I completely agree with the bit about losing your QWERTY skills. I wasn't expecting it at all when I switched and was pretty shocked when I discovered I had to

I completely agree with the bit about losing your QWERTY skills. I wasn't expecting it at all when I switched and was pretty shocked when I discovered I had to hunt and peck on most other peoples machines. That being said the opposite is also true. I worked for quite a few years in a team environment where other people hopping over your shoulder to "just do something quick" was quite common (and quite annoying). Switching to DVORAK nipped that nonsense in the bud very well.