04-08-2017, 12:06 PM
(04-08-2017, 09:31 AM)Coordinate_Apotheosis Wrote: Attack of the deadly weinerr lol
...I wonder what it takes to be a transcriber for local authorities.
40 wpm on a standard typing test, no felony convictions, no outstanding warrants. 40 wpm is pretty slow for me. My best speed was 105 wpm. Free test here - http://www.typingtest.com/
Lots of clerical type positions in local government, but those deal with the public and I wasn't inclined or motivated to apply for those jobs. Typing for law enforcement requires a certain mentality since many cases are emotionally disturbing and it helps to think of them as fictional stories rather than reality.
A tip for typing tests - The mindset is a lot like the old, Western gunfights. The guy who stays calm and doesn't panic will always do better than the quicker hotshot with something to prove. It also helps to read 2-3 words ahead of what your fingers are doing.
I've never regretted working for cops. The pay was good, regular raises for satisfactory performance reviews, credit union, full health and dental benefits, retirement fund, no two days were ever the same - excellent job IMHO.