[leommoore]

In fairness, we are all just learning. I've been at this a long time and a lot of this comes down to personal choices and using the right tools to be productive in your environment.

Mouse or no mouse? your call. RTFM? your call. Plan or no plan, your call (although if someone else is paying the bills then this may not be your choice).

There is no right or wrong way, its whatever helps you be productive. If we all followed everyone else we would still be flicking switches on an Altair. So if everyone around you wants to wear a hat while they code, that's cool but it does not mean you need to. Fashion is for fools.