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You don't need to know how to touchtype. Programmers are not a glorified typing pool. Furthermore, my father† has worked every job there is in a world class new
by nickbauman 6y ago
You don't need to know how to touchtype. Programmers are not a glorified typing pool. Furthermore, my father† has worked every job there is in a world class news organization since entering adulthood and never learned to touchtype. He could type 140 WPM.
- caseymarquis 6y agoLearning to touch type took roughly 10 hours over 2 weeks, and it made my life immeasurably better. Your (dad's?) mileage may vary.
- nickbauman 6y agoWhat exactly improved?
- caseymarquis 6y agoImagine having to look at your mouse every time you clicked on something. Now imagine you no longer have to do that. If you're really curious, just learn to touch type and find out. It doesn't take all that long if you're already a solid typist. I'd be fascinated to read an article from someone who learned how to touch type and thought it was a waste of time.
- nickbauman 6y agoOK so terminology: touchtype to me means that you learn the fingering the keyboard in a specific way. Not just that you can type by not looking at the keyboard. I can do that. I just never bothered with the "correct fingering".
- benhurmarcel 6y agoFor me it improved my physical comfort significantly. In particular it solved my back pain because I didn't spend so much time with my head looking down.