Axolotl employees....Is the computer keyboard they supply ergonomic or standard?

• Axolotl employees....Is the computer keyboard they supply ergonomic or standard? - keep on learning
  • They do supply standard, but I have connected my IBM keyboard. - I like my stiff, old keyboard that I have to pound
  • standard keyboard - me
    • Thanks! nm - keep on learning
      • It has a light touch though. I have had carpal tunnel - A-team

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I had to turn down a job because I did not have XP on my personal computer.  I only spoke to one supervisor via email and she said I needed my own PC. 

Does anyone know where to find a good deal on XP?

Thanks.

When I applied I was told I needed my own computer with XP.  The computer I have, XP I do not.  I cannot seem to find XP for a reasonable price either.  Is this still what they ask for or has it changed?

Thanks

Are there any good companies that allow part time work and furnish the computer, also?

Looking for a dependable company that supplies the computer and everything you need.  Are there any ones left? 

Thanks.

This inquiry is directed to any Axolotl MTs who were hired within the last 2 years and either quit or were asked to leave after only a few months of employment who are willing to honestly say why they left Axolotl. 

Hope you guys are willing to help me with questions that I am sure the company does not like asked.  I have seen some good comments about Axolotl on the board but like everyone knows there are either cheerleaders or disgruntled ex-employees giving the majority of replies.  I need something in between.   From reading the posts there seem to be lots and lots of MTs who only work for a company (any company) for a few months and then leave for one reason or another.  It seems that quite a few leave in less than six months because what they were told when hired was not what ended up being the actual day to day work and the MTs feel they are not making the money they thought they would.  Not to say the recruiter intentionally lied about ESL dictators, work availability, QA requirements, or non-paid daily activities during the interview process but somewhere along the line miscommunication happened.  I hate taking time to apply, take the test, get hired, fill out a mountain of paperwork, get the computer set up, train, memorize all the different requirements, deal with QA and management, only to end up quitting or being asked to leave after only a few months and then having to start the process all over again.  Not that anyone would ever run out of companies to work at since there are hundreds of transcription companies to pick from, it’s just that I don’t like to job hop.  I would rather stay put in one place for several years before needing to move on again. 

 I have heard from a couple of different sources that Axolotl has changed A LOT over the last 2 years since they added several new accounts.  MTs who have been with them over 2 years are usually the cheerleaders because they are only working on established “old” accounts and don’t deal with the new accounts.  What I have heard is that many of the MTs who were hired by Axolotl within the last 2 years have either quit or were asked to leave in less than a year because the “new” accounts are unbearable.  Many don’t even make it through the first month because QA is very stringent and the MTs feel they cannot achieve both minimum lines and maintain the stringent QA standards. 

Since I am getting lazy and don’t want to job shop over and over again I would appreciate if any former Axolotl MTs would be willing to answer the following questions: 

1.  How long did you work for Axolotl?

2.  Why did you leave?   Did you quit on your own or were you told that you were not meeting standards and they were letting you go? 

3.  Now that you know what Axolotl expects are there any questions you wish you had asked before being hired? 

Feel free to e-mail me if you want to keep your reply private. 

Thank you.  I appreciate your honesty and willingness to help out. 

How does Axolotl define a line?  Do they pay for spaces, headers, footers, & expansions?  Are you docked for blanks or sending things to QA?  If so, how much.

Thanks for the info.

Have a fabulous 4th!

Along with the platform, ESL %, pay range, lpd required, split shift or 12-24 hour window available, I would be interested in knowing your personal experience with this company, what type of relationship you have with supervisors and other coworkers, etc.  Otherwise, the all the 411. 

Thanks!

OK...call me dummy...what do you mean external keyboard???  Just signed out from work at 7 a.m...still not functioning, not thinking....

Does anybody have a recommendation for a keyboard that is almost silent?  Mine is so noisy it hinders my ability to hear words correctly.  Thanks!

use that keyboard instead of the one on the laptop.  Keyboard doesn't have to be USB, can use an adapter if your keyboard is PS/2, although older laptops do have a plug for PS/2.

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