I've used progressives for years and like them a lot. I did try
bifocals for a while but they drove me crazy.

Not all progressives are the same - the middle or short distance
sections can be made larger or smaller depending on which is more
important. I do computer work all day, and the optician gave me a set
of progressives that have a pretty wide range at that distance. It
still requires more head movement than a true tri-focal, but that
becomes second nature after a month.