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What is the minimum line count - for FT? sm


Posted: Mar 28, 2012

I've been trying to go through the older posts on here, but I've waded through so many opinion-based comments that my mind is beginning to spin. 

Thanks for any fact-based answers.

When I worked there previously... - blondie

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I worked there last year, and the way they did it was min. line count per hour. For instance, you had to do at least 125 lines per hour straight, 250 lines per hour editing. It is mostly editing unless you are on a new account. As long as you averaged those line counts per hour, they were happy. They never said X amount of lines for full time. However, you did have to meet full time hours, which used to be 30 or 35 per week to be considered full time for ins.


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