exhausting_mturk/conversation_tree/robinredactie

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1
Do you interact with other workers on MTurk? Is that helpful or meaningful to you?
> Usually, I won’t […] their own reply. 

2
Does reaching out to other MTurkers feel beneficial to your work?
> In some works like games […] that particular work.

3
What platforms or channels do you usually use to get in touch with others?
> I have used twitter […] use this messengers.

4
How do you divide your time between interacting with coworkers and focusing on MTurk tasks?
> I always avoid […] works on MTurk. 

> I sometimes busy […] time with them.

> I have not working time […] talk other members. 

5
Do you feel connected to your coworkers?
> I did not feel like my coworker, be cause their […] interest, etc are different.

6
Should Amazon provide some sort of platform where MTurk workers can communicate?
> I see no reason for Amazon […] can do this.

7
$1,77 per hour is not even close to a living wage. Not in the countries where MTurk operates, anyway. How is that worth it?
> People are bored […] respect to do that.

8
Would you say it pays poorly?
> This all depends […] on this platform, either.

9
What are ‘quals’?
> “Quals” or “Qualifications” […] doing everything yourself.

10
Do you have any specific qualifications? 
> I have one from Google […] was the name.

11
Are there any quals you hope to get in the future?
> I would like quals […] with huge batches.

12
Did you put in a lot of work to earn that qualification?
> The google qual […] the AdsForce one. 







3 & 4

13
What does MTurk stand for?
> Mechanical Turk. […] a person hidden inside.

14
Do you talk about your MTurk work with friends or loved ones?
> The only person […] It’s convenient money

15
Wow, so you feel MTurk is one of the best things that happened to you in years?
> I can say that 100%. […] thank full to MTurk

16
How come the work is so perfect for you? Does it have anything to do with how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted your work situation?
> Well, I’m from Brazil […] well with my personality. 

17
Does it not bother you that the pay is well below minimum wage? Will you keep doing it?
> I don’t have any other source […] for my bread and butter.

18
Do you think you enjoy MTurk work because of your personality?
> Nothing to do with […] education and expertise.

19
So how did your specific situation bring you to MTurk?
> My wife and I already had […] cash for your opinions!

20
How much time do you need to spend on MTurk to make a considerable amount of ‘side money’?
> I spend more than 40 hours […] are not that much. 

21
Do you think MTurk work, more specifically the need for human cognition to complete tasks, will become obsolete in a near future? 
> While computing technology […] researching data details.

22
You mention ‘data de-duplication’. What does that mean?
> I have been […] I just don’t know.

23
How many hours do you work on an average day?
> I work throughout […] closed qual batches.

24
Do you have a comfortable home office to do MTurk work?
> You have to sit in […] Working a long time.

25
Did improving your home office impact your work in a good way?
> When I use […] work efficiently at time.




26
Do you have a cue for when you can take a break?
> I take breaks every time […] eat the crumbles there.

27 
Does the nature of MTurk work take a toll on your mental health?
> I think that […] benefits in it.
> No, MTurk never […] work on MTurk. 

28
Do you think US workers get more HITs to choose from?
> Yes, people from the US […] unable to do them. 

29
Are you constantly completing tasks or do you divide your attention between other things?
> I have a script […] is coming up. 

30
Do you stay behind the computer when you take a break?
> When I “take a […] or my email etc.

31
What do you mean by ‘HIT catching’?
> I would explain […] get better qualifications.

32
Do you use a browser extension for that?
> Yes I have used […] used many processing.

33
Could you name some browser plugins you use to improve your work flow?
> Tempermonkey is an […] daily earnings also. 
> The extension like […] at the right way.
> mturk suite. it […] work on it. 

34
Who develops these browser plugins?
> all workers maintain […] the work flow.
> The extensions are […] passionated to MTurk.
> I actually don’t […] work on them.

35
Where can you access these plugins?
> They discuss in […] turkerview.com











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36
What attracts you to working from home, like you do with MTurk work?
> I do MTurk from home because […] kids at the same time.

37
Isn’t it difficult to divide your attention between your work and other things?
> It depends on what […] be distracted though. 

38
How does the competetive nature of MTurk work influence the relations between workers?
> I definitely agree that […] been around longer.

39
What makes working on MTurk so flexible?
> I would say […] want it to be.

40
Do you often have trouble staying focused?
> Usually, I can stay […] sharp and concentrated.

41
Do you prefer specific types of HITs because they are easily combined with watching your children?
> Not many. Maybe […] work to suffer.

42
Surely lots of people can relate to their attention being drawn away while working from home. How does your MTurk work suffer from that specifically?
> It’s definitely easy to […] in a quiet environment. 

43
The public is largely unaware of MTurk. Why do you think that is?
> I am not sure […] don’t want to do them. 

44
So what you’re saying is that Amazon doesn’t want to draw attention to MTurk? Intentionally?
> Yep, seems true. […] work to their customers.

45
How do you think Amazon keeps the quality of MTurk work high by keeping a low profile?
> It is a higher quality […] and exit quickly.

46
How would you explain to someone what MTurk is?
> The only person I talk […] It’s convenient money.

47
Why wouldn’t MTurk work appeal to many people, you think?
> It has the extremely low cost […] less than minimum wage.

48
How long do you think MTurk has been around for?
> I believe […] work earning rewards.

49
Did you know MTurk has actually been around for about two decades?
> As per my research […] 20 years is false.

54
Do you ever get physical problems from sitting behind a computer all day?
> Yes, I had back pain […] undergo body heat problems.

55
Could you tell me a bit more about what your work space is like?
> My work environment […] at fulfilled level.
> Due to pandemic […] for a long time.

56
So what is it that makes your work space so pleasant?
> My work environment […] my ideal space.
> the environment […] nature was good

57
Which home office equipment benefits you the most?
> I use mouse […] my time also. 

58
Do these practical improvements help you to work better in other ways?
> I do more effectively […] the work effectively. 

59
What is the perfect home set-up for doing work on MTurk? 
> I turk from […] tiring and frustrating.
> I do my work in computer table. 

60
Why exactly is having more screens more efficient?
> It is easy […] works at a time.

61 
I’m curious. Could you describe working in your ‘pleasant work space’?
> The view from the […] the inside while working. 
























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50
Still, sixteen years is a long time to go unnoticed, don’t you think?
> It is a long time […] requester and worker.

51
What kind of skills does a requester need?
> Posting a hit […] construct and post a hit.

52
And what kind of skills does a MTurk worker need?
> Very few hits […] in English, however.

62
Could you explain a bit more about how glitches affect MTurk work?
> When surveys don’t […] work for nothing.

63
Wait, so your work, your time and effort is lost? Do these glitches happen often? 
> Honestly, this rarely happens […] they pay it too.

64
That sounds questionable at least. What are your options when you run into a glitch?
> There is really not […] to their mistake.

65
Isn’t that really unfair? 
> Yes, it is not fair […] you fair compensation.

66
But what does that say about the system though, when workers and requesters have to come up with solutions that are inherent to a system that is faulty?
> Well the glitch […] mailing the requesters.

67
Are certain users more prone to glitches?
> Yes, often the requester is new […] the culture is like. 

68
Do you ever get a requester that doesn’t fix their mistake and just leaves you without any compensation?
> Yes, many times […] the requester’s fault. 

69
What was one of your best days on MTurk?
> This was happened […] can also earn money.

70
Souns good! So you are making enough cash to support a partying lifestyle?
> Well, I think this […] is way too much.

71
What else do you splurge on when you have a good day?
> Sometimes I’ll treat […] do with electronics.

72
Would you say there are a lot of good days on MTurk?
> I disagree. […] good hits to make. 
73
How many HITs does it take to call a day a good day?
> I am completing […] any comments/replies.

74
Do you have any advice for people who don’t have a lot of ‘good days’ and are struggling to make enough money?
> You need to get […] look for batches/quals.

75
Do you think MTurk workers in the US get better paid HITs as opposed to, say, workers in Europe or other parts of the world?
> In the US […] the US is more central.

76
Is there a limit to how many tasks you can perform in one day? I mean, like a preset limit?
> It has no maximum […] 5000 tasks a day

77
Why do you think US workers get paid better?
> I do agree […] be US based.
> Yes. I don’t know […] studied there.

78
What is a HIT?
> (I tell them that) […] value human input.

79
What is your experience with different kinds of Human Intelligence Tasks?
> I have done several types […] other tedious work. 

80
Is there something close to ‘the perfect HIT’?
> Generally, I prefer […] Perfect batch. 

81
Is it easy to come across lucrative HITs like these?
> One problem with […] given out in years.

82
Do you feel like you have to hold back your opinions to get good HITs or can you speak freely?
> For the most […] to hold back. 

83
Could you give me some examples of how your input is used? 
> My work are […] decided our works.
> IT WILL ENHANCE […] HER STUDY.
> Sometimes is […] an educational thing.

84
Are there HITs you refuse to complete?
> I avoid all the […] have about you.

85
Can you guide me through the process of completing a HIT?
> First read […] answer the questions
> FIRST WE SHOULD […] TO SUBMIT.



86
What are survey HITs and where do they come from? What are they like?
> Nearly all survey […] answers and response.

87
What do game HITs look like?
> I don’t […] to full screen.

88
How are visual analysis HITs designed?
> Visual analysis […] as such.

89
Why do you feel that transcription HITs are tedious?
> Transcription HITs have […] less cumbersome. 

90
What if you’re ill? Do you ever ‘call in sick’?
> Rather than […] moment to proceed.
> Most of the day […] I will Manage.

91
Okay, so basically you don’t have a choice. If you don’t work, you lose income. Do you work while you’re sick often?
> when I am sick […] MTurk work
> I WILL DO WELL […] THE NEXT DAY.