Ergonomy Problems

I have the poorest posture and form when I'm on the computer. I'm pretty sure I don't follow the correct way of typing (this finger goes where and whatnot) either. So, I am more or less just like any average computer user.

Unfortunately, I've experienced the downside of being so careless with my posture and form. The day before my wedding (oh, yes, I got married! But that's for another few more posts) I was feeling some pain on my right arm, running from my wrist until my elbow towards the inner part of my arm. The pain was tolerable so I thought it might just be because of the pre-wedding stress or I was tired.

SQL Developer Quirk

I've been using Oracle SQL Developer ever since I started working in my current company. It's simple and easy to use as long as you're just doing basic database stuff. I was able to use TOAD in my previous company and it was pretty okay, but it's so loaded with features that weren't all that useful for me as a simple developer. Don't get me wrong, the extra features on TOAD are awesome, but since I don't have much use for them I'd rather stick to something with a simpler interface.

Lately, I've been having problems with my SQL Developer. It started with just the inability to use my "cut" keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + X). I could "copy" and "paste" but not "cut". It was odd, but it wasn't a big deal, so just lived with it for a month or so.

Suddenly, this morning, I was typing up a simple Select query and then-WHUT! My backspace key wasn't working anymore, and neither was the Delete key. I couldn't navigate my cursor up, down, left, and right either. I couldn't execute my statement with the F9. I couldn't Select All (Ctrl + A) or highlight text without  using the mouse. What the heck was happening?! I closed/exited SQL Developer, hoping that it would resolve the problem, but IT DIDN'T. I asked my colleague, who is a data modeler, if he has ever encountered the same problem and he said he usually just restarts the program and the problem goes away. Nope, no luck with that. So, I turn to the next best thing: Google.