I ran into the problem of my ruler slipping, tried the little rubber sticky things on the back, didn't like them. I used to do all my cutting on the island in my kitchen, but it was too high for me, I'm vertically challenged. :D
When I finally had my sewing room it was great except I had nothing to use to cut on, so my husband built a cutting table and an extra wide, six foot long ironing table the perfect height for me. I was thrilled, then my 6' 3" son informed me that people get shorter when they get old. lol This would be the same son who asked me if he poured miracle grow on me would I grow taller.... lol :)