How many hours can you stand facing your computer?

I would probably get physically and mentally exhausted if I do that 8 hours straight. Breaks in between are really needed to loosen up for awhile and get relax to continue on this that needed to do.

Definitely not. I might have to massage my eyes for at least half hours to get some rest. I couldn't face the computer that long. If I was desperately in need of money, I probably would do my best to work on the computer as longer as I can. I hopefully won't harm my health. Money is the one of the motivation.

hi mobhomeir hi I mylot from 8 to 11, lu nch then 12 to 4 then 5 to 9 pm but I run to the bathroom in between, stop and rest for a few minutes then resume mylotting so it does not bother me like it would in an 8 hour day.but your employer is supposed to let you have coffee breaks during the day surely?I have to relax my eyes after several hours here then come back. I spend more time as I am retired so I am the leader of the whole pack all 243,455 of them so it paid. lol

I usually stare at the computer monitor for 8 hours or so. Add more if I uncovered something online and I cannot get it out of my head. Of course there are the online distractions that seems to pop up whenever the mind doesn’t know. I am also worried about my health, particularly my eyesight but I managed doing breaks and I make sure I get out of the house for the much needed sunshine. I do work online but I try to stay out of the computer on days off. And I try to curb my online enthusiasm sometimes. I just hope it does not translate too much on my prescription.

I do sit 8-11 hours a day in front of a computer, for sure i need a break sometime because my eyes will be tired if i see to a screen computer only. In fact i know sitting long time in front a computer is not good for our health but currently i have to do..i have to live with it....

I was required to take some online courses and tests that took me about twelve hours, it was painstakingly long. In the end I was mentally exhausted and my vison seemed off from staring at the screen for so long. I hope your employer eases up on you and everything turns out in your favor, best of luck.

I have never worked on something that requires me to face the computer for 8 hours or more. I guess, I can if I have such an assignment. But since my line of work does not need for me to be in that situation, I cannot answer exactly if I will be able to do such. Most of the time I go online is just to check my emails and do some on and off money making things like posting here in mylot and posting on facebook..

I am actually in front of computer for more than 8 hours each day. I just put may monitor from me and that I don't look at the monitor than often. If my eyes sore already I will take a break and close them for awhile.

mobhomeir it is advisable to work for 30 minutes take a break of 5 minutes go for small walk and then continue. that should be done diligently without it being seen as deserting the work. for me - being a freelancer no compulsions--i cannot work more than 30 minutes at a time before a laptop or computer.

Hi mob, my job was to be on the computer daily for 8 hours. Now of course there were breaks during those hours, but I had not problem doing that...Now that I am not working I still am on the computer for hours daily, either mylotting, reading emails, doing facebook or just playing games, and I mean hours...

I can't stand more than a few hours here and there. I do a lot of things for money on the internet but none continuously and one doesn't ever require typing ha ha. I do this or that switching between sites then I even get off and watch a movie on Netflix before bed because my eyes are getting tired. I don't understand the ones that make this a part time job. They may need the few dollars but they are risking their eyesight and their health. Not to mention they aren't exercising sitting for that many hours. I have to exercise or I'll get fat. I have kids, pets, jobs and a house. I have a friend who did medical transcription, she actually went blind one night from eyestrain and had to go to the emergency room. She was trying to work overtime to make extra money. I was really scared hearing her tell me that, that money nearly cost her her eyesight. I don't blame you for not being able to stand that, it's bad for you anyway.

I could for hours on end. Sometimes I get a headaches at the end of it. But it hasn't erode my love for the internet. Incurable addict.

If i am doing work i cant stay with out taking breaks in middle.If i am in social networking sites I will sit more than 8 hours with out knowingly.It happened to me so many times man.

Hello mobhomeir! I started creating my website yesterday at 11:am and until now I,m still in front of my monitor.. My eyes really hurts now as if its popping out! the time now is 5:12 am. My only break is going to the toilet,lunch, dinner, and now. as I'm having my breakfast.. later, maybe,. I will be out of my mind already.. and of course as my break, I registered into this site.

hi, of course if we are working for an eight hours we really need to have a break because even me i cant stand for eight hours facing my computer because my eyes really get hurt facing my monitor.even here in my work,i cant face my computer for straightly eight hours.

I am a Software Engineer by profession and in office my working hours is 8 hours. I surely can't sit continuous in front of my PC. I always take a break every 90 minutes or 120 minutes. I relax or go out take a walk in the small intervals or breaks. :)