Stress
Ever see the scene with Lucille Ball in the chocolate factory?
That's what your job can get like: The work just keeps on piling up. You can work in your flannel pjs and bunny slippers, but the reality is that a deadline is a deadline.
The work isn't easy. You need to hone in and listen with bionic ears, sometimes rewinding the tape over and over again to understand that doctor with the heavy Eastern European accent who eats Saltines between mumbling important medical information and diagnoses.
If you think you can babysit your kids while doing this, think again. Unless they're gagged and strapped down—which we seriously do not advise—you will need your undivided attention for this job. Also off the list: listening to Spotify, and/or watching Game of Thrones.
You'll have to churn out a lot of product with a quick turnaround if you plan on getting and keeping work; as well as making enough to pay the rent and keep you swimming in ramen noodles.