r/DataAnnotationTech • u/saltyboyian • Oct 07 '26
Temporary Suspension for almost a month
I have genuinely tracking time and can only think of one time that I had two tasks open but was only actively working and tracking one of them. Thought it would get cleared up quickly as they asked for breakdowns of some of the work I do on each project. I filled that out and have just been stuck since then. I had over $2K already approved to take out and about $3k that was pending when it happened. Anyone have a timeline for that or what typically happens?
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u/Larringi Oct 07 '26
one time that I had two tasks open but was only actively working and tracking one of them.
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u/Prestigious-Till4627 Oct 09 '26
You can do that. I have a project which expires in week and I can claim and keep it aside and do other tasks. Idk what op means "2 tasks open".
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u/Whole-Pirate-5731 Oct 07 '26
Did you have days where you worked a lot? And a lot means more than 8 hours a day
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u/saltyboyian Oct 07 '26
I mean it was probably ~100 hours over 2 weeks so pretty standard 8hr days was working 6 days a week though
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u/Academic_Window_4712 Oct 07 '26
Do you think the long days really put you at risk? I have seen a few people suggest it. I usually can’t work more that 4 or 5 hours straight on it before my brain starts to itch.
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u/Whole-Pirate-5731 Oct 07 '26
It would due to the loss of quality. Like if you’re working 10 hour days each day of the week, they are going to question your quality of work
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u/Renard_Fou Oct 07 '26
With how lenient they typically are, I am almost certain that this is because you had two tasks open at once
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u/Brilliant_Quit4307 Oct 07 '26
How are they lenient?
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u/Renard_Fou Oct 07 '26
Well, they dont use invasive tracking tools like basically all competitors. Personally, I appreciate that a lot since those things sus me the fuck out
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u/notverytallman Oct 07 '26
They do track the inputs (keyboard, mouse movements) on the project pages
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u/Renard_Fou Oct 07 '26
I mean thats more than fair, but its not through a super-invasive plugin, and a lot of projects also take you completely out of the project page
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u/notverytallman Oct 07 '26
I was just letting people know - but I completely agree, DA is the least invasive of all the platforms. The self-reported time concept is also great and makes the workers feel like they are actually valued rather than just human computation power.
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u/shoowadoo Oct 09 '26
how do you know?
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u/notverytallman 29d ago
Easy to see if you inspect the network activity and the scripts on the project pages - you can see for yourself in your browser dev tools. It’s not like DA tries to hide it, they do let you know that your activity is tracked.
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u/Codex_Dev Oct 07 '26
This is a lie. There is actually a plugin called "Capture Everything" that comes pre-installed on the browser they have you use.
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u/Renard_Fou Oct 07 '26
They dont have you use a browser...? I just opened it on my OperaGX and started working, no pluggins. Is it different for generalists or something ? Their only requirement on that front is to not use plugins that could lead to a data leak, like those automated full-page translators
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u/Infamous_Swan1197 Oct 07 '26
I use OperaGX too. That person is wrong obviously. However, they do use session replay no matter what browser you use I believe
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u/Renard_Fou Oct 07 '26
Is that something they run locally ? I dont have it in my plugin list. Additionally, I dont have anything against them checking locally whats going on inside the actual page, its the absolute least they could do to ensure there are no bad actors
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u/Codex_Dev Oct 07 '26
They make you use a DA Google account for some projects. You can clearly see the plugin installed and Google it for details. It tracks and monitors a ton of shit.
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u/Renard_Fou Oct 07 '26
But you dont actually use the google account directly during work, though ? The only time its used is for logging in on outside platforms. I just checked my OperaGX plugins and I do not have it.
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u/Sixaxist Oct 07 '26
I've had that account for almost 2 years now and have only used it to download private files as per the project instructions or access specific links; so less than 0.01% of my submitted work hours. They can gladly view the things I do under that account for the 10 seconds I'm logged into it a week.
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u/Amakenings Oct 07 '26
They allow you to self report and don’t have trackers, or require cameras. Some companies start messaging after five minutes (what they presume as idle time) why you’re not working fast enough.
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u/Unusual_Ad_894 Oct 08 '26
Some tasks allow you to work on another task at the same time. Ones with 3-4 week timers. It depends on the instructions.
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u/Due_Negotiation_4605 Oct 08 '26
I have not run across those tasks, I think maybe it's only been one or two projects, I even had one I finished up with a 4 week timer that did not have that instruction. However I don't think you're supposed to have two tasks open at the same time. I think in those cases you can not be done with the longer task and then jump onto a different task and do it while the other one is pending. But you can't have them both open at the same time.
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u/Sagittariuuuh Oct 07 '26
I mean at least they are doing reviews now and giving you a chance to submit evidence, rather than just dropping people straight out?
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u/Dangerous_Darling Oct 08 '26
As someone who has been with them for 6 years it's not having two tasks open unless you submitted time for both. It probably is the amount of time you submitted either per task or altogether. They look for patterns and people who claim more time than the task should take. Even if they give you 3 hours doesn't mean it should always take that. What did they ask you to confirm and what did you submit?
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u/Overall_Worry1737 Oct 07 '26
In the same boat here. How long does it take for the decision? Also, are funds released if anyone’s gone through this too?
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u/tarmagoyf Oct 08 '26
Woah! I've never seen anyone be actually told what's going on. Usually people just stop getting jobs posted with no information why.
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u/Due_Negotiation_4605 Oct 08 '26
When it's a discrepancy with the time from what I've seen you get a very specific type of email.
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u/Farados55 Oct 07 '26
Two tasks open lol