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I did have work today - but then...


Posted: Aug 17, 2010

... it ran out. I knew there wouldn't be any more till this evening, if even that, so I dragged out the last two jobs in my queue (not stats) over an hour. Hopefully they will not look at my lph rate for 2-3 PM and think, "70 lines an hour? Well, she can just forget about us putting HER on any cushy account!" Not that it matters now. I am starting work soon with a "busier" company, and hope that I haven't been turned into a tortoise by the extremely low volume and slow pace of work I've gotten used to. It was just so nice to sit and work and feel employed for a few hours today, I wanted to draw it out a little longer and not rush through the last bit of work. Does anyone else slow waaay down on the last job in your queue? Here's a glass raised to job-hopping and keeping a lookout for a better company! And keeping those sharp editor eyes in practice for a place where they will be used!

I worked today.... - spitfire78

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I haven't had to drag anything out today. Today, I kept getting some really off the wall accounts" that I've never had before, and it has taken me forever to go back and forth between CPs and typing. consequently, my line per hour rate has really sucked. At least it is work, could be worse!!


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