Mon 19 Oct 2009
Although it might seem as though penmanship is becoming unnecessary, it’s one that still is important in many walks of life. A handwritten letter carries more gravitas than a typed letter, such as an apology, an invitation, or an application for a job.
One might suppose it’s a recent fad of people shunning hand writing for the keyboard, yet as far back as the late 19th century, there were complaints that handwriting was uncared-for because of the typewriter. Nowadays, the rap is being attached to the utilisation of computer keyboards.
Still, there is still a healthy requirement for handwriting ability in academia and the business world. Hand written missives are considered as far more honest, they demonstrate the writer has carefully thought out his words, and they evince more respectfulness to the reader. During the modern era of templated responses, the penned letter has never been more potent.
I have an admission to make here. I have oftentimes been caught out with my own awful hand writing – made worse due to decades of relying on the keyboard. In times where I’ve had to handwrite something, my writing’s been almost undecipherable at times. So how did I get over this problem?How to resolve such a problem? I wrote more often, and it greatly improved. So it’s wise to improve your hand writing by practise.
Another point is to find a pen you are comfy with, and it must accept refills. A great pen is the notable mont blanc ballpoint pen. This enables you to improve your hand-writing with the same pen.
