Even if you are fortunate enough to work from home, the wrong home workspace can be a literal pain in the neck
The author, in her home office, hard at work using her tray. Photo: Courtesy of Liz Carey Over the course of my career as a writer, I have probably spent the cost of my son’s future college tuition to have physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and crystal healers all tell me a version of the same thing: “You sit wrong while you work.” My job is a literal pain in the neck — and frankly, my top left shoulder too.
The table comes in three sizes. I went for the medium size, which has a tabletop that’s 21x12 inches and can be raised between 9.4–12.6 inches. The tabletop can be tilted, and you adjust its height via two buttons on either of its legs. If I put it on top of the regular desk I work from in my bedroom, the setup affords me enough height that you could call it a makeshift standing desk.
More Strategist-approved laptop stands The Roost Laptop Stand $75 According to Great Jones co-founder Sierra Tishgart, “the ultimate status symbol at The Wing, a women’s social club and co-working space in New York,” is this “ergonomic laptop stand.” She adds: “The Roost is an adjustable, portable stand that raises your computer 6 to 12 inches. It puts you at eye level with your laptop, relieving the strain on your neck and making you less of a hunchback.
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