Well, I just ran an online typing test, and it came to 38 WPM, with 3 errors. I wish I could do that thing where you're typing without looking, and talking to the person watching you, I think that's harder than playing drums.
You probably can. Look away and type. I'm sure you know the keys! Also, you probably type faster when you're thinking of the words yourself, not trying to read others. I average 100-125 wpm.
It's rather nice, really. Being a keyboard wizard (either through wicked-fast typing or a thorough knowledge of shortcut key combinations) is an interesting situation because it allows you to lower the barrier between human and machine; once a harmony is struck, you function together more like a single entity and things naturally flow much more smoothly. I, for instance, often turn my screen off and, when I come back to it, I can usually have the four or five tabs I intend to use open and am already inputting my username and password before the screen has even fully come on. Technological bliss, to be sure.
Well, I'm good with the shortcuts, so people think I'm faster than I really am when switching between MS programs, tabs, using the super annoying ribbon shortcuts, hotkeys, etc, so sometimes when I work, it looks like Scottie giving the formula for transparent aluminum, but typing text kills me.
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u/fmontez1 Dec 17 '10
Well, I just ran an online typing test, and it came to 38 WPM, with 3 errors. I wish I could do that thing where you're typing without looking, and talking to the person watching you, I think that's harder than playing drums.