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Transcriber Job Description: Is a career in transcription worth it? Did you know there’s a flexible and reliable way to make money from home? No, really – there is! By freelancing as a transcriptionist you choose how many hours you work, making it a great option for students or anyone looking to earn some extra…

When you say you freelance, plenty of people think you simply don’t work and have all the time in the world to listen to their problems. That’s not the case at all, it requires great self-discipline. Certain types of freelance work, like transcription can be much needed additional income that slots brilliantly into your schedule.…

As we hit the middle of January, now seems like a good time to check in on how we’re all doing with our New Year’s resolutions. We have officially passed the date when most people give up on their resolutions (January 10 th ), so if you’re still managing to keep up with yours, then…

What could you get done if you had four extra hours in your day?

Being a transcriber requires accuracy, speed, and efficiency. We talk about that a lot, but we don’t talk so much about what being a transcriber gives you in return, even though it’s actually the gift that keeps on giving.

They are but dots and dashes on a page, and they make no sound (unless you’re Victor Borge), and yet without them nothing we say would ever make sense.

In 2007, professors at the USA’s National Academy of Sciences discovered that native Russian speakers were quicker at identifying certain shades of blue than native English Speakers. And with that gem of a fact, I don’t want anyone complaining that we fail to bring you the important news here at Take Note!

In the middle of May we turn our hand to the linguistic thrill and witty spill of limericks, in honour of Edward Lear, who’s birthday we celebrate on National Limerick Day, 12th May each year. 

A CEO, an actress and a scientist walk into a bar. No, this incongruous group aren’t the setup for the sort of joke your dad might tell you, and they might have more in common than you think. Today we start our conversations around mental health.