I rearranged my schedule and fit that typing test in today. I understand why they want to have an accurate score; but at the same time, I think some people might call it a form of discrimination. The reason? There are lots of folks who are foreign born, whose alphabets are not ours. They can type quite fast in their own language, but give them our keyboard set up and their typing speed falls through the earth.
Okay, sure there's the argument that if they can't type in English, they have no business in a job that requires typing. True - to a point. If the job involves plain typing with a specific code, such as: CPR = Collection Pending Report, a person shouldn't loose the opportunity for a job because they can't type secretarial text.
And, that's what the test is based upon - standard secretarial text, read from a page. Hell, I haven't typed like that for years; I used a dictaphone most of the time back in the day. I've gotten used to looking at the screen as I type; I've learned to edit (okay, so I do miss a few!) as I go along.
So, the test today ended up with a respectable 51 wpm. I wonder what I'd have gotten if I'd have been using a dictaphone?
So, now, not only does the U think I'm qualified for a Lab Tech position, I'm also qualified for Clerk I, II, III, IV; Clerk Typist I, II, III, IV; Secretary I, II, III, IV, Nursing Assistant, Hemodialysis Technician to name a few. Like I want to be a Secretary again in this lifetime. NOT.
One thing that tickles me, though, in a very naughty way is that my pain in the arse co-worker, Miss Tattle, hasn't been able to get promoted because she can't type 15 words per minute. So, I'm a wee bit confused as to how she got the Phleb job in the first place. I'm assuming they sort of looked the other way because she had four years of experience when she moved here. They may have told her that they'd let that slide, but they couldn't do that for any future openings she might want to apply for. Heh, heh, heh. I know....bad Kate. No biscuit.
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Miss Tattle, hasn't been able to get promoted because she can't type 15 words per minute.
Oh my! Well, I guess if you get this position you don't have to worry overmuch about dealing with her, huh?
Ummm, I think I'll be really good here and not make a comment that the Law of Attraction might misconstrue and have me end up with her somehow.
Ah yes, the days of the dictaphone! I rather liked those. :-)
That was a VERY respectable score Kate. And as for whatsername not being in your face anymore, YESSSS!! LOL
Darn that ol' law anyways! LOL
I know that you get the "richard craniums" no matter where you work, but it sure does seem like it's way past time for you to get a break!
Kate,
I wondered what the discrimination was here. Thanks for clearing it up. I figured they weren't exactly looking for stellar typists.
Bah. Intriguing problem regarding foreign employees.
As for Miss Tattle, please. Do I need to say more?
Okay, Lane, listen up. Being able to type a mere 51 wpm (assuming ye made no missteaks)isn't at all too shabby. Good on you, me lady.
As to Miss Tattle, what can I say? I'm sure most of us have had to deal with the like at sometime in our lives; the rest of us ARE them. *unrepentant grin*
Robin - the idea of discrimination might be in my head only - and now of course, those of you who've read the post! Some things I just don't think are right, but it just so happens I'm just one of the 7,000 minions who work there, and I'm not on the Board of Regents to do any changing of HR's rules and regs. At least, not yet. *grin*
TW - Mr. White, thank you for recognizing my shabby typing speed, especially since I have a fair idea of how many wpm you can type. *mutters at both you AND Orion - you should both be shot for being able to type that fast*
I'm kind of looking forward to hearing what's said when it comes out that I've applied for that job. I've told 'em so many times over the last few years that I didn't want to work full time that there's going to be a few shocked folks in the lab. ;) (Including Miss Tattle) And, I can't wait to casually find a way to drop the results of my typing test into a conversation with her. Just for giggles, of course.
I managed 60 wpm last time I was tested. I did apply for a data entry job that required 8000 keystrokes per hour, and I took the darned test 3 times. I was invariably 7900, and couldn't get that extra 100 kph. However, the only person I know that can't pass a 15 wpm is the kidlet, and she will be taking typing.
Actually, legalspouse may not make that speed. But he's a welder, not a typist.
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