Hi Tim, A word if I might. I think this is a case in point where you and Dark are both right. As both of you have raised very valid points, but are on the verge of insulting each other over what are essentially two differing viewpoints that are equally valid in some cases.
Yes, it is true that here in the States that anyone seeking an office job etc would have troubles finding work if they aren't a decent typist. However, that assumes someone is attempting to be employed in an office setting and need to use a computer for his or her employment. As you also know there are many jobs that do not involve regular use of a computer such as a fast food worker flipping burgers at a hamburger restaurant or perhaps someone working at some manufacturing job. In such cases the person may or may not have decent typing skills. As a result what Dark says makes sense. As it so happens I have observed many times the very tendency Dark mentions. I have met my fair share of sighted people who sit and peck at their keyboard rather than actually typing. They use their pointer finger and search around letter by letter and peck at the keys one by one to type which is obviously extremely slow and inefficient. Be that as it may for them using a touchscreen and touch typing probably isn't any less efficient since they in all likely hood never learned to properly type on a computer at school, college, or wherever they got their education. My point being is your point seems to be based on jobs solely in the office type environment where typing skills are mandatory, but ignores the millions of workers who have never needed to learn to type who are employed in factories, restaurants, etc. Those people who don't know how to type do exactly what Dark says and point and peck at their keyboards or their phones to type messages because they have never learned any different. Cheers! On 4/1/15, tim <[email protected]> wrote: > Well guess your type of education is a lot different then ours in the > states, because if you can't type you don't go far in most jobs. Yes, > I do know a lot of sighted people the world is full of them if you > haven't noticed, but I don't make assumptions about them or act like > they are beneath my education. but you degrade any that has a opinion > that is different or not as yours. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
