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Why does anyone still work there?

I don't get it.

Some of my stuff has been acting weird, too.  Just curious...have you tried uninstalling the Update w/ Service Pack?  Long story short, my DBF is in IT, said to uninstall the update, but when I tried it said "this update cannot be uninstalled."  Oh great!!!  Guess I should have known to have him install a Service Pack manually.  They can screw things up big-time sometimes if they're not done right. 

Anyway, ditto on the heads up folks.

I saw a similar ad, maybe the same one as you, and I too wondered how much could be done in an hour.  It sounded like it could be fascinating but I too was apprehensive about how complicated it would be and what the hourly pay would amount to. 

I used to do this kind of thing back in the 80s and charged at a minimum $25 an hour based on the time it took me to transcribe.  I got plenty of work, but it was often a headache trying to follow along and keep track of who was saying what, etc.  If it was really difficult, I'd contact them after an hour or so into it and tell them it was going to be pretty expensive and give them the option of taking it elsewhere.  They usually told me to keep going and they'd pay whatever it cost and then tell their friends so I'd keep getting more and more of it.  Sometimes it seemed like no amount of money was worth the hassle of it!! 

Just re-posting about speakers, as I did not get any responses: Note: I have the couple speaker brands that were originally mentioned written down.

I would like to get away from headphones too.

Where do I find those speakers mentioned (or other good ones I can use)?

Right now I am plugging my headphones into $30 speakers I got at Best Buy. They sound crappy without my headphones.

Thanks for any help you can provide. 

I posted on the job seeker's board a couple weeks ago asking for assistance with a project I was doing and I wanted to say thank you so much to all who emailed me.  I am sorry I was not able to get back to many of you.  I was overwhelmed with work at that time (not complaining!) and received so many responses that I couldn't keep up with acknowledging them all.  So, thank you.

One interesting thing I learned is that there are many, many Indian companies who replied as well.  They are here and lurking for sure.  If you ever post on that board, if you are not interested in oursourcing work to India I would suggest that you put that in your add.  I was surprised at how many responded and how they tried to undercut my fair wage offered to get the job and how they persistently emailed and repeatedly interrupted my work with IMs even though I told them I was not interested.  It was a learning experience for sure. 

Just wanted to thank those who offered their assistance and share my experience.

I am re-posting this because it got deleted with an earlier thread that was deleted. I had wrote it in response to a rather angry post.   I am not re-posting this to be argumentative with anyone, just because I feel I need to get it off my chest so to speak. So here goes...

Maybe I am the only one, but do we really have to bash each other on spelling errors or typos when we post on this board? I get so tired of worrying about what I type in a message on here because inevitably someone will point out what is spelled wrong or some grammar issue or whatever. After typing for 8 hours a day and having to be perfect, this board should be a SAFE place to get support, encouragement, or help not some kind of place for some people to get their kicks on feeling superior to someone else. Yes spelling and grammar should be second nature to us and it is VERY important, but I don't get paid to proof my posts nor do I really care to. Just my 2 cents here.

I have been copying segments of a lot of posts (I am not a creative writer) and finally came up with a pretty good letter.  I do plan to mail it out everywhere I can.  I have also been thinking.... why can't we write our local hospitals and put them on the spot?  Just a thought. 

I have so much time off now due to lack of work... fills the time to do this, constructive anyway. 

Thanks again!

Have been a member of MT Stars for quite a while-Has anyone else noticed in the Job Seeker's Board it is always the same "Big companies" looking for new MTs.  Makes ya wonder why these companies are always looking for MTs.  Transcend and Spheris come to mind real quick, but I'm sure there are others who chronically cannot keep MTs as well.  Just talking out loud...What are your thoughts about this???

Maybe your multitude of friends you go out socializing with aren't available today and that's why you're trolling MT boards on Saturday afternoon?

Saturday's my day off and I come to these boards to check in. I no longer do MT because I saw what happens to people who have no life away from their computer. I have a career outside the home and have people to talk to that aren't behind a monitor wolfing down a bag of Cheetos. You're a perfect example.

Now, before your imaginary entourage of social butterflies stops by to take you to the country club, hurry up and post your angry response. This is actually amusing, and makes me so glad that I don't have to deal with the mentally ill on message boards to take up time before my next shift.

I have better things to do than argue with the socially retarded, but do enjoy the board today and have fun! Clearly that's all you have.