Hey, frens. I was talking to a relative I hadn't seen in a very long time. She is now retired but having worked mostly in sales doesn't have a good retirement scheme. She wants to continue working, but needs to do so from home and asked if I knew of anything she could do. I really don't. Do any of you have any suggestions for something a nice, reliable lady could do? She didn't finish college so she doesn't have a degree, but she's sharp and gets things done. With so many employers needing dependable help, surely there must be something for her. Please post any ideas you have. Thanks!
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Thank you! One last question, if I may. Are you paid by the hour or by another metric, like, how many pages you complete? I'm so happy to hear you were able to support yourself and your children doing this. Thanks for your help.
The bigger employers usually pay by the hour but computer tracks your progress (counts # of lines) as you work. But dont worry about that at the beginning because they all know you are becoming familiar with the terminology.
If a small company like a private doctor's office it depends on what you negotiate. It is much easier by the hour for both parties. They dont count pages anymore because both sides can dispute the amount of text per page, eg is this 1/2 page or 3/4 page or full page of type. Or how would you determine payment on a 2-page letter, 1st page full and 2nd page the closing sentence.
I loved this work. I stepped down from the headaches of a managerial position to the flexibility and quiet of transcription.
Nice. I'm glad it was a big improvement for you. Thanks for explaining. That makes sense.