Picked up a $12 foam lumbar pillow from the pharmacy near work after someone here mentioned trying something other than the rolled hoodie.
Wore the hoodie roll for about 2 weeks straight before switching, so I had something to compare it against.
What I noticed after 6 shifts with the pillow:
– stays in place better, the hoodie kept sliding down by hour 3
– feels firmer right in the curve of the lower back instead of spreading out
– still uncomfortable after the full shift either way, that part didn’t change
So it’s not a fix, just a smaller annoyance. Neck’s still holding steady since the laptop books. Back’s the same stubborn spot it’s been for weeks now, just slightly less fuss getting set up each morning.