Please respond - hideous1

Posted: Apr 06, 2011

I agreed to do a STAT job that was only to be 90 min of dictation within a 24-hour period of time.  When I first responded to do this job, I was told they found someone else to do it.  I then recieved a phone stating that the original transcriptionist bailed on her and could I do it. However, not only did she want the 90 min dictation she wanted a 31 min multi-speaker consultation as well, STAT.  The audio was sent in a format that was not compatible with a foot pedal.  I did the 31 min job, per her request, first.  I did it using my mouse going back and forth between my document and the player.  I sent it.  Recieved no response to her having got it.  I began on the 90 min dictation.  I quickly decided that I HAD to transfer the audio into a format that was compatible with my foot pedal.  I did this.  This is a very, very fast speaker.  He is saying a whole lot.  I have not contract, no purchase order and very little communication with this lady.  I am scared that I have put all this time into this job and may not even get paid.  I was wondering if the person who originally took the job and then decided to not do it could let me know anything.  And does anyone else have any insight.  I am feeling very panicked and worried right now, as this has turned into a very long process and I don't want to be unprofessional, but........... please advise.  And please, don't be mean to me about it.  I already feel like an idiot.  Thank you.