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65-char. with spaces excluding blank lines - TY


Posted: Dec 06, 2010

I was offered a job by The Transcription Doctors, Inc. with the pay being 8cpl or 3cpl for editing, 65-characters with spaces excluding blank lines.  My question is ... Is the excluding blank lines part normal or is that super cheap of them?  I know 3cpl for editing is already cheap...Do most companies include even blank lines?  I hope someone knows...Thank you.

No, you do not get credit for blank lines - see message

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There are no characters on them, therefore no count. Be glad you are getting paid for spaces, a lot of companies are starting not to pay for them either.


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