[Ohio-talk] [Jobs] Transcribing from home

Fri Dec 29 16:17:07 UTC 2017

not interested in transcribing ever again...

On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Wanda Sloan via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I know of someone in Chicago that may need your experience and talent.  If
> interested e mail at wsloan118 at roadrunner.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barbara
> Shaidnagle via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 9:17 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Barbara Shaidnagle <bshaid at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] [Jobs] Transcribing from home
>
> I was a pathology transcriber for 30 years.  My only comment is that you
> need to get used to accents and how some say full stop instead of period.
> My field was medical so words sometimes were pronounced differently.  I
> retired because my hearing loss was getting worse.
>
> On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 5:43 AM, Steve Atkinson via Ohio-Talk <
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Thank you Suzanne,
> >
> > I will be o.k. since I initially will not be working a full 40 hour week.
> > I
> > will be careful about the extra income I make from commission though.
> > I am excited about working again and I'm not going to worry too much
> > about making too much money!  I guess that I could always tell them
> > that I do not  want anymore money for this month or a certain month!
> > Who knows what could happen, I just may become the best blind
> > automobile salesperson on this side of the Mississippi!
> >
> > Happy New Year!
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 11:44 PM
> > To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> > Cc: Suzanne Turner
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] [Jobs] Transcribing from home
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > Every situation is different.  I can not safely tell you that you will
> > or not be in jeopardy of losing benefits.  What I do know is that if
> > you have work expenses that brings you below the SGA, you are entitled
> > to your benefits.  If I had access to your records I would be in a
> > better position to give you the answer you need.  If you like, I can
> > refer you to a SSA rep and if you would like for me to assist, I can
> > be present to help you understand the policy.
> >
> > ST
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Steve Atkinson via Ohio-Talk
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 8:33 PM
> > To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> > <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Steve Atkinson <sm.atkinson at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] [Jobs] Transcribing from home
> >
> > Thank you Suzanne,
> >
> > I have a question and I have asked it before, but one more
> > confirmation can't hurt.  Here it goes; If I am on S.S.D.I. and I
> > receive $1850.00 and I decide to work a job making an additional
> > $2500.00 a month and I will have work expenses-to and from work travel
> > costs and other  misc. work expenses that add up to $700.00 a month,
> > this takes me back down to an additional
> > $1800.00 a month.  Should I feel comfortable that I am not in jeopardy
> > of losing or needing to think about or give up my S.S.D.I.?  again?  I
> > can't afford to make the mistake of giving up my S.S.D.I. benefits ever
> again.
> > But I do want to make as much money as I possibly can without giving
> > up my S.S.D.I..  I don't want to play around with the ticket to work
> > thing if I don't need to.  I appreciate you or anyone answering this
> question for me.
> > It   would make no sense at all for me to go and make $3,000.00 a month
> and
> > give up my S.S.D.I..  Thank you for helping me understand this
> > fortunate situation I am in.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 7:35 PM
> > To: wturner at clevelandsightcenter.org; 'NFB of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter
> > List'; 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> > Cc: Suzanne Turner
> > Subject: [Ohio-talk] [Jobs] Transcribing from home
> >
> > For all who are seeking employment at home; below is a testimony of
> > one of the job seekers on the Employment Listserve.  You may want to
> > apply if you have the skills the employer is seeking.
> >
> > Suzanne
> >
> > Read below!
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I know many on this list are looking for work-from-home jobs, and I'd
> > like to share my recent experience with a company which has allowed me
> > to do so and make a little extra money. Several weeks ago, one of our
> > list members, Adrijana Prokopenko, shared a link to a blog post about
> > jobs one could do from home. Some of the suggestions were ones I was
> > familiar with, but there were a few that I hadn't explored before and
> > didn't know much about. One of those was transcribing, which basically
> > involves listening to audio files and putting them into text. I
> > thought this was probably something I could do, as I have lots of
> > experience listening to things being read by my computer or note taker
> > and putting them into Braille, as many of you might be able to relate
> > to. Ironically, my reason for looking for something I could do from
> > home and on my own schedule is that I am waiting for something to open
> > up in the field of School Counseling where I live, as I completed a
> > program in this recently, and transcribing audio was one of the skills
> > I practiced during my time in that program. I looked into one of the
> > companies which was mentioned in the blog, which is called
> > TranscribeMe. After reading about how it works, and studying their
> > guidelines and other provided materials, I applied with them, which
> > basically means passing an exam demonstrating that you can transcribe
> > according to their specifications and have a good handle on the
> > English language. I have now spent the past several weeks transcribing
> > for them. The files you transcribe are usually short, 2-4 minutes,
> > although some are longer. Payment is based on the length of the files
> > you transcribe, not how long you actually work, and is $20 per audio
> > hour. After having certain numbers of files approved, you can apply to
> > be on special teams which provide more earning opportunities, and you
> > can also move up to positions like quality assurance and reviewer once
> > you demonstrate your accuracy and understanding of the transcription
> > guidelines.
> > There are also exams in other accents and languages that one can take
> > to open up even more opportunities. For me, this has allowed me to
> > make a little extra money and have something to add to my resume while
> > I wait for a position to open. Work can be available at any time and
> > is based on when files are uploaded and, when there is a lot
> > available, the amount you can earn is only based on how much you're
> > willing to do. It's nice to have the possibility for work whenever you
> > happen to be available and, if you're able to advance to special
> > projects and/or higher positions, there is usually no shortage of
> > work. There are other companies which do similar things, but I didn't
> > really look into them so only know about TranscribeMe. If anyone is
> > interested in checking them out, they are at www.transcribeme.com. I
> > will also add that if you work for them, their platform only works
> > with Google Chrome. I apologize for the long email but thought this
> > might be of interest to some and hope it is helpful to someone. I
> > would also like to thank Adrijana for sharing the post that allowed me
> > to learn about this company and all she does to provide information
> > and opportunities for the blind. If I may provide any other
> > information about transcribing with TranscribeMe, please let me know,
> > and feel free to write me off-list. Thanks, and hope everyone has a
> > very happy new year!
> > Danielle Manke
> >
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