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March 14, 2012 05:20AM
Jacob,

You should be proud.
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March 14, 2012 05:25AM
Bena Wrote:
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> It helps a lot, thanks. Sounds like editing is
> very much like MSing. You are at the mercy of the
> MSP as to pay and amount of work required. I'm
> not sure I'm ready for editing as I still have too
> much on my plate, but having the information is
> the first step to starting. Thanks again!


Yes and no. I don't have to spend time checking emails for shops (though I still do, LOL) or go to different job boards to find work. That in itself is extremely helpful. I simply sign in and if there's work, I do it. There are certain times of the month when there's always work and I'm a night owl so I tend to grab up the shops when they come in if there's not a lot of work as I'm the only regular night owl. I also have accounts that I do specifically, so that work's mine unless I don't bother to edit them.

If you're one that catches typos when you read, you'd probably make a good editor, though I can't say you'll "love" the work. Some days I wonder if some shoppers were half asleep when they wrote the reports or drunk. LOL Thankfully there are a good number of solid report writers, too. Or else I would've never come back to editing.
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March 14, 2012 06:44AM
AlwaysAngie Wrote:
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>
> ...If you're one that catches typos when you read,
> you'd probably make a good editor, though I can't
> say you'll "love" the work. Some days I wonder if
> some shoppers were half asleep when they wrote the
> reports or drunk. LOL Thankfully there are a good
> number of solid report writers, too. Or else I
> would've never come back to editing.

Well sometimes the shoppers probably are half-asleep when they are writing. I enjoy proof-reading and sometimes I think I'm actually anal about it. That said, I don't know how many reports I've typed after midnight when my brain has already switched off for the night. Sometimes in the light of day I end up reading what I've written and just shake my head. My mind is saying one thing but my fingers have ended up typing a different word altogether. I can honestly say I've never done a report under the influence though.
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March 14, 2012 07:47AM
Bena Wrote:
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> Well sometimes the shoppers probably are
> half-asleep when they are writing. I enjoy
> proof-reading and sometimes I think I'm actually
> anal about it. That said, I don't know how many
> reports I've typed after midnight when my brain
> has already switched off for the night. Sometimes
> in the light of day I end up reading what I've
> written and just shake my head. My mind is saying
> one thing but my fingers have ended up typing a
> different word altogether. I can honestly say
> I've never done a report under the influence
> though.

I've typed (and edited) many reports after midnight, even when my brain's half asleep. My fingers don't always cooperate anymore when I'm fully awake.

Being too anal can be a downside because you've got to let some stuff go or you'll make $3 an hour, if you're lucky. I'm a work in progress when it comes to that but I'm getting better. smiling smiley
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March 14, 2012 03:56PM
How does one get editing jobs with MSC?


AlwaysAngie Wrote:
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> Bena Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Well sometimes the shoppers probably are
> > half-asleep when they are writing. I enjoy
> > proof-reading and sometimes I think I'm
> actually
> > anal about it. That said, I don't know how
> many
> > reports I've typed after midnight when my brain
> > has already switched off for the night.
> Sometimes
> > in the light of day I end up reading what I've
> > written and just shake my head. My mind is
> saying
> > one thing but my fingers have ended up typing a
> > different word altogether. I can honestly say
> > I've never done a report under the influence
> > though.
>
> I've typed (and edited) many reports after
> midnight, even when my brain's half asleep. My
> fingers don't always cooperate anymore when I'm
> fully awake.
>
> Being too anal can be a downside because you've
> got to let some stuff go or you'll make $3 an
> hour, if you're lucky. I'm a work in progress when
> it comes to that but I'm getting better. smiling smiley
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March 16, 2012 06:04AM
UnderCover Wrote:
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> How does one get editing jobs with MSC?


The four jobs I was offered, they approached me. However, let any company you have a great standing with and whose forms you like filling out that you're interested in editing. Ask if they have any open positions or if they've heard of anyone hiring. If the answer is no, see if they'll pass on your name so others know you're interested.
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