At the blatant hostility of this post - SM
Posted By: Mortified... on 2008-09-11
In Reply to: Let's try a little experiment, shall we RED? - ssmngr
Maybe I'm naive, but I truly believe this came from some random manager at SS, and I've never even worked for the company. I'm horrified that someone representing a company actively looking to recruit new employees would take the time to post something like this, which is obviously filled with misdirected anger and unbridled hostility.
I would like to thank the poster for taking the time to share with everyone on this board just what one can expect when working for SS.
I don't even need to make myself a note to NEVER apply to this company. This viciousness of this post is something I'll NEVER forget.
Way to represent your firm, ssmngr.
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That is a blatant lie. sm
I went through the physical exam, which DR paid for in full. They have never given my name to any marketing companies.
I now have affordable health insurance, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability and life insurance and 24 paid time days off the first year. I like it. If you can't cut the mustard, I doubt you will get a quick response from any company.
your blatant naiveness is ridiculous
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I have never worked for TT and it's making me sick. Blatant
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Such hostility! Wow!
I still think it is really, really strange that she can't spell Axolotl, and none of your bullying or accusations are going to change my opinion. To recap, I questioned if she worked there since she couldn't spell it, because I didn't think it was fair to other job-seekers to sing the praises of a company if you don't work there and have first-hand experience. She said she did work there, silly, and then I told everybody who got bent out of shape that I was glad they were happy at Axolotl or wherever they are. I don't see how you can gather from that that I have a better-than-thou attitude or that I am not a team player.
I don't think you should attack someone because you perceive their opinion is different from yours. There is no reason to be so unkind.
To hostility posts below
I have been in the MT field for about 17 years, on the MT end and QA end. I do not regularly post on this board, nor am I a company basher, but I have come to visit and read posts lately.
I have come to believe that the hostility in this field has nothing to do with isolation, the job, competition, having earplugs in all day, etc. I am convinced it has everything to do with the dishonesty, unprofessional, unethical, and very possibly illegal practices that are being displayed by some MTSOs, and I include their recruiters in this scenario. To add fuel to the flames, I believe there is a total lack of self-respect portrayed by some MTSOs, and their management. We should not let this rub off on us.
I have been out of the job market for 17 years and when I found myself back in the running, along with networking, I have encountered some very unethical and unprofessional practices that include outright lies, fraudulent ads, nonpayment, a very high probability of some testing that in all likelihood scored well but the applicants were told their tests were too low or failing. This is fraud. I highly recommend to anyone testing to keep a binder with the company names and results that you receive back in your e-mail, if any results were returned to you. There are other things we can do, as well, if we just think about it. We need to be aware of the companies that practice these tactics.
I still believe that there are some wonderful companies out there, with the utmost integrity, but we sometimes, unfortunately, must weave our way through some of the very ugliest of encounters.
Having said all that, I truly believe the above is where the bed of hostility and anger arises.
Any innocent question regarding TT is met with hostility.
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Hostility in the transcription field
Hello everyone, I have been reading the posts on this board for the last couple of weeks. Most of the postings are helpful, but there are some who just break out into an all out war with one another. I have not been able to tell if it is the majority or not yet. Why do you think that is?
Do you think this field makes you feel that you have to compete one another? Do you think that is because of the isolation? Working at home is isolation, but even in a hospital setting you are isolated. Let's face it, we have those earplugs stuck in our ears all day. We have the ongoing pressure that we have to get our line count, or more. Do you find that there is a lot of hostility in this field, or is it just because we are women? Do you think it might be that we feel unappreciated? We were even told by a coder, at the hospital I worked at, that we were nothing more than glorified typists.
Let's face it, with the amount of time that it takes to master this occupation we could have all had a degree in something. Some of you already have. If you work by the line - if you have the experience, the typing skills, use your abbreviation expander, and have a steady work flow - you can make a decent living - but based on the typing skills, work flow, etc. etc. it is not a guarantee. That is a lot of pressure when you think about it. That is a different kind of pressure than other jobs. I am not trying to be negative, I just noticed that there seems to be a lot of hostility and I noticed that at the hospital, where I worked, for 15 years also. I got along with everyone I worked with. In order to be able to get along with the transcribers I use to work with, I had to become very thick-skinned, because basically they were just mean. Has anyone else noticed this? Do you think it is the job? What do you think? I am not attacking the transcription field, just something I have noticed over the years.
You are a prime example of people spewing hostility....
Yeah, precisely THIS type of post, clear out of left field with no provocation. There was NOTHING hateful about HER post. She was expressing her opinion. You're aware of what an opinion is, right? Then you get your panties all in a bunch, push up your sleeves, and decide to set HER straight. Something tells me you spend LOTS of time at your computer, and not just for work purposes, lol!
Geez, talk about ironic...But thanks for illustrating her point perfectly, hahahahaha.
This forum is a place for MTs to share info, NOT hostility..sm
If you don't agree with a poster, just don't respond. It's really not that hard! Live and let live for God's sake! I can't speak for everyone, but do feel the majority, like myself, do come hear to find jobs, research companies, share ideas, etc. What we DON'T come here for is to be dragged down by all the negativity spewed out from miserable MTs. Save it!! No one cares to weed through the rude replies!!
I do not understand the hostility either. I didn't "need" a gift from Keystrokes, sm
but I have to say that I love my t-shirt and the fact that they thought to send it. Would I still think it is a great company if they had not have sent anything? You betcha. And does my feeling of self-worth ride on whether or not I get an atta boy? Of course not. But those little things are a nice touch and very much appreciated. I have not been working at KS long enough to have done anything yet, plus I have been a bit poverty stricken lately, but in the past, I have occasionally sent chocolates or something to the head office to show MY appreciation too. It is a 2-way street. When you have a good working relationship, it doesn't hurt every now and then to say thanks ... I appreciate all you do. Just my opinion.
Hope everyone is having a nice Memorial Day weekend. Time to forget the nastiness and just relax and enjoy life. 
My post should say the post above not the post below, Sheryl's post to be specific. nm
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It's a "fishing" post. Same post a few days ago with numerous errors
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You are not allowed to post their link on this site. Post
will be removed. It was up last night and post got removed.
Read Spherson's post below, who admits, in the post, they do pay it.
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Peachy, your post is interesting, but my post now is irrelevent but
A few weeks ago I went to my clinic where they had recently implemented EHR or EMR, whichever you call it, and the doctor's back was to me the whole time he and I conversed because his nose was stuck in his laptop. To me, it felt a little more impersonal, but I understand he was doing what he had to do, but it seems like the bedside manner may go to the wayside if the doctors can't even look at you when they are asking you questions or you are speaking to him/her. I know this is relevant to your original post, but just an interesting fact that I had not anticipated. Anyone else experience this?
This is why I NEVER post my cpl. I'll post the range of
what the company pays, but NEVER what I make. I know that I make more than probably 70% of the people there, because they know I produce a client ready report and that I can do anything they throw at me. We don't have levels, but I guess if we did I'd be at the highest level. Telling how much you make isn't so bad, but when people know what company you work for and then what you make that isn't a good combination. The ONLY people I have ever discussed what I make with, are my husband and my MTSO owner. Talking about your salary/pay is enough to get your fired in lots of companies.
Post edited -- DO NOT POST NAMES. (SM)
If you continue to post names, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers on this website, you will be banned.
Your own post verifies other post about MTSO not
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This post is in regard to the post w/ the heading below
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Nothing is closed. Anyone free to post or not post.
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One post was another "run" type of post and the
the recruiter. Once you are in with the company, the recruiter has nothing to do with you or your job. I want specifics about problems with THE JOB, not the recruiter. Specifics such as no or late checks, line counts being messed up, no work, taking bennies away with no explanation. Things that matter, not the recruiter.
everytime you post, where ever you post
unless you go through an anonymizer, your IP address can be traced back to you, even through the guises of this web site. There are web sites you can find on the internet to do this for you, or if you are 18 years old and like to hack, it's an easy enough thing to do.
I post a pay range, DOE; however, most don't post..
I wish some MTs would start thinking about the business aspect of the industry. For example, this is a public site, so go to Google or another search engine and type [the co's name] and per line, and voila! now everyone knows how much you pay your MTs.
Post removed, you can re-post.
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No, after I read a followup yesterday that said there were apologies and answered Michelle, I realized that and someone said to just get back to work and they were right.. even an apology was too much, plus it would look like I was just tagging along after JMO, which is what you are accusing me of now.
I just didn't understand where the posts went, it was odd, and I wanted to reiterate some things (the point I mentioned earlier, about seeing BOTH sides), but I see it really doesn't matter WHAT I say, you've already made up your mind about me and my motivations without even knowing me. Why am I explaining myself to you? I dunno.
It doesn't matter. Good luck to you and don't worry, God will take care of/deal with me, and I ask him to bless you all too.:)
TO POST ABOVE, AT MQ 6 YRS....sm
Would you please e-mail me at jcarros213@aol.com. I "really" need information.
TIA
This post should have gone under OP.
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WHY DOES MY POST
On Greenlight Transcription keep getting erased?! 
WHY DOES MY POST??
mine got erased too..I asked a question about eTransPlus and now it's gone???
Above post
Oh my.....I didn't know Wal-Mart had "greaters". I thought they were greeters! I am sure they are hiring though so you should do well there.
Why don't you sign your posts? Are you also the one that said SoftScript is the worst? Wow....there a lot of worsts out there. Guess we will all starve.
Will you post when you do?
Are you a SS transcriptionist? Will you post your acknowledgement of e-mail?
It gives YOU something to post about right?!
What else would you post about?! LOL
I like your post!!
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To Can't Say: Regarding your post below about
Can you say which recruiter told you that Transcend was buying MQ?
Where did you see this post?
asdf
If you post their name they probably won't get any
resumes. This way they'll probably get a few, but hopefully the MTs will be wise enough to turn them down.
Another good reason not to respond to a blind ad is that it could be the company you are currently working for - or you were working for (LOL).
I appreciate your post...perhaps I used....sm
the wrong word of undercutting, but when I became an MTSO 9+ years ago......a national was charging 13-18 cpl to the client and so I went ONE cent below that, 12 CPL.....and I get the work, have had clients for all this time...and I work for a national part-time....
Thank you for taking the time to type all that....much appreciated!! 
And you might want to post
your message in reply to the correct message. I am not oops.
I have only posted one message in response to this person.
Anyone could post on here and say they are from
Whose to say that poster posing as KS Team Leader or such is not someone specifically out to do KS harm?
For crying out loud, people -- just someone with a mean streak and nothing to do can get on here and cause harm. And the reason they can cause it is because most people on here will believe any post they read.
Now THAT is sad.
sorry about my post above, was
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I think they are trying not to post here except
Still doesn't make any sense at all to come to a public forum and ask these kinds of questions.
I'd be reluctant to hire someone who had no more IQ than to do that.
PS: Just saw the post below, anyone do QA for them?
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Thank you for this post!
Your post is 100% correct--disgraceful disrespect for the MT whose skill, experience, and expertise keep transcription companies in business! Unbelievable attitude. Thanks for your post--it is 100% right on!
PS to above post, sm
The accounts are teaching hospitals, acute care, and clinics etc. A mix of ESLs and non-ESLs. Not easy unless you really know your stuff, but good accounts. Good luck.
See my post below -
My experience was different but also bad!
Where's your post?
See post below from 9/27
titled 'Is this weird' - I was talking about Shapin. That may just have been my experience though.
Post the hos name here, someone may be able to tell you where it went.
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Post down below says to run and run
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See post below or next pg from 2/22. nm
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