This is a story of a former SPi employee working as a medical transcriptionist. I wasn't able to save his contact information so, this is posted anonymously. SPi is one of the leading transcription company in the Philippines in 2006 to 2010 and it was one of the featured companies here in my blog. At first, he really have no idea about transcription...

This article was originally written November 1, 2015: I've been in Qatar for only three days and I'm thinking what makes me decide to live in Qatar for work. I remember a few months back waiting long time to get my job application get approved. During those times, I kept on asking myself if I really want to live in Qatar for the next three or more...

Blogging has been slowly eating our system, positively that is. From being a hobby and a trend, now it’s beginning to be a money earning idea that is providing opportunities for writers. Blogging for others had already begun to conquer their lives, since this type of writing is a kind of journal, where one usually had to do some blogs every day regarding...

In this article, I will feature my interview with Marilou who considers herself as an average transcriptionist.  She is located in Cebu City and presently not connected to any company. In 210, she had joined a week training as a transcriptionist but decided to stop because the location was far from where she lives.  She started transcribing...

Being a mom is a full time task. Once I worked with one of the prestigious State universities in our place. It was quite rewarding because it was, yes, a more stable job, I supposed so. But being a working mother has its own perks. Having three little kids while working 50 kilometers away from home made me think a hundred times if I have to keep my...

An eager and optimistic fresh graduate would expect nothing but the grandeur things in life upon working. Earning money while being in the career path that one dreams of is a luxury often taken for granted. Lucky as it may seem, there are still dark spots to work in your dream job most especially for a fresh graduate. Getting a job is one thing but...

I'm looking to create a team of writers who will be my associates to help me with my blogging. Part-time writers who want to make their spare time more productive instead of just a chatting with friends for long hours. TOPICS: blogging, working home based, food reviews, restaurant reviews, travels, technology, computer, gadgets, audio transcription,...

When Windows 8 was launched as an operating system by Microsoft In October 2012, it became the new operating system packed with more sophisticated designs and more interactive applications to make a better computer experience. Below are the improved features of Windows 8 operating system at that time:- Improved search functionAll you need to do is...

“The eyes are the windows of the soul”.  That is how the saying goes, when looking eye to eye, but, how about in the case of cross-eyed babies?  Study shows that autism is detected as early as the first month through eye contact. Certain races produce autistic babies and there is no need of eye detection.  It is common among them because...

Where else to go if you want to have that needed rest and vacation out of town? Boracay is usually the first place that comes to travelers in the Philippines when relaxation and a real break is what one really wants to achieve. With that magic scenery playing in your tired mind, like the white sand, crystal clear waters, and the breathtaking sunset,...

This interview was originally conducted sometime in 2010.  It has been part of The Transcriptionists Profiles, a series of interviews with people who are working as transcriptionists.  In this article, I will feature my interview with Carey Suante. Welcome to the interview. Thank you for taking interest of this opportunity. Carey Suante: Thank...

Between the years 2000 to 2005, there was a sudden popularity of medical transcription in the Philippines.  At that time, most medical transcription companies in the Philippines remain amidst the financial crisis around the world. Because medical transcription industry depends mainly on outsourced jobs across the USA, medical transcriptionist...

A versatile freelance audio transcribers must be able to multitask, research, have a good ear for dictation and a steady hand for an accurate and fast typing. The later skill can’t be learned instantly. It needs time and practice. In fact, there are available typing tutorials online that helps in developing this skill. Different production industries...

There are various ways to do in order to achieve 500 lines per day or even more on medical transcription. A lot of medical transcriptionists know how to achieve this and they are doing their own techniques. Here are some common transcription tips on how to do 500 lines per day output.Increase your hearing acuity. For you to have a good hearing acuity,...

Every 16th day of December, it is customary for the people of Pototan, a municipality of Iloilo in the Philippines, to greet the Christmas Season with ‘Iwag’ or ‘Opening Salvo.’ Tourism is promoted in this part of the province, where many balikbayans troop the streets joining street dancing activities. School Participations All schools from elementary...

A reader can find numerous blogs in the Internet. You just have to click a keyword on what particular topic you want, and its there right before your eyes. A blogger in some instances cannot even detect what blog sites they can tap aside from their own personal site. Popular blogs that have common titles and contents is still more readable and interesting...