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No it isn't. The technology still hasn't reached the point where it can translate two or more speakers talking at once and there are other problems, as well. For now, many states *require* a stenographer to be present in the courtroom. Iowa is one of them.
Closed captioning has many of the same problems, and the demand for CART services in colleges is growing. The OP might not get around well enough to do that aspect, but related aspects, such as courses that were televised could be transcribed at home.
Perhaps twenty years down the road the technology will be better, but the OP would still have time to train in this professional and make some money if interested.
PS: They said that tape recorders would replace all court reporters. That hasn't happened, either.
It is certainly disappearing in our local court system, and that is straight out of the mouth of stenographers. Perhaps it is different in your court system. So, as with everything, research the field you want to go into before you go into it. If you live in Iowa or a place that requires a steno, it might be a viable career field. Others places, not so much.
In general, I get the vibe that the OP has set himself up for failure, but will always find someone else to blame, because their failure to meet his expectations is what is actually causing his problems.
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And I'm great to work with, as long as you don't **** with me. Don't bully, don't pull rank, explain to me why things need to be done the way you want, let me leave on time, don't do anything shady and I'll do anything but kill for you. I'm way WAY more interested in the team and the boss than I am with the product or any notion of status or even what the job is. You'll never hear me say "It's not my job," unless it's sales, which I'm terrible at anyway. But the "don't **** with me" thing goes for everyone at all times: I LOVED helping people in customer service as long as they were respectful, which is 95% of people. But when a customer does go off on me, I'll rip off their goddamn heads and **** down their windpipe. I will not accept anything less than basic human respect at all times, and I will give the same.
You do realize that part of interacting with others in the working world (and in life in general) is accepting the reality that you WILL deal with people on occasion who afford you less than basic respect, right? That's simply a reality of being human. Working with people means that sometimes the people you work with are dicks. Dealing with exposure to people who suck, and managing to live your life and do your job reasonably and productively anyway is a life skill. It's unrealistic to just check out until some magical job springs forth out of of the ether where you will never have to deal with people who are jerks, bully, pull rank, have expectations with which you may not agree or prioritize the same, keep you past your shift or close, never have to deal with customers, clients, etc. who are rude or jerky or impatient, etc.
Everyone treating you the way you ideally wish to be treated all the time is just that, an ideal that will never, ever be reality. For anybody. "Ripping off their gaddamn heads and ****down their windpipe," is not a reasonable reaction to the normal ins and outs of living in a society that includes people you may enjoy dealing with, and lots of people you won't. It doesn't matter if you have a "good boss," or a job you like, overall. Dealing productively with difficult people is a basic life skill, job skill, and coping skill. What you're essentially saying is, "I won't do it," and that's simply not a realistic stance to take.
Sorry you've been observing life this long and still seem to have a tenuous grasp on this very real part of coexisting with others in the workplace and life.
You do realize that part of interacting with others in the working world (and in life in general) is accepting the reality that you WILL deal with people on occasion who afford you less than basic respect, right? That's simply a reality of being human. Working with people means that sometimes the people you work with are dicks. Dealing with exposure to people who suck, and managing to live your life and do your job reasonably and productively anyway is a life skill. It's unrealistic to just check out until some magical job springs forth out of of the ether where you will never have to deal with people who are jerks, bully, pull rank, have expectations with which you may not agree or prioritize the same, keep you past your shift or close, never have to deal with customers, clients, etc. who are rude or jerky or impatient, etc.
Everyone treating you the way you ideally wish to be treated all the time is just that, an ideal that will never, ever be reality. For anybody. "Ripping off their gaddamn heads and ****down their windpipe," is not a reasonable reaction to the normal ins and outs of living in a society that includes people you may enjoy dealing with, and lots of people you won't. It doesn't matter if you have a "good boss," or a job you like, overall. Dealing productively with difficult people is a basic life skill, job skill, and coping skill. What you're essentially saying is, "I won't do it," and that's simply not a realistic stance to take.
Sorry you've been observing life this long and still seem to have a tenuous grasp on this very real part of coexisting with others in the workplace and life.
Great post! I would rep you 10 times if I could. The only way in life to avoid having to deal with people who suck is to move to the far corners of Alaska, grow/kill/catch all your own food and live completely off the grid. Which is not an option for the OP because of his medical issues.
OP, have you looked into therapy to help you deal with your anger issues and your inability to cope with the realities of modern life?
How are you currently paying your bills/ eating/living?
He lives with his mom; she supports him and pays his bills.
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