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Does anyone here do straight VR editing for TTS? - Future TTSer

Posted: Jun 19, 2012

Wondering how many lines you are able to do per hour. I have not done only VR editing before and am not sure I can make enough $ at it. TIA your replies.

VR editing - not only

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Not only at TTS. All of the companies out there you cannot make enough to support yourself. If that is your only work without straight work, you will be screwed. The more the VR Tries, the worse it gets and the more time you will spend trying to do corrections. That is the way of the MT world anymore. I was 400 lph with VR but now about half that because it does not learn and takes longer all the time. No money in this profession anymore.

VR - BabyG

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I used to work at TTS and so straight VR. It really depends on what account you have. If your account begins with "F", forget it.

VR at TTS. sm - Future TTSer

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My main account will indeed begin with an "F." It's that bad?

TTS - TedE

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The acct specs are 35+ pages long. Very very picky account. Always threats from the facility that the acct will be lost because of our incompetence. If you are a very seasoned MT and very familiar with ESL (80% ESL), you'll be able to do it, but there are so many corrections that need to be made, it's hard to make money. Also, this acct has in-house MTs. They get first chance. There's a cut off point, and then TTS has to step off so the in-house people have work.

TTS - TedE

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Just wanted to add that TTS is contracted to do a certain number of minutes per day on that acct. When that amount of minutes is reached, TTS needs to get off immediately. Of course on weekends, TTS is usually begging for help, but during the week, you just never know...

Thank you! - Future TTSer

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I really appreciate your info. :)

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