Stacy Schiff

Recently a study proved that working from a larger, less cluttered computer screen increases concentration. I could have told them that. And yes, I write first drafts with a mechanical pencil and a yellow legal pad. There's good reason for this primitive behavior: I am a crackerjack typist. My hand moves far more quickly than my brain.

American Author

Robert Wilson

My mother was a great typist. She said she loved to type because it gave her time to think. She was a secretary for an insurance company. She was a poor girl; she'd grown up in an orphanage, and she went to a business college - and then worked to put her brothers through school.

American Director

Jack McBrayer

I have always prided myself on if, hypothetically, the entertainment industry just dissolved, just went away today, I feel that I have enough marketable skills that I could still contribute to society and make a difference. I'm a very good typist.

American Actor

Jimmy Carter

I'm an expert typist. I learned in high school. I would close my eyes and just type without worrying about mistakes. I tried to penetrate my heart, and as I let my thoughts drift, things bubbled up to the surface.

American President

Kevin J. Anderson

I've had the same, full-time assistant and typist for eight or nine years now. She's read everything I've written, she types everything and does a good job, translates it and makes comments.

American Writer

Barbara Hale

I guess I was just meant to be a secretary who doesn't take shorthand. I'm a lousy typist, too - 33 words a minute.

American Actress

Jeffrey Zeldman

On the traditional computer keyboard, I'm a super-fast touch typist. I mastered touch typing in high school.

American Businessman

Chris Colfer

I can act... I do a little writing as well. And I'm good at typing. I'm a creative typist, actually.

Shelley Hennig

I was the fastest typist in my school, and I had an obsession with spelling and memorizing.

Lisa Jewell

I am a terrible, terrible typist. I could not have been a writer in the age of typewriters.

British Author

Typically found in business environments like law firms, clerical departments, or administrative offices.

Office Setting

Due to advances in technology, the role of a typist is becoming less common.

Outdated Profession

Being a typist often requires additional skills like understanding of grammar and formatting documents properly.

Associated Skills

Modern typists need to be proficient with computers, word processors, and typing software.

Tech Proficiency

Many typists develop other computer-related skills, which can lead to new career opportunities.

Career Transition

Typists often work with digital documents, including PDFs, emails, and online forms.

Digital Documents

 to develop muscle memory. Now, she's the fastest typist she knows. Before becoming a writer, Nora was a financial planner. She had to learn the finer mechanics of sales when she was starting her practice, and this skill now helps her write compelling pitches to editors.