I was told a month or two ago that a job would be coming open where I work and I was encouraged to apply. I found out that one of the job requirements was to be able to type 45wpm. I tested myself and found that I was able to type about 12wpm. I immediately decided that I could not do it. I decided to not apply but everyone kept telling me I could do it. Finally the job came open and I immediately panicked. Myself and 100 other applicants applied. I got an interview. They decided that out of 100 people I was the most qualified and wanted to hire me. So, it has been a month since I started practicing and to no ones surprise I improved…a lot. I went in for the typing test and failed miserably. I typed as high as 28wpm. That is a great improvement over 12wpm where I was. So needless to say they have to settle for someone less qualified. If typing is not important in this job, why is it a requirement? The system sucks! It is OK because I will be able to get a different job and not be there to do the work for the new ‘typest’.
Question for the world: Do I continue to improve my typing skills by maybe taking a class, or do I settle for jobs that do not have typing requirements?
