Help, please, with these 3 unknowns

[Mr. Zipper]

I don't buy the "they don't teach penmanship" argument. I work with plenty of 20-something interns, many of whom have excellent penmanship and sign their names legibly. Plus, even if you struggle with script, one could still write their name stylishly and legibly in print style letters.

In my opinion, it has more to do with the attitude that a messy signature is a status symbol ("I'm too busy and important to care") and the notion that a clean, legible signature is old-fashioned and uncool.