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Encore: A Day in the Life of a QA, Part Two

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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 One, check it out here. Again, here’s Laura, describing her typical day working as a QA gal: I’m lucky because my company makes sure they do not over-hire on their accounts, which means that it is very rare to get on and not find any work that needs to be done. This means that we’ll sometimes get a bit behind, but not … Continue reading →

But Wait, There’s More! MT Blogs Continued

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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. Now that we’ve finished discussing how you’re going to survive working as an MT with children, we’ve got just one more important topic to cover: Life from the point of view of a person who is currently working as a transcriptionist. I interviewed the schools (which that is a very important part of becoming an MT, of course) but even more important than that, is deciding … Continue reading →

Staying at Home with the Kids and Working as a Transcriptionist, 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. Missed part three? Check it out here! Otherwise, read on to find out how to bring the ideas listed before all together to work for you. Many mothers use a combination of these techniques: They work after the kids go to sleep for an hour, they work during naptime, they have the kids watch their favorite show in the afternoon and they work during that show, … Continue reading →