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VR Editing with Escript - onemore


Posted: Nov 12, 2009

I am new to Escript, as well as VR editing.  I find it to be VERY time consuming and crappy pay at $0.04.  That being said, I am lucky to make $10 an hour, if that.  In addition, you have to be on your toes, as it seems like at least one word in a sentence is incorrect.   For example today, one report stated, "testis Cardiolite stress test."  On top of it, this was not an ESL dictator and he spoke very clearly.  It just seems like more work to have to edit than it is to actually type a report.  Is this normal?  I find it VERY boring and VERY frustrating with pay and so forth.  Can you give me your input if this is normal or do I just need to give it more time?  I have been very happy with the company taking home $500-700 a week before, but they lost a big account and now I am stuck doing this.  Fortunately, I have been offered four other jobs, one VR editing with same pay but with benefits, one transcribing, but lousy hours,  and the other two I am waiting to discuss more details of the position, as I passed their tests.

Kinda normal - sapient

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The boring part... totally normal. You are WORKING for your pay though, so you do have keep on your toes and correct stuff as you go along. 4 cpl is pretty good pay for VR, so I wouldn't quit just too soon. It does take a while to get used to the change, but within 60 days I was at 2-300% my old production, so it can be worth it, plus it's easier on your hands in the long run.

People not doing VR says easy as you don’t have to type - Who says these things?

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In your work do you get any straight along with the VR or absolutely all VR? I love VR myself and can do very good on it. I know you have to really watch, as you said, about words like watch and the dictator said watched so have to be sure you check each and every word. It will pay off, it can be a money maker. I have now done Escript for about 6 years and loving it more day by day, totally spoiled. Give it a chance and then get back and let us know.


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