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Things often said to female judicial scriveners

What is the general public's image of a judicial scrivener?
Perhaps it's someone who is male, middle-aged or older, and looks serious... that's probably the standard.
Since I am on the judicial scrivener side, this is just my imagination, but I don't think it's too far off.
And in fact, the average age of judicial scriveners nationwide is over 50, and the percentage of female judicial scriveners is said to be less than 20%. In other words, more than 80% are male.

I am also over 40 now (looking into the distance...)
Because I am a female judicial scrivener, there are things I have often experienced and been told in my work.

Number 1: People don't realize I'm a judicial scrivener in the first place

This happened frequently when I was younger (tears).
At real estate settlement meetings, even though I was already sitting there, people would say, "We'll start once the judicial scrivener arrives," and when I declared, "That's me..." they would go, "Huh!?"
I've been told it's rare, or some parties would look at me with a face that said, "Are you going to be okay...?"
I understand the feeling, so while feeling a bit apologetic, I would go about my work thinking (forcefully) that I would blow that anxiety away.
When the work was finished safely, perhaps because of the gap, I would be told, "You're amazing!" haha.

...But this is probably because I was young...
Recently, perhaps because I have the experience appropriate for my age, I don't get complimented like that anymore. Is that natural?

It also happened at court.
When I used to appear in summary court often, even when I was sitting in the plaintiff's representative seat, the judge would ask, "Is the plaintiff's representative coming later?"
Here too, when I declared, "That's me..." they would say, "Oh, I apologize."

But this was also my own fault for not wearing my judicial scrivener badge because I felt somewhat embarrassed. I was also scolded by the judge.
Since then, I make sure to wear my badge, especially in court.

Number 2: I thought an old man would come

This also happens often. Especially when I visit the facilities or homes of elderly people, I am often told this by the person themselves or their family.
Grandmothers and accompanying daughters often take it positively, saying, "I'm relieved it's a female professional," and I feel lucky just for being a woman.
Whether it's a settlement or a corporate registration, I am told this very often when the party involved is a woman.
If I can help them relax a little while they are nervous about a real estate purchase, which is a rare opportunity in life, I am grateful.

However, there has been one case of the opposite pattern.
When I took a call from an assistant because someone wanted to request a commercial registration and greeted them, I was told, "Huh? A woman?"
When I answered, "Yes," they said, "Then never mind, a woman won't do."

My irritation voltage shot up all at once, and I remember saying, "I see, our office only has women right now, so that's impossible!" and hanging up.
It was immature, but...
I have no reason to be turned away by someone I'm meeting for the first time just because of my gender.

But other than this incident, I am happy that female professionals are often viewed in a positive light so far.



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