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I regularly spend more than 8 hours a day at a keyboard but hand fatigue is not something I experience at all. Back, neck - sometimes. Hands? Never. Though I have put a lot of thought into ergonomics - desk, chair, staggered layout custom split keyboard, nice mouse (not vertical yet but I'll probably switch soon). May I suggest you explore ergonomic equipment if you're not familiar with it?
Back when I tried playing guitar a bit I actually liked taking short breaks from work to play. It gave me something else to focus and come back to a problem with fresher mind.
Hey, would you mind giving any advice on looking for ergonomic keyboards? Ive been really thinking about switching my setup to better support myself (wrist and lower back pain mostly), but keyboards in particular are just... A lot to figure out it seems. I figure if you went full custom you probably know what you're doing.
Up to now, I've been very much a mechanical keyboard person as much as the next, with my personal switches of choice being Cherry MX Browns... If that matters? I generally like a quieter responsive keyboard.
Use case is pretty general - programming/writing and gaming.
Thank you for any help or advice to anyone who replies in advance.
Split keyboards, especially when the angles are adjustable, can let you get your hands/arms/elbows/shoulders positioned in a sustainable way. Getting a chair/desks where you can get the arm rests aligned well is good too.