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by Gibbon1 2212 days ago
> What if you develop RSI and lose the ability to type large volumes of text?

4. Never ever let an employer work you to the point that you get RSI. Let them fire you first.

5. Ditto your mental health.

6. Learn to say no.

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Man I wish preventing RSI was this simple. I have had growing RSI issues for nearly two years now and I just don't know what I can even do to stop it..

It isn't just using computers; so many things require using my hands. Reading a book causes it unless I use a stand, writing on paper causes it, using a phone causes it, cooking can cause it, sometimes I even get it from using knife/fork when eating.

When RSI is causing me trouble, I just can't do anything at all besides taking a walk or watching a movie, and sometimes I just need to _make_ something.

I've started to learn voice control software for my computer, but it is going to take a lot of practice and configuration until I can be productive this way.