My buddy said ditch the monitor arm for a stack of old textbooks. Tried it and honestly my neck feels better after a week.

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Read some ergonomics blog that said monitors at eye level is the goal, but how you get there doesn't matter much. Sounds like your buddy might be onto something if it's working for your neck. How's the book setup for typing though?

hannahsingh2h ago

Read something similar actually. This old thread on a warehouse forum where someone swore by stacking old directories under their monitor for the same reason. Said it cut down their shoulder tension like crazy. For typing, I bet it depends on the books and your chair height. If your desk is too low and the books make the monitor higher, you might end up hunching your shoulders to type. I'd try it with a thin keyboard tray or a wrist rest to keep your arms flat. But if your neck feels better, that's the main thing. The whole "perfect ergonomics" thing gets overblown, results matter more.