Take This Down. Dictating a Document to a Short-hand Writing Secretary a Relic of the 1960's
Once a cliche of corporate life, the
executive dictating a document to a
short-hand writing secretary seems a
relic of the 1960s. Generations of tape
formats and digital recording have
radically changed the voice-input method
for anyone recording documents for later
transcription. And, with a generation of
executives forced to improve their
keyboard skills for e-mail and Web use,
the whole concept of dictation has been
relegated to specific highly-technical
or record-sensitive procedures and
professions.
Yet random thoughts while driving,
working out or on-the-go can be saved
for later action if a handy dictation
device is nearby. And, if you think
about it, there is likely one within a
few inches of you right now.
...Or if you want to outsource the
transcription, there are online services
(iDictate.com) that offer same-day
turnaround and charge as little as 1
cent per word.
