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hitting a wall - and worn out
Posted: Apr 20, 2010
I am having such difficulty concentrating today. All these ASR charts with at least 4-5 corrections per sentence. What a waste. Probably minimum wage today. My dog used to listen to me vent when no one else was around, wagged her tail and put her head on my lap as I typed, but she had to be put down in Feb:(
Sorry, just needed to vent to someone who understands, unlike my DH, kids and all my friends who think I have a great job working at home! I guess it's not just MQ, it's the whole darn industry....
You're not alone - Marine Mom
[ In Reply To ..]I'm so sorry for your loss!! But we totally understand. I have dictations like that too, some are okay, others shouldn't have even been put in to SR. What I do - and I know I'm losing money - but if I make more than a few corrections, I just block the whole thing to the next heading, delete it and straight type it. In my opinion, I can type it faster than I can correct it, not to mention I love the typing, so I do it whenever I have ANY excuse. Take a deep breath....musaaahh lol
Have heard some complain that they got - anon
[ In Reply To ..]reprimanded for taking out too much of the ASR text that was not in error. I never have, though. I just get to "correcting" and sometimes take out too much or take out partially correct text if I have an expander that would be quicker.
ASR - Marine Mom
[ In Reply To ..]I haven't been either, but I have been told that the SR does not "learn" anything if I take it all out and do it MY way. IMHO SR doesn't learn anything anyway, so until I get wrote up for it...it's MY way.
Conflicting trainers - gonzo
[ In Reply To ..]At the last ASR refresher course about 2 or 3 months ago, we were told that we should use our expanders and that as long as we highlight the garbage and replace it with the expander that it would still work. Not that it learns anything correctly anyway. I'm still trying to figure out why it is starting to capitalize words in the middle of a sentence that has no reason to be capitalized.
not just trainers - Marine Mom
[ In Reply To ..]I am not MQ, but I also have a problem with editors most days. Almost never do they do the same thing twice, let alone the same as each other.
I feel for you - Loss of a pet
[ In Reply To ..]I wanted to express my sympathy in the loss of your beloved dog. God knows they comfort us and will be our best friend to the end. Keep your buddy in your heart. The love never ends. We have lost four so far and are on our fifth. She is a Chihuahua/Terrier mix, who will be 10 in July. Take care. I hope you have a better day tomorrow.
Know it doesn't help, but we UNDERSTAND. - Anon
[ In Reply To ..]There are a few Pollyannas who are still on the MQ Love Train, but most of us feel your pain.
hitting a wall - damaw
[ In Reply To ..]Actually it is not. I work for a company with whom I just LOVE. It is straight typing. They don't have the best of benefits but I am BRINGING HOME at least 1500.00 every two weeks. That is with insurance, taxes, and everything else taken out. I quit MQ two years ago because of that ASR. I hated it. If I were young and just starting out it would have been great, but NOT. I was barely bring home $500.00 every two weeks and we were starving. So not every place is bad to work for especially MQ. I HATED working for them. They were rude, never could get a hold of anyone and the ASR totally sucked!@!!!!!
How did you find your new company? - anon
[ In Reply To ..]You just jumped off the MQ ship and hoped for the best? I am so scared.
Next question, what company do you work for - YIKES
[ In Reply To ..]and how do I apply? Seriously. You can email me the info if you don't want to post it here.
Thanks in advance, I'm drowning in bills and mortgage.
Well I agree, but hated to be so Bold! Give us a hint. - anon
[ In Reply To ..]...
Next ??? - You are not ALONE
[ In Reply To ..]We too are drowning in bills!! MQ is not helping at all. Have run out of work everyday and I work short days because I have split shifts!! No one seems to care, not my CCM, CTL, FBI, CVA or whatever other initials I am supposed to use!
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