No way

Been there, done that....NOT worth it.  I stuck with it for quite a while, got up to 2500 edited lines, but at 3 cpl.....I was drowning....I was so tired at the end of it all, working LONG hours....almost got evicted, could not pay bills, could not eat (many hungry days).  It is NOT worth it.  You would have to dedicate ALL of your waking time to working, working, working.  it is pitiful, just aweful.  I am sure some do enjoy it as in my experience and opinion, those that do NOT depend on this profession as their SOLE source of income and especially single persons or someone who just wants a second income.  Not for me.  If ever there is nothing but VR left, I will go on SSI or welfare first and it is  a shame because due to my medical condition, this is the only job that has been a fit for me over the years.  I am very, very sad about this profession right now.  

• Does anyone really make a good living doing VR??? sm - passing through
  • not as good as typing but depends - RM
  • ATTENTION MTSO's...Pay more for editing or you're going to lose all of us! - Fed up MT
    • READ THIS...ESP. YOU MTSO - MT
    • Agree. MTSOs are abusing - I Believe In Karma
  • No way - C. Simpson
    • Also.......sm - C. Simpson
  • I am glad I work on VR but what kind of line count - Lara
  • VR/ASR/MT pay rates & line counts - Nope, Not Me
    • No way!...nm - Jan
    • What company does not have VR? - NM
      • They are out there - LK
        • Do they offer health insurance? - Just wondering.
    • Same experience. Half the pay for doing work that would take - less time transcribing. It's bad for MTs. nm

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