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Didn't work on your carbon copies, though. In my high school typing class, accuracy was preternaturally stressed.

Yup, in the working world it was not unusual for secretarial professionals to be expected to turn out a perfect page every time or redo it until it was perfect.

When I was younger, I once worked with a professional secretary. She could touch-type accurately like a speed demon, and she could take shorthand. This was in the days before corporate email, so everything was done using interoffice memos, and she was worth her weight in gold.

I wish I learned shorthand (such as teeline) while I still had the time/energy to learn it. I'm sure technology like Siri will put an end to that.

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