Anyone had any current experience with Milner or Breitner? I am most concerned sm
Posted By: Possibly looking MT on 2009-06-22
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about the usual things, pay on time (and a decent wage), user-friendly platform, etc.
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Has anyone heard back from Milner Voice and Data since their current ad? nm
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You have no experience as far as I am concerned.
You talk about things in which you have no experience. You may have sat behind your little desk with your 40 years of experience transcribing the old fashion way, but you haven't walked in our shoes in the modern world, therefore all you're doing is living vicariously through us, which is just sad! You have this imagined participation and it isn't real and it doesn't help.
Anyone have experience with Milner? Looking for a new job and had one person recommend them
so I thought I would come here to ask around before applying. Thank you
Anyone work for Milner in Atlanta who would share your experience? Thanks! nm
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Not current experience but...
I worked very briefly about four years ago and I have one word to describe them.... ESL!!! Make sure you ask the % of ESL if you are concerned at all about being able to make any money. I think the pay was average but the account I was on I swear had to be at least 90% ESL. Some were not too bad but others just left me so frustrated that I quit. Best wishes.
Current Chronicle MT's experience?
applying again. Anyone currently working there with comments? Is there enough work now? Same management? Comments good and bad appreciated. Thanks.
Yikes..is your experience there current?
I'm leaving a job like that now so chances are that I do not want to go into another situation like that. Life's too short!!!
Any Current experience with Wordzxpressed?...sm
If you have any Current experience or info about Wordzxpressed please post it. I can't find anything more current than some others asking about the company in the last couple of months, but with no replies or info from anyone. I'm considering a position with them and could certainly use some input about others' experiences. Thanks!!!
Anyone have any current experience with MedTrans Unlimited? sm
I checked the archives and it sounded like the pay was fairly good, but the platform was cumbersome, and that you had to wait a long time to be paid. I was just wondering if that is still the case.
Thanks!
Their line rate was less than my current nat'l rate, even with mucho experience. nm
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Do I need to be concerned???
I have had mixed feelings about this company for a few years, but am now on an even keel and like working for them. I really hope this is no big deal. Please be more specific about your post. What did Linda do??? 
Yes, VERY concerned
Concerned? If it were me, I would RUN in the other direction. But it isn't me, it's you. Do you really want to be associated with this company?? There have been convictions for fraud, funneling money illegally through her company by padding or creating billings (together with her husband who worked at Kodak) and kickbacks, quick-change in assets to defraud creditors which the courts put a stop to. This wasn't just one incident, but several convictions for several fraudulent offenses. If it were not for a missed court date for filing, they would probably both be in prison right now instead of their 400K home in the suburbs. They are paying back millions in restitution and damages.
And recently you had to become an employee with a cut in pay, right?
As per posting below this, you really should contact the RBJ and get this news story. This is your employer!! You are connected to this name. You need to get all the facts and decide.
This story came out in my home town. Locally, we've known about this for a while and rumors have flown. It has been difficult at times to be MTSO and not be compared to this company when interviewing with prospective clients. Perhaps this worked in our favor at times too, because we became better by necessity and prevailed.
You can bet some of her major clients will be taking a closer look, as they should. Literally millions of dollars in charitable contributions will be at stake for a hospital here she is strongly connected with. My guess, even a possible governer candidate will be cutting ties with her.
This wasn't a personal struggle with the law as in previous mag article, but involved her BUSINESS, lack of morals and ethics, and greed. She and hubby got caught and convicted, many times over.
Facts are facts, and they are now in print. RBJ put the story out there so BOTH SIDES could be fairly told and people could make an informed decision. You need to read this. If it hurts her business, then it was meant to be. Building a business after owning up to these crimes would have been a real accomplishment. But, building it up after hushing and hiding the truth has its consequences.
It's your choice. Choose wisely. Good luck.
Maybe she was more concerned with how ex box
could be construed!! ha!! I certainly would not have typed THAT!! And yes, psych work involves all sorts of stuff that you have to spell correctly. Your attitude explains perhaps the MTSOs reservations - its not a full time job for you and so you rushed thru it. Those are your words of justification. So, even though its a temporary emergency situation, the MTSO needs a pro! Psych is psych, and I would freak if you spelled psyche as well! This is our profession - your profession - words.
do i need to be concerned?
You NEED to be concerned. They're falling apart slowly. You will find that you get no work or very little work. Pay periods have changed. The current pay check was due on 1/10; has not yet arrived and am getting conflicting stories on why. As a contractor, invoice is due in 30 days - if you don't pay your bills in 30 days, you get a late fee, a percentage rate, etc. Are we going to get this - I don't think so. My advice; start looking, people. She's crumbling fast.
concerned
I have been looking for another MT company, but my concern is the company I type for uses a fairly easy platform, but for changes they went through I am not content there as I once was. So is it hard to leave one company and go with another one if the platform is different. is it hard to get use to?
I'd be concerned
if you have only been with this company a couple of months and you've already been paid late. That would be a huge red flag to me.
Concerned MT - MW changes
I was wondering if anyone had any inside information on what is going on at MW - the growing lack of work and people leaving/sudden management changes. Any need for great concern on job stability there?
Thanks, Concerned
You should be concerned
I left my previous company because of offshoring, always had at least 98% QA and usually either 99% or 100%. That company had strict QA as well. I have been an MT for 14 years and I am a CMT as well. I ended up leaving Amphion because QA dinged me for ridiculous things which affected my pay drastically. I could not afford it and ultimately went back to my old job. I hate that they offshore but at least I can make a decent living. Besides that Amphion kept running out of work, too much drama for me overall.
Don't be concerned
When I started I wasn't a newbie either but it took me about 3 months to get my lines up learing the software. As long as you are getting closer to your lines each week they aren't going to put any pressure on you because they know every situation is different. I do try to avoid drifting off on the Internet while working and it makes a big difference.
Yes, but I'd be more concerned about
my comments with regard to organization and support - I can't really say what the platform was because they *never* got me started!
Also, one blank in a report with no way to flag it for QA to resolve is too dicey for me - could not get a definitive answer about whether work done with more than one blank or error was subject to not being paid.
More information you can email me privately.
if you are that concerned
over every cotton-picking keystroke being paid for, you are probably not MDI material IMO. It takes virtually no time to search the roster and is hardly worth worrying about.
Maybe if MTs were concerned
with learning more than the bare minimum and shed the we're only supposed to know attitude, things would be different in our industry. No personal criticism of anyone intended; rather just wondering why folks would settle for giving minimum performance rather than wanting to really know something. It's the difference between being a typing machine and an intelligent, thinking human being.....Just sayin.
Should I be concerned....sm
I was hired by a company a couple of weeks ago. They have installed their software on my computer, but now the problem has come in. I have sent several emails to training, but no word. I have sent emails to the lady who hired me, the HR person and training, no word. Been a week. Should I be concerned that this might be a sign about this company or give them the benefit of the doubt and wait and see if I hear something next week? Thanks.
I think we all need to be concerned about all these companies and what they are doing because our
wages are going down the tubes and unfortunately MQ caused a lot of the problems by cutting rates to clients and then padding the bills. Now that they got caught, guess who gets their wages cut because they cant charge more now to the clients. Good old MQ. You can definitely blame them for many of these problems.
Not concerned at all, very happy.
I have been very very happy with QT. They are excellent to work for, love it that they are a smaller sized company that I am well paid at.
As far as outsourcing, absolute not, silly allegation.
As far as the DD issue, our mailed checks came maybe 1 day late if that, so I really don't think it is a money issue, or else how could they have gotten us paper checks so quickly, again another silly allegation.
As far as Christmas goes, a card would be great, but if not, just happy to have a really good job. Maybe the owner is a little frustrated that the main account is not staying in turnaround time and is having to pick up the slack, who knows. I know I don't want to lose this account so I better work hard, but I get a feeling others have a sort of let this go. I always ran out of work at this time of year at other companies I worked at, but I have not had a downtime day yet, and that is the best Christmas gift I would ever have. I have nothing but good things to say about this company. I wish all could be as happy as I am!!!
Just had not said anything to date, but getting concerned. n/m
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No, I seriously doubt it. I can see where you are concerned, but
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Nope, MQ still #1 as far as I'm concerned
I've been working for them for many years. There have been many changes over the years, but from what I learned from interviewing with other companies, so far no other company even comes close 
I was concerned about paying my
own taxes - but just had them done yesterday and wow!! i came out smelling like a rose by being an SE and having enough to deduct. I think that is where most people go wrong, not keeping good records and not claiming enough when they do their deductions. As an employee i paid probably an average of 250 out of each paycheck (twice a month) and now paid only a few hundred for the whole blinking year!!
Thanks - now I'm concerned that when you're off
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Concerned only cuz look at what they've already
Milner
Milner is not affiliated with Medquist that I am aware of. I believe the site you are referring to was one that referenced Escription (VR) they both have experience with it. Milner is a small and growing company. I have been there four years and love my job. Those that can work independently, reliably, and do quality work will do well there.
Milner
I don't know anything about that company, but I was in a similar situation where work was constantly interrupted by demeaning emails and there was nothing I could do to please my boss. I had never had a work experience like that in my life. Don't they realize how counterproductive that is? They're really is a human being on the receiving end of those emails, and they don't have to be so hateful.
Milner
www.milnertranscriptionservices.com
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Tried sending resume but keeps coming back. Is there any other way to send it?
TTS or Milner
Does anyone know which is a better company to work for on escription account? Who pays better, etc.? Thanks
Milner
Anyone currently work for Milner. I was just offered a position and wondered if their platform was easy to learn, affordable benefits, etc. Any info helpful. Thanks!
Milner
Very easy platform to learn. Insurance is about the same as everywhere else. I like it there. Only way to find out is to give it a try.
Milner QA
How is their QA department? Do they hound you?
milner
Do you find that you can make decent money with their pay tier?
Milner
site has a button to request info on employment. When I use it, my E-mail bounces back. anyone know how to contact? TIA
Milner??
If you want to put up with being instant messaged and micromanaged all the time by QA, then Milner is the place for you! No thanks.
Milner
Any current information about this company? I see some older posts, but nothing lately.
Milner
Love working for Milner, platform easy, awesome company, no lack of work!
That be Milner, UGH.
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Milner
I can't say that I worked for them recently but I did back in 2004 for a short time and although I don't remember the system, I do remember I left because I couldn't make any money. Most of their work was VR but maybe things have gotten better.
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Milner
I am really sorry you had such a bad experience with Milner. I have worked for Milner for the last 2-1/2 years and I love working for them. They are flexible with my schedule, work with me when I need time off, and get right back to me when I have questions or need help. I think work supply is slow at a lot of places. I know 3 other MTs whose work has slowed to crawl and they work for other companies. Again, I am sorry for your experience with them, but I am sure not everyone who has worked for them or does work for them feels that they are a place to stay away from. I hope your new job works out and you are happy there.
I am concerned this may be the company I work for
and I very much would appreciate knowing this information. I need to look out for myself and perhaps I can get on with the other company. Since you have proof that the account is being picked up by another company you aren't just spreading rumors.
You should not feel superficial for being the most concerned about
That is part of the problem with this profession. We are made to feel that we do this for fun or some superficial reason. Like we are not serious about this as a profession. If a man goes for a position, talking pay and benefits is expected up front. Show me the money, nice don't pay the bills.
Nice to know you are concerned about your employees!
I think it's great that you are evidently trying to improve the benefits for your employees. As I'm sure you know, happy, satisfied employees tend to stay put, which is, of course, what you want.
I pay $350 a month for single coverage. I am not thrilled with this rate. In my last job I worked in a medical speciality office, in office, and my health insurance was totally paid. Sigh!
As far as benefits go, I am just looking for what is fair and usual. I am more interested in good communication and feedback from the company so I don't feel like I am just a number. That is important to a lot of us!
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