you know what, I'd love to do that
I think there should be a job where you do nothing all day but type up tha dicta-tay-shuns.
Is there one, or do you always have to do other ball-ache stuff?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:41, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Are you taking the piss,
typing dictation is boring
(PsychoChomp, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:44, Reply)

Well not to me it isn't!
I remember typing up a huuuge essay for my friend by dictation. I just loved it.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:45, Reply)

Different strokes I suppose.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:47, Reply)

whatyoutalkinboutWillis?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:55, Reply)

I did the "Hmmm!"
From the end of the theme tune.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:56, Reply)

audio typing
is what they call it. Prevalent in the translation industry because it's much faster to have someone dictate a big project than have them type out their translation themselves.

Also used lots in the medical profession because doctors who are qualified enough to be entrusted with dictaphones have horrible and illegible handwriting, the way of doctors everywhere.
(Biscuit Burlesque wants to be Dita von Teas, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:11, Reply)

Indeedy doo!
I have some sort of bollocks 'degree' in text processing which means I can type up audio for the legal profession and the medical profession. I chose the legal as I don't do hospitals, plus its easier!! Mwahahaha!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:16, Reply)

I know what you mean!
Sometimes I do quite enjoy not being bothered by anything else and just typing merrily away. My only issue with this particular dictation is that one of the guys kept talking over everyone else so I had to keep listening to the whole thing again and again to hear what he was talking over! Gar!

There are jobs out there with lots of dictation. I used to cover a lady who typed up Police interviews, that was quite a fun job as you got to be nosey and listen to lies etc! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:53, Reply)

Is the money any good?
My friend told me some tales from working where they store evidence/possessions/clothing from criminals. Some of the calls, like "I want you to return my son's smart black tracksuit. He needs it for a funeral."
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:58, Reply)

Nah that's the problem
The money was only good for me at the time as I was a skint student and doing it to help out my dad.

I did look at working for MI5 typing up telephone conversations, I thought that would be an ace job until I saw the wages... it was terrible! I wanna be a spy but not that much. I'd be homeless but with a cool spy-type job... I'd be like Sir Digby Chicken Caesar! :)
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:06, Reply)

You'd have a nemmmesssissss!
I have one but he's crap.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:10, Reply)

Hehe exactly!!
I don't think I have a nemesis?? I should have one... maybe I'll just pick someone at random!! :)

Who's yours??
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:12, Reply)

oh he's a pillock.
I need a new one. Years ago I thought he was dead hard and scary, but he's actually a bit sad and deluded and just has some mental issues.
By sheer coincidence he is now the nemesis of my friend, because they're involved in a love triangle over some girl.
I definitely need a worthy nemesis.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:15, Reply)

Hahahaha
sounds interesting!! :S

Maybe we can be one anothers??

Dunnnn dunnnn duhhhhhhh!

*covers face with cape and jumps into the night laughing manically*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:17, Reply)

I just pictured Maggie Simpson and the eyebrow baby!
Let's pass each other in prams and sneer.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:19, Reply)

Hahaha
When you said nemesis earlier my initial thought was of the ride Nemesis, my second thought was of Maggie Simpson!! Haha this is concerning!

Oh and...

*sneers*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:24, Reply)

Oh yeah
*whistles The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly*
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:29, Reply)