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Well, I have a 99% or higher QA score.

Posted By: Amy on 2005-08-09
In Reply to: Of course YOU think YOU are. You just don't know what you don't know. nm - Claire

I make between $45K and $48K doing this.

NEver been in trouble for QA. Never lost a job for QA. Have been hired for every single job I have ever applied for.

Anyone I've ever worked for has been sad to see me go. People I work for now are very happy with me. I make good money and have a good QA score.

All with no PROPER EDUCATION but just on-the-job training.

HOORAYYYYYYYY!!!!!


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