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I'm not who you replied to, but:

- typing numbers.

- sometimes also: typing really long numbers

- rarely, I'll use the numpad to hold my pinky finger. My control key, arrow key, and backspace key don't like this though.

- I also use the +, -, and Enter keys too.

- Asterisk is handy for multiplication. But slash is definitely not used ever.

- Once in a while I might press the NumLock key. Usually it's pressed in pairs.

But how do you get over the embarrassment of how ugly your keyboard is? or how you have to type on the left side of it instead of the center?

> how do you get over the embarrassment of how ugly your keyboard is

Step 1: I don't get embarrassed by something that is functional.

Step 2. I don't get embarrassed by something that isn't ugly.

How do you get over the embarrassment of not being able to work and play as fast as the people who have a functional numpad?

It's a difficult task, but I shift my computer about 1.5 inches to the right.