How to keep Programming from Hurting You.

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[@alpyre]

Programming hurts me psychologically. 😮‍💨

[@JorgeLuis-ts6qp]

Actually I thought that was the topic when I clicked.

[@TeasyLove]

same here xD

[@DmitryKandiner]

At work, I use my coffee mug as a movement timer - whenever it's empty, it's time to go and get a refill. Besides, liquids holding capacity of the body helps too.

[@JustinCromer]

Tip 4: Learn the hot keys -> what he means here, is you should probably switch everything to VIM. We can also deduce from tip 3 (use multiple monitors) when combined with tip 4, you should use a tiling window manager. From this logic, we can see that Dr Sorber is actually recommending a VIM/i3/tmux workflow - probably with a solarized color scheme.

[@JacobSorber]

Something like that. 😀

[@georgehelyar]

Learn the hotkeys: F5 in notepad inserts the current date ;)

[@angelcaru]

@@georgehelyar Version control!

[@AbhijitGangoly]

Thank you for sharing your experience..... 👍

[@austinhastings8793]

Hey, Jacob, what's up with your funky keyboard? How did you pick that model, is there guidance for ergo keyboards like for monitor positioning, etc? What can you tell us?

[@JacobSorber]

Just found it searching around online. I was looking for one where I could adjust the spacing between the two sides of the keyboard and the angles of the sides-since I didn't know what would work best for me in terms of productivity and avoiding shoulder pain. The stuff I've used from Kinesis has worked well. I've had good success with their keyboards.

[@pierreabbat6157]

I prefer trackballs, and I have the trackball on the left because it's closer to where I usually type. To put it on the right, I'd have to put it past the numeric keypad, which I don't use as much. The two front buttons are easy to switch in settings (I use KDE), but the two back buttons are not. The back left button is the "middle" button (paste into/from Konsole), and is easier to reach; the back right button is equivalent to the backspace or something, and I don't use it.

[@khomo12]

Happy New Year and good fortune!!😊

[@dajac]

Excellent tips. Thank you, Jacob. I used to use dual trackballs for years. Now I switch tracking devices, L&R daily for variety.

[@zxuiji]

Personally I use a vertical mouse, can't get round the monitor height issue due to needed to minimise my stuff atm but I do have a spare TV hook up to my laptop later. I didn't realise having the keyboard higher than 90° would be a problem for my shoulders, just lowered my desk over that now. Luckily I was fortunate enough to get a electric desk for cheap at a local charity store so I can copy that up/down thing after I finish reducing my electric bill with more energy saving stuff. Can't stand touchpads myself, maybe if it weren't smack bang in front of the keyboard I might've tried getting used to it but I find I'm more accurate and speedy with a proper mouse so vertical is really my only choice there. I did want to buy an alphagrip igrip but by the time Iearnt of them they were sold out and despite signing up to their email service for getting informed of when they come back in stock years ago I've never heard from them since so I'm just giving up on that now. If anyone finds something like that available please let me know.

[@bramfran4326]

Very interesting topic, useful stuff like this should be taught. Also, it was fun to see your setup 😅.

[@hubson7416]

I was thinking about some good practices how to write code, but got ergonomics lesson. Still cool

[@TeasyLove]

such a refreshing and rare combination: programming and mindfulness

[@__hannibaal__]

After Linux and windows , first time with MacOs, it s look some Linux, good graphics(because have too much core Gpu and cpu), i try to use virtualization here for but architecture arm still i dont understanding yet , so let going and programming in Xcode, rather that visual studio, Vim.

[@BaillehachePascal]

Thanks for an unusual but as always interesting video. I see you have plants in your office. I believe plants have a positive impact on my work and I lobby for them in my workplaces. Studies have shown their positive impact on well being and creativity, but there are contradictory results on the effect on productivity. (Sorry my comment gets blocked if I put links to relevant articles... :-( ) I also agree with you about split keyboards, hot keys, keyboard and monitor positioning, and trackpad instead of mouse. I use an Ergodox keyboard and a Wacom tablet for example.

[@meluobote7664]

I checked your shared link and find your main screen type is IPS, I know from Internet that it is worse than VA in eye protection. although I don't know if it's right, but I believe it ,cause I see a lot comments having this standpoint, and never vice versa. //poor english😅

[@jvp5000]

My right arm always experience muscle fatique, I do work for at least 8 to 10 hrs a day. I didn't know up until this point that poor working environment really causes medical issues.

[@matiasm.3124]

Very important for a monitor is a high refresh rate like 144hz

[@peppy3519]

Cool setup! Looks really relaxing 👍

[@HansBezemer]

I get muscle aches from only looking at this gear. A single 24" LCD screen ("Always on top" covers most of my needs), a Micky Intellimouse and an IBM model M is all I need. For mental health: Linux operating system. For stress: beer.

[@meluobote7664]

there is one type chair called saddle chair, it is better for your health, usually used by dentist. when you sit on it , you can keep you big leg not parallel with ground, just imagine you are riding a horse.

[@azizkavas6993]

Just a kind suggestion. If you use mice as you show, you will get carpal tunnel less than 1 or 2 year. Please use vertically oriented mice.

[@__hannibaal__]

For me the best position is Asian setting for learning, in ground, i use it and it s very confortable than chaire,

[@anar.bastanov]

hi

[@kowalski2031]

Oddly enough, I know tons of programmers who doesn't do anything to stay in good health but they manage to stay in good health...

[@melu3493]

Looks like you accidentally included two signs off at 10:10 and 10:15 !

[@JacobSorber]

Yep...

[@brianb2308]

Classic off by one error

[@zrodger2296]

Hope everyone has a happy and healthy, and productive, 2024!🎉

[@Orionthog]

About learning hotkeys: I agree but I advise people NOT to abandon the mouse because if you do like a-few-months-ago-me you learn so many hotkeys that you basically abandon your mouse and when you realize you're having hand pain because pressing ALT, CTRL, Meta + a whole lot of combinations the whole time isn't ergonomic as well. So just don't go crazy and keep a balance. Use the mouse (or trackpad). Note I use a regular keyboard, not one of those ergonomic ones, maybe it enables you to have a better hand posture while hotkeying all day but still, I think my opinion holds some value. Productivity is not about speed. I'd say it's about precision (for lack of a better word), for example, you can ls /var/log without cd into /var/log then ls even though you might look cool typing super fast while navigating via cli. Both productivity and ergonomics are tied to doing less, not more.

[@tk36_real]

I'm a vim user…

[@wlcrutch]

Programming hurts my feelings of self worth.

[@greg4367]

If you want to keep Programming from hurting you, try not to date psychotic Programs. Just sayin'.

[@CoderDBF]

I was forced to downvote this video. This is just an ergonomics video and has nothing to do with programming. Also, where’s my BenQ monitor? Apparently they’re giving them away for free…