For the curious minds

• Does Happy OSI'er ever work? She is too busy posting on MTStars! - Curious
  • He/she gets 1500 lines a day, in spite of posting - on here 24/7
    • HE - Happy OSi'er
  • She is probably the recruiter and has absolutely - nothing to do.
    • Come on, tell us... - curiosity
      • How many do you have, Flo? - show me yours and I'll show you mine
      • Uh, here ya go...... - curiosity 2
  • Absolutely! - Happy OSi'er
    • HOW MUCH A LINE? - HAPPYMQer
      • money - former OSi'er
      • For the curious minds - Current OSI
        • 9 cents for a horribe VA account and you will not - get good production.
          • Not true, I get that for a WONDERFUL VA account. NM - another OSi'er
            • Wonderful VA account??? Now I know you aren't an MT. - oh man!!!
              • Yes, that's right and what I love about VA accounts - OSi'er
            • Are you a lead or IC? Only getting 8 here! - Krys
              • Full time employee. - Osi'er
        • ARE THEIR INCENTIVES - MRS. LINCOLN
          • sometimes - Current OSI
            • ARE YOU HAPPY THERE? - mrs lincoln
              • Yes - Current OSI
                • Are you requied to work weekends and/or holidays - MRS LINCOLN
                  • Every employee is different. - Current OSI
    • you are a complete mess!! - hmmmmm

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For inquiring minds, I do not think any of the following information is confidential, since it is on the court website for anyone to look at, but I found it fascinating and think some of you may also.

The Transtech case has been transferred to Federal Court, US District Court in Texas, because of two or more different states being involved (TT is in Texas, Defendant is in another state, and the five Jane Does can be anywhere in the world). 

This information can be publically obtained on the Federal Court Website – PACER. 

While I was there, I checked out some of the other Libel/Slander cases that had Closed or Settled to see what the timeline was and how they were settled.  They ranged anywhere from 3 to 6 months, from date of filing with the Federal Court to date of closure. 

I found it curious that on most other filings where the Defendant was not known, they used JOHN Doe, but TT used JANE Doe, assuming that everyone who posted on the MTStars was a female.  Or maybe, all TT hires are females? 

There were two other cases that really interested me.

One was for a Travelscream Technologies who filed suit against John Doe, Defendant.  It was filed on 10-15-2008 and closed on 01-20-2009.  They were asking $100 million against John Doe because of comments posted on two website.  Apparently John Doe posted: (1) Tranvelscream is just the latest scam by a group of con artists…  (3) Beware of Traveloscream. 

The Plaintiff had to DISMISS the case because THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHO JOHN DOE WAS!!!!!

But left it open to refile if they could ever identify the person.

The other was for a Beauty Signature Group who filed suit against another company.  The complaint was not on file so I could not read what the allegations where.  The suit was filed on 04-16-2008 and was Settled on 08-12-2008.  Again, the Settlement papers were not filed, so I do not know what the outcome was, but some of the other cases only wanted retractions and no more posting of remarks by the Defendants, so there may not have been any actual money involved, except for court costs, etc. 

So, this could all be over by Christmas. 

So many trashing MQ before they've read the new information.  If you're that unhappy why do you stay?  Why not leave before the packet arrives?  Why not quit kvetching and moaning and go find someone whose practices and pay rates you find satisfactory. 

How many of you are MTs with less than "perfect" skills and yet MQ keeps you on?  How many of you work the required hours?  How many of you do what is expected of YOU as an MT?  My guess, having spent many years as an MTSO, is that many of those complaining are the ones not meeting the requirements of being a PROFESSIONAL MT.

Give MQ the benefit of the doubt.  I've known this company since its inception in the 1970s and believe me, the packet is a good thing for MTs, for the MT industry, and for PROFESSIONAL transcriptionists who want to continue doing professional work.

another expander?  And if you use Bayscribe, do you use the Quick Bar?   I keep going back and forth.  I have ShortHand and Smartype of my own.  I've tried all different combinations of using them and can't seem to find the right combination.  What I like about Shorthand is that a box pops up to tell me/remind me what is going to play out when I put in a certain shortcut.  The Bayscribe Expander doesn't, unless you are using the Quickbar.  But then when I use the Quickbar I have trouble with it expanding stuff I don't intend to expand, especially when I putting in the header stuff.  But a plus for Quickbar is that is expands instantaneously and I have found Shorthand to hesitate slightly and sometimes by that time I have gone on typing and it will do weird things like capiltalize a letter in the middle if I have pushed the caps key or whatever as I continue typing.

What works for the rest of you?

Does anyone know anything about a company called ATSI (american transcription solutions, inc.) also known as MT World? Just wanted some info on this company (the good, bad, and the ugly).   Thanks

Are you considered an employee or IC with them? 

I started in MT in 1985 and have never bothered to get certified, and it hasn't held me back any.  I've worked in a hospital, a huge clinic, two several-doc offices, and for 2 nationals.  No prospective employer ever asked me if I was certified (as an MT, at least...lol!). Don't really think it's that big a deal.

I just got hired-on at Transcend!  How do you like it there?  So far I like what I'm hearing...

Thanks.

Anyone ever been paid per minute of dictation?  How does it compare to per line?  Thanks

I also work for MQ and applied for DSG and MDI.  I got offers from both and I'm not sure which one to go with.  I'd like to take them both and ditch MQ altogether, but I don't think I want to learn that many new accounts at once.

I know quite a bit about MDI from the boards, but not too much is said about DSG.  Does DSG use ASR?  I know they use the DQS platform, which is the most appealing aspect to me about DSG.  What do you mean about them bothering if you don't work when you say you will?  Do you have to have a set schedule with them or just meet a daily line count?

You're right about the pay - it's definitely decent with either of these companies - beats MQ!