Being a kid/teen in the 90s into the early 00s, online chatting and gaming before voice comms were common definitely led to me learning to touch type very very

Being a kid/teen in the 90s into the early 00s, online chatting and gaming before voice comms were common definitely led to me learning to touch type very very fast and accurately. And yep, I'm a prolific text chatter amongst similarly fast-typing friends and colleagues. It's still my preferred mode of communication. When all parties can keep up it's a really enjoyable medium.