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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
In our schools, both as a child and now, everyone above Kindgarten uses single-unit desks, where the chair is attached to the desk and can't be pushed in or out (or leaned back.)
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I didn't have a problem leaning back. However...
When I was in sixth grade, I had a desk/chair like this. I can't remember why, but for some reason, I stood up while still in the desk. That is, as I stood up, my feet were still in the position they would be in while seated. This was the style of chair/desk. There just wasn't room for my feet/calves/trunk to stand in that spot without being top heavy and off balance. I was leaning forward, reaching forward and lost my balance. I gripped the front edge of the desk as I faceplanted the desk. Faceplanted the desk, not my face. But my hand gripping the front of the desk? I landed with my fingers under the leading edge of the desk with the whole weight of my body on the desk, practically guillotining my fingers. I broke my right forefinger at the first knuckle.
Luckily, I got out of class!
