[hrktb]

The point on RSI is too often overlooked.

Beyond typing, it applies when considering any specific position or movement to be the only ‘correct’ form and optimize to do it again and again in that exact specific way.

However correct it is supposed to be, that’s a recipe for RSI. One way to mitigate that is to take frequent breaks, other ways include deoptimizing your movements to have more variation, rotating input methods, use a different hand etc.

Basically, extreme optimization and sticking to correctness is in my opinion overrated.

[qzx_pierri]

I fully agree. I type ~90 wpm. This isn't that fast, but it's great for what I do. My only training is years of sitting at my desk and using my keyboard. I don't touch type, so when I get a new keyboard, it's a pain at first to get my muscle memory down (65-70 WPM maybe for 1-2 weeks), but then I'm back to 90 WPM and typing buttery smooth.

[egsmi]

That’s interesting. Do you notice any meaningful loss of productivity during the 65WPM time compared to the 90WPM time?

I just did a word count on some emails I write and they’re usually about 100 words, but I know they took about 10 minutes to write. I have to think about it as I compose it, then edit for clarity. Obviously if I was too slow this time would go up but I’m wondering where the point of diminishing returns is.

[qzx_pierri]

No, I'm pretty good at expressing myself through text. My common phrases that I use in sentences and words that I use often are burned into my muscle memory, so I usually have a pretty good flow. I never considered how much time I might be wasting during those slower periods, but I'll probably think about it in the future.