Stenogirl

Because bunnies make it easy to see everything in a simpler light.

TED talks. Go get Netflix NOW. Oh yeah...and practice. You will never have a CSR, RPR, RMR, or any other letters after your name if you don't get off tumblr and PRACTICE.

Go. Now.

Stenogirl, CSR, RPR, RMR, PhD, etc.

And here's a little trick...I always use the script. I listen to audio, but I also have a written copy of the script either on my computer or printed out. 

As I go through it, I highlight the parts that I can't seem to write at speed. Then I practice them. I underline phrases, and I try to pick at least ONE brief to learn every day. I have the book Brief Encounters, it's amazing, go get it right this second. It is worth every PENNY.

It's an hour and 55 minutes long....great endurance!! If you're a slower speed, maybe just work on names and your QA banks.

OR, read along with the transcript. If there's one thing I wish my old school had done, it was provide more examples of professional transcripts. How often do you get the audio, too?

Unless you practice.

It's important. Don't skimp on it. If your school isn't making you do it, I suggest you start doing it on your own because it will come up a LOT.

...Are awesome. They focus on all of those crazy combinations and ones you'll never think about writing, AND you use the asterisk. I don't know what theory you all write, but I think most people write the asterisk.

I have to be at work by 6:30 am every morning, and I thought I was going to give up coffee.