Speak who?
I got spammed today, about 12 months after I initially applied to a transcription based website. Kudos to them for not spamming me constantly, but over a year of waiting for an opportunity to type at home?
A friend of mine worked for them in the past, and while they may have a new website, new name, etc, the service is probably the same. I’d also caution anyone from considering this work at home opportunity unless you’re in 1) in serious need of money and 2) can type faster than the requisite of 65 WPM.
The biggest beef I have with this organization are their requirements.
Have at least 24 months of intensive word processing or transcription experience, not more than five years previous to the date of application. (General office experience, data entry experience, accounting experience, etc. are not sufficient.)
Why isn’t any kind of data entry acceptable for them? Are they kidding me? The truth behind my typing speed hasn’t been the result of intensive data entry. I’ve been chatting and writing on the internet as well as other online services since 1989. To be sure, if you want to get up to 65-70 wpm with 100% accuracy (which is roughly where I am not at my typing ability), all you have to really do is own a computer and learn to type on your own.
I have no qualms about their legal typing requirements, but I do believe they need to be a little slack in their general requirements, particularly if you can show proficiency in spelling, grammar, and score well on thier typing test. I also feel that $10-12 per hour is somewhat optimistic.
YMMV. If you’re looking to pick up a bit of work on the side, it’s possible this opportunity could be of interest to some people out there. But you’re going to have to work probably harder with them than you likely would in an office environment. I believe this statement is applicable for most people living in North America. Review the cost of living and minimum wage in your area.
I shouldn’t be a naysayer but I am. I have a lot of skeptism when it comes to a lot of work-from-home opportunities on the net. Odd, from someone who’s been working online since 1999, and working fulltime without outside employment since 2001. Still though, consider this a healthy warning.
If you’re still interested, let me know in a comment. I don’t get any kind of compensation directly from the company. (If I did, I’d name them on the spot. LOL!) But I know there’s people out there looking for opportunities.
I’m just suggesting that this may not be the best one for most.