Cross-eyed from VR
Posted By: goingblind on 2009-05-18
In Reply to: I guess I can use this info about now! - HATE VR
Okay, here is my spill about VR. The way VR is sold to the MTSO is that it is going to be wonderful and save them money. That may be true, because of course they are now paying the MT less per line which means the MT has to do more lines to make the same amount of money. When an MT used to produce 1000 lines a day, she now has to produce 1300. No matter what they say, VR is entirely different than transcribing. It is like playing a piano when someone has messed up the notes on your sheet music and you have to keep up with the band while transposing the notes and playing the correct ones when the wrong ones are written. It is very hard on the eyes and the brain, and is NOTHING like transcribing. If anything, they should pay us MORE as we never get into any zone, can never close and rest our eyes, and basically it is a miserable brain drain. Sometimes I feel like telling them it is like trying to ride a bike with two flat tires -- and you get paid by the mile. Because we refused to unionize we are sunk. To anyone who will listen: Go back to school, MTing is like being on the Titanic.
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Thanks, green eyed girl!!! If I end up getting a new job,
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Legal-eyed Jane --
So how do we go about reporting these companies? I think we should be able to forward the link advertising these IC positions with set hours to the IRS for investigation. That would certainly make some of these companies think twice. Also, any job offer from these companies wanting IC with specific hours should be put in writing/email to be forwarded to the IRS.
This is bull and it's time we MTs stand up for ourselves.
I love that, GREEN-EYED MONSTER statement! sm
I have decided that most of these rumors come from the ill informed and those who don't work or no longer work for TT. Shut up already!
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I am going back to work for the most honest, decent, caring company in the industry...
cross training
Please call me and I will see what I can do to help you out.
I got one and used it to try out my new cross-cut shredder.
Worked great!
That's a cross to bear with most co's...sm
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So, why don't they just cross train?? NM
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Yes, per year and it's Blue Cross also.
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Cross your eyes and your toes too. :-) The only
than I read but once you get used to it and it learns your particular account, you should be able to do OK with it. It's picking up more and more all the time, less things you have to fix on certain worktypes but I look at it as job insurance, not displacement. No matter how they tout this thing, it'll never replace us completely. And it's good for a laugh now and then.
TransTech has Blue Cross nm
Acusis has Blue Cross.
If you find a company to cross-train in
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thanks
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I'm fine with the coverage - Blue Cross - sm
and somethings are covered w/o going into your deductible. Copays are $20; drug plan; mammos, Paps covered free. However, lab work falls into the out of pocket going to your deductible; ugh.
I love the dental through MetLife.
Mine through them is Blue Cross PPO. Very good coverage.
I don't know if they offer other options or not.
Heck, I don't care what it costs. It's Blue Cross, sm
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I have a single plan with Affordablue with Blue Cross for $184/month. sm
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I did find a site: www.healthinsurancesort.com that might help you.
Good luck!
Blue Cross medical,Guardian dental, Spectera vision, 10,001 lines per pay period. sm
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I think it starts at 90 days; Blue Cross Blue Shield. Delta dental. nm
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Any companies have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance? sm
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i wouldn't sign it, but cross that out and sign
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