Working as a transcriber has both its disadvantages and advantages. But in this blog we shall look at the latter.

Flexible Schedule

As a transcriber you will have the option of working outside of the traditional nine to five hours. You can start and end your day as you please.  This also empowers you to take control of your personal and career calendars. With the COVID-19 pandemic, flexible work environments are now on the spotlight.  As social distancing orders are lifted, and businesses reopen, employee requests for flexible hours and remote-work arrangements will be part of the new normal. With the new normal possibly coming to be, taking up transcribing is ideal and a fun activity to do either as a full time or part-time job.

Control Your Earnings

As a transcriber, you can earn as much as you possibly can as long as there is workflow. It also allows you to do it part-time and earn an extra income when savings have fallen short.

Provides Employment

Transcribers can be anyone looking for a job, a stay-at-home parent or a student or just about anyone. It provides employment to the unemployed. As long as you possess the necessary skills of a good transcriptionist, you can get yourself out of the unemployment list and generate an income for yourself. You can also get yourself a formal transcription course certificate which can give you an edge in the industry, and is otherwise required if you want to apply for specialized transcription jobs such as a medical transcriptionist or as a court reporter or stenographer for legal purposes.

Portability

Being a transcriptionist can assure you a steady career. The portability of your laptop can allow you to move from place to place without having to interrupt your work schedule. Even while on the road or on vacation you can still work.

Health and Safety

Working remotely as a freelance transcriptionist also means that your health and safety is a priority. With the COVID pandemic or any other future pandemic, you won’t be exposed to it as much as someone working around other possibly infected persons. In a way, your chances of getting infected in a pandemic are low if not none.  Over and above this, you will also have a proper work-life balance. This means that you can set your own hours, separate your work and personal matters, and more. Best of all is that, you’ll be able to focus on your work without sacrificing your personal time.

Conclusion

While all this seems enticing, working from home requires immense self-discipline for effective time management. There should be limitations set for different distractions – tradeoffs for the comfort of your home – in order to competently get the job done. However, once you have those figured out and you’re open to this kind of setup, you can fit right into being in the freelance transcription world. Check out my blog on Skills Learned As A Transcriber That Can be Transferred Into The Real World as additional benefits to being a transcriber.

That’s it for this blog. For any transcription needs or comments please feel free to contact us and and remember always be kind try to stay positive and learn to unwind