honestly my neck is about to snap in half and i have no idea what to do anymore. i just started this new job where i have to travel like every week mostly to Chicago and NYC and im basically working out of random starbucks or tiny hotel desks and its a nightmare. i tried propping my laptop up on a stack of books yesterday but it almost slid off and i nearly had a heart attack lol. i keep seeing these things called laptop stands but honestly i dont even know what makes one good or bad or if they even work for someone who moves around as much as i do. sorry if this is like a super basic thing to ask but im totally lost and my back is killing me.

i need something that actually helps with the ergonomics because i feel like im hunched over like a gargoyle all day long. but it has to be small enough to fit in my backpack because i already carry way too much stuff. i dont know if there is a certain height they should go to or if they are all basically the same thing just with different names on them.

here is what i think i need but again i dont know anything:

• has to be super light like barely there
• around 40 or 50 bucks max because i already spent too much on a fancy mouse
• needs to be sturdy enough so my laptop doesnt fall over
• easy to fold up because i always have to pack up fast to catch my flights

is there a specific brand that everyone uses?? i saw some online that look like a metal x and others that are just like little plastic legs you stick on the bottom but i dont know if those actually raise it high enough to help my neck. also do i need a separate keyboard if i use one of these stands? i feel like typing on a tilted laptop would be super weird but maybe people do it? please help i am so confused and tired of being in pain lol... my next flight is on monday and id love to order something before then if possible...