What ever happened to penmanship?

No really this isn't a pun - why can't people write where an an average person can read it?  I know they beat penmanship into our heads in school.  If it couldn't be read, it couldn't be graded.

Now?  I have people filling out job applications and I can't read the addresses.  Looking on the Driver's License is no help because 90% of the time that address is incorrect (or they don't have a DL they have a resident alien card).  

No this isn't about the Hispanics - I can at least READ their phoenetic spellings and can usually figure out where they mean (Birgena has to be the funniest though.  btw that translated into Virginia).  If I literally cannot read the writing HTF am I supposed to mail a check?

I know that is my biggest concern upon starting a new job - well not offending the boss by flipping him off in traffic is another concern (a story for another time folks) but making certain they know where to mail my freakin $$$$$.  C'mon folks.  Yes my son is one of the worst.

What is this world coming to when materialism isn't enough of a motivator to make sure it's correct and legible?