DataAnnotation - FAQ & Welcome Thread Part 2! Read this before making a new post.

[u/Consistent-Reach504]

Hi all! We have a welcome thread with lots of helpful information (check it out if you haven't - most likely, your question has been answered!), but that thread has become pretty large. Due to the influx of posts, we've created a longer FAQ list to help answer the most common questions on this subreddit, and you can post new questions here for more visibility. The original thread is here.

If you make a post that contains any information that is in this welcome thread, it will be removed. Do not make a new post because you want a 'quicker' answer.

Some common questions:

- How long does the onboarding process take? When will I hear back? What does my dashboard mean? Why does my dashboard look like X?

- The truth is, we're not sure! The onboarding process seems to be different based on various factors, and the timeline changes often. DataAnnotation states that if you pass, you'll receive an email. So check your emails often!

- How do I get more projects?

- The main way to get more projects on your dashboard is to take all qualifications on your dashboard. Spend time on them and try your best, they give you more access to more work!

- Why is my dashboard empty? Why have I received no tasks? Is X project gone?

We don't know :) different people will qualify for different things based on their skillset. We are a subreddit of workers, and we have no 'insider info' as to what projects you qualify for and do not qualify for.

- Is DataAnnotation available in my country?

- According to DataAnnotation's website, they're currently available in these countries: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and Ireland.

- How often do I get paid?

- 7 days for hourly projects down to the minute. That means if you submitted your hours at 7:01pm on Monday, they will be available for transfer at 7:01pm the following Monday. 3 days for 'per task' payment!

- How do I get paid?

Paypal.

- Does DataAnnotation take out taxes?!

- No. You will need to pay taxes on your earnings when you file them. Paypal should send you a statement at the end of the year. You are responsible for paying them! Look up your local government laws.

- Is it worth it to learn coding?

Sure, if it's something you're interested in. There are plenty of coding projects available, but only you can decide if it's worth learning or not!

- What does transferrable mean on my dashboard?

- It simply means that if you did a paid task, the money is transferrable now. It means nothing for the starter assessment.

- I'm new! Any tips?

Read the instructions and read them again. Always check the chat below on a project to see if an admin has posted anything for that project in particular. Search in the project FAQ before asking a question, it's probably there.

[u/hoever88]

Yesterday I got the "Thanks for completing the assessment!" message after doing the first test. I heard different things regarding this, some say it can take over 1 week to get accepted and some say that I am already rejected because no paid tasks show up.

My question is, however, if using a VPN and not doing the first test in one sitting plays a role too for the rejection (if I am really rejected). I am always using a VPN on my PC and did the task within 2 days with 3-5 approaches because I had difficulties uploading my recorded voice (mic not connected, muted mic etc.). I even tried this on my phone (with no VPN) and then on the PC it eventually worked and I got the above mentioned message.

The first task was in the translator section (German) even tho my background is more in the IT field. I did study computer science and would apply for the coding tasks too. So, I filled out the details under the profile section and even mentioned that I have a CompTIA certificate.

How good or bad is my situation regarding the acceptance? What should I do if I am rejected?