Are you a good typer?

[PuckOff]

I need to look at the keyboard and pretty much use 2 fingers/thumbs on each hand. I wish I didn't have to look at the keyboard when I type. Do others have this problem? I bet Machu can type without looking at the keyboard, but he probably makes a ton of mistakes.

 

[Teela]

I make fun of my officemate for typing with two fingers. When he gets really fired up over something, those two fingers go flying!

 

[bacon]

Took some typing in school and feel like I am pretty fast so yeah, in my own mind.

 

[PuckOff]

I took typing in school about 27 years ago but i cheated every day. Hence my lazy/poor habit of looking at the keyboard. I don't think i can fix my problem.

 

[Cami]

I guess I am alright. I am not the worlds faster typer and I use all my fingers, and I don't usually look at the key board, except for a glance here and there.

 

[Matty]

I'm pretty fast for a guy who doesn't know/use proper technique. My pinkies are relegated to SHIFT/CTRL/ENTER duties only.

 

[reno cool]

no not good.

you good typists, are you able to type with one hand though?

 

[PuckOff]

Do you need to look at the keyboard, Machu?

 

[Matty]

Do you need to look at the keyboard, Machu?

I make a living typing, brah. Not only do I not look at the keyboard, but I use a French layout that doesn't match what's printed on the keys.

 

[Saulty]

Sometimes I type with my toes if the laptop is on the floor and my hands are full.

 

[IAG]

Yes. I would venture to say I could type as or more quickly than any other GL poster.

I have often said that typing was the most valuable class I took in high school.


The only issue I have is that at my old office we used abbreviations in notations which mainly included omitting vowels, or using two or three letter codes for certain common industry words. I sometimes still do that when I am typing very quickly.

 

[mcbaseball10]

I'm pretty f'ing good at typing. I took typewriter class in 7th grade so I learned it the right away. Sometimes I get in a groove typing an email and I'm impressed with myself. I would challenge IAG to a typing dual.

 

[IAG]

Yeah Mcbaseball? Have you ever taken an online typing test? I have not..or if I have it's been a while ago. I will accept your challenge.

 

[mcbaseball10]

I know I did a test once before, but I have no clue the results. Find a good one and see if I'm only a legend in my own mind.

 

[IAG]

My biggest problem will be that learned tendency to omit vowels. I was at that job for 16 year, so it's pretty ingrained. The mistakes count against your speed of course when taking the test. . I'll try to look for one tomorrow or this weekend and will post the link.

 

[PuckOff]

I would put my money on McBases!!! IAG has flaws.

 

[Matty]

 

[IAG]

I would put my money on McBases!!! IAG has flaws.

I'll still wipe the floors with him.