- July 16, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Transcription Industry
By Rachel Tirabassi in Articles onRead moreBy Rachel Tirabassi Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. medical transcription industry was already in a fragile state. More doctors are looking for alternative options to transcription and many turned to new technology like speech recognition. Emerging documentation technology caused many skilled transcriptions to take huge pay cuts, lose their job and find an entirely new career. Fast forward…
- April 3, 2020
Microsoft-contracted transcriptionists reportedly failed to properly secure Cortana, Skype voice recordings
By Rachel Tirabassi in Articles onRead moreBy Cohen Coberly for TechSpot (Lack of) privacy: In late 2019, the world learned that Microsoft had been allowing both third-party contractors and employees to listen to and transcribe user Cortana and Skype voice recordings. Though the news was troubling for privacy activists, at the time, Microsoft made it clear that it would not be ending the practice. However, it seems…
- April 3, 2020
10 Easy Tips for Dealing With the Isolation of Working From Home
By Rachel Tirabassi in Articles onRead moreFrom the Work from Home Woman Recently, one of my colleagues posted this update in a Facebook Group we belong to: “Do any of you ever get tired of your whole work-life being online? I’m starting to think that my nagging depression is related to not working in the real offline world. I’m starting to consider changing to start a…
- April 3, 2020
Low Carb Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole
By Rachel Tirabassi in Recipes onRead moreThis creamy, cheesy tuna casserole is packed with extra veggies, and ready in just 30 minutes! Course: Dinner Cuisine: American Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Servings: 4 portions Ingredients 1/2 pound short cut pasta such as Barilla Plus Farfalle 1 head cauliflower 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1 jar prepared alfredo sauce 2/3 cup…
- March 11, 2020
One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake
By Rachel Tirabassi in Recipes onRead moreFrom Half Baked Harvest This One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. Think French onion soup, with the addition of pasta, a creamy sauce, and melty Gruyere cheese. The secret to this one-pot pasta is a little bit of wine, to keep those classic French onion soup flavors we love so much. This…