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[-] 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?