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Help with the WKT

I am set to take the WKT April 11 and was wondering if there was anywhere to get past exams to study with. I have the RPR prep book and did one of the practice tests in the back and need a lot more. Help. Thanks in advance.
Trudi

Added by Trudi O'Brien on March 15, 2009 at 0:19 — 2 Comments

I PASSED!!!!

I'm a CSR!! Well, not technically until I get the #, blah blah.. but I PASSED!!!! Just got the results today, which was a huge surprise because the test was only 3 weeks ago yesterday.

Added by Heather on March 14, 2009 at 22:53 — 17 Comments

Feelin' like a hamster spinning her wheel

Lately, I've been feelin' like a hamster on a wheel. I'm trying to work more so I can take up some slack in our financial situation. But the more I make, the more I have to pay out. It's craziness.

I pay quarterly, and yet I still owe taxes. And then on top of it, I'm trying to make more than I did last year because I need to make the ends meet, but then I think I'll end up owing more taxes. Wah!!

The economy is not my friend at the moment.

Well, just venting.… Continue

Added by Kyung on March 14, 2009 at 19:59 — 3 Comments

Music and page background.

Some of you have really neat pages with nice backgrounds and even music.

Anybody want to tell me your secret?

Added by Norma Parrott on March 13, 2009 at 15:26 — 4 Comments

COVERING DEPOS

Has anyone noticed that often you get an email regarding very enticing international work or heavy realtime work and the individual doesn't reach out to you when you have called?

Added by anita t. shemin on March 13, 2009 at 13:42 — 3 Comments

Stentura8000LX versus any other machine that would be compatiable with a Vista desk top.

Hi,

I have had nothing but problems with this machine. Can anybody help. I think I got a bum machine or something and unfortunately I rushed into it without looking at what else is available. I have already invested a lot of money and right now I am stuck at a stand still. Extremely frustrated.

Even the battery(s) won't hold a charge. Can anybody recommend a reputable company that will take a trade-in for something more reliable and give me some tips and some names of machines that… Continue

Added by Therese on March 12, 2009 at 8:30 — 1 Comment

Would you use sic???

During the depo the hearing reprensentative referred to me on the record "I'm just showing the transcriptionist...." Normally I would not even consider putting (sic) behind the word transcriptionist, but this is the same hearing rep that pulled a fast one a few months back where he was instructed by his law firm and also the applicant's law firm to send me the doctor's report so I could get all the spellings, which he was upset about having to copying, so he called my firm the next day and… Continue

Added by Rosalie DeLeonardis on March 11, 2009 at 8:22 — 1 Comment

Has this ever happened to you?

I was in a depo last week (Vol III of who knows how many) when the witness started having a panic attack. She didn't have one or two, but three attacks throughout the day. Not only that, she dumped/spilled her water on the opposing attorney. I'm pretty sure she did this on purpose, bc she told him she hated him right before the water went all over his papers and his lap. Am I supposed to put anything in the transcript regarding this? He didn't say anything about wanting it in there.

Added by Jennifer on March 10, 2009 at 23:40 — No Comments

Where do you edit?

I have been working from my living room and my couch for quite some time now because we have beenrevamping our house completely. Finally, yesterday, I went and bought a new office chair and all that fun stuff. My husband doesn't think I'll use it all though. lol.

So this brings me to my question that I was just wondering where a lot of reporters work when they're not in a depo? Do you work on the couch, at your kitchen table, or in a home office?

I am just hoping I will… Continue

Added by Erica Abbott on March 10, 2009 at 7:49 — 12 Comments

Pic of me on my Grand....

This is how I use it....

Added by Rhoda Collins on March 9, 2009 at 11:09 — 5 Comments

Help!!!!!

Has anyone heard of a drug called amezerathal (phonetic)? The witness said it's an acid reducer but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Help!

Added by anna on March 9, 2009 at 7:55 — 1 Comment

SCREAM/FIGHT

SCREAM/FIGHT

Imagine you are on a New York street in the wee hours of the morning. As you walk by an alley, you see a man stabbing a woman and grabbing the purse she's clutching. She's near death from the many blows he's delivered. Do you scream, "Stop"? Do you yell for others to help? Do you attempt to fight off the attacker to save the woman before it's too late? Do you walk by and do nothing? Surely you would offer some kind of aid.

Why when you see people causing the… Continue

Added by Lisa Migliore Black on March 8, 2009 at 8:20 — 5 Comments

What do Kansas, Central America and South America have in common??? Me!

Lori and Toto have returned to Kansas from Costa Rica! I'm so thankful for all the time I spent on the organic farm - but I'm divorced now, and back to my maiden name - Lori Byrd ... and happy to run back and forth between the States and Latin America for work.

I'd love to find more work in Central and South America. My Spanish-speaking is a valuable asset, I believe, for running around Latin America and communicating with all involved in doing depositions.

There are several…

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Added by Lori Byrd on March 6, 2009 at 5:00 — 1 Comment

How do I actually successfully accept a job posting from CSRNation?

Sorry, guys, but I'm a complete nerd with this type of thing. I, frankly, prefer the old-fashioned, "Just give me a call if you need me."

Anyway, I'm trying to join modern technology - really!

So I got an Email yesterday saying that 3-4 jobs were available for my area for today. I replied to the Email, saying I'd like the job, but didn't get a reply. I also asked for someone to perhaps call me, but did not receive a call. I would have liked the job.

Can someone PLEASE… Continue

Added by Karla Rupp on March 5, 2009 at 12:16 — 4 Comments

Attorneys are lemmings.

I must say, sometimes I think attorneys are psychic. Have you noticed how when one attorney starts canceling depos, then all the other depositions on calendar start canceling. It's like one attorney spooked them all, and they're all headed for the cancellation cliff.

It's amazing how that works. And I notice it's not just for one agency. It's like all the attorneys get together and decide, okay, Wednesday, we're all not going to work and if we have depos scheduled, we're just going… Continue

Added by Kyung on March 3, 2009 at 15:34 — 3 Comments

Does anyone know how to listen to live audio through laptop??

Hello. I have upgraded to Vista from XP; and on XP, I used to be able to listen to live audio through my headphones and AudioSync mic while writing realtime in my CAT system (CaseCatalyst). Unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do this with Vista. Does anyone know how to do this? If so, please help!! Thanks!

Added by Jennifer L. Wiesch on March 2, 2009 at 10:05 — 3 Comments

Using a Sentura8000LX with Vista computer

HELP! I ordered my machine from stenotech and told them I have a Vista, so they sent a USB to Com Port adapter cable with it. I Also ordered the DigitalCat software (student edition) from stenovations. Everything was installed and now I still can't get it to work. Does anyone know what could have gone wrong. Thanks

Therese

Added by Therese on March 1, 2009 at 20:01 — 2 Comments

CourtReps-on-line school through Howee Wright Steno

Has anyone heard of Howee Wright Steno?

Added by Therese on February 28, 2009 at 7:47 — 2 Comments

mark kislingbury seminars

I am curious if anyone has ever attended one of these speed building seminars? There is one coming up in a few weeks in Sacramento, and I am very curious. However, I am not sure that the money would be well spent. I am sure that he is not handing out natural talent at the door! lol

I only have seen the testimonials on his website. I am want some real life ones! Let me know!

Thanks and cheers!

Added by Natalie Rodriguez on February 27, 2009 at 10:35 — 16 Comments

E-Transcript

I decided to try to offset the monthly costs of owning E-Tran by offering to the CSR Nation community the opportunity to transfer their files from ASCII into E-Transcript for the low fee of $10 per file.

So far I had one of you take me up on the offer, April, and she has posted her experience on here.

If you need one or two or more ASCII files transferred into E-Tran, check out my listing under Classifieds and just go to the website I set up. It couldn't be simpler and I guarantee… Continue

Added by Premier Reporting on February 27, 2009 at 7:00 — 2 Comments