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Comments on the editing of reports. I did my first store for them today, and have a restaurant tomorrow. My report said I didn't give enough narritive, however, I did write quite a long one, as I wanted this to be a good report, and instructions said, "Report won't be accepted if too short". They seem to want more words than the employee on the floor actually gave.

Restaurant is a 50+ old time one in L.A., not fancy just a family eating house. These instructions say to compare it to Four Seasons, and other top restaurants in the city.....are you kidding me,like comparing liver to filet mignon. Comments PLEASE!!

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I've done some jewelry shops for them and always get a 9 of 10 because of "minor grammatical errors" or that I didn't rewrite the answer to a yes/no question in the narrative. There's always something little that I miss. I'd also like to know what "minor grammatical errors" I keep missing. You're not alone in your frustrations.

Update, I wrote to the Editor and she wrote (in detail) and told me what their client is looking for in this shop. This was my first job for this client. I did confuse something, but now know, and feel Editor was helpful in explaining instructions, so next time, it better be a 10. The editing there is rough. They don't ask for narritives on yes answers, but do require tons of narritive in a story like way.

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Irene_L.A. Wrote:
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>They don't ask for
> narritives on yes answers, but do require tons of
> narritive in a story like way.

This sounds a little bit like Customer Service Experts. They want a summary of the entire experience in the narrative, basically recapping everything.

Similiar to CSE, shorter report, but this is a "warehouse" with not much help around, so, conversation is not fluent. They do want the entire experience in the narrative, at least Editor worked with me and accepted report.

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My first experience w them was an Ashley furniture shop performed with a salesman that just wouldn't talk. I tried to draw him out but there just wasn't much there.

I wrote my report and was questioned by the editor. Ultimately, after two or three back-and-forths I was told that I probably wouldn't be paid, that the client would reject shop and given a '6'.

I've done 200+ shops and never received anything close to a six. I actually was paid and have now completed other shops for them that have been 9-10's. Perhaps they like to abuse 1st timers? Don't know.

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nicelytwicely Wrote:
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> Irene_L.A. Wrote:
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> >They don't ask for
> > narritives on yes answers, but do require tons
> of
> > narritive in a story like way.
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> This sounds a little bit like Customer Service
> Experts. They want a summary of the entire
> experience in the narrative, basically recapping
> everything.

I shop for them at least once a month, both of them. Yes, they are a lot alike. Comment on every yes or no, have not a single type, even a soft one, and gives lots of direct quotes, and you will get a 10. Miss something simple and you will get a 9. Miss something more and it's an 8 or lower. I like some of their shops, but sometimes I don't have the time to give them a 10 report, and decide to go for the 9, as the 9 will still get me the shops I want with them every month.

I started working for this company only recently. So far, so good, although I can now attest to the intricacy of the narrative! Still, I think that CSE is worse. Service Check doesn't seem to require every tiny nuance as much as a detailed overview of the visit. Hopefully, I won't be revisiting this thread with a complaint!

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