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Two completely different type of job offers..HELP! - jj

Posted: Jun 07, 2011

I have had two job offers this morning and they are two completely different scenarios. 1st offer...80% VR 20% ESL 8 cpl typing 5 cpl VR, new program to learn. 2nd offer...100% straight typing 25% ESL 8.5 cpl typing, program already experienced on. Between VR editing and straight typing options, which is going to give me more money. I know this board is going to be full of both opinions, but will read them all. I'm not revealing the companies because I don't want this to be a bash fest. Thanks.

Reply - mt

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Do both jobs pay for spaces?
Depending on the VR platform and once you learn the account, it is possible to do very well with VR, and less strain on the hands. There are many factors, of course, to consider, include the clarity of those dictating and if "ESL" percentage includes just plain bad dictators. Some companies group the bad dictators with the ESL when estimated ESL percentage. At some companies "ESL" just means ESL.

I love the EditScript platform for VR.

for me it would be a no-brainer - sm

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I detest VR so I would go with the straight typing. No program retraining, so you hit the ground running.

When I've worked VR, I found it to be much harder on my creeping carpal tunnel problems. But worse, it drove me bonkers correcting stupid errors for a nonthinking machine. I'd go to great lengths to help edit a new MT, but not a machine. I could also go much faster straight typing than all the editing garbage and cumbersome highlighting and codes involved. If and when I cannot find straight transcription work, I'll give up the ghost, so to speak.

I recently took a straight typing job - anon

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...and I'm glad I did. Even with learning new software, new specs, and new dictators, I'm making 25% more than I did on VR on a platform I'd used for several years - this after only 1 full pay period.

I know some people do really well with VR, but for me I found that I had a harder time concentrating on VR than I do when I have to type every word. Deeper concentration, less distraction, translates to more production and more $ for me.

But, that's just 1 person's experience.

I would go with door #2. (sm) - MT Wordz

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(unless it's Medquist. If it is, I would read the Medquist board thoroughly, from top to bottom, and then make an informed decision).

Straight typing - nm

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:)

Straight Typing - Type While You Can.

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one more question...thanks for the responses so far - jj

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the one company doing straight transcription is requiring 7500 lines per pay period 1st-15th, etc. I only work 5 days per week at 4 hours per night. I figured it up at 170-185 lines per hour. Do you guys normally average that? I have been an MT a long time, but I don't guess I've really ever sat down and figured it out. I've never had a goal to have to meet, just typed and at the end of the pay period usually had what I needed. Is this do-able or am I going to have to up my working hours from 4 each night to 5 or 6? Sorry to sound so newbie, because I'm not, just having worked for the local hospital for so long didn't have to know how many lines I typed each night.

I used to average about 200 lph straight typing. - Now on the fabulous

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Speech Wreck, I get about 150 (maybe).

Take the straight typing -- absolutely - No question about it

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