Boy, so do I (NJ gal but got to Philly enough to enjoy the cheesesteaks. I miss them
Posted By: TXMT on 2006-02-26
In Reply to: Boy do I miss Philly. - Will somebody send me a cheesesteak?
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Boy do I miss Philly.
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I also enjoy QA and enjoy the mentoring aspect
as well as the contact with the clients and MTs. I feel it is very rewarding personally. I also enjoyed being an MT (I earned between $30-$40 an hr way back when but those were the days). I was fast and burned my body out by being fast. Because I was fast, QA only pays me about half of what I earned as an MT and I only had to work as an MT for half the time that I have to work as QA.
I do understand there are different personalities and if the above poster does not enjoy QA, I definitely would not care what people think. I would get back into MTing. We have to try and be happy as this job no matter what you do can be a very tedious one.
Philly,PA Landmark
The person who always comes to the defense of Landmark may actually be working for the company in Philly. The tone and language sound like someone in particular. This person may very well be getting enough work for their needs.
However, many MTs from the Landmark located in the Philly area left in the Spring or this Summer when things went in the toilet, along with QA staff. Many others chose to go from full time to part time. It's my understanding that a lot of their MTs never worked full time for them.
THey had some really nice accounts, just not consistent quantities of work. A couple of the accounts that are left are downright nasty (poor sound quality, the least desirable dictators that the other services or the hospital does not want to transcribe).
It's really a shame. People had big hopes for this company. They knew what didn't work with MQ. Their location gives them access to many many good accounts that they could easily manage without the huge expense of long-distance travel. They should be in the inner loop of contacts, as well, since they have all been in the business for years.
Landmark-Philly
Does anyone have any current information on this company? Did they ever get anymore accounts to make up for all the lost work last spring and this summer? I know they use both Bayscribe and ExText platforms.
I did learn that although the owners are formerly associated with MQ and include SecrePhone in discussing their history, they do not actually go back enough years to have actually worked for the original SecrePhone. One account manager may have, but not the owners.
Thanks for any pertinent information.
Landmark in Philly
This company is advertising again. Do they finally have more accounts or are they still trying to cover for loosing all the previous MTs? They seem to have positive comments about the platform, supervisors, and overall company policies, except for a lack of work when they lost a ton of accounts all at one time. Any information would be really appreciated.
Philly Landmark
I agree -- nice does not pay the bills. I don't know which person you spoke with, but nobody I ever dealt with from this company (and the owners and people who run the company are few) would be considered weird.
Their pay is about the same as most companies currently. The issue would be whether an MT can get enough work from Landmark to make a full time paycheck. In my experience, that was not often the case. They either had tons and work and were begging for help, or the accounts were empty, with no explaination or a lot of time going by where they asked the MTs to hang in there until they could get more work. Those weeks of waiting did not pay the bills. It appeared that most MTs were working part time for Landmark for this reason.
BTW- I started with TL out of Philly too
then on to SecrePhone! Doing this in the 70s, was way different than doing it now, no??
I was born and raised outside of Philly...sm
all my family is still there. Live in Oregon now, but would go back in a heartbeat! Nothing like being close to New York, AC, Washington DC, not to mention all the great food in Philly and the wonderful WaWa! Mmmm, TastyKakes and cheese steaks!
My godson lives in Glenholden near Philly..sm
I find the people in western PA (Pitts area) are just so nice (just my opinion folks, no flaming necessary *grin*), whether it be shoppers, employees in the shops and/or restaurants...and especially on the road - I have spent so much time there and nobody seems to be into road rage (thank goodness!) - but my godson lives on the east side of PA and loves it....as does a good friend near Philly airport area (Jersey side but 10 minutes from Philly airport) in Collingswood, NJ.
Best of luck whereever you decide to go!! 
Gorgeous horse country right outside of Philly!
Google areas near New Bolton Medical Center in Pennsy. If country is up your alley, there are lots of great towns. If you like cities, then Philly is for you! Go EAGLES!! 
Depends on the person. I live right in Philly and love it here.
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If you want big, move to Philly (3.6 mil); or on a smaller scale, the surrounding suburbs where
you can live as if in the country, but only be minutes away from all the action. Philly really does have it all.
enjoy it very much
depends on what hours/days you work as to amount of QA to do - many days 50/50 on QA versus transcribing - quite a few strong Spanish ESL dictators but after a while you get used to them
I would not even think twice. GO for it an enjoy.
yes hospital jobs do get outsourced, where do you think all the nationals get their work from? It happened to me, too, and it happened a couple months after we were told that they were thinking of adding an incentive for certification. Then we're booted. Go figure.
They enjoy it??
There are a lot of sickos in MT HR; at least, I've met quite a few. Maybe they derive some perverse pleasure out of watching us jump and squirm for them.
I also enjoy my job at Transcend but still..
believe that management does come on this board, and know for a fact that management posts because I have seen it. Not that it matters though because they can post just like we can, as long as they do not pretend to be an MT.
I really do enjoy transcribing, actually
as much as the day I first started almost 17 years ago. I'm willing to go the extra mile and learn as much as I can. I just need someone to give me the chance. Thanks for the encouragement.
I currently work for them and enjoy it.
They only hire ICs and there is no direct deposit but I get my check like clockwork every two weeks, either Friday or Saturday. I have never had any problems with them. The pay is not that great but it is what I was looking for account wise. I have two accounts and really enjoy the work, 48 hour TAT. I have complete flexibility which for me compensates the low pay for now.
They are really growing and I would highly recommend them to you. The last newsletter they sent out stated they were actively seeking new MTs, so you might want to apply online if interested.
Do you want to enjoy your work? If so, you know what you need to do.
It is your choice; it doesn't make any difference what others think. They cannot find peace for you; you have to take charge. Personally I love QA as I find it much more challenging.
I do psych and I enjoy it.
It actually ends up paying pretty well for me too because they are generally longer reports but I can do them fast without stopping and starting like clinic notes.
I know it is frustrating and I sure don't enjoy it
either, but doesn't it make sense to give all applicants a difficult transcription test? What better way for a real cream of the crop MT prove that she is skilled? If the test is easy, the results will be the same, whether the MT is a newbie or highly experienced. True?
You must enjoy being clueless....
Didn't get your paycheck? Why not contact your employer? How's that for rude  !
Enjoy it while it lasts.
I hung in there with MQ for a long time, about 9 years. I watched them go down and down, get worse and worse. I hope they get bought by somebody soon and all the people who created the mess there get fired. Then, and only then, do they even have a prayer of being anything like the great company they used to be. If the powers that be stay the same there, forget it, it will never get better. I agree with the poster below. They do not treat all their employees the same, and their pay is all over the board. They do not reward experience or excellence. All they care about is their bottom line, which I am sure is getting smaller and smaller. I hadn't had a raise in about 7 years when I left.
And YOU must enjoy being extremely
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Enjoy EMDAT!
I totally enjoy EMDAT. It's very different from what I was used to at MQ and at first disliked it strictly because it wasn't what I was used to. I've worked with it now for almost three years and wouldn't go back. My particular account has all the data filled in already and I have two lines before I even begin typing the history. I average about 300 lines per hour and have often gotten 400+ when I have my good doctors. The expansions and short cuts are wonderful...once learned. I was told once when I applauded EMDAT that I was just not familiar with the more advanced/professional platforms! No, I don't switch jobs often. In 11 years, I've been with MQ and present company, so, no, I don't have experience with all the advanced platforms! If they are all so wonderful, though, why are these people changing jobs all the time. I think it is a very professional platform. And the bosses of the company I work for said that all the people that stay with them, do not quit real quick before they learn it, all the stayers, there has not been one complaint Ever! It's a matter of learning it.
Isn't it great to actually ENJOY your job again?
I actually look forward to starting my shift every day and truly am enjoying my work again.
I personally used to enjoy the little quotes (sm)
that were at the end of the job overviews we got each morning, on Cottage. Now that I'm on DQS, I don't get anything. And I don't even get an e-mail each morning from my supe, so you must be special!
I currently work for Meridian and really enjoy it
There was only 1 person that I ever had a problem with, and that was only on 1 occasion with a person in QA. I just chalked it up to a bad day like everyone has. Other than that, I really haven't come across any problems with the itchy office staff.
Wow..Good luck and enjoy it !!...nm
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Enjoy my 401K at Medware
It has kept me ahead of inflation, and I have no problems with their plan. I make a regular deduction from my pay and get statements every quarter. Have you contacted HR, maybe you did not fill out your paperwork correctly.
Think we're all just very hopeful and looking for a way to enjoy
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Enjoy your good fortune! nm :)
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You MUST enjoy arguing, looooool....
As much as I enjoy the freedom of working at - sm
home, I've come to detest the loss of so many other freedoms I'd taken for granted: Freedom to buy everything on your grocery list at Safeway, not just the few that fit in your budget. Freedom to FILL your gas tank, not just put in $5 and hope that gets you back home from Safeway. Freedom to take a vacation once in a while, and if you DO take a vacation, you actually get to GO somewhere, and don't just spend it in front of the TV set because you can't afford to leave the house. The freedom to put even a tiny amount of money into my savings account with each paycheck, instead of continually siphoning off what little is left in the bank to pay bills each month, would be nice.
When I worked in an office, I only had to work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and I made 3 times what I'm making now, and I now work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.
I was willing to trade a little bit of poverty and maybe have to work a few more hours per pay period in order to be free of supervisors breathing down my neck all the time, but honestly, I miss being able to do things on the weekends besides just work. That's gotten REALLY old.
I enjoy this company. Sorry it did not work for you though. nm
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Actually I enjoy reading most posts
Even if they are repetitive. That only reinforces one's opinion. Accept or not. Since I did not see the prior posts, I actually thought the post would be informative and there would be useful feedback. That is what this board should be about, and most of the time it is. Then you always get the one or two people who have to be rude, nasty, demanding, negative critism. Nothing useful. I think it probably makes them feel better about themselves. My point was, even if she was annoyed by the post - other people might not be. So many topics are actually repetitive here. If the topic was old or annoying to her, then why participate in the post at all? What was the purpose of being so ugly? I don't even recall the post being addressed to her.
Enjoy the same "benes" you do, work at home,
but work for a company that pays fairly, average $22-36 an hour, depending the dictators. Also get PTO, insurance, 401K, etc., and equipment furnished. I do not consider less than 200 lines an hour good output..
I work for a company that really enjoy flogging the MTs. sm
Cracking that whip really seems to send chills down their spine for some reason. We get notes every now and again telling us how badly we are doing and how the clients are so unhappy with us, etc. I have also noticed that this company has a problem with letting the MT win and that if we do something extra for them, it becomes the expected norm in the future. I must admit that I fear doing anything extra because I know that will factor into the totals I must reach for bonus pay. Also, it increases my chances to receive nasty notes from QA if I happen to get a difficult doctor. They actually had the nerve to jump on me (and it was literally a blind-sided attack) about a very difficult doctor on a report I had sent to QA that I really spent a lot of time on and just could not figure out what he was saying. Then later, they come across with these sound upgrades, and it is like night and day from what we were struggling with before. I feel they owe me an apology for that attack from QA - I really do. It was not my fault!
I am relatively new to working at nationals. Since they upgraded the sound quality, my QA percent has reached to less than 2% (sent to QA). I always do what I say I am going to do and I am exceeding line quotas, though I know it will work against me at bonus time.
My worry now is that they are mismanaging the accounts (and blaming us) and that the company will lose accounts, and I will be out of a job. I really can't work more than I work now because that makes me such a terrible person to live with. I have to have some down time.
This is a very troubling situation. Any comments? Thanks for letting me vent.
I started 6 months ago and enjoy my account
I am on an acute care hospital and they have me backed up to ER. They just mentioned starting a new hospital, I guess a big one, in about a month so I know they will be hiring. So far so good. Pay is every other Friday by direct deposit so it is on time.
Email some of the people who enjoy it there and see what they have to say. They won't bite! :) nm
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Great Idea. I'd enjoy participating.
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You'd enjoy it if u like micromanagement. She wont leave you alone to do your job!
Terrible.
I guess some enjoy aerobic exercise
That must be it! I know of multiple MTs (the American ones)testing elsewhere and looking for the best option to get out. Must be about swimming! You don't hear from them here because they're afraid to post anything, lest they drown. They know as soon as they do, that a few others will pipe in with smart-aleck remarks. I assume the non-swimmers prefer the beach so they can dig a hole and put their head in the sand.
Ah, ya big lug. Ya know ya miss us...
miss yog
I was with them for 10 years. Ah, the good old days...LOL...
what and miss all this fun!!
What i think is happening here is another company is assaulting KS. I don't think these posters, most of them anyway, ever worked for KS. I think its the same company who did a lot of recruiting on this board saying they were MTs and what a great company they were. Quite a few of us fell into that sandtrap and if we all hadn't been threatened I am sure there would be more telling their story here, (come on ladies you know who Im talking about). Well turns out they weren't a great company. It comes down to about 3 posters and maybe a couple of crazies out there who have nothing else to do. So my advice ignore all of it and see if this company doesn't show back up here trying to recruit, Ive already seen mention of them a couple of times in all of this, look carefully.
I so miss YOG
Those were truly the glory days. I could so easily make $1000 a week working for Carole. She was a little nuts, but so am I, so we got along great. It wasn't that hard to stay on her good side. She really appreciated good transcriptionists -- then she hung us out to dry and sold out to MQ. So sad, those were my best days.
did I miss something?
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well here's one for you miss know it all
YOU STATE: And, as far as I know, poster's here cannot request to have their thread closed. Again, another ASSUMPTION on your part.
I KNOW FOR A FACT THE GOURDPAINTER ASKED THE THREAD BE CLOSED BECAUSE THE MODERATOR E-MAILED ME ABOUT A POST I MADE IN THAT THREAD STATING THE OP REQUESTED THE THREAD BE CLOSED.
So, you don't know it all, now do you, miss copy and paste... so next time state the facts!
To each their own. I enjoy the incredible money I make at QT. Would never leave!!!!! nm
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enjoy it there. good accounts. steady work.
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