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Title: Is your Profession or Lifestyle keyboard based?
Post by: fateswarm on Wed, 19 June 2013, 13:58:18
Pick any or add your own:

1. I am a Professional Typist. Typing is the primary and main job. A novelist or text journalist might also fit here.
2. I am in a Profession that requires typing very directly but it's not the main requirement: Programming, Telecommunications, Online Tech Support etc.
3. Other job that requires typing but in a lesser extend: Engineer, Scientist without heavy paper writing, Laywer that doesn't type all own work, Clerk, etc.
4. I rarely type but I use computing a lot: Gaming, Simulations, CAD, Graphics, Animation, 3D Design, etc.
5. Other/Fit your own description
6. I rarely use a keyboard/computer at all. I like keyboards as a hobby.
7. I've no idea how to touch type or even use a keyboard but I plan to do it in the future
8. I used to be fitting in another category but I'm now in another one. As a result I'm stuck with keyboards
9. ???
10. Topre VS MX VS The buckling of springs
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Post by: Photekq on Wed, 19 June 2013, 13:59:02
4
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 19 June 2013, 13:59:30
4
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Post by: Tarzan on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:05:07
2
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Post by: mashby on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:06:35
2
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Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:10:27
9.  I am unemployed right now, but was a grad student who did a ton of typing, have worked in data entry and analysis, and am looking for work in more typing heavy fields.
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Post by: ksm123 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:14:09
2 - I'm a programmer, but nowadays I mainly do the maintenance of legacy code (which include a lot of refactoring and rewriting)
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Post by: Jack Karneval on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:14:50
2
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Post by: boost on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:15:54
2
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Post by: Atakp on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:16:29
I guess I would be 4. I rarely type at work but when I do it would be on something like this

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/B737-300_FMC.jpg)

It's even backlit!
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Post by: Rayne on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:17:21
4 i guess would best describe me.
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Post by: MOZ on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:22:25
2
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Post by: rootwyrm on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:25:38
2 + 1 for me. Though really 2 involves more typing than 1.

I work primarily with the database side of the house, so I'm often churning out several thousand queries a day.
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Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:28:07
2
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Post by: Luke on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:29:19
2 - Programmer :)
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Post by: Binge on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:33:24
2
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Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:35:22
2
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Post by: Bullveyr on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:36:36
A non touch typing 4
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Post by: Dubsgalore on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:42:07
4
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Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:45:04
4 but also a student with lots of papers to write
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:46:20
3 and 4
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Post by: tadbitnerdy on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:50:21
2
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Post by: JPG on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:00:07
2
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Post by: Latin00032 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:01:10
Quote from: Atakp on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:16:29
I guess I would be 4. I rarely type at work but when I do it would be on something like this

Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/B737-300_FMC.jpg)


It's even backlit!

I don't know what that is. But, I want one.
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Post by: Latin00032 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:04:41
A combination of 3 and 4.

Engineering and Auto cad with some extra persuasive documentation. ;)
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Post by: snoopy on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:06:11
2
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Post by: asura on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:06:22
3 / 4

Why?
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Post by: Coumbaya on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:12:23
I'd say between 2 and 3.
At work I'm typing a lot, I take breaks on Paint Shop Pro but I still use the keyboard for ctrlC ctrlV and brush sizes. Writing documents ans replying to emails is my main job.
At home I'm on IRC, imageboards, or gaming, so it's still a lot of keyboard-action  ^-^.
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Post by: Atakp on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:15:11

Quote from: Latin00032 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:01:10
Quote from: Atakp on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:16:29
I guess I would be 4. I rarely type at work but when I do it would be on something like this

Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/B737-300_FMC.jpg)


It's even backlit!

I don't know what that is. But, I want one.

That is a flight management system (FMS). Start saving your pennies though ...they're north of $20k on the used market. If you want it to be functional you'll have to get the jet it goes with. Might get a break there at around $25 million for an older one with a lot of time on the engines.
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Post by: blissdev on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:18:31
2 (not sure if i agree with the breakdown between 1 and 2)
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Post by: ITzNybble on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:19:00
2
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Post by: McWilloughby on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:22:23
A mix between 2, 3 and 4. Currently a Physics undergraduate, started the year doing some programming work, moved into the lab and now I'm on holiday..
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Post by: heissler on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:32:37
3, engineer typing a lot papers and documentation
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Post by: Sifo on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:33:43
1 for now.
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Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:34:04
#2
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Post by: Grim Fandango on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:50:14
I would be in 3.

I am a PhD student.
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Post by: longweight on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:54:51
3
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Post by: Glod on Wed, 19 June 2013, 16:13:02
2 unless im stuck writing up documentation for workflows for a few days ever so often then i consider saying 1.

(it is shocking to some that I actually write up documentation because of the way i write on forums)
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Post by: daerid on Wed, 19 June 2013, 16:14:33
2 - Writing code all day long that helps other programmers find kick ass jobs
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Post by: Rafen on Wed, 19 June 2013, 16:50:23
2.
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Post by: Glenn315 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 16:57:45
4
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Post by: Lighthouse1 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 17:08:31
2
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Post by: Moosecraft on Wed, 19 June 2013, 17:14:42
4
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Post by: Acetrak on Wed, 19 June 2013, 17:16:36
2 but I do things in 4 as hobbies
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Post by: whiskerBox on Wed, 19 June 2013, 17:26:09
2
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Post by: kelske on Wed, 19 June 2013, 18:22:14
2!
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Post by: knotra on Wed, 19 June 2013, 23:08:50
a mix of 4 and 6. i collect/learn about keyboards as a hobby and I type/game a lot
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Post by: daerid on Wed, 19 June 2013, 23:23:10
I'm not going to lie, this thread is completely boring to read haha
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Post by: laffindude on Wed, 19 June 2013, 23:30:49
~2+8+9
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Post by: czarek on Thu, 20 June 2013, 03:16:02
2
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Post by: insilica on Thu, 20 June 2013, 03:25:11
2
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Post by: clockwork on Thu, 20 June 2013, 03:55:38
3 and 4 - architectural drawings are pretty text-heavy for CAD.
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Post by: Windos on Thu, 20 June 2013, 06:11:15
2 - Network admin who spends the majority of his time at a command line.
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Post by: vatin on Thu, 20 June 2013, 06:21:03
1 - A translator
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Post by: DarSee on Thu, 20 June 2013, 06:36:33
1
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Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 20 June 2013, 06:37:34
Negative Seven.

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Post by: badcop on Thu, 20 June 2013, 07:23:14
 I am in a Profession that requires typing very directly but it's not the main requirement: Programming, Telecommunications, Online Tech Support etc.

IE: email answerin' *****
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Post by: Melvang on Thu, 20 June 2013, 08:02:15
Quote from: Atakp on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:15:11

Quote from: Latin00032 on Wed, 19 June 2013, 15:01:10
Quote from: Atakp on Wed, 19 June 2013, 14:16:29
I guess I would be 4. I rarely type at work but when I do it would be on something like this

Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/B737-300_FMC.jpg)


It's even backlit!

I don't know what that is. But, I want one.

That is a flight management system (FMS). Start saving your pennies though ...they're north of $20k on the used market. If you want it to be functional you'll have to get the jet it goes with. Might get a break there at around $25 million for an older one with a lot of time on the engines.

I knew that was out of an aircraft instrument panel.  I worked on H-60's in the Navy for 5 years but all my work was on the structural and hydraulics side of things.  So really i had about 3/4 of the aircraft.

Melvang
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Post by: Grimey on Thu, 20 June 2013, 08:22:08
2
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Post by: Paranoid on Thu, 20 June 2013, 08:57:44
3/4. I'm an industrial engineer and a product designer currently working as a 3D artist. So far no mechanical keyboard at work yet, only at home. Waiting on Phantom/GH60/custom layouts and projects to choose what I put here.
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Post by: tns on Thu, 20 June 2013, 09:09:46
2 into 8 changing job haha back to studies

Edit : aren't we all kind of 4?
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Post by: tns on Thu, 20 June 2013, 09:16:50
Quote from: daerid on Wed, 19 June 2013, 23:23:10
I'm not going to lie, this thread is completely boring to read haha
Actually I like to know what kind of job gh deans/hard posters have
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Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 20 June 2013, 09:18:07
2
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Post by: Buffo on Thu, 20 June 2013, 09:49:13
3 + 4
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Post by: acediac01 on Thu, 20 June 2013, 09:58:48
2 - programming/tech work (more and more Linux every day... so lots of shell work)
9 - eternal student with an emphasis in computer science.
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Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Thu, 20 June 2013, 10:40:47
2. I guess, in university at the moment. Aspiring programmer.
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Post by: damorgue on Thu, 20 June 2013, 10:43:12
3+4
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Post by: daerid on Thu, 20 June 2013, 10:53:22
Quote from: tns on Thu, 20 June 2013, 09:16:50
Quote from: daerid on Wed, 19 June 2013, 23:23:10
I'm not going to lie, this thread is completely boring to read haha
Actually I like to know what kind of job gh deans/hard posters have

So do I, but I can't be bothered to memorize that entire list, and going back and referencing every number is just as tedious. I like that many posters included a little snipped about what they do.

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Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 20 June 2013, 14:40:23
2. Programmer.
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Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 20 June 2013, 17:24:20
2.
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Post by: Techno Trousers on Thu, 20 June 2013, 17:34:04
2 all the way. Computers are my career and my hobby.  It's great to get paid to do what you really enjoy.
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Post by: davkol on Thu, 20 June 2013, 18:15:33
Quote
1. I am a Professional Typist. Typing is the primary and main job. A novelist or text journalist might also fit here.

This. A bit of technical writing and translations, but only as a part-time job/hobby.

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2. I am in a Profession that requires typing very directly but it's not the main requirement: Programming, Telecommunications, Online Tech Support etc.

This. CompSci student, FOSS developer.

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4. I rarely type but I use computing a lot: Gaming, Simulations, CAD, Graphics, Animation, 3D Design, etc.

Occasionally this. Gaming.
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Post by: daerid on Thu, 20 June 2013, 18:18:21
@davkol: What OSS projects do you work on?
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Post by: TimIsABat on Thu, 20 June 2013, 22:55:38
5

I am an elementary and special education major which actually requires a lot of typing of lesson plans, student reports, observations, dittos, etc.