The forms we had to learn, tabs, business forms, and letters all seemed to be a waste of time. Now I am using most of the skills that I acquired from the typing class. Although lack of practice has left me typing 30 words per minute compared to 46 wpm before. There are many advantages to operating a computer. Compared to writing by hand, things are done much faster on a computer.
Words appear a lot quicker on the screen.
This helps the me to see the words or numbers at eye level. In my opinion, seeing things right in front of me prevents a loss of concentration. There is also the advantage of using these writing skills in various other places. I feel that some day most jobs will require computer skills. Grocery stores already use computers.