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Lines per pay period.... advice - anon

Posted: Dec 23, 2010

I have read a lot of talk here lately about lines per 2 week pay period. I see a lot of you saying you can easily get 25,000 lines per pp, some say 40,000 lines per pp. I estimate I can get about 4,000. Now, I don't work full time, but even if I did, I just don't get this. I type relatively fast - 45 to 50 wpm, I have the same docs every day so I have a lot of auto words built up. How does anyone do this? What hours do you work? How fast do you type? Would really love to hear some details!

45-50 wpm is not fast - annie

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I think most transcriptionists probably type at least 80-100, many 120+ wpm.

If you typed as fast as most, you would be getting 8000 per pay period, part-time.

Not fast - Medibird

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I type about 100-105 wpm, work part-time (24 hours) and I generally do about 12,000 per pay period. Like annie said, 45-50 really isn't fast. I hope that doesn't sound disparaging - I'd just really work on that touch typing speed. When it becomes second nature, it makes a world of difference. :)

I'm with you - oldANDtiredMT

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I type quite a bit faster than 50 wpm...I would guess closer to the 100 mark but not above that. I have the same account, solid typing, no editing..but usually average 7000 lines per week...and that is with massive use of expanders. I don't understand how anyone can get those huge lines either.

relatively fast - oldmt

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is not 45-50 wpm. 80+ is fast. 120+ is profitable for MT :)

I don't know my base typing speed. I WISH I could do - Fellow Traveller

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100 but I've never been fast, so I'm sure it's below that, even after all these years. HOWEVER, (of course, there is one :), I use an expander to, on average, double (literally) my typing speed, so if it's 85, I do 170 WPM. In addition, I have great familiarity with my main account and have a bunch of templates set up to minimize the keystrokes I have to put in to complete a report. Since most of my reports are too unfamiliar anyway to have, or just don't lend themselves to, good templating, in my case that probably only increases output...maybe 15%?, but in money terms that ends up being a lot. Gravy on a big pile of mashed potatoes.

So, you have at least 4 main tasks ahead of you to attain that speed: 1. Keep typing until you double your speed without expander. 2. At the same time develop your expander use to double that. 3. Use expander and other programs to create "macros" to do many repetitive tasks for you, including making corrections in edited reports. 4. Develop familiarity and templates for your work. Don't allow an employer to throw too many accounts at you to develop the critical familiarity needed for speed. Best wishes.

Thank you very much for the constructive advice, I appreciate it! - anon

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I guess I did not think about that.... In that case, how do you - anon

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attain that typing speed? I guess i assumed it was relatively fast because I just taught myself how to type 4 months ago. Four months ago, I literally could not type a single letter w/o looking at the keyboard. So, any tips on how to type that fast? Is it more important to focus on accuracy and let the speed come over time? Or is it better to type like a madman and backspace when necessary? Any tips would be very much appreciated!

Practice, practice, practice. And muscle memory. - nm

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Well golly! - annie

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If you just learned to type, then you must be brand new at transcription also.

You just need to give it some time. You should be very encouraged with what you have accomplished so far. Be patient with yourself and take very opportunity to learn terminology and new accents and specialties so you keep yourself ready for new transcription opportunities. Don't paint yourself into a corner by limiting yourself.

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