A few years ago I switched back to using Mechanical keyboards during my day to day work as opposed to a standard Apple low profile keyboard. Firstly, I did so on accident as my apple keyboard had a short in it. I've used Mechanical keyboards many times in the past and especially use one for gaming, but never thought it would have such an impact on my day to day work as a Software Developer.
I should firstly mention, I type on average over 120wpm , sometimes hitting 140-150wpm. Apple keyboards (especially the poor excuse of a keyboard called a butterfly keyboard) have fallen apart on me on numerous occasions. I had one laptop in for keyboard repair upwards of 3 times. One time a key just plain fell off after hitting it. I also began to notice that my fingers were not hurting at the end of the day when I ended up having to use my mechanical keyboard for a while. This was when, I started realizing that maybe a mechanical keyboard had other benefits than a low profile keyboard for reasons besides just reliability.
Sure, low profile keyboards are cool and have their uses, but travel also has its uses. Travel allows the keyboard to absorb or reduce the impact force your fingers experience when reaching the bottom of the key. This reduces the strain on your fingers and even allows for faster typing (at least in my experience).
So, if your day to day job involves a lot of typing and you are a very fast typist. Invest in a solid mechanical keyboard. It will not only increase your typing accuracy and comfort. It will save your fingers from wearing out as quickly at the end of the day.
I should firstly mention, I type on average over 120wpm , sometimes hitting 140-150wpm. Apple keyboards (especially the poor excuse of a keyboard called a butterfly keyboard) have fallen apart on me on numerous occasions. I had one laptop in for keyboard repair upwards of 3 times. One time a key just plain fell off after hitting it. I also began to notice that my fingers were not hurting at the end of the day when I ended up having to use my mechanical keyboard for a while. This was when, I started realizing that maybe a mechanical keyboard had other benefits than a low profile keyboard for reasons besides just reliability.
Sure, low profile keyboards are cool and have their uses, but travel also has its uses. Travel allows the keyboard to absorb or reduce the impact force your fingers experience when reaching the bottom of the key. This reduces the strain on your fingers and even allows for faster typing (at least in my experience).
So, if your day to day job involves a lot of typing and you are a very fast typist. Invest in a solid mechanical keyboard. It will not only increase your typing accuracy and comfort. It will save your fingers from wearing out as quickly at the end of the day.