Better fake flames on an internet forum, than
Posted By: sm on 2009-09-25
In Reply to: I venture a guess that it is the same group of people.. - mt
real flames from something such as a Molotov cocktail and a match.
Venting is a GOOD thing, not a bad thing.
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No flames from here, been trying to tell
others how good Escription can be at times. I liked the part where you talked about sipping coffee and having the foot pedal run at full speed. I am that way eating dinner, just sit and look at the words flying by, hardly having to stop. The platform, can do weird things sometimes so i feel MTs will always be needed, do not see a time when it will be 100% but for the present time I love it.
Two kinds of flames
flame icon beside a post on MTStars means it is a hot topic (I believe 200 or more hits)
Softscript does. Been with them 2 years and love it. No flames please!
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Flames? Putting on my flame retardant suit. sm
So what if some are happy and express their feelings about a company. If given the companies and the reasons, each of us can use this info as we need to. The remarks that just say Stay away don't help anyone. In fact, makes me wonder what the poster did that contributed to the bad remark. If someone disagrees with your reaction to a company and flames you or if you get flamed for giving reasons, seems to me you are getting flamed one way of the other. Might as well give reasons and help educate the rest of us. And no one knows who you are, what do you care about the flames? Actually, when I get flamed, I have to smile a little to think about how I got everyone excited for a few minutes.
Well, it's not fake by any means but it is not
realistic for new MTs.
Are you saying only fake companies
Where ever would you get that idea? I think there are real companies that use FTP sites and Word. I work for a real company that uses FTP and Word. Not all companies use platforms. In my opinion platforms can be easily manipulated by the company for line count whereas Word is much more accurate. I have tried some of these so-called MT friendly platforms and I think they cheat you of lines and are to strictly benefit the company and are not MT friendly at all. They also bog your computer down. 
Who said she used a fake resume?
She could have used a valid resume, yet applied and accepted jobs with several employers.
I do QA for a very large MTSO and I think there are LOTS of people who apply with fake resumes. Many of the reports that I see from many new hires are horrendous...no way they took their own test.
that is why i use a fake hotmail...sm
or make up disposable emails for this type of thing.
Hmmm, no OSi mgt here with fake posts?
That's because they know this is the truth and there is no defense for this!
The problem with this forum is that it is a forum...
meant for MTs who want to share information, get answers, and sometimes just vent about a problem. The post about cherrypicking began with the MTs problem of having to transcribe reports that were obviously skipped over by her fellow MTs. The response was quit being a cherrypicking busybody and do your job.
Regardless of how you view cherrypicking, how is that response helpful in the least? If you do not have anything productive to add to a thread, then just stay out of it. That was completely inflammatory and characteristic of what a troll would do.
Nobody wants to hear just deal with it when they need a solution to a problem. They also don't want to hear about how perfect other MTs and if they were just like them, it would not be an issue.
In your own words, nobody likes it but some choose not to worry about it. Then don't respond to the thread. Don't be pompous. Don't make it sound like you are so superior because you don't care if you get all the worst dictators. Maybe give a positive response on how cherrypicking is good and should be appreciated.
That is the problem with this forum...the people who come here to be completely unhelpful in the guise of being a perfect MT.
How do these MT schools get away with saying you can make $40,000 per year. That is a fake
advertisement and should be banned!
Is that where they make those press-on fake fingernails?
Agree. You can't fake experience with OPs and special procedures.
It's much better to be honest but tell them how much you want to learn & ask them to give you a chance.
Wouldn't do it. That and your SS info, driver's license, etc. Someone can make fake
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I use both, internet and books, but mostly the internet..nm
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they are on the FORUM, as I said
I guess you need to look harder. Just because you dont see them does not mean they arent there.
Not really, but I would not put it on this forum without
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forum
The company website then the MLS forum. Not sure if it extends to the MDI-FL side or not.
new forum
As unscrupulous as they are at this company - please verify that you are not the current owners, or tech support. I know they are crafty enough to set up something like this to get the scoop on names of those speaking about them. They are in a jam, everybody is lying about us mode and are inane enough to think that if one person says something about them that they can confirm who the players are they can get them for slander. Of course slander or defamation of character is something that someone says that they know to be false.....have not heard a thing that cannot be proven - bad checks, no pay, etc.
I would love to join this forum, but confirming who I am is not giving me much relief that you are not them, and that they cannot join - I mean who knows more about their crap then they do?
Also how long before you respond to a sign up?
Thank you - that is what this forum is for!
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MQ forum
Ahhh, wish you could too! One thing I can say,it is never boring. :)
New Forum
Not a bad idea. It's about time we turn the tables and take control of the industry. After all, they cannot serve clients without qualified MTs, and we should have a right to all the information we can acquire about them without blindly giving out our personal information. OMG, one company even wants the SS # in order to apply. I like your idea.
New forum
I ran across a fairly new board that you might be interested in at FOSTonline.com - maybe we could start one over there?
but, on MQ forum the other day
somone posted they were editing reports from india, the fourth time around as a matter of fact, and if the US MT submits too many in for QA they were on performance management.
MDI forum
So, are you saying that people loyal to MDI wouldn't be welcome? Do you just want a forum for people wanting to leave or for all MDI MTs? You could set up something on Yahoo groups and people could set up anonymous Yahoo emails to come in and I think the group administrator would have to allow or not allow people to join. Just wondering what kind of group specifically you want to start.
I don't think you have enough MTs to warrant your own forum.
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forum here at mtstars........nm
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Try posting on the MDI forum and
and ideas from the MDI MTs who post there. 
pretty soon KS will need their own forum like MQ
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bullies on this forum....they are all over the....sm
boards lately. What gives? Can't anyone on these boards treat anyone with any amount of respect? It's no wonder most of the friendly posters aren't seen here anymore.
We almost need a Heartland forum on here like MQ! nm
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Somebody wrote in the forum that they did
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See post under on this forum
About being on-call
Why isn't there a Technical Forum here? Could use one - nm
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Do you mean the forum on the portal? nm
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Look on their very own forum page and see for yourself!
I guess it is all in how you look at it. Everything you see on that page is neg, very little positive. They are very strict about keep to your appointed scheduled. No deviation incidentals like (Thunder and lightening, tornadoes, etc.). They expect you to make it up. Working in a pool from across the country. Rarely in a primary account for more then a few jobs every shift. Pay rate might be okay when compared to across the board with other companies, but what you have to put up doesn't make up for that. Then, there is whole sale of the company thing, won't go there. I personally do not want to work for a company that will eventually go completely to Indian workers, mabe not this week, but in the long run it will.
I think you would get a lot of people telling you to run as fast as you can. Read the board for yourself and make your own informed decision.
Good Luck in your search. 
Transtech forum
What is transtech's forum site address? Also, does VR work at Transtech usually pay better than transcribing? I'm thinking of training for that.
I propose a new forum (sm)
In thinking about all the comments made about us making a positive change for this profession, I thought of one suggestion. What if we ask for a new forum on this board called Recruiting, to actually help those of us who are looking for jobs. We can post questions, and the recruiters of various companies who post jobs on the job boards can frequent this board and give us true and honest answers to those questions. This way, we would have direct access to finding out the facts, rather than just relying on what sometimes ends up just being Run away fast type of answers posted by disgruntled MTs. They can answer questions about platforms, hiring processes, etc. If companies have nothing to hide, then they shouldn't shy away from such discussions. What do you all think?
Go to the Medquist forum. nm
Sometimes this forum is really embarrassing. SM
Irritated (and others), FYI, I don't get those messages.
And as MT pointed out so correctly, checking demographics is part of what we are paid to do, but if I ever felt I was being cheated I'd quit and look for work worthy of me elsewhere. Go for it!
Read around the forum first...
See some comments regarding Focus. There are many reasons to think long and hard before asking questions about that company.
What's the the point of a forum if one
can get away with unethical behavior.
I disagree also that 'anything' can be posted on this forum. Why are then so many comments deleted right away? And people banned to post on this forum?
Keystrokes Forum
Is there a forum or board for Keystrokes employees? Just wondering. I am starting in a few days.
Thanks.
Read the Transcend forum
and see what they did to a great group of people. This company is going down the tubes fast. I don't want to work for a company like this any more, and I'm spending the day sending out resumes.
I just looked at Transcend's forum,
and I do not see these happy people who posted 2 messages today about how happy they are? Are you sure you work for the same Transcend I am refering to? I do not see all those posts you are referring to. I am looking for them now and do not see them--where are they??!!
I saw your post on the forum board.
And to you and anyone else who read it, did you go back and try to read it again, only to find that it was GONE? Um... yeah.
Every single thing you have said is true. Every word of it.
Time to jump ship or drown.
Forum helped with my decision about OSI
OSI didn't tell me they outsource jobs to India in their job offer, and I refuse to work for a company that does this.
Thanks to this forum, I learned about this and chose to go with a company that does not outsource. I ignore some of the inane comments, but to do nothing but praise a company here is unrealistic. I read all the proof I needed to help me make a decision.
Why would it be so difficult to simply remove crazy things like, "Oh, you are nuts if you work for them," and leave comments such as, "I have had no work on this account for one week," and she soon learned on this forum that it was because the jobs were sent to India. I don't know why you believe it is necessary to remove the entire string.
Thank you.
Forum for posting my resume?
On MT Stars where I can post my resume. If anyone has that link or can tell me what forum that would be, could you please post it again? Thanks!
This forum is to network with fellow MTs and to ask
questions. Many times, MTs have already searched references and will ask questions here and that is alright. And, while people should attempt to look to their own references first, sometimes a question can be answered quickly and that's ok, too. Policing of who should do what, when, and where is not really necessary on this site other than by MTStars moderating team.
But, NOT on a casual discussion forum. I have said this a
thousand times. THE GRAMMAR POLICE IS NOT NECESSARY. This is supposed to be a place where MTs can let their hair down. Afterall, they are not getting paid to post, so if it's not perfect, so what?
Daphne, I emailed you privately.
There is a huge forum on page 2
on this company. It does not seem good at all. Many people are leaving.
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