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I'm wary of the carpal tunnel surgery, because my father had it done a couple of years back with minimal results. Admittedly there's a massive age difference between us and so things could go smoother for me than for him, but it's still something I don't want to consider at this point and time, mainly because I need to finish my thesis and can't afford any more delays. Then again, with NHS waiting times the way they are, I could probably achieve tenure by the time I get seen by a specialist.
It's hard re-learning to type with the wrist splints on...turns out my personal typing style involved lots of wrist rotation. Now the plints prevent that, and typing has become much slower as I have to stop every two minutes pr so and edit out a plethora of mistakes. Add to this the fact that my hand now slides off my trackball if I don't hold my arm up (defeating the whole relaxed-pose strategy), and computer use has become an exercise in frustration. Anyone know of reliable speech recognition software? 
Also, is the fact that I have to wear these things while using the computer (and doing most other things too) something I need to list in a job application? Right now it's obviously affecting my productivity, but that would change once I get used to the splints and all. Is RSI a recognised disability, or just something you have to learn to deal with? I'm not trying to fleece the system for benefits or anything, I'd just like to know if it's something that needs to be mentioned on an application/CV... |
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