Typing is something that most of us do every day without even thinking about it. Studies suggest that the average person spends 3 hours typing at a computer for work or pleasure.
Why is this skill so overlooked in our schools and our daily life?
In school, I was only required to take a typing class for a couple of months. I learned the basics then they cut me loose. This didn't seem like enough.
Especially if we dedicate so much of our time to it.
Imagine the benefits of increasing your typing speed even a little bit. You could potentially get back weeks back out of a year, Just by investing in your typing skills.
Decide How fast you want to type
Fast typers overall look more capable in the workplace than slower ones. So by knowing how to type you can have an advantage when it comes to certain jobs. It also can help you get more of your thoughts online, and allow you type up Steemit posts much faster.
Check out free online speed tests
There are a lot of speed tests out there for free so that you can put your typing to the test! Where are you at right now? How much do you want to improve?
Like most things in life, You can improve your typing with practice!
There are a lot of fun typing Games That are free that you can try to build up your skill.
Then there are obvious things that can help with your typing, Such as....
- Posture
- Positioning your fingers correctly on the keyboard.
- Focusing on the screen.
- Focusing on accuracy first, Then work on developing that speed.
Imagine how much more you can get done in the day, Just by committing about 30 minutes per day to a fun typing game, you can increase your speeds too so you can get more done on the computer.
Why Is it that we tend to overlook such valuable skills?
