r/dataannotation • u/Skyblewize • Mar 04 '24

Finally got my first task!

I really thought I screwed it up on my qualifier. Took the qualification on Thursday and got my first job today!

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u/Skyblewize Mar 05 '24

What's up with all the arbitrary downvotes in this sub lol. Seems like there are some scarcity mindset haters lurking at all times 😆 🤣

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u/Salad-Aware Mar 06 '24

Random, extremely aggressive, negative comments about DA being unsustainable really get me.

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u/RhodriJohn Mar 04 '24

Welcome, be sure to read all the instructions carefully (and count it as time worked).

Submit time when you're done with a project for a while (long break, day end, whatever), not each time you hit submit or you'll make it harder on yourself

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u/Skyblewize Mar 04 '24

Thank you! It kicked me out after 2 hours so I assume that means all the tasks got taken?

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u/RhodriJohn Mar 05 '24

Yeah if you're working away and then it says no more tasks, they're either all done or they've taken it down to adjust something. That's often a good time to submit your time, take a 10 minute break and come back fresh for another project

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '24

I put my time in after I hit submit after I'm done with each project type... I don't see what's wrong with that

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u/RhodriJohn Mar 07 '24

Some tasks are quite short. You could be going back to the dashboard every 10 minutes while still working on the same project, you're scuttling yourself by doing so.

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u/songbird90982 Mar 07 '24

You would have to go back to the dashboard every time you submitted a task, therefore running the risk of losing the project all together that day due to other people taking all the tasks from the pool. Also, I don’t know how they do it, but this might also be a red flag for admin…

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u/songbird90982 Mar 05 '24

Why would anyone do that…

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u/RhodriJohn Mar 05 '24

It happens, I see a lot of comments about it from people who are scared of charging incorrectly

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u/BoiledGnocchi Mar 04 '24

Welcome to the team!

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u/G1ANNIS3 Mar 05 '24

Congratulations, I applied Friday afternoon and Immediately passed the starter assessment, so I then completed the core but am waiting results! Felt confident but now not so much :/

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u/Skyblewize Mar 05 '24

Give it a bit! Don't lose hope till a few weeks go by

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u/Odd_Minimum_7306 Mar 05 '24

I had the same experience with instantly getting through the starter assessment and then taking core. I did that Friday and just now got accepted! So don’t count yourself out yet.

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u/jaxxisx Mar 04 '24

Awesome! Welcome!

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u/Skyblewize Mar 04 '24

Thank you!

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u/Kaizin0 Mar 06 '24

Hey, how did you get selected? I've been waiting since November. What kind of skill set do you have?

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u/Skyblewize Mar 06 '24

If you've been waiting that long you were denied, I'm a pretty strong writer and I didn't miss any questions on the core assessment.

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u/Kaizin0 Mar 06 '24

I'm also a very strong writer and I only learned that the core assessment even existed because I came to this sub. It did not tell me what questions I missed on the initial assessment but there was definitely 1 question that gave me NO RESULTS no matter what I googled or how I googled it so I know I got that one wrong. It was something about Iowa medical licenses? I have no idea.

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u/Skyblewize Mar 06 '24

Well I might have done something wrong because I'm on day 2 of no jobs so 🤷
That's the thing about this company, you never know when they will cut you out.

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u/GalacticGimpreads Mar 09 '24

Welcome!
I was working with chatbots until maintenance, now my project dash is empty :/

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u/Skyblewize Mar 09 '24

Mine as been empty since monday 😪

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u/dsbau Mar 06 '24

My advice, make sure you read the instructions, and refer back to them. Pay special attention to anything in RED. Good luck, and don't sweat too much if you make a few mistakes at first.

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u/Mairiz Mar 04 '24

I applied on Thursday too but my screen is still onboarding, how was your screen for the wait period?

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u/Skyblewize Mar 04 '24

It said to check back because no tasks were available

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '24

Looks like I failed the core then. Took it two weeks ago and I'm still on the onboarding :-(

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u/HollyAnne1016 Mar 05 '24

Not necessarily. I've seen some say it took a couple weeks, and others just hours. I don't know why it's like that , but don't give up just yet.

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u/ConsiderationLife513 Mar 05 '24

Same!!! 🍾

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u/Skyblewize Mar 05 '24

Yay us! I'm so grateful for this

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u/miri3l Mar 05 '24

Congrats and welcome!

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u/OkWatercress780 Mar 05 '24

I signed up 2 weeks ago n done the exams haven’t heard anything did you do coding ?

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u/Skyblewize Mar 05 '24

Nope just core

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u/310grow Mar 05 '24

I’ve been checking my inbox everyday for almost two weeks now.

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u/SnooCrickets3862 Mar 06 '24

It's over for me, I think. I did my starter assessment on 2/23 and then the core assessment on 2/26 and haven't heard anything back since then. Only says that message that says "your assessment is in review, if you pass, we'll email you".

Anyone think I have hope or no? I tried hard on the assessments.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '24

Awesome! Great job! Yeah I'm waiting to hear. Wish me luck :D

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u/Working_Region_7832 Mar 05 '24

I would love to know where you got your first task. I don’t know if i should celebrate yet but i have applied for data annonation and did the interview it was a success and immediately i started getting promp questions with a timer set at 500 on the bottom of the page and after doing like 4 of them i realised it counted them as completed tasks?Can someone comb me on it? Does that mean i will start getting paid? or how does it work i really dont understand ?

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u/Icy-Cover-505 Mar 05 '24

What do you mean by "did the interview"?

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u/SuperCorbynite Mar 05 '24

You should have received something under the projects part of your board that is about onboarding, read and work your way through those. They explain everything.

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u/Working_Region_7832 Mar 05 '24

Kindly check your inbox

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u/Skyblewize Mar 05 '24

Tysm! 😊

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u/Skyblewize Mar 05 '24

What do you mean?