Totally agree. I started my career working as a floor rep at an office depot and have learned more about things than I ever did in a classroom. Dealing with real life scenarios first hand in people skills between coworkers, customers, and supervisors has been extremely valuable.

@deanes: You are correct, it is the wrong approach. As a shortie - I'm 5'5" - bumping up the chair to the right height for most desks keeps my feet off the floor. Not only is this uncomfortable, but it places strain on the lower back. For over a decade I put my feet on the wheel base of the chair not knowing that I…