Transcription HQ: Blog on Transcription

I've just started a new blog called Trancription HQ. It's about ...transcription.

If you are interested in learning more about transcription or just curious about transcription, just go over to transcriptionhq.blogspot.com.

I plan to write regularly at this blog and turn it into one of the best resources on the internet on transcription industry.

If you are a writer and want to contribute to Transcription HQ, please do get in touch with me at careysuante[@]gmail[.]com

It will cover all types of transcriptions - legal transcription, business transcription, media transcription, medical transcription, etc.

The Un-making of a Copywriter?

Just like some bloggers, I have had this dream of becoming a copywriter. I wanted to become a copywriter mainly for two things - improve my writing and have a more creative career.

My career right now in the transcription industry is good to be fair, but it's not the most creative job for me.

So a few weeks ago, I went for an interview at a content management company hoping to become a copywriter.

However, it was more like the un-making of a copywriter!

Needless to say, I was rejected. I was rejected as I was no graduate.

The funny thing is that I got through all their tests fine.

The only reason I was not given a job was that I had no degree. [Side question to all: Do you need a degree to be able to write?]

Anyway, this episode does not in any way make me give up the dream.

I am now working towards a degree in English.

And, am going to write more often to improve my writing on this and other blogs.

I still believe I am on the right track to becoming a writer.

What do you think?  Is a degree absolutely necessary to become a copywriter/writer?

Loan - To Take or Not to take?

I've been toying with idea of taking out a loan.


If you are wondering what the loan's for; let me put them in bullet points!

• Clearing up my credit card debts - not a huge amount; nonetheless, a debt,
• Securing my children's future by investing in a one-time payment investment-insurance scheme,
• Buying a two-wheeler - this will definitely help bring down our expenses in a big way.  When we (wife and I) considered our expenses on auto-rickshaws, it comes to some 4k to 6k per month!  With a two-wheeler, this could easily be brought down to 1K to 1.5K per month, the rest can be used for payment towards the EMI for the loan.
• Invest upto 70% of the said loan in new land purchases or building a house on our plot of land.

Basically, that's it!

I've talked with some friends and family over this topic and everyone agrees. 

It's every parent's dream to own a house, secure their children's future etc.  Me too!

After 5 years of being married, in hindsight, I've not achieved any milestone yet. I need a change - in my approach to financial independence and security.

My friends and I reasoned that every business builds on credit.  Any business not worthy of credit is not worth your time or money.  And, so is an individual.

I've always been almost scared of having debts.  I thought only failures have debts!  How wrong!  Only people who are positive in their outlook, know their own (credit) worthiness, have good self-esteem have the guts to take on loans and debts.

The meek and the ignorant play safe with average returns!

I want to break free from average.

Am I doing the right thing?  Should I take a loan? What would you do in my situation?  Open up like I just did to you!