I figured those portable laptop stands were just extra junk to carry.
My neck started killing me after a 4-hour session at a cafe in Seattle, so I borrowed a friend's Roost stand. The difference in posture was immediate and I haven't had a headache since. What's one piece of gear you thought was silly but now swear by?
Wait, you bring your own books just for that? That's next level. @finley524 has a point about gear, but I'd never haul books around. Just find a bigger table, man.