I recently changed keyboard and it's killing me. I didn't realize how much muscle memory you build up using the same keyboard for years.
I type with only 8 fingers, I've never actually learned to use the keyboard properly. I also use the mouse but, especially when I build rhythm I "touch type".
Muscle and shortcut memory helps but I don't know how important a skill it is. It's probably something you learn anyway with time.
Would you say it's like knife skills for a chef? Every chef can cut things with knives, and they're going to do a lot of it, but you can be a good chef without being able to use a knife efficiently.
As someone who is great on a keyboard and still getting over the learning curve of using a knife well, I would say yes. I've made myself a great meal even though it took a while for me to prep everything. Typing fast is certainly helpful, but I wouldn't say it's an important skill. I definitely spend most of my time thinking about how to solve a problem than typing out attempts/solutions.
Being able to know how to type is important, but I think that's distinct from typing fast.
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I recently changed keyboard and it's killing me. I didn't realize how much muscle memory you build up using the same keyboard for years.
I type with only 8 fingers, I've never actually learned to use the keyboard properly. I also use the mouse but, especially when I build rhythm I "touch type".
Muscle and shortcut memory helps but I don't know how important a skill it is. It's probably something you learn anyway with time.
Would you say it's like knife skills for a chef? Every chef can cut things with knives, and they're going to do a lot of it, but you can be a good chef without being able to use a knife efficiently.
As someone who is great on a keyboard and still getting over the learning curve of using a knife well, I would say yes. I've made myself a great meal even though it took a while for me to prep everything. Typing fast is certainly helpful, but I wouldn't say it's an important skill. I definitely spend most of my time thinking about how to solve a problem than typing out attempts/solutions.
Being able to know how to type is important, but I think that's distinct from typing fast.