Anne Zelenka recharges a certain worn-out battery with her suggestions for 5 Great Non-Gadget Gifts for Web Workers:
Slippers that look like real shoes. This is an ideal gift for home-based workers who wear slippers all the time but want to “dress up” in the morning before beginning work...
A cozy sweater. ...A space heater keeps the feet warm. Combine it with a fuzzy wool or cashmere cardigan and your web worker is ready to burn through email. Add fingerless gloves to warm the hands without eliminating the ability to type.
A great pen or ten of them. ...whatever makes your darling doodle. Caution: when you give them to her don’t say, “Do you really need more of these pens? They’re really expensive.” Yes, she needs those pens.
An balance ball chair to sit on. ...your web worker will be forced to align his spine, practice balance, and build his abdominal muscles ... Sitting on a balance ball can reduce back pain too.
A really, really nice notebook. It doesn’t have to be a Moleskine...
What do you want this holiday season that doesn’t require electricity?
Note to friends and family: Cashmere cardigan (or another pashmina, I'm not that fussy) or fingerless gloves (and don't tell me I should knit them!). Thanks, Anna. Made this very easy.
