The cost of entry is now almost entirely a time/focus/attention cost, rather than getting equipment and software and professional training. If I had or was a child, I’d recommend learning this—it’s a valuable and useful skill, and the opportunity costs are lower for non-adults.
I know Mirabai Knight, of stenoknight. She’s a great person and doing strong work in lower the cost of entry to becoming a stenographer.
The cost of entry is now almost entirely a time/focus/attention cost, rather than getting equipment and software and professional training. If I had or was a child, I’d recommend learning this—it’s a valuable and useful skill, and the opportunity costs are lower for non-adults.