The question is this: What or who is really to be blamed
Posted By: .- on 2009-05-19
In Reply to: Hmmmmm - sm
if a report is badly transcribed?
The options are:
Bad VR software
Bad dictation
Bad audio
bad hearing
The MT will always say: The AUDIO Was so BAD.
There are a lot of people out there who don't even know that they are hard of hearing.
But it is also the other way around that some employers tell MTs, even it was a really bad audio, 'go and have your hearing checked!'
To settle this dispute, I think it would be practical to put a hearing test on the list of requirements.
It is a fact that in this profession at least 'above average' hearing is a must.
It would also be a defence and proof for the MT that the bad audio is really to be blamed if the MT can show a qualifying hearing test.
I do not think this is 'age discrimination'. One has to prove that one has also the physical abilities to do the job.
If somebody is young and does not hear well, can not do the job, does not get the job.
If somebody is old and does not hear well, can not dothe job, does not get the job
and vice versa.
Do you think it is age discrimination if your eyes are checked if you to for renewal of your driver's license? Sure not! Same thing.
JMHO, please no bashing!
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