I was spending too much time at my desk; that is, until I discovered this app

I spend most of the day at a desk. Ever since embarking on a computer science degree 22 years ago, I have probably been consigned to this type of existence. I’m not complaining, though. It’s comfortable, not too far from coffee-making facilities, and I can get to the toilet quickly. Other than a bit of conversation, there isn’t much else that I need on a day-to-day basis.

But I’m left wanting more. Being so deskbound is not great for my joints, my muscles, or my eyes. It can have an adverse effect on my mental health. And it’s not going to do anything to address that middle-age spread that the doctors keep telling me is coming.

It’s time for a change. Not to my job. I love my job and have no plans of pursuing something different. No, the ...