amie068 Wrote:
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> I think the rating can sometimes be unfair because
> there is a little room for discretion by the
> editor. Editors are given the briefing on the
> expectation from the client all the way down to
> how many spaces they want between sentences. Some
> editors seem to just check grammar and punctuation
> without really even reading the reports. Some
> read the reports as if they are applications for
> admission into law school and scrutinize every
> tiny little thing.
> I have received similar contradictions within the
> same company for my report ratings. I will get
> 10's and then out of nowhere get a 6 or 7. I
> asked about the last big discrepancy and the
> scheduler said the editor notes read that there
> was significant spelling and punctuation errors.
> HUH? I always type my narratives in MS Word (one
> too many internet shut downs taught me that
> valuable lesson!), which highlights words that are
> not spelled correctly as well as missing
> punctuation. Besides all that, I AM an editor and
> am hyper-sensitive to those two areas. I just let
> it go because I was not going to make a big fuss
> over it and get into a near backyard brawl with
> someone over a low score on one report.
Sometimes I WONDER if the editor is NEW and is "Gung-Ho" about making his or her "mark" at the company... Your post here is a great example. You used your MS Word so you kNOW your spelling is correct.
I think they get new ones in and like another poster said: "Your narrative is scrutinized like admission to Law School."
I had one company, always 10's and then a new editor comes along and writes a "thesis" about what I did wrong...um...okay...lol....