[dignick]

Great article! I have wondered if this was possible before. The only problem is eventually you might lose your voice!

I had hand/arm problems not long after starting my first programming job, but I have solved them now.

My main advice would be to get a good chair and desk. I have a RH logic 400 chair and height adjustable desk, with an Imprint Cumulus Pro floor mat. I also use a Kinesis Freestyle 2 keyboard. All together this cost about £1700, but it was absolutely worth it. I spend approx 50% of my time standing which I find much more comfortable than sitting.

My other piece of advice would be to take regular breaks. I recently became self employed which allows me to intermingle work with exercise, socialising and eating as I want. This really helps with fatigue. At least try to take a short break once an hour. I found jawbone up good for this as you can set it to vibrate after you have been sat idly for too long.

Finally, if using the mouse is a problem, learn to use your non-dominant hand. This has pretty much solved my problems with my mouse hand.

[synkarius]

Regarding the first line of this comment, though voice strain is something to look out for, if you speak correctly[1], you can minimize your chances of damaging your voice.

[1] http://www.mainespeechtherapy.org/content/4021/Voice_Disorde...

[tgrosinger]

I mentioned this in an earlier comment as well; using a good microphone I can speak very softly and still have my commands heard accurately. Additionally I take a drink of water whenever WorkRave tells me to take a break (every 3 minutes). Haven't had any trouble with voice at all.