Left or Right handed??

[barnschop]

According to research a high proportion of computer programmers are left handed. I was wondering what PLC programmers write with as a proportion

 

[Bill Simpson]

Most programmers typically use the first finger of both hands when writing code, so you might be better to ask with which hand they hoist a brew.

 

[Doug_Adam]

I'm not sure, but I think left handers only make up 5% of the population.
Plese remember that "a higher proportion" probably means more than 5%, not more than 50%.

Just pointing this out, since most of the world's problems seem to be tracked down to abuse of statistics.

 

[Terry Woods]

Did ya know that the word "sinister" is derived from left-handed?

Save it for Jeopardy!

 

[godfrey]

Whether right or left handed, Most programmers use both hands equally to type on the keyboard. The mouse would be used by the person's favored hand.

 

[Hootnholler]

Another caveat...

I went to school in the mid 70's to late 80's. I am right handed, but that is due to teachers wanting all students to write with that hand. I started out lefthanded... but swing a baseball bat, skateboard, play guitar, etc... left handed.

Hoot

 

[Steve Bailey]

I can understand swinging a baseball bat, hockey stick, or golf club left handed. I do that too. I can understand playing a guitar left handed. But what is the difference between right handed and left handed skateboarding? Is it which foot is toward the front of the board?

 

[godfrey]

Yes. I am right handed. I feel much more comfortable with my right foot forward and facing to the left. I don't know if that is left or right handed, I just know riding that way feels better.

 

[joe de montreal]

foot

I'm using my left foot.

 

[gbradley]

Yes. I am right handed. I feel much more comfortable with my right foot forward and facing to the left. I don't know if that is left or right handed, I just know riding that way feels better.

Hate to break this to ya but you're Goofy footed.
Talk to any Surfer/Skateboarder/ Snowboarder/ Waterskier. I think that Waterskiers began using the term, but it could've been them Surfer dudes?
Doesn't matter if you're right handed left handed or what not... right foot forward... GOofy footed.

 

[barnschop]

At this stage it does appear that there is a greater proportion left handed than the normal average 9 out of 41

 

[Hootnholler]

Sorry, Steve, forgot about this thread...lol.

If you use your right foot to propel the skateboard, and use your left foot to 'steer', from what I am told, it's being 'left footed'. It's been about 15 years since I've been on one, so I may not be up to 'code' with the latest skating techniques

Hoot