I fly for an outfit that has 4 different mount types. For some, the pad is easy to remove. For others, it's a nightmare. Luckily I fly an Airbus, what options for Boeing or other pilots who fly with a yoke? To place on the tray table is of course a valid solution (Thanks Chesty!) and that's exactly what I'm going to be doing now that I'm conscious of it but it's laughable that workplace safety people focus on office ergonomics to the point of training material and tests, but nothing mentioned about this very obvious problem on the flight deck where pilots arguably now do as much paper work and admin as most other airline employees.