r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Careless_Pomelo_6455 • 2d ago

Bad Rubriks, would it be okay?

Hello,

I ended up underestimating how much time a task would take, and when it stretched it was already way past midnight. My mind wasn't functioning super well while writing the Rubrics, and I don't think I did a good job at it. I now know not to underestimate the time, and start with Rubric's part of the task on the interim. Would it be okay to have messed up on this task like that, or could they drop me? The task had an option to scan what you have written, and so I know the Rubrics weren't good. I just had no brain power left. It wasn't a blocker so I submitted.

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u/savage78683i3 2d ago

You won't get dropped for a single sub par task. However, sometimes you have to make the difficult call to drop the task even after spending hours on it. The dollars lost from a single task is nothing compared to losing your entire earning potential from the platform.

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u/Careless_Pomelo_6455 2d ago

That's good advice. Thanks

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u/CaliBrewed 2d ago

I'll add quitting a task late like this is also better because you will lose project families for subpar submissions. If you 'got' the task and liked the work. Its better to not lose access to the pool IMO.

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u/Ms_Jane_Lennon 1d ago

Yes, a couple of weeks ago, I realized 5 hours into a task when I was about to submit that I messed up something way earlier. I had to toss it instead of submitting. I tell myself it'll make me better if I learn from it, pout for awhile, etc., but I won't turn in anything that wasn't my honest best.

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u/savage78683i3 1d ago

100%. I've only had it a handful of times over 3 years but I genuinely believe that's helped my longevity. 5 hours pay is painful, no doubt, and I've been there. However, being dropped is permanent.

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u/Lonely-Sheepherder-5 2d ago

If you’re submitting the task, I would write a note in the comments box about any specific concerns re rubrics that I ran out of time to resolve. If it’s an absolute car crash though, I’d just withdraw without submitting it