Shorthand

[angel21]

Now this http://www.onlineshorthand.com/shorthand.htm looks tricky!

[afcjan]

no angel this is complicated, look and see if they still do Pitmans shorthand.

http://pitmanshorthand.homestead.com/index.htm l

this site may be helpful to you

[legendis.god]

shorthand


is that like smalllhands?


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small hands ?????

[midagetrolop]

I taught shorthand/typing/word processing for years and was a senior secretary beforehand. I learned 2 shorthands - Pitmans New Era and Pitmans Script the latter being much easier than Tee line. To touch type takes weeks/months of dedication and practice and can seem quite boring but eventually it all falls into place and you will be able to type with your eyes closed - even in your sleep, same with shorthand. I still do the outlines in my head when people are talking to me occasionally. Good Luck!

[angel21]

hi leg :-)

Afcjan, that does look complicated. Which is the most widely used shorthand these days. I think Pitmans might still do shorthand. Should I do teeline? Whats the difference between the different types, do you know?

[terambulan]

Dont waste time learning shorthand......technology today has made it obsolete.

[angel21]

I suppose teram. Even if I could do shorthand, how many people would know what I had written anyway?

Does anywhere use it still? Some places must otherwise they wouldn't bother teaching it still would they?

[yummymum30]

Yes it is still in use. I am 38, learned Pitman New Era shorthand at 15, and it is still in demand by top Chairman/CEO's at Blue Chip London companies. I have been a Shorthand PA since leaving school, not many women my age still do it, so I have been lucky to be able to pick which top companies I want to work for, not the other way round, at 18 (20 years ago) I was earning �22,000+ and am now earning �45,000 plus excellent perks & travel, as a PA to the CEO of a major International Insurance Company. I would recommend you learn it !

[terambulan]

I used it in my career and taking committee minutes.....but I cheat now, as I used the record facility on my mobile like a dictafone.

Most Courts officials appear on their lappys or dictafones.

[yummymum30]

Yes, but when there is a disciplinary hearing or something equally confidential, dictaphones/recording devices are frowned upon at top companies, and good old-fashioned shorthand is desired. I must admit it did take me about a year of learning to be able to reach 150 wpm though... practice makes perfect as they say...

[Schutzengel]

Angel. I agree with yummymum. If you want to learn shorthand, go with Pitman's New Era. Apart from taking dictation in a working environment, it is really useful for noting down telephone conversation, without having to ask the caller to repeat details. I still use it on a regular basis.