I divide out my day -

Posted By: CoffeeCat on 2006-12-13
In Reply to: How you manage the 2 ?? - I wonder

I edit in the mornings and afternoons, take a break, then start transcribing in the early evening. I'll take another break then keep going until about midnight. Since I work at home, I have the flexibility to leave the house for a while too.

It can get crazy busy during the weeks though and it gets tiring but I take the weekends off so I can still have some relaxation and fun time. It seems to work for me and my family.

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MTs/QAs/Editors - Survey
- The pay doesn't match the knowledge level required! (s/m) - blahblahblahblahblah
  - AMEN - annoyed
  - 12+ hours a day, 30 yrs exp, and can't make ends meet? - curious
    - Rent where I live is apx. $1200-1250/mo, 1-bdrm. (sm) - blahblahblahblahblah
      - Sounds like you can make a good living, just can't - afford the life you want.
      - Geeeeeez. You should move, like today!! - Easier to live for less somewhere else!
    - Dependign where you are in the US, rent can be $1000 for a 2-bedroom apt or even a - ??
      - Yeah, but 100 lines/hour isn't even transcribing, more - more like just typing.
        she - stephanie
      - You hit the nail on the head (sm) - blahblahblahblahblah
        another Bay Area MT - stephanie
        Ahhh... another Bay Area devotee! : ) (sm) - blahblahblahblahblah
        Country clubs (SF Bay Area) are great but their dues are pricey - Ex-Cali MT
        bay area MT - stephanie
- What I look for.... - Happy
  - Working at home - Perks
- here's my thoughts - (sm)
  - My thoughts - susie quintata
  - Your post is GREAT - Wendy
  - Very well written. I agree. I would emphasize that - Busy MT'ing
  - professionals? - MTbucket
    - Expectations - CoffeeCat
      - How you manage the 2 ?? - I wonder
        I divide out my day - - CoffeeCat
      - Agreed. Also, editors often have quotas, too. nm - QA
    - Where do you get the idea that QA makes more? - MT
    - Sounds like somebody didn't score too well on their - Ouch!
      - You all automatically assume my quality is low...? that is silly. - MTbucket
        this response is for most all posters on this subject... - MTbucket
        I don't think anyone has attacked you. You are simply - seeing how out of sync your view is from other'
        Not attacked? I completely disagree...and when is the last time - MTbucket
        I work as support for MTs and am an MT myself. - I talk to them daily.
        looks to me most replies in this thread are from QA - MTbucket
        I don't care how you feel. You said everyone attacked you, tho. - They didn't. They just don't share your vie
        Whether you care or not is not my concern... - MTbucket
    - Burned out - You do sound
      - If I am burned out, it is by this attitude inside... - MTbucket
        Editor attitude - CoffeeCat
        What divide? - The divide?
        Burn-out. You have burn-out. - nm
        see below, and please leave me alone, if you have nothing - MTbucket
        You're the one answering, honey. LOL - Take your own advice!
        I am not your honey...please be more professional (nm) - MTbucket
        Just trying to make you feel a little more loved. LOL - You obviously feel excommunicated from the MT worl
    - Geez, it is not a business of humanity. It is transcribing. - (see inside)
      - Your attitude is exactly what I have an issue with... - MTbucket
        No ma'am. QA is a measure to ensure - (sm)
        haha, you are the one who sounds angry and bitter... - MTbucket
        YOU aren't providing medical care, toots! - You are typing!
        who am I to say you do not care about others... - MTbucket
        You certainly demonstrate all the things the - OP lists that won't work, don't you?
        And somehow its all QA's fault! Everything! - Ouch!
        Accountability - Im behind you on this one
    - You sound very disgruntled. Difficult to be objective - when you feel that way.
    - should be reports will not be verbatim... - MTbucket
  - Agree 100% - MTing
  - Experienced Professionals - Premium pay
  - Hooyah! well thought out reply and so VERY true! nm - ks
  - Very well put! - Survey
- Who are you and what company are you with? nm - MT/QA

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What divide?

The divide is wrong. QA should be no better than an MT, and my comments about MTs - bottom line, QA would not have jobs without us, period. What would you have to critique?

Sounds like you have personal issues with YOUR company and YOUR QA personnel. Your tone in hostile and nasty. Do you have anything nice to say about anyone or anything? Gosh I would sure hope this is not coming from anyone that works at my company. This is some really nasty stuff.

Divide and conquer.............
This is exactly why home-based MTs cannot achieve any viable kind of bargaining base....because we are too geographically scattered and we are not in a physical office where we can present a united front to the suits. And you had better believe they know this AND COUNT ON THIS to keep us in their control.