Another consideration for having legible handwriting is the ability to write gracious thank you notes. These should always be handwritten, not just signed pre-printed cards, or e-mails. Imagine a perspective employer receiving a thank you note from the interviewee in a childish scrawl. Good manners, including nicely written notes, indicate a complete education and (barring any conditions out of our control) discipline to master a task which others may perceive as unnecessary.