Sometimes we have to bring work with us. How do you manage it? If you just could not get it done before you left, make a page goal per day. Mine is between 30 and 50 pages. This way I make progress but I am also enjoying my vacation.
Keep the lines of communication open with your client as to timing as well. Better to underpromise and overdeliver than vice versa.
Have fun on your time off!
If you can manage it fiscally, try to take a few days off before vacation to clear out those pesky pages. It may not always work, but it is a wonderful goal to not have to work at all on VACATION!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! And another Monday. I'm still dragging with the time change so I'm starting later in the day than normal. But I'm excited to start a new week with so many projects, a trip to convention, some consulting gigs, some volunteering. I think that's what I love so much about what we do, y'all. Every day, every week, every month can be an adventure! Ain't it grand? (Now I just need to find time for a nap)
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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've been waiting for this trip... plotting, planning... and now it's here! A bit of everything - convention, explorations, catching up with friends, resort, spa - and I'm excited. If I can just get this last little bit DONE!
Headed south to Florida for the StenoCon - FCRA's annual conference. They always do a PHENOMENAL program. Looking forward to making my presentation and sharing the HOW of voice writing with the professionals there in Florida.
Then, next week, the cross-country train adventure begins as I head to the NVRA annual convention at the Knott's Hotel in Buena Park, CA.
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