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[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 53 points 8 months ago

As a developer I object to your assumption that I need a mouse to do my job. The only thing I need a mouse for is outlook and I'd definitely be more productive without it.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 22 points 8 months ago

This is my imposter syndrome.

I'm a senior engineer now and I'm a big mouse user. It's more intuitive for me. My productivity is certainly not bottlenecking on how fast my hands move on the keyboard. .

My productivity is bottlenecked by the number of meetings I have to attend, random slack messages that need to be responded to, and distractions IRL.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago

I'm not going to shame anyone about using a mouse unless you also always right click to copy/paste.

[-] nexussapphire@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Only because I have figured out how to copy from vim to other apps without the mouse yet.

[-] swab148@startrek.website 2 points 8 months ago

If you ever find out a way, please DM me

[-] nexussapphire@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

I'll probably get back to you in a few years, still mastering the motions and actions.

[-] swab148@startrek.website 2 points 8 months ago

Haha, same lol

[-] swab148@startrek.website 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Hey, if you're still wondering, I found this on SE: https://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/84/how-can-i-copy-text-to-the-system-clipboard-from-vim

[-] nexussapphire@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Thank you for this, now I know I have 26+ registers to store stuff in as well as the system clipboard! Honestly been so busy I haven't touched my computer in over a week.

[-] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago

Nah fuck the haters, the keyboard-only workflow may be technically more productive, just like a Dvorak is better than a QWERTY, but what matters is your output and your quality.

[-] supercritical@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

People will spend hours learning things that save them seconds.

[-] swordsmanluke@programming.dev 6 points 8 months ago

One of the best programmers I worked with was a hunt and peck typist.

His code was meticulous. I frequently learned things reading his PRs.

Pair programming with him otoh....

[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

I choose to eschew my mouse when I can because it's easier. I don't have to move my arms around as much, and I can work quicker. It's more comfortable. All of this is a preference thing, why should anyone do something my way if it's not how they prefer?

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

Great perspective. If we are codeving or screen sharing, I'm fast and fluid. I just move differently.

Skiing vs snowboarding

[-] nexussapphire@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

It's for navigating web documentation when arrow keys are too fine but page up/down keys are too coarse.

I guess you could hit tab 9000 times to get to the right hyperlink. I've done that when setting up Hyperland on an Nvidia GPU and my cursor was there but invisible.