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Originally posted by gables View PostI've quite fancied learning touch typing, always thought my ex was flash, when typing when reading the document without looking at the keyboard and looking up to answer a question whilst still typing.
Why can't people become proficient using it. Just learn a few basics and you get 8 hours a day to practice.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIndeed. I can carry on typing at speed while talking to someone next to me and so many people comment on it. I don't get it. You use a keyboard for 8 hours a day
Why can't people become proficient using it. Just learn a few basics and you get 8 hours a day to practice.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostThe best thing about certs is, some candidates plaster them all over their CV as badged graphics .
This is good for me, as those ones go straight in the bin.Comment
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Originally posted by wantacontract View Postbut thing is, you need some of these certs to get past the pimps at the first pass....
In any case, I have no certifications and have done plenty of roles, where the ad said they were a requirement.
As others have said, experience counts more than these bits of paper.Last edited by MrMarkyMark; 13 November 2015, 15:40.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by unixman View PostCertification coming through now, stand well back.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by unixman View PostCertification coming through now, stand well back.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostPff. Is that it? You suck. Look at mine!
They were about that size actually and all the white margin, over the four sides, was covered in them.
I actually binned it, due to feeling inadequateThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostPff. Is that it? You suck. Look at mine!
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