When my fingers hurt after too much time on the keyboard, I think back, what did I do wrong? Typically I have not done one of a few things: Not kept my hands warm, took my laptop and sat on the couch (i.e. bad position), or didn't take routine breaks. I then promise myself I will not do it again... at least until next time.

What really helped me improve my typing speed is getting blank keycaps.

I'm beginning to no longer be totally frustrated when I sit down to type... but only beginning...

Learning a new keyboard and layout at the same time is taking longer than anticipated.