In your opinion, which is better, Pitman or Gregg shorthand?

I personally prefer Gregg, but this purely for aesthetic purposes.

Old timer, put down the quill pen and invest in a recorder.

Sorry, maybe your hobby is learning outdated skills, in which case I’d like to interest you in a button hook and a washboard and a spinning wheel.<:P

I’d love a spinning wheel! I have the washboard.

@galileogirl As a journalist by education and sometimes trade, I can safely say there are many times where you A) are not able to record effectively, B) are not allowed to record, or C) shouldn’t be recording anything. So I can see shorthand being a useful skill. I wish I had learned it back in “the day” (aka college).

It depends. Pitman is more efficient, & with training surpasses Gregg: Gregg, on the other hand, is based on the ellipsis, whereas Pitman is based on the circle, & so Gregg is more natural to the hand & eye. It depends on the investment you intend on making. Both are far faster than longhand, & both are well suited to professional use, but if you want to learn faster with less practise, try Gregg. Also, you can find more material for Gregg in America, but more for Pitman in the Commonwealth.