So everyone knows that I practice daily - indeed, coming up on 500 days in a row! Yay!
But we also know that I travel... a lot... and sometimes we just cannot take our equipment with us. What to do, what to do?
Well, for voice writers, IF you still take your computer with you, create an open microphone user profile in Dragon and dictate directly. If you don't have your computer with you, consider just low-voice dictating to the news, radio, whatever for the 15 minutes of practice. Maybe keep a journal of the new words you're hearing because you're practicing a different type of material.
For machine writers, there's a nifty and inexpensive mock keyboard that you could purchase. It's small and lightweight, comes in fun colors, and much more packable than your steno machine!
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WWW.CHAMPIONSTENO.COM3D Steno Board3D printed steno keyboard with wide asterisk and wide -DZ keys.
You all know I love giving back... and I've been speaking at the local law school for many years now, sharing with the students who will be future litigators how they can work WITH court reporters to create a truly excellent record.
I love doing this - and if you have the chance, please consider doing it in your area. The "baby" lawyers appreciated it and the next generation of court reporters will too!
We all love rituals - girls nights, massages, regular workouts... but what about our working rituals?
Do you have any that ease you into your productivity? Perhaps alleviate any anxiety?
Our job as a stenographer (or captioners) is filled with stressors and if we can develop rituals for ourselves to help limit those stresses, think how healthy, happy, and productive we can become?!
I love this profession... and I love sharing it. Wherever you are, in whatever period in your career you find yourself, be an amazing advocate! Introduce people to this incredible opportunity for someone who loves English, the law, computers, learning... Be the little pebble that creates the ripple in the pond!
