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

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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. We finished up the question and answer with Laura earlier today, which means now we’re onto a “typical” working day for Laura. Check out what she has to say below: ~ ~ ~ I usually wake up around 7:00, make a cup of tea, read my emails, and start working by 7:30. The nice thing about not having a set schedule, though, is that if I … Continue reading →

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 Three

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If you missed Part Two, check that out here. Have you worked for more than one MT company? What made you change companies? I have worked for three MT companies. I started out by working for a large national MT company. It was a good experience because they had a great training program for new MTs. I started out as an employee with a set schedule, and we were required to get a certain amount of lines transcribed in an 8-hour period. I quickly realized I was not the type of person who could sit there and work on a … 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 →

Encore: A Day in the Life of an MT

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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. I just did a Q&A with Sheila on her thoughts on the MT world, and so I thought I would finish this off by letting her tell us about a typical day for her in the MT world. ~ ~ ~ I typically start work around 8:30 in the morning. I try to work steadily for 3 hours with minimal breaks of no more than 5 … Continue reading →

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

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For Part One, check this out. Again, here’s Sheila, a working medical transcriptionist: What is the best part of being an MT? The best part about this career for me is that it is interesting and suits my personality. I am very detailed oriented by nature and this job requires that. I also like a job where I can see my productivity at the end of the day so it feels like I accomplished something. I feel like I finally have a career instead of just a job too. And conversely, what is the worst part of being an MT? … Continue reading →

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

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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. This is the question and answer of Sheila, a working MT. If you missed the introduction to this, please check this out. Sheila is a terrific MT, and when I was trying to decide who to interview, my thoughts naturally drifted to her. If I could choose who would transcribe my medical reports at a hospital, Sheila would be at the top of the list. If … 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 →