Credibility my REAR

Posted By: MT on 2008-09-01
In Reply to: It's called building credibility for this profession. - I agree with the proposal.

You don't have to have a CMT to be a good MT. It's all about the MONEY. They could care less about anything else or they wouldn't ship the US work to people who cannot speak English!!!!!

You want to talk about CREDIBILITY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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Note post on main board re: MTIA forcing credentialing. Can we say police state? - sm
- I posted this on the main board. Though I would post it here as well. - RockinMT
- Think of it this way ... (sm) - but no one wants to be credentialed.
  - What companies value CMT and actually honor for it? - I have no problem with...sm
    - Bravo! You stated that perfectly! $50K for me, too! - LowlyMT
    - Webmedx pays for half of the testing fee...sm - Another MT
      - It's not anywhere near enough for me. - LowlyMT
  - I got mine 2 years ago for myself-sm - CMT also
    - CMT does not equate with quality - not a CMT
    - In other professions, maybe, but not MT. In MT, - it just means you're gullible.
    - Well stated! sm - Another MT
      - You forgot reason 3, that maybe they don't get PAID - enough to care anymore. sm
      - You're just padding the pockets of con-artists - and business executives.
    - The initials DO stand out, just like vanity license plates. - They tell people you paid more...sm
    - That's just not true. I've hired and fired MTs over the - years. CMT meant nothing. sm
    - We are paid less and less everyday because... SM - RockinMT
      - RockinMT - Blackswan
        I'm with ya, too. If MTIA causes me to lose - my livelihood, then guess what? _(sm)
        AHDI/MTIA - Blackswan
        If you would still refuse to get SM - why blame them?
        I do not believe it is slowly becoming - Blackswan
        It'd be a different story if the CMT were not a bogus, - see msg
        Count me in, too. How many of the heads at AHDI are - even working MTs?? nm
  - I agree with credentialing, but NOT via AHDI - bandersnatch
    - Exactly why CMT and $1 might get you a cup of coffee but - nothing more. Perhaps if it's done..sm
      - If you want to try an interesting experiment - Fatcat
        The face we're wising up is exactly why they're - now trying to force credentialling.- nm
        I meant 'FACT' -- not 'face'! Sorry for my - Spastic Fingers
    - Bandersnatch - Fatcat
- A few weeks ago most of you were saying SM - CMT
  - Concerned only cuz look at what they've already - managed to screw up in this industry.
  - It won't fly. I still don't believe they'll ever - accomplish it. Not when .. sm
    - AMEN to that! - They'll never take me alive!
  - No, you are not hearing concern. You are hearing that - sm
    - Shut them UP, and shut them DOWN! - We totally hear ya!
    - This doesn't concern me, I've got mine! nm - CMT
      - Well, now - isn't that special?! - Oy...
      - I've got mine, too, sista, but whereas you care nothing except about yourself, - sm
        makes me wonder how much you get paid... - pleeeze
- I like the word force. How about we - forceMT
  - That's when we do a class-action and - 'FORCE' them outta business.
  - They are also pushing VBC line, too. - No spaces for you! nm
- Police state - CJ
  - Huh? - ???
    - If you are referring my post... - CJ
- It's called building credibility for this profession. - I agree with the proposal.
  - [sigh...] sounds like another Stepford MT. - :-/
  - Please - FLMT
  - Pull the other leg... - & it plays Jingle Bells
  - I have a bridge in San Francisco I think you'd be interested in. - Email me for a quote. nm
  - Does credibility put food on our table, gas in our cars, and - sm
  - First of all, I agree with the other poster, - tm
    - nice one--very nice - aa
  - Credibility my REAR - MT
    - They can take their idiotic 'CMT' and stick it - where the sun don't shine.....
      - AAMT or whatever they call themselves - Fatcat
        whoops - Fatcat
      - agree 300%--no argument here - aa
        I totally agree. I've been in the profession for - QA person

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They are losing their credibility, though.
We started that new account just a month ago and already fighting for work. I cannot do this anymore. I cannot be tied to my computer all day long just to get my line counts in. Does anyone know a good place to start with companies?

You have lost your credibility.
You're retired. With a husband with a fat pension. And you have a gas-guzzling new motorhome.

Who in the H would take your advice?

WE have to feed our families.

Careful. You spend so much time patting yourself on the back for your effort you just might strain something.

Okay. I will. Thanks for kicking my rear out once and for all
And if you are management, just to let you know, you will get my resignation in a week or so. I know, you will be glad to see me go, so I won't let the door hit me on the way out... Thanks for being so supportive of my decision to quit.

It's called building credibility for this profession.

Does credibility put food on our table, gas in our cars, and
clothes on our backs?

We must have been credible at some point in time. After all, we made good incomes because we were paid higher wages, we started MTSOs that were later bought out by the big boys with the big bucks, and we loved what we did and the product we produced. When did we lose credibility? Maybe when the big boys started offshoring? Do you think credibility will be brought back when the big boys bring our jobs back into our own country? Huh? Huh? Huh?

LOL, it figures YOU would rear your head
I'll get to work as soon as my shift starts.

I wouldn't want to start earlier than scheduled and 'steal' any of YOUR work, lololololol!!!!!!

Have a lovely green-tinged day, oh jealous one.

Precyse in my rear-view mirror........................
No problem. Feels good to get is off my chest. Don't mind sharing the good, bad and ugly of the job search and its results. With a little luck, I will bag one by the weekend or first of next week. Will follow up on the company board.

I am placing high priority on an hourly wage + benefits position. So much of the pressure would be eliminated and to a certain extent I would accept slightly less $ to get it. They are rare to be sure but not impossible to find with a little persistence.

The jury is still out on the do they still exit query. Over the past 31 years the general progression from good-to-bad followed a gentle and gradual downward slope, punctuated with two major deep dives in my recollection. The first was in the late 80s to early 90s when MTSOs had been around for a few years but were still relatively young. They did not seem to comprehend the concept of employee benefits. IC was their answer and full-employee status all but vanished. This began to turn around in a noticeable way in the late 90s, a full DECADE later. The second and deepest dive is this ASR jolt. We will all end up squaring off with it sooner or later. Generally speaking, small-to-medium size organizations who are competitive in terms of benefit and wages seem to be the most likely place to find a little peace...but meticulous research on those is imperative. I will not rule out anything for the moment. I plan send resumes to as many MTSO companies as possible, even the ones with the bad reps posted on this board, in an attempt to get a phone call PRIOR to what can be the labor-intensive testing phase of the process. I am interested in comparing the various recruiting strategies and offers. I have a copy/fax/scanner on my desk so that really helps in being able to cover a lot of territory.

I also think I will try to edge on out into the general transcription scene just to see what it looks like. Government jobs may be a possiblity as well....they can't age discriminate.

During search, I have found it useful to keep daily notes, tracking the process, contact info, the substance of the conversations, my gut reaction and the time factors. Will post again in a day or 2. Thanks for your interest.

I'll second that....I really don't care about all that crap. No skin off my rear.
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Dont' let the envy rear its ugly head of yours.