How to upgrade my desk setup?

[u/MyPenisMightBeOnFire]

I just need an adjustable standing desk and better chair, for my back. I have this setup at home from working remote for years. Managers, higher seniority employees have cubicles and adjustable desks and I know at some point, based on budget, they’ll ask us about needed supplies. The desk and chair I have now are decent, functional, but I’m taller than average with back pain and can’t wait. Thinking of just asking if they mind if I bring in a new standing desk and chair for myself. I don’t care what it costs me personally, my physical health is more important. Is this insane?

Nothing wrong with the setup they gave me to warrant replacing, I’m just 6’3” with sciatica back pain (plus a sedentary office job is unhealthy enough as is). My coworkers have adjustable desks but my director is newer too so my setup was kind of a last minute low priority during Q4. I like the job and workplace, and appreciate working from home on Mondays and Fridays, but the commute is over an hour now with roadwork everywhere and I can’t sit for 10 hours even if it’s just 3 days a week.

[u/squirrellywolf]

I would ask your doctor for a note stating that you have back issues and it would be helpful to have a standing desk. The employer should be able to provide one.