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Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part Four

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. If you missed part three, please check that out here. Again, here’s Laura, a working MT and QA gal: Do you use an expander when working as an MT? I do use an expander. During my first job as an employee, the company supplied the expander. When I became an SE, I had to purchase my own expander, and I purchased the one I had become … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part Two

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If you missed Part One, check it out here. Again, here’s Laura, a working MT and QA gal: Do you work full-time or part-time, and why? I work full time because I need full-time pay. We have a tiered system where the higher your line counts, the higher your rate of pay is. Working full time allows me to reach the higher line counts and the higher pay scale. What is the best part of being an MT and/or QA? The best part of being an MT is the freedom. My current job allows me to be at home without … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part One

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I did an interview with Sheila, a working MT, and so now we’re on to Laura, a working QA! Laura graduated from MT school with near perfect scores and went on to be a part of a special MT program with a large company. She has thrived everywhere she has worked, and was even recently promoted from MT to QA at her company. She is still in training for the QA position but she is nearing the end of that training and I think has had enough overall experience in the MT field that she’s the perfect gal to interview … Continue reading →