Post by violet on Jul 25, 2007 14:25:58 GMT 10
I've done clerical work from home in the past, and it did work well although the lack of people contact was a minus. However, it's great when the kids are younger.
A friend called today and told me about a work at home scheme she's investigating. Popular in the US but not so big here, medical transcription is becoming a bigger thing in Australia.
She's looking at: www.ozescribe.com.au/ozetrainer/index.html
It sounds ok, although I'm not sure I'd like to type for a million hours a week, mainly because my concentration is rather prone to wandering! But it seems that if she works 10 hours a week, she will earn around $200.
The computer set up required is not fancy, and the typing speed of 40 wpm is not excessive either.
If you'd like to check your speed, try this:
www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php?
The major downside, to my mind, is the cost of the training course, which is of course provided by the mt company. It's around $3000 and takes up to a year to complete. By doing the most expensive course, they guarantee employment at the end.
A friend called today and told me about a work at home scheme she's investigating. Popular in the US but not so big here, medical transcription is becoming a bigger thing in Australia.
She's looking at: www.ozescribe.com.au/ozetrainer/index.html
It sounds ok, although I'm not sure I'd like to type for a million hours a week, mainly because my concentration is rather prone to wandering! But it seems that if she works 10 hours a week, she will earn around $200.
The computer set up required is not fancy, and the typing speed of 40 wpm is not excessive either.
If you'd like to check your speed, try this:
www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php?
The major downside, to my mind, is the cost of the training course, which is of course provided by the mt company. It's around $3000 and takes up to a year to complete. By doing the most expensive course, they guarantee employment at the end.
