Any good info on MDI-FL. Do they have IC status? I've been searching for sm
Posted By: MQer on 2006-03-18
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the past 15 minutes and have found nothing!! I read somewhere someone said you have to have tough skin to work for MDI-FL. I wonder what this means! :)
Thanks to anyone with any info on this company. Trying to leave MQ and make some decisions here. Help out a fellow MT. Love ya. LOL
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I've been searching for a prn
position for months! I'll definitely need it now to make up for the lost money due to reduction in pay!
A position like this is a RARE one, newbies. I've been searching 11 yrs for a job like this and
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After much searching on this board, I am not finding any info on Focus for sm
rate in pay. Can anyone please spare a fellow MTs time and just let me know if their pay is decent?? I just got a 10% decrease in pay today with MQ and I am just so upset! I'm looking for a decent company, that's all. Thanks so much!
Keep searching. All the good stuff is kept in house now. If you snag Op reports out here, they're
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Only those Good/Happy Friday emails to try to keep us from searching for jobs during the weekend
TT throws out a *line* on Friday emails, hoping that we will bite. TT mgmt does not know what to do now ! I truly believe that !
I'm not sure that they will make it through this, if Dictaphone has taken away some of the Dictaphone accounts works and dividing it out among other Dictaphone customers.
I don't see a pretty picture at Transtech anymore. Don't say that I am just a negative person; what is pretty about it?
When a new MTSO signs on with Dictaphone, they are going to give them work from somewhere, and I believe it is from TransTech.
I am so disheartened by all this with TT. 
Promises for new work coming onboard is exactly what one poster said -- more Dictaphone overflow accounts! Not enough work for ALL the MT's TransTech has hired within the past few months.
I've never seen employee status on 24-hour TAT
But maybe someone offers it. Mostly what I've found are small companies that offer 24-hour TAT, so benefits are not part of the deal.
Info on IC status
As an IC, there are no federal or state laws to protect you if you do not get paid. The only thing you can do is file suit in small claims court where you live. If you have proper documentation, you will get a judgement in your favor. However, that is no guarentee you will get your money if you live in one state and the person you contracted with lives in another unless you have the means to either hire someone, such as an attorney, in that state to collect your money for you or you go there yourself. Most of the MT companies are located in so-called right-to-work states that do little to regulate businesses and have little-to-no protection for the people who work for them. They could care less if you get paid or not. The U.S. Dept of Labor will only help you if you belong to a union. The IRS does say you have to make at least minimum wage. That is it. One thing you can do is go into the IRS web site and make sure that you were really an IC and not an employee. Many, many MT companies are breaking the law on that one. If you think you were actually an employee, you can file a complaint with the IRS and you might be awarded some of the funds that they should have been taking out of your wages. There is a lot about it on this site if you do some searching.
What good does it do? They've lied, they've betrayed us.
They've taken all they are going to take from me. I am not going to waste any more time being angry. I hate the way things ended, but I refuse to accept the blame for any part of it because I know that was a lie too, even though they did try to blame the MTs. I know part of the problem was quality issues, but QA wasn't to blame for that either, although they have been.
It is time to pick up and move on. I think mgmt will reap what they sow. For those who worked on the main account Webmedx is still hiring, though the best time slots have already been taken.
If $12-14 hr is pay that's not very good as IC status
I applied but can't leave a position as employee status making more per hr than that!!
Info you asked for - employee status
PTO is generous, more than any other company I have ever been with, starts at 96 hours a year and goes up from there (this is to use for sick days, days off, and can be used on an an hour by hour basis).
Not sure about insurance since I don't need it, but I know they just switched companies and it is now much more reasonable than it was before.
Most MTs start at 8 cpl base rate with an incentive for all lines over 6000 in a pay period. You can also get raises after you've been there awhile if you earn them, but you do have to ask, they don't just hand them out - you have to prove yourself and then justify your request for a raise.
I have been with them a long time, seen all the changes and there has never been a better time to be a Diskriter employee - all the support staff and supervisors who caused problems in the past are all gone - ALL of them. I have heard the training now is minimal though, but the other MTs are there to help when you need it as well as the supervisor who has an open email and phone policy and only wants to help you.
Good IC status only companies?
Does anybody know of any good IC status only companies? I currently work at a hospital, but I have to come back home to work due to my husband's military career. I really need a flexible schedule since I have a three year old with special needs.
TIA! 
Can anyone tell me if Future Net hires you as employee status or is it just IC? Any info on them? nm
Does anyone know of any good companies that offer IC status and little ASR?
I'm working for MQ right now as flexible part-time but thinking I want to go back to IC status. I just have this feeling that things aren't going to be as flexible as they used to be. That and I'm sick of all the ASR and getting paid crap! Most of my work is ASR, I'm getting way more lines, but my paycheck is smaller!?!?! Need flexibility and a decent paycheck! Any input would be great from anybody! I've worked only for MQ for 8 years and wondering if there would be anything better out there!
Good for you!! Its true, IC status is a joke!
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Are there any GOOD companies that offer IC status (and no weekends?) ??
I would really like to work a Monday through Friday job. Plus, I prefer IC status. Probably an impossible combo...
Thanks!
Pros and cons with any company - it's a good fit for me, IC status, paychecks on time, most of th
time there is work, friendly staff.
Any new updates on Focus for QA? Good info/bad info? sm msg
I checked the archives and read all the messages. Have things changed for the better here? Is there steady, reliable work? Able to make any decent money? Thanks!
I've seen info on this before...sm
but now I can't find it--What is a VITURAL line count?
Thank You
Thank you. You've given me more info
than anyone in the company has been able to provide. I was recruited and then apparently just thrown into the sea of MTs. I finally figured out how to get work. I'm not liking that one bit, having to ask for work. I thought it would be set up in a pool type situation. I had a feeling about the India situation but wasn't absolutely certain. I agree the communication is what is lacking and definitely attributed to the cultural divide as you stated. Thanks again. At least I know a little bit more about where I'm working now 
Agree..with IC status, equip. is your responsibility; employee status - you should SM
not have to pay out-of-pocket for use of their equipment. I would never work employee status for a company who required me to purchase or lease their equipment. The only thing I would find acceptable is to have a small security deposit taken out of paycheck when starting with a company. This will protect the company from those few who might abuse the equipment.
Anyone know of Escription companies that offer IC status. I do not want employee status but would
like to stick with the Escription platform at all possible.
Employee status w/benefits vs IC status??? Dilemna enclosed
I am caught between a rock and a hard place and figure this is the place to get the best advice from those in the know. I have been an IC for the past 5 years and love the flexibility but was interested in a job with benefits. I started a new job about a month ago with good pay (2 lph more than I was making) and benefits......very happy with company but as an employee, obviously have a schedule. I am working both jobs currently and starting to burn out. On the new job, I am struggling to get the 1200 lines per day required but on my old.... I can easily get 150-400 lph depending on the dictator but again, it is IC and less lph than the new job. Obviously, the platform is different and not paid for template headers/footers wheras the old one, I am paid for those. Now to my question. Is it just me? Is it because I really enjoyed the freedom of ic status and therfore seem to be struggling? Anyone else experienced this before? Tempted to go back told job and lose benefits/more pay because in the end, maybe it works out be the same pay because of amount of time I spend getting the job done? Not sure if this makes sense but hoping you can all offer some advice!! TIA
I've been an MT for 28 and it has been good
teach one of our daughters, 21 years old, who doesn't know what she wants to do, MT. I told him no way. For one, she can make a lot more money as a waitress/bartender than she would be able to make typing the same hours, especially when first starting. And the future doesn't look so bright for MT, so I'd rather she just decide on something, get a degree, and go with that and not get sidetracked by MT like I did. I can't say I haven't made a lot of money with MT (own accounts for many years now), but if I hadn't had that, I probably would have gone back to school and finished my degree.
So far, so good! I've been with them only a short while, but
I'm very pleased so far. Steady work, low to average DSL's, paid right on time, fantastic platform. Negatives are that the do offshore to Phillipines (but haven't seen any impact on work load or type of work that I get) and paid only for characters and headers - no spaces. Even with the no spaces, the wonderful platform makes up for it. So far, it's great but I worked for a company in the past that yanked the rug out after a few months. So far, no indication of that at Cymed though. Good luck in whatever choice you make though.
Mostly Indians. I've never seen anything good
posted above them.
I've never been good at doing the math... SM
Thanks for doing it for me. The definitely is way too low.
I've seen mostly good things on here...
I just signed on with them and am excited to get started. :D
AccuStat...any new info? I've read the archives that are a year old...
I've read the archives but would like current info on this comany. Thanks nm
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Any recent info on Landmark? I've already checked the archives. Thanks!
I've never worked for such a good company
I was contacted immediately after I tested. I wanted part-time work at night to try them out, so I worked 20 hours a week for them. After a month, I quit my other full-time job and went with them full-time. I've never seen such a fast platform. The benefits are incredible compared to other companies and the work is excellent. Good communication and accessability with co-workers and supervisors. Extra bonuses for what we had to do normally at other jobs. Direct deposit. company contributions to 401K. Earn vacation money from your first day on the job, and you don't lose it when/if you leave. I'm extremely happy with them.
i've heard nothing good about transolutions
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Either would be a good choice. I've worked for both.
In the archives, both companies have good and bad comments. You have to weigh one against the other and whether you think someone is just disgruntled or not. Both are better than MQ or Sph.
I've heard good things about both...sm
but which one pays better? I'm curious to know too as I thought about applying for eMTS. Let us know. TIA
I've been there for 3 years - yes, good company
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Pretty good from what I've heard...
A friend of mine works for them. Said they are strict on accuracy and line counts but are also somewhat flexible in schedule.
I've head a lot of good things...sm
About Axolotl. Do you happen to have any info. on which specialties they are hiring for? I haven't seen any job ads for them.
I also heard something about them not paying for spaces. Can you comment on that?
Thank you!
I've heard good things about MDI.
Sorry, I'm not part time so that's all I can offer. Felt I should write something as poster below didn't seem to realize this company board is for asking and discussing companies.
I've been there a few years. I think it's a good company.
Although I feel that ALL MT pay is far too low, Acusis pays better than most. Several accounts are teaching hospitals, some regular hospitals, and some clinics. Most of the time they have plenty of work, except right after the Holidays.
I find the management to be VERY nice to work with - a welcome change from my old situation, which was horrible. Excellent techs, too. The SoftScript platform they use works well. Sound quality is good. If you email a supervisor or other person there, I've found they respond in a timely manner.
The pay varies based on the account; more for harder ones, less for easy ones. They ask for feedback from MTs, and are appreciative to get it.
Anyway, judging by what I read on this board about other companies, I think one reason you don't hear much about Acusis is that most people that work for them are happy with them.
Good question - I've always wondered that myself.
I don't think the companies want us to know how work is assigned, though.
TransHealth...I've read lots of good and bad SM
about them, but am going to start with a very open mind. I am looking forward to it.
Chickadee
I've always heard if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. n/m
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Do you mean Axolotl? If so, I've heard many good things about them. nm
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I've had a lot of bad ones...finally found one that's pretty good sm
It is a struggle though!! I have worked for several that stunk up the place!! LOL Been cheated on line counts, etc. My best advice is to see if there are any companies near you, smaller, home-based MTSOs who have fewer employees. A way where you can actually get to know your employer. I found one not far from my house who advertised on Craigslist and she has been pretty good to work with.
You'll get over the good feelings. I've been here over a year now. (sm)
And if you had seen the subtle changes they have been making, you may agree they are moving in the direction of becoming the new MQ (pre sale to India).
Searching
I have a phone interview with them on Monday and I'm just really on the fence here! What I want is to be able to have plenty of work, be left alone to do so, and just go back to how it used to be when being a MT was enjoyable. I'm just so undecided right now!
Searching for...
I am looking for a company that provides a computer, has voice recognition, and doesn't require 1200 lines per day for new part time people.
Searching for
I guess I wasn't very clear. Some companies want you to type 1200 lines per day within 3 weeks, 6 weeks, whatever and give you ESL docs you can't understand, so how can you put it on paper? It would probably take me 3 months.
Searching and done with it
You made an honest mistake, you apologized graciously, and you do not deserve the bullying you have been getting. Consider that bullies think they have a lot of power because they are anonymous on the Internet. Don't pay attention to them. Hugs to you!
I did some searching
on Google, saw your post below mine this morning too, and looks like maybe you're right because I see a couple of hits from the past with the two with eTranz and then found some old posts from here about not paying by the one person. But it looks like Full Circle is just the other person? Anyone else know anything about this? Thanks!
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