Connect Series: Meet Legal Editor Shawnna Auramenko!

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An indispensable part of the Reportex team is our group of legal editors and the vital work they do. Legal editors have the important responsibility of transferring audio recordings from legal proceedings and non-court matters into written documents. As our legal editors work from home, many of their faces may be a little less familiar to some of us. But their accuracy, focus and dedication to their work make our legal editors an essential part of producing the high-quality transcripts and documents we are known for, and we’d like to shine the spotlight on one of them this week.  

Shawnna is a legal secretary of 19 years turned legal editor. When not at work, Shawnna loves spending time with her family (including her furry daughter, Elsie — a dog), shopping at thrift stores, painting furniture and generally puttering around the house with her endless to-do list.

We recently caught up with Shawnna and asked her a few questions. Here’s what she had to say:

How did you learn about legal editing as a career choice?

I was a legal secretary for about 19 years before I joined Reportex, and I always enjoyed doing the transcription part of the job (which, by the way, is nothing like this job). Funnily enough, my husband worked temporarily as a receptionist for Reportex way back in 2000, so when I decided to work from home, it was Reportex I contacted.

What are your top three tips for those just starting/adjusting to working from home?

I’m a homebody anyway, so it was easy for me. I guess I would just say to make sure you have a space where you can close the door and buckle down. If you can see what’s going on around your house, it can be easy to get distracted. Make sure you stay in touch daily with either people from work or friends and family so that you stay social and don’t become a hermit. And just because you work at home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still take care of yourself. I’ve never been one to roll out of bed and into my work chair, but that could become a habit for some. You’re still involved in a professional job, so try to keep a routine, if at all possible. 

What do you like best about working with Reportex?

I love being able to work from home. Plus sometimes it’s a voyeur’s dream job. (Not always, though.)

You recently recommended the book The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life by Piero Ferrucci on Slack. What was the most interesting or unexpected thing you learned from reading this book?

Honestly, I read this book so long ago, but it’s on my reread list. I recommended the book because of these very strange and divided times. I remember it as a very easy read and very uplifting. When you see how little it takes to make a person’s day, it’s a wonder it’s not easier for us to do. The wonder of a small wave when someone lets you into their lane in traffic, for example. Just priceless and so easy!

I remember when I was working in a big law firm downtown, the building manager left a $5 gift card on everybody’s desk to use anywhere in their food court. You would have thought people won the lottery! Everyone was so happy. It’s always stuck with me.

We hear you like to paint furniture. Do you have any projects that you can share with us?

I love painting furniture, but I also love painting, period! I’ve attached a few photos of a dresser I showed at a Port Moody artsy-fartsy event about 10 years ago when I was contemplating whether I could do it full-time. It’s still one of my favourite pieces. I’ve actually done several dressers (because I’ve found so many free ones at the side of the road!). But I’ve also painted nearly every surface in our house as well, and in some instances not just once. I’ve painted our kitchen cabinets, ugly bathroom vanities, every last wall, stair risers, bannisters, doors … Paint is just so versatile, and results are so gratifying! 

You’re at a party and offered a cup of eggnog. What do you do?

a. Immediately excuse yourself from the situation. (Can’t stand the stuff!)
b. Accept it excitedly. (Love the stuff! Where’s the bowl?)
c. Smile and drink it. (Neither love nor hate it.)

Most definitely B. Probably ask for the recipe too! Note: The eggnog they serve at The Listel Hotel in Vancouver is the best on earth. 

A before and after look at Shawnna’s work!

Wellness Wednesday: Finding Your Sweet Spot – Leadership, Growth and Development

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By Megan Ejack, Director of Marketing & Communications

It’s no secret that this year has been a time of great perspective and growth. There have been many challenges to face, both personally and professionally, for all of us.

Even before the pandemic hit, our team was entrenched in a massive phase of growth and development. We had just begun to make advancements in our leading-edge legal tech services with the introduction of our e-trials, e-arbitrations and other virtual service platforms, followed by the exciting launches of All-Star by Reportex and now Island by Reportex. In integrating these new partnerships and services our team has nearly tripled in just over a year. It’s been a little wild. There have been hurdles, no doubt (not the least of which has been COVID-19), but as we navigate all the twists and turns of this journey, there is one integral piece of the puzzle: mindset. 

Mindset is everything. It helps hold our focus on days that may feel out of control, and it helps us to try and stick to the big picture of what we are hoping to achieve, even in the face of overwhelm. Learning to cultivate a growth mindset is what has been helping us stay true to the developing Reportex vision.

But with a growth mindset comes accountability. Accountability to our team to provide the structures and support to sustain that growth; a responsibility to our clients to continue to produce a high standard of work and strive for both excellence and accessibility; and a commitment to our industry to continue to work together, create sustainable work and seek out and recruit talented professionals in all sectors of our business. No easy feat.

As we work together to evolve, it is critical to continue to build our team infrastructure to keep up with the day-to-day challenges, and as the pandemic progresses, the necessity of balancing the emotional impact becomes a major priority. Leadership teams all over the world are navigating new waters in engagement, empathy and understanding. We are all responding to these circumstances in a myriad of ways, and ensuring there is a very personal, human element combined with the professional focus of our business has proven to be crucial. We all need support in different ways. For us, part of this vital support system comes in the form of a powerful, dynamic, magical human — our leadership coach, Mary Crayston

Mary is an executive well-being coach and mindset expert who has been working with our leadership team to develop and implement a big-picture strategy. Through Mary’s guidance we’re committed to this long-term vision through finding balance, setting goals, encouraging accountability and creating team values.

Growth is not an overnight endeavour — I assure you we’re striving to earn our leadership every day — but we’re getting there! Our team is becoming strong and focused, and we’ve invited Mary to partner with us to provide support and continue to foster a culture of development.

Over the next little while Mary will be sharing some of her insight and coaching hacks for Wellness Wednesdays. We hope that her tips and tricks will also help you and your teams to cultivate a growth mindset and that these gems of expertise will contribute to a stronger, healthier industry.

Wellness Wednesday: My First-Ever TLABC Women Lawyers Retreat

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Intro by Megan Ejack

When we think of bringing more wellness and balance into our lives, it’s common to head straight for the green juice and yoga schedule and call it a day. The effort to cultivate wellness can feel daunting. We’re inundated with options, and no matter where you land on the scale (so to speak), the basic physical aspects of wellness are obvious: eat well; drink all the water; move your body. But wait! There’s more. Don’t forget to also manage your stress, get enough sleep, keep your brain active, build in more rest, meditate, take your vitamins, just breathe, walk to work — why did you eat that?! The search for balance can feel exhausting and sometimes, well, pretty unbalanced.

In our do-it-all, everyday hustle mentality there is another element that can help bring it all together: connection.

Finding connection can be the saving grace in this hectic existence whether it’s with your friends and family, your colleagues or your community. Connection can ease the pressure of overwhelm and provide much-needed perspective and support as we navigate the hills and valleys of our lives. As we have seen especially during the course of this pandemic, connection is a crucial element to our mental, emotional and even physical health.

Recently our business development coordinator, Kiran Deol, had the opportunity to attend the TLABC’s 15th annual women lawyers retreat (WLR) on behalf of Reportex as a gold sponsor. The WLR is the premier women’s event for the BC legal community, and Reportex has been a proud and committed supporter since its inception. This event brings together every one of our core values: mentorship, industry, community, equality and team, and in each of these values there is an element of connection that strengthens the whole.

Here’s what Kiran had to say about her first WLR experience:

I had the honour of attending my first-ever Trial Lawyers Association of BC (TLABC) annual women lawyers mini retreat. This retreat would usually be held at a spa and/or out of town; however, the lovely ladies at TLABC put together a virtual mini retreat.

First, I was surprised with a treasure box filled with goodies. I mean, who doesn’t love mail! The box was filled with everything from a pen, to smores, to a boozy shrub treat. It is fair to say I knew I was in for an interesting weekend. The impatient person that I am opened everything quickly with excitement only to then read the card instructing me to keep the items wrapped until the retreat — oops! I’m sure I was not the only one who peeked! This event was a virtual two-day retreat filled with amazing talks, women and inspiration. With this being my first experience at this retreat I am super excited to share it with you.

On the Friday evening we had a chance to listen to Madame Justice Wendy A. Baker on “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of COVID Advocacy,” and, to say the least, to get a judge’s perspective on how things have been moving along was extremely helpful and interesting to listen to. It was also interesting to find out that places like Nelson held a trial in their local movie theatre in order to follow social distancing regulations. The talk was followed by an hour of networking, allowing me to talk to lawyers outside of their Zoom EFD and mediations in a relaxed environment. To end the night we left off with making a special beverage together (mine was virgin of course!), making smores (using a barbeque lighter and fondue fork), sharing well wishes and saying goodnight.

The second day started at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, and although I was super excited to see what these ladies had in store, I was not expecting the day I had. I listened, I laughed and I cried! The lovely Vandana Sood from Rise Women’s Legal Centre introduced herself and the amazing foundation that she works for. That was followed by a strength in adversity presentation and workshop by Rose Keith, Kerri Priddle and Ashley Syer, which was the highlight of my day. They talked about being a woman in a world mainly dominated by men as well as challenges they have faced juggling home life and work life, which we can all relate to on some level. I listened to what they have gone through and are going through in their careers, the lowest points in their lives and how they never let those moments define them as women, as lawyers or as people. They are now thriving in their field and overcame their challenges, loss and doubt.  I can only speak for myself when I say that as a woman I can be way too hard on myself when I am not thriving in all avenues in life, but listening to these women gave me a lot of perspective. These ladies really did make lemonade out of their lemons! This was followed by us breaking into small groups and sharing a challenge in our own lives in a safe space, which, to say the least, was very empowering.

Our weekend appropriately ended with a talk about resiliency by Alyson Jones. She spoke about gratitude and the ability to bounce back from downfalls. What I took most from this talk is that we can continue to develop resiliency throughout our lives, no matter how young or old. This is a skill built over time and can only make you better as life goes on. If you don’t fall, you don’t have a chance to get back up and brush yourself off. In the words of the great Wayne Gretzky, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

I was truly honoured to be able to attend (even virtually) this amazing event led by a group of amazing women. I learned a lot from this mini retreat but also felt that Reportex does exhibit all the values these ladies are pushing in the work world: community, industry, equality, team and mentorship.

I would like to end by expressing my gratitude not only for working with an amazing team but for having the honour of attending this event. Thank you!


Connect Series: Meet Selina Rodriguez, Our Newly Appointed Acting Scheduling Manager!

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Selina is our newly appointed acting scheduling manager. She handles client requests and booking mediations and reporter-attended proceedings. She is also an artist who possesses a passion for excellence and enjoys painting, sculpting, playing instruments, singing, writing, reading, fashion, hiking and appreciating nature.

We recently asked Selina a few questions. Here’s what she had to say:

When did you join Reportex?

I joined in August of 2019. I’ve been learning at Reportex for a little over a year now!

Your job sounds like it involves a lot of attention to detail. What are your top three tips for maintaining accuracy?

First and foremost, it’s important to care for the body and brain. This helps in keeping your mind sharp and your chin up so you are available to focus and handle situations, regardless of their complexity.

Another big one would be lists! Whether that is creating checklists to ensure you’ve done a thorough job or listing out steps as guidelines until accuracy becomes second nature. It also helps to keep track of your day so you can then review and reflect on possible improvements.

Also important is a willingness to learn and to review your work. To build a solid foundation, you must be willing to look into pain points and inefficiencies so that you may revise them. Aiming for improvement will help you reach your goals and excel past them.

You asked for three tips, but I’m going to give you four. As a rule of thumb I also like to keep the following in mind: with anything you do, take the time out to measure twice and cut once.

At Reportex our core values of team, mentorship, equality, community and industry are central to what we do. Which of these values resonates most strongly with you and why?

I believe all of these are incredibly important. The success of each of these values is dependent on the others. Effective mentorship takes into account both teamwork and equality. How we relate to the community and where we stand within the industry is dependent on the qualities we possess as individuals and our willingness to work as a team. If we treat the people who surround us right and maintain these principles within ourselves, it’s possible to impact the community and industry in a positive way. Inversely it’s important to learn from both the community and industry in order to grow as individuals.

We are blessed to live in a society and age that fosters interpersonal relationships. This allows us to put our minds together, appreciate the value in one another and help or inspire each other to reach higher.

What is your favourite creative outlet at the moment?

I always enjoy music and writing. However, I recently bought new boxes of clay and got a pottery wheel. So I’m very excited about that!

Do you have a piece of artwork that you would like to share?

Although I’m sure they end up well appreciated, I regrettably tend to gift and donate all of my completed paintings. Here’s a photo of my painting process and a sketch:

Connect Series: Meet Kim Allen, our Legal Transcription & Appeals Director!

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Kim is Reportex’s legal transcription and appeals director. She’s responsible for overseeing the process of turning recorded audio into certified transcripts and managing the preparation of our various appeal products. This includes all aspects of the transcription process in the legal department at Reportex.

She also manages the preparation of appeal records, books and transcripts as well as our e-appeal products. Her keen attention to detail and exceptional project management skills ensure the seamless collaboration of Reportex’s vast network of reporters, transcribers and editors.

Kim is very active and passionate about life, particularly travelling the world and keeping fit with yoga and bikes — all the bikes.

We recently asked Kim a few questions, and here’s what she had to say:

How did you become the legal transcription and appeals director at Reportex?

I was nearing the end of a year away from working. I had coined it my “pre-tirement” — haha.

I applied for this job, interviewed and waited a few days. The job was offered to me, and I have to say back then things around here were very different. Reportex was a small company, and we were a tight group back then. I did work in the office for a few years and was certainly involved in all parts (besides the transcribing) of getting legal transcripts to our clients. I even met some clients face to face back then. It has truly been a pleasure over the past four and a half years to watch this company grow and grow and to meet all the new people who have joined!

Your job sounds like it involves a lot of coordinating. What are your top three tips for staying organized?

Organizing, logistics, planning, coordinating — I really do enjoy them all. Top three tips:

  1. Prioritize.
  2. Do it now.
  3. Keep track (a very solid track) of what is going on.

At Reportex our core values of team, mentorship, equality, community and industry are central to what we do. Which of these values resonates most strongly with you and why?

Team certainly resonates the most for me because my job is to coordinate a well-oiled machine. This machine is made up of a fantastic team of people. For this I am oh-so thankful.

What has been your most memorable bike ride?

This summer included so many memorable bike rides. Being “stuck in BC” during this pandemic felt like a lucky break. My wife and I did take full advantage and had cycling trips planned almost every second weekend. One of my favourites was a ride from Squamish to Whistler all on the Sea to Sky Trail. This trail includes dirt trails, gravel, sand, the odd bit of pavement and even some hike-a-bike sections. The views were stunning, which made the 1,251-metre climb enjoyable! I can’t wait to do it again.

Last week was our first week of fall. Do you have a favourite fall tradition?

One last kick at the can! There is always some lovely weather in the fall in BC, so we always hope to get in one last bike trip. The Okanagan is the plan this year. Fingers crossed the sunshine sticks around a few more weeks.

Scenes from the Sea to Sky Trail.

Connect Series: Meet Lindsay Bookout, our Legal Training Coordinator!

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Lindsay is Reportex’s legal training coordinator. She’s responsible for proofreading and evaluating our legal screening tests, reviewing all Catalyst practice files done by our legal trainees and overseeing transcript work done by our new court reporters, scopers and proofers.

She also collaborates with the editing and QC teams to ensure that our wiki content is current, is an integral member of the wiki reboot team and works with the QC team to review and finalize transcripts for production.

When not at work, Lindsay enjoys yoga, painting, the beach and spending time with her dogs.

We recently asked Lindsay a few questions. Here’s what she had to say:

What originally got you interested in your current field of work?

I have always had an interest in writing and editing, and I have always wanted to be some kind of editor. I enjoy proofreading more than content editing as I love grammar and punctuation and the nitty-gritty details that come with proofreading.

I came across the Proofread Anywhere course a few months after I had graduated from college. The plan was to take a year off and then apply to law school. I was the proud new owner of three degrees, and I needed a break, to be honest. I had taken some classes in technical writing, and the technical side of transcripts did not scare me off (and I had an interest in law), so I figured I would give it a shot!

As far as my role as training coordinator, though, I have always been “a trainer,” for lack of a better word. I have never been the person to give a job less than 100 percent (even those minimum wage jobs that you really want to!), and I would always offer to train people and take new employees under my wing. I have actually written three training manuals for three different jobs! When I was working as the kennel manager at a vet’s office, my first act as manager was to completely overhaul their training system, write an entirely new manual and set up new procedures for how we handled our dogs and clients.

I enjoy helping people succeed in their jobs. I think this stems from my first job where I was essentially left high and dry by who was supposed to train me! Once I figured everything out, that is when I started taking new people under my wing and helping them (because whoever was supposed to train them never seemed to be around to help!).

Word on Slack is that you recently created a grammar bootcamp class for Reportex staff and that class starts in early October. Can you tell us a little bit about this?

We have such an incredibly talented group of people working for Reportex. The idea is that we are a company that promises and takes pride in the excellence of our work, so we want to ensure that everyone working at Reportex feels as confident and prepared as possible to be able to provide that excellence when writing emails, reports or whatever else their jobs throw at them. The bootcamp is going to be broken up into different sections, so everyone will likely take more than one session with me. We are going to go over the basics of grammar and writing, and I am hoping that the activities I have planned will make it enjoyable for everyone!

At Reportex our core values of team, mentorship, equality, community and industry are central to what we do. Which of these values resonates most strongly with you and why?

Mentorship. I love working with our new contractors and helping them get accustomed to our rules, procedures and style guide. When I was being trained as a proofer, I loved the encouraging and helpful attitude as I really feel like that kind of positivity helps you feel confident in your job and the work that you are doing. I try to pass on that encouragement to the people that I train. I also love that mentorship is not necessarily a one-way street here. There is always someone who knows something that you do not, and I love that I can read through our proofers corner Slack group and see an awesome discussion on grammar that helps me better understand something. I also love being part of the QC team and learning from and working with them, so I guess that “team” resonates strongly with me as well.

What is your top proofing tip?

Triple-check everything! Whenever I see something that I am 99 percent sure is correct, I take a few seconds to check. It never hurts, and every now and then I find it was a mistake! And if I just cannot figure something out, I will leave myself a note, take a break and then check again later. Letting your brain reset is essential. We have to keep these proofing brains sharp!

If you could time travel, when and where would you go?

How about into the future a few months after we beat COVID??

In all honesty, I would love to see North America at some point earlier than the 1300s when the wilderness was still vast. I love camping and hiking, and whenever I am camping, I always find myself wondering what these forests looked like so long ago.

Connect Series: Meet Ari Sebo, our Legal Documents Director!

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Ari is Reportex’s legal documents director, ensuring all of our digital products meet our signature level of quality. In addition to focusing on transcript quality control, Ari prepares all of Reportex’s appeal products and electronic documents such as e-appeals, e-binders and transcript bundles.

As well as being fluent in French, Ari plays the violin and viola and enjoys donating to local food banks and animal rescue organizations. She’s also a film and television buff!

We recently asked Ari a few questions. Here’s what she had to say:

What do you find most interesting about being a legal documents director at Reportex?

It’s interesting how many different forms a transcript can take and the many jobs and many hands it takes to complete one correctly. I perform a variety of tasks each day such as transcript quality control, assembling appeal books, records or transcripts, creating transcript bundles (which are court transcripts with attachments hyperlinked and bookmarked for easy access), training, proofreading, writing and editing.

Did you find this career, or did it find you?

I started out in the legal editing field as a proofreader after taking the Proofread Anywhere course. I had proofread generally — editing books, articles and websites — but I hadn’t worked specifically with legal transcripts, so this course helped me learn the skills I needed to be proficient working with PDF court transcripts. I worked mostly with American court reporters at the time, so when I started with Reportex, there were style, terminology and formatting differences with Canadian transcripts. I learned how to use computer-aided transcription software, and then I never looked back. CAT software is complex and robust, so I’m always learning new tricks and tips to make work easier.

At Reportex our core values of team, mentorship, equality, community and industry are central to what we do. Which of these values resonates most strongly with you and why?

Definitely team. I work with such a wonderfully talented group of people. Everyone is always willing to lend a hand, and we are all always learning new tips and tricks and sharing them with each other to make our work lives easier. Everyone I work with at every level is awesome. I also can’t say enough about Reportex leadership. It is amazing to work with such caring, insightful people. I learn so much from them and from everyone I work with every day. I couldn’t ask for a better team to be a part of.

Do you prefer to read books, magazines or blogs? And what are your top three?

I read a lot of websites. I’m always searching for things. I like checking the Apple News and Google News apps on my phone as well as social media. I also like to borrow e-books and audiobooks from the library using the hoopla library app. I read so much during the day at work that after hours I will usually read shorter texts. But I can never give up reading non-fiction books. I love learning.

Cats? Dogs? Or both?

All animals are great. I live with a pug and a clowder of cats (most are rescued), so I love them all. I hope to always live with animals. They’re the best.

Connect Series: Meet our Wiki Reboot Team Members!

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Gaynell, Jamie, Jenni and Miki

At Reportex, one of our most prized resources is our ‘Wiki‘. It’s exactly as it sounds… a master repository for anything and everything our team needs to succeed. The Wiki is akin to a Reportex manifesto containing detailed information to support each department and staff member in their role and is edited on a regular basis. Updates can be an enormous undertaking and we’ve recently recruited a team to tackle some of the more intricate details of our latest sweep of updates – The Wiki Reboot Team.

For the past several weeks, our Reportex Legal Wiki has been undergoing a review by our Wiki Reboot Team members – Gaynell, Jamie, Jenni and Miki.

We recently caught up with these team members to ask them a few questions as part of our ‘Connect Series.’ Here is what they had to say:

Gaynell Noel

What do you like most about what you do?
What I like most about proofreading is the variety of topics that I get to read. I have learned a lot about so many things that I would never have been exposed to before.

What is your favourite read?
Because my job is reading, I hardly read for pleasure anymore. I read news articles online if the headline grabs my attention.

Top grammar tip:
Watch out for homophones! There are many words that sound alike but are spelled differently. “Its”/“it’s”, “there”/“their”/“they’re” and “your”/“you’re” are common ones that are frequently used incorrectly. Just remember a contraction is made up of two words. If you break them up, it helps to figure out the correct word to use. “It’s” becomes “it is,” and “they’re” becomes “they are.”

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?
To compensate for not reading as much as I used to, I listen to audiobooks and podcasts. I love putting one of these on when I’m in the kitchen, walking or driving. Some of my favourite podcasts are This American Life, Radiolab, The Moth and Crime Junkie. And I use the Libby app to borrow audiobooks from the library. Check them out when you get a chance.

Jamie Kurzdorfer

What do you like most about what you do?
Doing research and learning new things.

What is your favourite read?
My favourite book is To Kill a Mockingbird. I can read it every year, and it never gets old.

Top grammar tip:
Use a semicolon or a period to separate two complete sentences. 

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?
Reading and teaching my puppy tricks.

Jenni Reed

What do you like most about what you do?
As I work exclusively with spoken (not carefully thought out and arranged) words which cannot be corrected, it gives me such pleasure to face what seems to be a tangle of words, and by using the art of punctuation turn it into something that makes perfectly good sense and flows nicely.

What is your favourite read?
I’m currently rereading an old favourite of mine: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco — monks, murder, herbals, libraries, labyrinths, oh my!

Top grammar tip:
Speak in complete sentences!!!

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?
I enjoy getting out graph paper and plant catalogues and losing myself planning/imagining the flower and landscape garden that I don’t yet have…or going for a hike with my hubby or playing games (card games or Carcassonne) or trying new recipes! And a bit of yoga makes a great break in the middle of a workday.


Miki Patel

What do you like most about what you do?
What I like most about proofreading is that it can be applied to any industry. Where there are words, there’s a need for proofreaders to ensure that the quality of what is written is met. I also like the fact that proofreading is a skill that can’t be completely automated, so there will always be a need for proofreaders no matter how far we get into automation. Working from home on my bed is also a perk. I can work anytime, anywhere.  

What is your favourite read?
It’s been a while since I’ve read for leisure, so I’m going to have to go back to my teenage years. My favourite book would be Night World. I really did enjoy reading fiction back then. I’m sure I would still enjoy it if I had the time to sit down and read.  

Top grammar tip:
Memorize homophones (words that sound alike but have different spellings, meanings or origins) and learn how/when to use them. There’s no way around this, and it drives us proofreaders crazy when we see people using words like “effect” and “affect” incorrectly.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?
I enjoy learning new skills. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I didn’t want to just stop at learning how to proofread court transcripts. I’m currently enrolled in Internet Scoping School so that I can also potentially scope in the future. I want to learn transcribing, bookkeeping and graphic design in the near future. I always like to say that no skill is a wasted skill. All these skills that I build might all come in handy one day in my professional life.