tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847189204161971538.post5404771520075055671..comments2023-11-13T03:11:41.509-08:00Comments on greenly chalked: Panic ModeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847189204161971538.post-20280718325385398692008-11-01T12:58:00.000-07:002008-11-01T12:58:00.000-07:00That's actually the plan right now: reduce my ...That's actually the plan right now: reduce my hours to give my eyes a rest while I try various things to see if I can improve my eyes' ability to work full-time.Chednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963974112297032614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847189204161971538.post-28896891860260548242008-10-31T12:48:00.000-07:002008-10-31T12:48:00.000-07:00... not that I think you shouldn't pursue the ...... not that I think you shouldn't pursue the acting. If you think you'll enjoy it, go for it! But if you can make your "day job" more bearable while you're making a name for yourself in theater, that's good, right?Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15332275934258698026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847189204161971538.post-74844674259305237732008-10-31T12:47:00.000-07:002008-10-31T12:47:00.000-07:00It may also be a matter of where your focus is--th...It may also be a matter of where your focus is--that is, maybe it's focusing on a screen that's 18" from your face for 8 hours/day that's giving you problems. If that's the case, perhaps a screen that's further away (and that's larger, with larger fonts to compensate) would make a difference?<br><br>(or even just larger fonts on your existing monitor, with a wireless keyboard so you can sit back from your desk a bit)Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15332275934258698026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847189204161971538.post-58952405920348201392008-10-31T11:56:00.000-07:002008-10-31T11:56:00.000-07:00it's already been decided by my eyes that I sh...<i>it's already been decided by my eyes that I shouldn't be a [full-time] computer programmer.</i><br><br>Program with your eyes closed! :)<br><br>Seriously, I've worked with computer programmers in my company who were blind. There are a lot of accessibility tools to help the visually impaired, including screen readers. If you're just typing into an editor or something then you could learn to do it with your eyes closed, opening them only when needed for navigation, etc.<br><br>It also might be a matter of training yourself to look away periodically so that you aren't staring at the computer screen for hours on end.Abelard Enigmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166049686152203530noreply@blogger.com