Don't jump the boat too quick...sm
Posted By: MomOnBoard on 2008-05-31
In Reply to: Getting frustrated w/Transcend - TW
Good morning! I feel your frustration. I have been in a situation like that and actually did have to leave the company. Being that it was just a holiday weekend, I would suggest just hanging in there a little longer. The company I work for takes about a good two or three weeks to get back to normal after a holiday, especially if not many MTs took PTO. Maybe give it a couple more weeks and see if it improves. Ask for a backup account to learn while you're out so you at least have that for next time. I know it's hard to be patient, but it might pan out. :)
Blessings! :)
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Could I please get a quick reply to quick hiring???....sm
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i am in the same boat
i would be greatful for any advice from anyone
i am in the same boat
I am continually amazed at the English and grammar errors made by people in this profession!
Everybody is in that same sorry boat.
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Same boat as you..
I've worked there seven months, same things.. evenings, weekends, and nonstop STATs.. and when I asked for a raise I got blown off.. Then, they wonder why people arent that faithful to be at their beck and call. I've gotten a hospital job and only work for Focus a little bit now. They sure want a lot but do not want to give anything in return. Besides that, try checking your line counts. They never seem to add up. I can work for a dog for hours on end and hardly make anything. 
Yep, I'm in the same boat as all of you.
 I too have small children and no way to stay on a "fixed" schedule. Unless perhaps they let me schedule myself work every 20 minutes? Hey that might work. Something like:
8:00-8:20 work
8:40-9:00 work
9:20 to 9:40 work
10:00 to 10:20 work
and so on and so on....
Of course, that also means I might have to take breaks IN BETWEEN those breaks (kids need help with the potty, someone is hungry, the bus is coming, etc). BUT if I can manage to squeeze in 20 minutes here and there, will they keep me?
Welp, there goes my part-time job. Who wants my un-done reports? Anyone? Anyone?
was in the same boat with them.......
when I worked for them a little while back. What got me was that they only would give you 1 stupid job in your job at a time! Then, you had to wait for what seemed to be a long time, and I have high-speed internet. Anyway, at first, I was receiving pretty good workflow, but that quickly changed to nonexistent, and I agree with you that they are doing the overhiring thing. I am talking about them, alright, with my family, like they have in their ads, but it certainly is not very positive at all! Sorry, I call them as I see them!
I'm in the same boat
Not pregnant  , but looking for QA by the hour. Have lots of experience doing QA, but am only finding production pay. If anyone knows of hourly or salaried position, please help!
We are all in the same boat
I think it is absolutely the worst part of working from home.... the fact that everyone thinks we are just sitting here watching TV and not really working. The constant phone calls. People say Well, can't you take a coffee break? It frustrates me to no end.
Yes - I am in the same boat - sm
Get so tired of these companies testing someone with obvious experience with even 15 minutes of dictation. Not useful and a waste of my time. I refuse to do it anymore. The best companies I have found let you just begin to work, no complicated platforms and if things don't work out on either side, no sweat. You can't tell by a test whether you are going to work out or not. Some have the nerve to test you and never reply OR worse yet, test you and you find out later you get the same rate of pay as someone with half your experience. That really sets me off. One of my biggest pet peeves.
In the same boat
My secondary has had low work for quite some time now. My primary, however, had enough work to carry my lines for awhile. However, the past 2 weeks both accounts have been very slow and I have not had enough work to meet my line commitment. This is very frustrating. I do hope it picks back up soon, as the timing is very bad for us financially. I check throughout the day and work from 8 a.m. to midnight checking for work, but this is hard right now with other commitments.
in the same boat
with Spheris for 4 years and had done very well but the last 6-8 months with one thing or another (changes in accounts, having to do all the most difficult work so it's hard to make a good line count, having to do editing for a while at 100% proofing to sound, and lots of micromanagement), paychecks are $500 or more less than than they used to be. I've made more using PTO but I can't get a day off anymore. I had taken a part time job to supplement but now it's just making up the difference. I work for 3 companies now and I am trying to decide what to do...
I'm in the same boat.
I do my 5 jobs, but then there are only about 2 or more left when I'm done, which leaves me to wonder how in the world there's going to be enough work to get my full lines in after training. I'm very concerned.
in the same boat
so to the single mom if you forgo insurance and now work as IC what do you do if you become ill? How are you covering yourself for insurance?
I am a single mom in the same boat. I found a great company. Low ESL. Basically one account. I don't want to switch but they offer NO insurance. My kids are also covered under their Dad. But I have been without any healthcare for over a year now. THis cannot go on. If get sick it will be a diseaster without health insurance. So I am going to be forced to move no. The problem I have encountered are similar to yours in that many companies that offer employee status want a specific 8 hour shift but many times work is not available for a single mom this is devastating because most of us need to do the bulk of our work during school hours which if there is no work this means we up all night making up time and exhausted the next day. Secondly, they pay for employee status keeps getting lower and lower. I have bene in transcription for 10 years and as my kids are getting a bit older I guess it's time to find a career change as this simply is not viable employment for a single-parent family. It's fine if you are married and on your hubby's insurance and just need a second income but those of who need to support a family and are the sole breadwinners this certainly is becoming less and less viable of an option to support yourself. Just my opinion.
I have tried and tried to break into QA hoping for an hourly position but those are also few and far between these days. The only options I see are to go into another field. It's a shame and a waste of experience and time to give up on career but given that offshoring and now VR I think the field is just dying out.
in the same boat
Apologize for the typos before I get blasted. Typing on the fly.
You and I are in the same boat.
I could have written your post, actually have written a post similar to that. Good luck in your next aventure. I am looking elsewhere as well.
Yes in the same boat sm
I feel like I'm on the Titanic and the last one to jump off. I've been there 9 years and I know the ebb and flow of work and work has been low for the past few months. Just started on the new platform and have yet to make line count. I'm looking around, it's time for me to get out before I owe them the paper my paycheck is printed on.
Same boat
Tested with MD-IT and have heard nothing. I have also applied for two other jobs and again, nothing. Have you sent emails to follow up? I have just today, so stil waiting. Good luck to you - hope you find something soon!
I'm in the boat with you!
I worked for Spheris for 5 years and another company that sends work offshore. I put in my resignation and vowed to never work for a company that offshores again. I currently work for Webmedx and absolutely love this company. My work is slow only during the normal times in this business, and I have 2 great accounts.
So hooray for you!!
I am in the same boat, too sm
I just changed jobs from one that wanted me to work a strict schedule (also had low work volume) to an IC position with a flexible schedule but of course when I am available to type, the work isn't there!
I'm in the same boat.......
I am more stressed over this job than I have ever been in the past 10 years. I try to explain to my husband also that I have to make a certain amount of money no matter how long it takes to pay the bills. I'm sick of working 12+ hours some days just to make a base count which pays crap.
We are in the same boat. I just did a sm
175 line report according to Word and their program only gave me credit for 135 lines. Stinks of something fishy.
same boat here
does anyone know if this constant NSA thing is only on the Enterprise side? Saw that some are thinking of switching to the Chartmatrix side below.
Same boat here at MDI
I was afraid to say anything, until I saw the responses about no work at MDI. I said something recently about my accounts, and they couldn't undestand why I had no work, and I even verified that I had no work. I have been asking about this for 2 months now. I know they took on new accounts and I responded I wanted to be on one of those and the next thing I know is that those positions were filled! I feel so depressed in the evening and sit at the computer waiting for work, and I have not met my line count for quite awhile now. This used to be a decent company to work for, and now no work at all. I wonder if they hired too many people. I'm down too, so I sympathize.
I am in your boat...
I, too, have declined job offers because of the weekend situation. I go to church on Saturday and wouldn't work, even if I stayed home. I don't believe in working on Saturday. I realize doctors and nurses have to because sickness and disease don't take days off, but I am neither. I also don't want to work on Sunday because that is the only day I have to clean, do laundry, or spend any time with family. This is just a job and most people get, at least, 2 days off of any job. My son gets 4 days off from his job. I just happen to need the weekend off and am happy to work the remaining 5. I understand, if no one else does.
Same boat as you,
only for me it was 36 years working strictly locally. Last fall my long-time boss closed his practice so I got thrown out here into the real world, less than a year ago....
The company that hired me got gobbled up by Transcend earlier this year, and so far, nothing has really changed for me. Yes, it was scary. Have any of those fears actually come true? No, not for me. Am I still nervous, in view of all the 'just you wait, they'll screw you over sooner or later' talk I hear? Maybe a little... but I can't live my life in a constant state of fear, so I just keep on going and try not to think about it. Why borrow trouble when it's not actually staring me in the face?
How to prepare? That's hard to answer. If you're the kind of person who thrives on change in general (I am not) then you might be better prepared than the rest of us. I can only offer the somewhat trite-sounding advice to just do your job and take it one day at a time; keep your eyes open to other possibilities, and if at any time you find yourself in an untenable position, start exploring those other possibilities.
And all this and 50 cents will get you tomorrow's newspaper. Just remember to breathe. Sorry I don't have any better answer than that. But best of luck to you, and to all those whose lives are being turned upside down.
Sure!!!!!!!!!! Jump right on in!!!!!!!!!!
After the wage and hour uproar they most likely won't ask you to work overtime and not record your hours
May I jump in here...
I have already applied to TT, finished the testing, etc. Does anyone know how I might follow up on my application? Has anyone here done so. I know a lot of people have applied here and they are probably swamped. It has been about a week since I finished my testing. Should I wait another week or try to pursue a followup?
Would jump on more pay
if it doesn't work out can always rely back on your MT skills. As long as work load isn't too much and too stressful, as QA can be much of the time.
may I jump in?
it is not just medical; this is everywhere, I think it is a direct result of shabby schooling. The kids are not getting the same basics we did. At my 30 year reunion, this was a big topic of conversation. Some things are better and more in depth, especially social studies and math and sciences, but good basic English has gone by the way side. and then, of course, there is the internet which I guess actually has more people using some writing skills that otherwise they would not have. and I don't care what anybody says, the boston tea party was not an accident! You really have to be aware of what your kids aer being taught now. Our parents would have been down to the school so fast. Now they are teaching some religion, just not Christian. Big dispute on Houston radio last week. well, enough of that for awhile. Just had to vent.
Where exactly are they all going to jump to?
This has been coming for a long time. I for one am going to try to go into with a good attitude at least and give it a shot. I left my last company (MQ) not only because of VR, but because on top of it they put everybody in huge work pools (otherwise known as the cesspool). It was an impossible situation. They will all be doing it before you know it. Nowhere to go but out of the profession altogether.
I am new and do not want to rock the boat but I am going to sm
point my lead to this board and let them know. I had a few inconsistencies when Penny talked to me and let them go because I knew about the company. But this is different. I should have said something and didn't but nw I wonder if I should have. What would you do?
I'm in the same boat, not trying to take it personally. nm
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Im in the same sinking boat
I imagine one day all of this stuff will either be VR or physician generated as a lot of physicians are going to these templates and fillintheblank and a lot of incompetent MTs without babysitters, clothes or transportation just happy as peaches to have a job. Shame on these companies!!!
In the same boat as you, over 30 years
and I have seen my salary go steadily down. Soooo glad now it is not imperative to earn the really big bucks as in the past (I can work part-time and have starting this year) but if I had to work and get this, make a living, I know I would be working probably 60+ hrs a week. I work 32 hrs per week now and my salary is about 24 thousand a year whereas in the past I made 40 thousand plus with just about 8 more hrs a week. This is not the job it used to be and would not tell anyone to try this and want to make a living anymore. Too much unrest, companies outsourcing, pay going down.
I am in the same boat. Trying to stick it out
Glad that we have 2 incomes here. When I was a single mom could not have afforded to do this. What a shame!
Me, too. That's a very crowded boat. I'm getting off before
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I agree..I am in the same boat...(sm)
I left MQ over 2 years ago after several years and went with another company. Found myself in the same situation there..no work, then went to the company I am currently working for. Had plenty of work for a while but due to overhiring and low hospital census, I'm back to square one. I never thought this would happen at the company I am working for now. Everyone else there claims they have plenty of work. After much soul searching I have decided this company just doesn't want ME anymore. I guess they are trying to phase me out of my job. I was the first person hired on this account when I started with them over 2 years ago and now I'm completely indispensable. I thought I was a good MT, have 20 years experience. They must feel otherwise because they say there are no other accounts I can go on. I love this company and don't want to leave but if there is no work in my account and they can't give me any more accounts, I have to look again for another job. I'm over 55 years old and it's unbelievable to me that I can't find a company that has steady accounts. I wish anyone looking for a new job in the New Year lots of luck!
I am so tired of having to jump
accounts to get a laughable report count. With the company I work for I have to work on 4 different accounts to even get the minimal amount of work daily. I cannot stand it anymore. I have to be the most flexible person in the world but enough is enough. Are there any companies out there that allow you to work 1 Radiology account and actually get a decent report count by the end of your shift. I am lucky if I hit 80 reports a day and that is just not cutting it for this single mom.
I guess I just needed to say it outloud. TIA.
Just jump right in. They're okay. nm
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Why don't you just jump over to MDI side!
You think Transcend is bad, honey work a week with MDI and then let's compare jelly beans.
Sorry to jump in, but it really IS common
sense not to post account info or patient names. Yes, the rules of posting are plastered everywhere, and any Transcriptionist of 15 years should know NOT to post private client names anywhere. So, you are arguing and looking more silly.
Jump ship
Their pay plan is horrible to work with. The bonus is based on your QA score, if I'm not mistaken from the month previous and that goes through the whole next month. So if you have a bad month, it will haunt you for the next month!
its sad when ppl jump on a company
just because they can't or won't do their job right! As part of the management at Shapin, I really don't understand where anyone could honestly say we have poor management. We strive to help each and every MT and editor....So...if you're bitter...you must be a bitter person!
Jump on board!
Same with me -- no test, immediate offer, so I jumped and I'm glad I did!
Oh, I would jump at that chance if available!!
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jump ship now
you won't be sorry.
I would jump on it - MDI-MD is very selective
in whom they hire & would consider myself fortunate to be offered a job with them. Their entire staff from recruiter,liaison,& technical support convey that they are the best!
I've been with MDI-MD for 3 yrs & couldn't be happier! Workflow on my account is 98.9% & is predominately steady; however,there are seasonal periods when work is low or nonexistent. I do have a secondary account, but if that account is low also, I've made sure I've ensured myself a safety net by working extra when the accounts have been bombarded with dictation. There again, I could ask for another account to fill any deficit if I felt it was necessary to do so.
Simply speaking,it boils down as to whether you are truly a SE & are willing to work hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. I have adjusted my body clock & work late afternoon & evenings with plenty of work left over from those signing off at 5 p.m.
Everyone with this company is just fantastic to work with. I can e-mail the manager personally, my liaison or tech support,& know I will receive a reply via e-mail,if not a phone call,within a short period of time, if not minutes, of doing so.
If you have any other questions,please feel free to e-mail me and I'll try to answer them or guide you to the appropriate person at MDI more qualified to answer such.
I am not so sure I'd jump on the KS bandwagon...
I applied and they said they only wanted full-time and would I consider that? So they talk out of both sides of their mouths. I have 15 years of experience with Meditech and I would have agreed to a set schedule including a weekend day for employee status and worked on Meditech since I know it, and the recruiter told me no part-time and I sent my resume through their site and she responded right away. So, if this is a sign of how they operate, I am not so sure I'd want to work there at this point. That is not fair at all. I have a lot of experience and for them to just shrug me off yet turn around and hire a part-time person, that's just wrong! 
I think others can jump to another company
but what I see coming in your companies is probably VR right behind them. What I would suggest if people are so against even trying is that, if they are younger, to train for another profession. Nursing would be an excellent choice, nurses always needed, any type of medical field because even in hard times people still have need of people in this field. Ultrasound, MRI techs, anything if so hard to grasp the idea of technology coming down the pike. I personally think by changing jobs will not take care of the problem but changing professions might.
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