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New to VR/EditScript/Escription - TexMT


Posted: Oct 25, 2009

After 40 years on the job and getting tired of typing, when out of a job this last time (there have been so many times of late because of ...well most of you already know how goes it with our profession), I decided to just go for what seems to be taking over transcription anyway. 

Thanks to this board and all the talk about the different platforms, I took a job with a company that uses EditScript, and I am thrilled.  In those 40 years, I have had to do a lot of proofreading as a supervisor, QA monitor, and teacher (my own MTSO) that I am already used to doing that kind of work.

So, once again, I am so glad and grateful to all who posted their great experiences with Escription/EditScript, because after 22 hours on the job, I am already editing over 400 lines an hour, and I am listening to every word, and I am being meticulous about punctuation (sometimes/most times that comma separating the two complete sentences joined by a conjunction is just not there, but I put it in) and correcting the lists (usually misses one or two entries and adds them to an already-numbered item).

I took too long resisting Word for Windows and held onto PRD and WordPerfect 5.1 way too long.  Learned my lesson there, so took the plunge.  So far, I am having a terrific and rewarding experience.  Got to keep my hands, shoulders, fingers, and wrists going for some time to come. 

I prefer SR - flyingH

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I prefer it to all of that endless typing. However, I don't edit as heavily as you do. 400 lines? Geez. I would need a psychiatric ward post shift.

Be well!

VR and you - VR gal

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So glad you took the plunge and everything worked out well for you. I took the plunge to VR four years ago after having so much pain and discomfort in the hands and wrists, and I am glad I did. I'll never go back to straight typing. Good luck and keep up the 400 lph. That is a great speed!

Seems like too much editing on your part - VR lover

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Could be just your company but when I went on VR several years ago, the rules for the hospital were loosened it seems. I try to listen and hear when a comma is needed but I do not think anything counted off if not in proper position, heavens no. Like you, I listen closely to each and every word. Words that look like they fit sometimes spelled completely different and if you are not paying close attention, you might miss. I never had problems with hands, back, etc. in the 35+ years I have been doing this type of work but I love my VR. Now if they could only figure out how to get the ESLs to quit crowding the airways, we would be ok.

Thanks for a happy, and very nice, message, TexMT. - MissIndigo

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It's good to hear you're doing so well. Regarding, "over" editing, some of us just have to do it. :) I suggested some expander tips in another thread today that can help "over" edit faster, although with your speed it sounds like you may already be there. Short version: Make macros for all those little corrections and give them short names so you can drop them in on the fly. Have fun!


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