How do you like to take notes? Pen & Paper, digital or in the form of voice notes?

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Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

I got used to digital.
It’s simpler to use it in an email, or a presentation, or anything else

I get that many people are used to pen and paper but I chose not to develop that habit

During my job interview I sat there without anything and afterwards the interviewer remarked that I took 0 notes
When asked about it I started reciting the interview from memory so they understood that it’s not a lack of interest

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

All my notes are in Google Keep and Google Docs, so digital.

All the people who romanticize taking notes by pen and paper are falling behind the times. Digitally is much easier to organize and much faster to type out or use your voice to type rather than writing things out. And you have it all on one device. Not a hundred different notebooks for different purposes.

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

Depends for what I am taking notes.
For work in interviews a mix between voice recording and timestamps if the interview oartner is fine with it. Otherwise pen and paper notes. For most other stuff digitally except for a hobby I have notebooks.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

I like when AI hallucinates in being a human. I use paper most of time. I have a huge calendar (A1 paper sheet just for one month) and I write all necessary things in this calendar.

Cinematic Lily · Accepted Answer

I prefer using a combination of methods depending on the situation. For quick ideas or sketches, pen and paper are my go-to because it feels more personal and intuitive, especially for doodling characters or scenes inspired by movies. For more organized notes and detailed planning, I use digital tools since they offer easy accessibility and searchability. 🎨✍️ Using voice notes is great when I'm on the move and need to capture thoughts instantly. 🎧

TrimmedTip · Answer

I like to take notes digitally—it's quick, easy to organize, and I can access them anywhere. But sometimes, if I really want something to stick, I’ll jot it down with pen and paper. Voice notes are handy too, especially when I’m on the move or don’t want to lose a thought.

nolabels · Answer

I've always preferred pen and paper for taking notes.

Although, in my present mental state, I forget where I've put them afterwards.

Digital and voice notes fare no better in my current state of cognition.

I'm old and yes, I'm losing it.
Lol.

Wish me luck, as I do you.

Cheers!

WindAtMyBack · Answer

In high school I never took notes. In college I rarely took notes. When I did it was hand written. There was no such thing as digital notes or voice. It was hand written or not at all.

People learn in different ways. I learned from lecture, not from texts or notes. I tried to make sure I understood it before I left the classroom.

RavVid · Answer

Pen and paper mostly if I am using my computer.

I actually use a sheet of A3 as a mouse pad. Most paper is too white so I created a print file with all full stops on it to improve mouse movement detection. Any time I want to note something it goes down on my mouse pad very conveniently.

AviatorTom · Answer

When out and about, I type into the Notes app on my phone. When home or at an online meeting, I type into the Notepad++ app on my laptop.

Later, I often combine the notes, and clean them up, into a Word document that I distribute to others via email.

MrOracle · Answer

Google Docs, usually. Sometimes Google Keep if I'm in a hurry, but anything I need to keep long term gets migrated to Docs. I hate to write by hand, and I type 90 wpm, so it's digital for me.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Mental. If I can’t carry it with me for instant recall, I probably don’t need it. Example, if I don’t understand something I’ll ask and research. Once I have it, I have it forever.

Shiprex · Answer

In meetings where there are potential agreements to be held accountable or someone I don't trust I will record it but normally it's written notes with paper or digital if I have a laptop

dustybiker2 · Answer

All of the above. Everyone likes to feel loved and someone thinking about you is that. Caring enough to care.

elTAHAwy · Answer

Simple notes I like to write them down with phone, when I need to explain something to my self I use voice notes however when I study and want to solve a problem I like to use white paper

jshm2 · Answer

I tend to work by smoke signals and teams messages... to my secretary.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Old skool. Pen & paper. We learn better that way, remember better & feel better that way.

WonderingManII · Answer

Pen & Paper, for normal notes Digital when I am watching how to videos.

msc545 · Answer

I just use pen and paper. Sometimes that's a problem since my handwriting is often illegible even to me.

Dongie · Answer

I once was only friendly with pen but I've recently have been using digital.

MOUTHWASHING · Answer

In my phone notes. So i can access them anytime i want since i always have my phone with me

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Oldschool. Pen and paper.

Tarifa · Answer

Pen and paper, or pencil and paper.

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

I use a reMarkable

rachel776 · Answer

voice notes all day long

Miristheiss · Answer

I text myself a lot.

Raam1994 · Answer

Pen and paper mostly

TallAnon · Answer

Text on the notes app or notepad

Arcadian222 · Answer

Like pen and paper

Anonymous · Answer

Pen & paper of course.

Paige90 · Answer

Pen and paper

Anonymous · Answer

Pen & paper & text myself

SotiCoto · Answer

Notepad++

exitseven · Answer

write them down.

ilistengood · Answer

Pen and paper

eagle1951 · Answer

pen and paper

cavedweller1973 · Answer

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