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How long does it take a VR program to learn? - Fried
Posted: Dec 08, 2009
It's almost 2 months now on Escript and I'm still straight transcribing more than VR. I can see a lot of ready for editing reports but I hardly get any, and not getting my lines either. Some days, I only get 2 short VR reports.
I'm in a really foul mood lately because of it. I'm still averaging a combination of 800 lines a day, rarely more, usually less, and I refuse to work over my shift until I get the necessary daily lines. It's bad enough I wind up working weekends to try to get my lines.
When I try to change a comma to a period and capitalize the next word, the little red box will do that if I'm on the word that needs to be capitalized, but I still have to backspace and take the comma out. Does anyone else have to do that? Sometimes, the box jumps so far ahead, too, then I have to move a couple words prior to the one I want to change. I can't use my expanders, either because the program freezes up.
Did everyone else have this problem when they first started a new VR program? When I used to do all straight transcription, I used to do 1200 or more a day. When I used the other VR program, it was nothing to do between 2300-2500 lines a day. Never had to touch my mouse, either, but do with Escript. Some "buttons" do not work. I was told there is no problem with the program.
Oh, and the best thing...I had a 45 minute report the other week, 5 pages. My lines from that? 89!!!!! No, there were not a lot of pauses. This, too, was straight. My hands ached so bad after that one, I had to take some aspirin.
Sorry, really venting lately. I don't know how much longer I'll be able to hang in there.
My VR program started picking up about 2 weeks - after first starting on it
[ In Reply To ..]I think it is taught by the number of people teaching, not sure, hear other things regarding this. I never use the keys, always use the mouse and do really ok that way. I keep my mouse usually on the sentence below where the text is reading out and right there when I need to change anything. I can keep up with the audio as fast as it will go and there is no problem here with editing, etc. I hardly ever use any expanders, etc. Mine is mostly always there. Why would you use expander anyway?
VR better for me after 3 months, hardly any straight typing at all. - lindawordlady
[ In Reply To ..]Oh, I real feel for you. If I were you I would definitely look at some other posts under medquist or company board also to see what others are saying. That red box you describe is definitely EScript and I hear that is supposed to be a very good program. I don't use that but instead use Dictaphone Enterprise Express Editor and it is a very good VR program. I am doing about 275 lph with that. It is still not great money though because it is VR which pays lower that straight typing. I am older (actually will be 62 tomorrow) and thought I could never learn this but I am and just love VR now and hate to do actually type a program. There definitely have to be some short-cuts with this "red box" thingy. I have seen other people on these boards that use it and love it. I cannot remember their names but either ask your employer for help with these short-cuts to do with the commas and backspacing. It should not be that difficult. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself; after all, you are the one who is putting in all this time and deserve to be making halfway decent money. I wish you the best!
To Lindawordlady, Happy Early Birthday to you - Happy Early Birthday to you
[ In Reply To ..]So old, probably would forget this by tomorrow so will post ahead of time. Have a good one!
thank you so much.. bad snowstorm coming today and tomorrow. - lindawordlady
[ In Reply To ..]so I guess that cancels my trip that I was gonna take to the casino tomorrow. Wouldn't you know that it has to happen on my only 2 days off. There are already 200 spinouts in the metro area.. the first one of the season in St. Paul, MN where I live. I know how crazy those drivers can be out there. Be sure and check out those other MTs though to find some helpful tips for yourself!!
Doncha just love VR? Me too!! - VR person
[ In Reply To ..]I am so glad to hear others love it as much as I do. I dislike any and all straight typing I have to do now after all those years and years of straight, just give me VR!
Escription - Just me
[ In Reply To ..]I've been working on VR for about a month or so now. I like the program. As far as your VR freezing up, that could be the expander you are using. I had my expander converted to put into my Word program. I was using SH, but that kept locking me up.
The red box is helpful. If there is an error where the box is, just hit ALT + K, it will bring you there and make sure you stop your foot pedal. If you find a error earlier that you missed, just place your cursor on the work and hit ALT + Shift and K. I too have a problem with the ALT and .
I find that I'm way, way down on lines and my check has been cut in half. I do 1/2 straight typing and 1/2 VR. I enjoy the VR, but with the low line rate, it's very difficult to make anything close to straight typing IMO.
I also find between the account specs and some of the dictators, who aren't using it correctly, it seems at times to be quicker to just straight type them, but again that isn't an option.
Feel free to e-mail if you have questions concerning VR.
I read your post and thought who is freezing up with VR - VR person
[ In Reply To ..]The ways these posts come in now you answer one and it posts beneath another, seems. I went back and saw the first one saying hers freezes up. I do not have that problem at all and use shorthand with mine, no problem at all but then hardly use it because Ediscript such a wonderful program. I wish mine were all straight VR because can get well over 3000, close to 4000 lines IF I could get all VR each day. With only being on VR for a month, should not be anytime before you are getting those bigger lines.
VR? Yuckk! Id rather watch grass grow. - (Wake me when its over.)
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Wishful thinking on your part - Loving VR
[ In Reply To ..]You know, you don�t have to do this if you don�t want. Try another kind of work as looks like most will be going this way sooner or later. Glad I got in at front end so the salary will not be 2 or 3 cents per line.
And you think your salary might not get chopped - in half at any given moment?
[ In Reply To ..]Just because you chose to do VR early, or at all, doesn't make you immune to major cuts in pay. Once they've driven all of us MTs out, their sights will be set on other places where they can gouge us. That would be the VR person. Most likely it's all headed for India and China eventually, as well.
Not worried about a pay cut - Loving VR
[ In Reply To ..]If my VR cut and not worth the time, then I would just retire. Simple.
Dream on.... - nm
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Actually not having to dream on - Loving VR
[ In Reply To ..]Working and get this, drawing full social security and retirement check as of right now. So, what was the statement you made, oh yes, that was dream on. Ha
Whatever. - [eye-roll]
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Eye roller, sometimes life is just - Loving VR
[ In Reply To ..]so sweet. Guess it is my time for the cake and eat it too part.
Watch out, all that cake will go straight to your thighs........ - nm
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Me thinks thus dost protest too darn much - Frank Purulence
[ In Reply To ..]Why do you find it necessary to answer every single negative statement about VR? Do you need that much validation about the choice you have made, to sell out to VR for a pittance? Just curious. We get it, you love VR. Fine. But the more you protest you love it, the more needy you seen--or the more like a suit. I can't tell which is the more likely.
Just cannot think of anything else to say, can you - sounds like canned response
[ In Reply To ..]Talking about a suit, can you not be original or does everyone on here read from the same sheet. The last I knew think most can post here. You don̢۪t like, don̢۪t read. As far as pittance, that applies to others, not here. Needy, suit, your choice, makes no difference to me.
Thank you for proving my point, oh needy, suited one. NM - Frank Purulence
[ In Reply To ..]nm
Why do people feel the need to gloat sm - Fed up
[ In Reply To ..]and feel superior? Never understood that kind of behavior.
When others say things like - Loving VR
[ In Reply To ..]don̢۪t you think your pay can get cut at any minute, said no, not worried and would just retire. Then was told I should dream on and told not dreaming. Not shaking in my boots like others about VR because if pay cut in half, already getting retirement. Not feeling superior, just facts my dear.
Better check your hat size. - Bet your head doesnt fit anymore.
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Feeding their own little egos, no doubt. - Theyre not fooling anybody. nm
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DITTO. Well, I DO worry about a - SM
[ In Reply To ..]virtual 1/2 cut in my pay with garbage that I could do better retyping (and usually do). So let "dreamer" just dream on until he/she gets those RED LETTER MAILS we MTs are all too familiar with, like, utility cut-off notices for nonpayment, mortgage "Call" letters, overdrawn checking accounts, kids having to bring own lunch to school, etc.
We are not allowed to retype VR, never and the other - things you talk about such as kids lunches
[ In Reply To ..]nah, that just won't happen as my children are grown and have their own places. We were told from the start we were never to retype. I work on an excellent platform and averaging now about $160.00 per day for an eight hour day, nothing more, do not work those 10 and 12 hour plus days others talk about. Why would anyone sit on their behinds and have all the things happening, nonpayment on bills, mortages, letters for payments, etc and overdrawn banking accts? Why not get another job besides this one? If 1 of these happened to me, ever, then I am not sitting here wringing my hands and having a pity party. I am not familiar with any of that and I am one of the MTs.
Happy Birthday! - Fried
[ In Reply To ..]It was my birthday yesterday, same age as you. Guess I'm getting too old for new-fangled thingies. LOL'
I loved Extext Express, was on it for almost 2 years. Why the change, I don't know, unless it was only to cut our lines even more.
Anyway, hope you had a great birthday....unless you don't like to be reminded anymore like me. LOL
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