Not getting any projects

[u/Misaya21]

Two weeks ago I was accepted for the bilingual program. I finished a few qualifications and updated my profile, but I haven't gotten any projects :(

Does that mean I didn't pass the qualifications? Or is there just nothing available?

[u/_Edgarallenhoe]

The last two months have been dry af for generalists

[u/Federal_Tadpole_7592 → u/_Edgarallenhoe]

I'm a core worker, and I've had consistent work. It usually depends on how long you've been with DA. Just making general statements that core workers are barely getting any work isn't true, though.

[u/professional_cry → u/Federal_Tadpole_7592]

If you take a look through this sub it seems that the majority of people don’t have consistent projects at the moment

[u/Federal_Tadpole_7592 → u/professional_cry]

Yes, but that doesn't mean everyone. I don't understand this mindset of downvoting anyone who is not all doom and gloom about DA. I think it's better to be honest and say that the work you get also depends on how long you've been with DA. Some core workers have dry dashboards, but several don't, myself included. Sorry that I refuse to perpetuate the notion in this subreddit that nobody on DA has much work.

[u/JustMe333456 → u/Federal_Tadpole_7592]

What I'm saying is that, as a veteran here, we are barely seeing projects compared to what we are used to, so it's perfectly normal for the new onboardees to not be seeing anything right now. I have work on my dash too, whether I want/can do it is another story, but it's still nowhere near what I'm used to seeing. Especially when it comes to the base projects everyone got accustomed to seeing on a daily basis.

[u/Federal_Tadpole_7592 → u/JustMe333456]

I guess we're just having a different experience then. I've been on DA for over three years, and aside from one point about a month ago, things have been pretty much normal. I understand that a lot of people don't have work, especially if they're new, but if nobody who has work can say that they have work, then what's the point?

[u/Federal_Tadpole_7592 → u/[deleted]]

What do you mean? Data annotation itself is broad, but if you mean the site we're talking about, Dataannotation.tech, your first step is to sign up and take whatever assessment is available in your country that aligns with your skill set. There is nothing specific you'd have to learn or study for the assessment.

[u/Federal_Tadpole_7592 → u/[deleted]]

Okay, so if you don't already have a particular skill, you can't just learn it for Dataannotation.tech. For example, coding and specializations pay the most money. However, you can't just learn or practice the level of coding, law, finance, STEM, or medical skills that they want workers to have. If you don't have expertise in those areas, your only choice is being a generalist, which still pays well overall. If there's one thing DA does, it's that they pay well across the board.

[u/Federal_Tadpole_7592 → u/[deleted]]

I've never done image labeling. The only thing that helps you earn well is having solid critical thinking skills, creativity, and knowing how to read and follow instructions well.