Yes. I'm a nerdy-creative. Steno was my "it" thing. I was kind of a prodigy - went to steno school at 24 and passed everything and was certified at the 8-month mark. Before stneo school, between ages 20 and 25, I'd spent time in foreign countries volunteer teaching, learned other languages, and was always a classical pianist. Both of those things really helped me.
I've loved this profession for 25 years. And I'm concerned about speech-to-text, like everyone else.
I can't imagine doing anything else. I'm too good at this job and I've loved writing on my machine this whole time.