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Originally Posted by getbak
Does typing speed even matter in the 21st Century?
It seems like a remnant of the days when old men would dictate their correspondence to secretaries who then transcribed it on a typewriter. Or when companies had typing pools with rooms full of women re-typing the same form letter over-and-over again all day.
I can't remember the last time I retyped something that was already written. Really, I just have to be able to type as fast as I think (which isn't very fast).
Being able to type 100 WPM would make no difference in my life.
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I think it is an awesome skill to have. Certainly when I worked in broadcasting it was a huge help - when we needed to get a story on air within 30 seconds.
But even in my job now - I find it makes me a way more productive person.
The thing you give up though is when you can type as fast as you think - you are prone to errors and your communications lack brevity.
To update an old quote:
If I Had More Time, I Would Have Written a Shorter Email