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getting started - groovy

Posted: Nov 21st, 2019 - 8:08 am In Reply to: How do I get started? - Heather

Try Hillcrest Beginning Transcription. Its what some colleges used (may still use but don't know) for teaching transcription. You can purchase on amazon and could potentially teach yourself.
If you are looking to get your feet wet, you could try Rev.com, Scribie.com. These are general transcripton sites that pay you to do short (usually under 6 mins) audio.
I came into working at home just about 2 years ago, after I lost my 20+ year career due to big corporate hospital takeover.
Dont mind being at home, but pay is something to be desired. If you're looking for good pay, you'd be better off trying to get into a hospital transcription department. Some even let you work from home after a certain time spent on site.
It wasnt too costly for me to start at home. I already had my own foot pedal and expresscribe software because I had been doing some audio transcription....oh that reminds me, you can sign up with Upwork too. Its website for freelancers. They offer all kinds of projects. Worth looking at anyway.
If I can help you in anyway, just shoot me an email.
Good luck to you.
Have a groovy day!

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How do I get started? - Heather (Views: 998, 2019-11-15, 11:34 am)
- I promise you this is NOT something you want to get into. - There is so much to say about it SM (Views: 1155, 2019-11-15, 11:41 am)
  - Well that's discouraging - Heather Mortensen (Views: 797, 2019-11-15, 11:49 am)
    - I'm sorry, but it's all true. Read this board. Many, many - stories of poor wages, people who cant SM (Views: 780, 2019-11-15, 11:58 am)
    - To Heather - Check Indeed (Views: 884, 2019-11-15, 11:59 am)
      - MT - bj (Views: 748, 2019-11-18, 8:50 am)
        To Heather - No, no, no (Views: 743, 2019-11-18, 2:28 pm)
    - To Heather - see message (Views: 678, 2019-11-16, 4:21 pm)
- I wouldn't recommend medical s/m - Anon (Views: 707, 2019-11-15, 12:46 pm)
  - Run from MT work - Horrible job (Views: 731, 2019-11-15, 12:53 pm)
    - MT jobs - I have said this before, (Views: 831, 2019-11-15, 12:55 pm)
    - This OP - can she type? sm (Views: 666, 2019-11-17, 10:42 am)
- Thanks for the reality check - Heather (Views: 853, 2019-11-15, 5:13 pm)
  - Uber is good, a lot of call for that, and Door Dash or any - food delivery is good. nm (Views: 584, 2019-11-15, 5:27 pm)
    - Work from home away from home...lol - Great suggestions (Views: 692, 2019-11-16, 6:59 pm)
    - Uber IS Good - MT/UBER (Views: 431, 2019-11-23, 3:04 am)
      - Uber - sm (Views: 467, 2019-11-23, 3:36 am)
        I THANK YOU - MT/UBER (Views: 525, 2019-11-23, 6:18 am)
  - might check into ratracerebellion.com for - at home work nm (Views: 626, 2019-11-15, 9:35 pm)
  - Reality check - for sure (Views: 683, 2019-11-16, 2:16 am)
- Cancer Registry - A real job (Views: 1113, 2019-11-16, 8:09 am)
  - lol - nm (Views: 677, 2019-11-16, 10:40 am)
    - I really object to you laughing at my - Career...58K...laugh if you like (Views: 760, 2019-11-16, 6:55 pm)
      - Wah. Object all you like. You're pimping it every chance you get. - Didnt you get so offended and huffy before SM (Views: 926, 2019-11-16, 7:28 pm)
        Can't help it when a person is asking - For help...it is too logical (Views: 525, 2019-11-18, 1:49 am)
      - cancer registry -- next on the automated, send to India - list NM (Views: 727, 2019-11-16, 9:03 pm)
        Could be...meanwhile getting paid - To do a real job (Views: 572, 2019-11-17, 5:37 am)
      - Yes you are on this board. lol Why bother sticking your nose here? - have to wonder (Views: 717, 2019-11-16, 10:19 pm)
        You people are real gems - There is a good reason MT was sent home (Views: 581, 2019-11-17, 5:33 am)
  - I thought you needed an associates degree to do that. - wannabe nm (Views: 706, 2019-11-16, 10:55 am)
    - Yes or Cancer Registry management course...just - 60 community college hours (Views: 613, 2019-11-16, 6:54 pm)
  - Can't think of a more depressing job - nm (Views: 460, 2019-11-17, 7:24 am)
    - You have to realize you are contributing - To research and survival (Views: 606, 2019-11-18, 1:46 am)
      - Depressing job. - sm (Views: 538, 2019-11-18, 7:14 am)
- I sent you an email - OHMT (Views: 795, 2019-11-16, 10:49 am)
  - I really - hope this email (sm) (Views: 671, 2019-11-16, 3:32 pm)
    - Absolutely not! - OHMT (Views: 564, 2019-11-16, 4:24 pm)
      - It's true - Heather (Views: 611, 2019-11-16, 10:00 pm)
- Don't do it ... - sm (Views: 598, 2019-11-16, 9:48 pm)
  - Was told years ago (back in the 90s) that there would always - be a need for editors as the (Views: 983, 2019-11-17, 7:34 am)
    - The purpose of AI is to elilminate editing - sm (Views: 694, 2019-11-17, 11:25 am)
      - It already - is in some cases. (Views: 746, 2019-11-17, 1:06 pm)
        Agree with your comment - about needing a credit card (Views: 727, 2019-11-17, 3:24 pm)
        People do not pay - their bills (sm) (Views: 757, 2019-11-17, 3:31 pm)
        People do not pay their bills - I agree (Views: 627, 2019-11-17, 4:55 pm)
        Insurance rarely pays in full - Many many people do not pay (Views: 793, 2019-11-18, 8:52 pm)
        Yes, they are. I worked as a bill collector in the 80s, failure to pay - medical bills is not a new issue, nm (Views: 479, 2019-11-19, 12:23 pm)
        Most surgeries are unnecessary. People go to the - doctor for the stupidest (Views: 503, 2019-11-17, 6:57 pm)
        People go to the doctor - Anon (Views: 560, 2019-11-17, 7:53 pm)
      - I hope it's not "elilminated" that soon lol - nm (Views: 480, 2019-11-17, 4:21 pm)
        Our hospital went voice rec, no editors 6 years ago - Large hospital with med school (Views: 556, 2019-11-18, 8:56 pm)
- Other (non-medical) transcription... - Still cranky, still on the beach (Views: 777, 2019-11-18, 11:36 pm)
  - I also went - through a coding course. sm (Views: 470, 2019-11-24, 8:57 am)
    - Survey taking is not as big a money-making deal as it's - advertised to be, or easy. SM (Views: 560, 2019-11-24, 9:27 am)
- Never in my wildest dreams... - Heather (Views: 623, 2019-11-19, 12:24 am)
  - Try practicing typing something you hear and see how you like it - sm (Views: 472, 2019-11-19, 11:49 am)
  - Welcome to - medical transcription. sm (Views: 713, 2019-11-19, 4:15 pm)
  - Don't let others discourage you. If you want to do it, do it. Some are still making money - sm (Views: 558, 2019-11-19, 4:36 pm)
    - Jobs like that are VERY scarce. - Still cranky, still on the beach (Views: 533, 2019-11-19, 6:21 pm)
      - yeah, and their coding course will go the same way - in the not too distant future NM (Views: 512, 2019-11-20, 7:41 pm)
    - Mmhmm - sm (Views: 843, 2019-11-20, 7:54 am)
      - Take a chill pill trouble maker. It would not matter what I had to say - you have to be a, sm (Views: 622, 2019-11-20, 5:02 pm)
        And this Heather - is what you need to read. (Views: 711, 2019-11-20, 6:33 pm)
        Wow! Your Last Statement Says It ALL! - ML (Views: 520, 2019-11-20, 7:11 pm)
        Your need for attention is unbelievable. If you would ignore - things like this, it would stop. SM (Views: 612, 2019-11-20, 8:55 pm)
        She is standing up for herself. Ignoring it is not going to make it stop. You - are the same person, sm (Views: 529, 2019-11-21, 8:36 am)
        LOL, too funny "WE ALL KNOW" You don't know who anyone is - on here. Get over yourself Miss Cleo. nm (Views: 523, 2019-11-21, 10:51 am)
        As you yourself have no idea who I am. Your posts are all the same, - that is how you are identified, sm (Views: 545, 2019-11-21, 12:59 pm)
        You don't know MY style of anything. But thanks for playing - try again once every 30 days. sm (Views: 533, 2019-11-21, 1:51 pm)
        I'm not to concern with who you are, just able to recognize your posts, silly game player - nm (Views: 413, 2019-11-21, 2:50 pm)
        I posted my statement as I did because I know who you are. ML's hater. - sm (Views: 535, 2019-11-21, 8:21 am)
        I have reported this individual to the moderator - ML (Views: 521, 2019-11-21, 11:05 am)
        it doesnt do any good to report someone. - they can just make another sign in (Views: 695, 2019-11-21, 2:41 pm)
        I cannot post anything without getting a no you didn't, or that's not possible, you'r - bunch of children, nm (Views: 544, 2019-11-21, 2:52 pm)
  - Heather's Question - Anne (Views: 522, 2019-11-20, 1:43 am)
  - Well if you are needing money right away- this wouldnt work - You need to take a course - sm (Views: 431, 2019-11-20, 10:38 am)
- Here is a web site you might find useful - sm (Views: 640, 2019-11-19, 2:36 pm)
- getting started - groovy