[akvadrako]

> So what if I use the arrow keys in my editor rather than learn some obscure magic to get where I want a bit quicker?

Editor magic is overrated. I learned on vim and was proficient in it, but over time discovered productivity was higher by just using dumb navigation.

Every editor feature I need to think about is some feature about the problem I'm working on that I need to forget.

[emsy]

Sounds like you were not proficient at all. I only ever need to think of vim features when it comes to macros/substitute, but those are things that save me tens of minutes of manual input. The rest is muscle memory. The key is to not religiously learn the shortcuts but only stick with the ones you need daily.

[the_af]

Do you think learning you editor's shortcut significantly affected the success of the product you were developing, as opposed to thinking about the problem, choosing the right design and architecture, writing useful tests, having good communication with the rest of the team, prioritizing the right features, etc?

I mean, I'm sure it had some impact, but how did it compare to the other factors I mentioned? My guess: proportionally, its impact must have been insignificant.