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sneak on Aug 22, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: No "Hello", No "Quick Call", and No Meetings Witho...

Largely these problems exist because people type poorly. It is much easier for them to speak than it is for them to type.

I require all staff to learn to touch type if they don’t know how, and prefer candidates with high typing test speeds.

antisthenes on Aug 22, 2024 [–]

I've only met a single person in 15 years of work who couldn't touch type, and they came from a completely unrelated background and were 45+ old.

Is it really a concern for younger candidates to not be able to touch type these days? I suppose Gen Z who are phone-centric would not have much experience touch typing.

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