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After reading all the posts about recruiters, hiring on for more than one company at a time in order to weed out the undesirables, and ESL percentages at various companies, I have to say I am more than a little disappointed in some of the opinions rendered here.  I make no apologies for what I am about to say because I feel it is long overdue. 

Recruiters are hired to bring new talent into a company.  Yes, that is the way they make their living,  and yes,  there are probably some out there who grossly misrepresent their respective companies during the interview process.  However, there is no absolutely perfect job anywhere, be it as an MT or anything else.  My mother taught me from a very early age that we must accept the good with the bad and that the good generally outweighs the bad.  As long as you look for the bad in any situation, that is all you are going to find.  In the interview process,  it is up to you to ask questions, even worst-case-scenario questions, and make the determination of whether a company meets the majority of your needs and make a decision on whether to work for them.  Bear in mind, however,  that no one company is going to meet everyone's needs and please everyone, just as any one MT could fulfill the needs of a particular company with regard to skill set, dependability, production, etc.

For those of you who think you are beating the system by hiring on with multiple  companies to test drive them and decide which one to stay with....SHAME ON YOU!  I find this highly unethical and am appalled that anyone would even consider such a thing.  And if you think for a minute that your name won't be circulated in MTSO circles as an MT without scruples, you had better think again.  Many companies go to great expense to train MTs, ship equipment, process payroll paperwork and do other hiring process duties when hiring you.  Not only are you painting a very undesirable picture of MTs, you are causing our line rates to be decreased because of your wasteful attitudes because companies must either cut costs or raise prices to their clients and most companies would rather choose the former (cutting our line rates) over the latter because they would suffer greater loss by losing a big client than a few MTs who feel they are underpaid. 

As far as ESL percentages, ESL is here to stay, folks, and the sooner we learn to develop an ear for their accents and quit complaining about them, the better off we will be.  I have been an MT for almost 20 years now and I have found through my experiences at various companies that a good portion of the ESL dictators are more conscientious than a lot of the EFL dictators.  It probably does make a difference that I cut my teeth on 5 rather difficult ESL doctors as my first accounts when I got into this business, but I digress.  There are still ESL dictators who drive me to distraction, but through careful study and development of my ear, I  can usually figure them out.  Yes, it does slow me down, but I find that I have great satisfaction when I conquer a tough ESL.  I would just say to you to work hard on developing your ear and learn these ESL dictators, because this is the trend for the medical profession.

MT is a great profession of which I am proud to be a member.  It just plain disgusts me when I come here and read all the whining and conniving and complaining that goes on.  We are supposed to be professionals and professionals do not behave in the manner I have seen here.  If one wishes to effect a change in the MT industry, I would suggest that person make the necessary changes from within.  Otherwise, it is never going to happen.

I know I have probably insulted some sensitivities here so I will step down off my soapbox and let the chips fall where they may. 

I know that there are a lot of you out there who are owed money.  Some of you are owed LOTS of money and Deb just spends it on herself.  You'll likely NEVER get paid, but together you can all make sure she never runs an MTSO again.  But, what needs to happen is ALL MTs screwed out of their paychecks must come together for this to actually happen.  You all can email me at flagfootballcoach@gmail.com and we will pull together and bring down the hammer on this woman.  She has had too many different businesses, taken people for their hard earned money, and needs to be shut down for good. 

Boy do the companies read these boards and when they find out that you are asking any questions about them or should you post anything negative about them -- they zing you a good one.  Nothing like freedom of speech or expressing one's opinion.  

the first page of the Company board will be removed to open up space for other companies to post.  Enjoy the new Medquist board set up for you.

Thank you,

Administrator

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Looking for a better place to work at the moment.  Fed up with their crap.

before posting anything to this forum in the future.