Give TT some time to see if they can find cheaper plans
Posted By: Been around the block on 2008-01-27
In Reply to: Transtech is not all it's cracked up to be - Nice & respectful? Yes. That's not enough. NM
I also am greatly upset by the insurance hike, but I have decided to give them some time to see if they can come up with something more affordable. Like many of you, I have to insure my whole family, so this increase is astronomical.
The grass is not always greener. Changing jobs means switching out problems, and yes, some problems are easier to deal with than others. My last job (Amphion), I was so stressed out, I lost a lot of quality of life. I have young children. I can't afford to be a stressed out freak just like I can't afford the expensive health insurance. When I moved to TT, I regained my quality of life. I'm not so tired anymore, and I'm able to be a better mom. That means the world to me. I'll hang in patiently to see if another option can be found for the health insurance.
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You can find them much cheaper, but you need
to be sure it is compatible with the software you will be using. Some companies have proprietary software and only certain pedals will work with it. If you don't already have a job where you need a foot pedal I would wait. You can use ExpressScribe and use hot keys to do testing and then get a foot pedal when you know what you will need. If you want to go ahead and get a pedal anyway and can find one cheap get a USB pedal. There are some pedals that are serial port, some that are game port, and then USB. You can get adapters for the first 2 to make them USB, but again it depends on the software you will be using it with. You can get new pedals at numerous places for $70 or less. The ones you see must come with software too, not just the pedal. You can find used ones for as low at $10 sometimes on e-bay. Also look on the equipment board here.
Won't find cheaper for emp+spouse for BC nm
they do not care about that and will find someone cheaper.
nm
I wonder how other companies' plans compare at this point in time? sm
Not sure how long you've been with Wbx but this plan seems comparable to what we had previously; however, I know we are all paying more out of pocket - probably for every single plan at every company -in the last 1-2 years.
Dental - I still think it is a good plan but then I haven't needed a root canal.
Keystrokes is not for sale at this time, and there are no plans for selling in the foreseeable futu
This is a rumor started by someone for absolutely no reason. There are a few companies out there who have approached Keystrokes about selling and have been turned down. A few have been very agressive and do not like to hear the word no.
The company has been growing steadily for the past 10 years and has agressive growth plans in place for the next 5 years.
If you have any questions, contact one of the owners or member of the management team directly. They will answer your questions.
This is just another example of someone trying to stir the pot.
Not every company is for sale, at any price. Although that may change in the future for the owners of Keystrokes, right now they enjoy growing the company and improving on what they have built. It will be several years before the idea of selling would be entertained.
It's a rumor. They have growth plans, not selling plans. nm
I think they want to be bigger than Spheris, not bought by Spheris, and if they continue to grow in the next few years as in the last few years, I think they can.
They used to give out $25 Amex cheques -- give them time. :-) nm
Give it time, sweetie, give it time.
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Solution: Find another job, part time or full time.
Post your resume, hope for the best.
C'mon, give us a clue. Where is this, how did you find it, IC or employee? nm
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Does anyone find it interesting how companies want ICs and then give you the schedule you are to
work. I thought by law you are not allowed to set a schedule for an IC. Seems to me they are getting the best of both worlds for a whole lot less because of benefits they are getting out of paying and all the things the government requires.
10 pages, bull, they want it for free, give them one page or find another job.
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Slow, does not give line counts, if you accidently send on before done, have to find TL to
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Give yourself a little time ---
to get used to it; it really is pretty user-friendly. If you're having problems, give the trainer a call; she's always been very willing to help me out, and give me little 'tweaks' to use.
I would give them a little time....
Lots of things going on at the current time with the new hires and new accounts, plus the weekend is coming up. I would think the beginning of next week would be reasonable to hear back. Good luck!
Give yourself a little time; however, just
consider the transcription part of it......do you enjoy the worktypes given, can you make a decent line count....do you like the platform? If you answer yes, then give yourself some time. All new jobs are overwhelming at first.
Personally, I can usually tell if the job is for me within, at most, 1 week.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Give it time
When did you start? Give it a couple of weeks, it does get better. Will it ever be as lucrative as straight typing, no, but it's not that bad either. I actually like editing better now. I just try to work a little faster to make up for the slight difference in my paycheck.
Give it time
When did you start? Give it a couple of weeks, it does get better. Will it ever be as lucrative as straight typing, no, but it's not that bad either. I actually like editing better now. I just try to work a little faster to make up for the slight difference in my paycheck.
Give them time, they will respond.
I wish you all the best!!
(Past employee for personal reasons only)
lol I'd give it a little time. Who knows how many tests they
Patience is a virtue.
She cannot give up her full-time job
currently because she is testing the waters. There are a lot of posters on these boards stating they feel like job hoppers. I do not think she is giving anyone a bad name. You personally make your own bed. You must be QA. QA can get on a power trip and just never let up. I have not tested or worked for a company yet that does not ping you on something or other. It is just insane out there. No wonder people want to get out of this field. Posters slamming other posters is negative and certainly not positive. We should be empowering each other, not assuming variables on other MT's situations when we really do not know. No offense, but that is just plain nastiness in my opinion. 
Give yourself time. You are familiar with
your old account. You have to give yourself the time to adjust to new formatting, dictators, etc. with any new job.
Just give them time. Remember, there
are 100s of people seeing these ads and sending in resumes.
Give them plenty of time. I think most
places are overrun with resumes at the moment.
time to find a new job, you are being scarewed
What company is docking your pay for some unknown reason? I don't think this abides by the Bureau of Labor and Industries Wage and Hour Division
Time to find, my solution
will be to have two companies on board. My current work (a small mom and pop that has managed not to be eaten by a big company) frequently runs out of work, so I decided that since I am the breadwinner in my family, I will take on another job as well. Of course, my original company won't like this because I will not be available for extra when it is needed but I will do what my contract says I am to do and no more. I am tired of sitting here looking at a blank screen.
Arrgh!!!! Boy, it is time to FIND a new
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Do you find you have to flex time too much?
I do sometimes. I picked a set schedule with my company for a reason, and I have a life outside of medical transcription. I don't think companies get that sometimes.
It's not that the pay is never on time, it's just that they don't give you an exact date; o
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By flex your time, do you mean the window they give you (sm)
or something else? I can't even get the hours in during the window for running out of work. Do you just mean make up time during the week? thanks.
Give it a rest, willya? You say that every time sm
you post about Webmedx. Maybe they were short on work when you were here, but we sure aren't now... (radiology accounts excluded - I can't speak to that).
Things can happen give it time-they are not ones to
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Looking for CIT/Charts in Time website, can't find it.
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In this day and time it is really hard to find a job that pays
anything decent and not work weekends. Maybe a smaller company, but the larger ones are almost all on Tues-Sat or Sun-Thurs.
Time to secretly find a new job and then quit on em!
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By the TT MTs. They are so busy with work, they find time to come here
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i worked for MQ a long time, and find
MDIs platform not quite as sophisticated, but plenty adequate, plenty fast, and all in all, a very good place to be. I have the I/N accounts. p.s., I don't find the spell check lacking either.
All the companies are having the same problem. Time to find another
nm
i think the opposite, give the boot to those who are wasting everyone's time and just don't ge
the quality dropping also drops our pay for good MTs who care about quality.
Give it time, they'll get to you. The grand plan is
my shoulder, it's a block(head). The games they play, the excuses/reasons are old, worn out, and it's aggravating to sit there staring at that NJA cyclops when others are getting the work. Dog-eat-dog is not conducive to a good work environment. We didn't create the situation but we bear the brunt.
This is discussed here all the time. If you search, you should find the comments. nm
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Give it some time. I think some people aren't working today and the ice
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Yes, pay on time. We give a 2-week schedule. Accounts pretty good
Sweat shop mentality! Time for you to leave and find a job where you'll
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Because it's cheaper to pay an MT (sm)
nothing to research the demographics than to pay a clerk min. wage.
Ax IS Cheaper
I felt I had to chime in too. On my insurance, I have myself, son and husband and only pay 153.00 per pay period. They ARE the cheapest I have found and have worked at several MT companies. I absolutely love Axolotl. 
actually not cheaper to pay it
Say you receive a service that the regular charge is $50.
Submitted through insurance, doctor is contracted with insurance company to discount price to $20 - you pay $20.
Telling doc you don't have insurance, doc does not discount - you pay $50.
Depends on your insurance how much your doc/hospital will discount...but its better than paying full price.
I'm sure they pay us for NJA because it's cheaper to
pay us to sit around and do nothing.
keystrokes ?cheaper
I heard from a friend that her long-time client changed to Keystrokes because they were cheaper, so I wondered what cheaper meant...
Sure they are cheaper, but remember that when....
your health insurance premiums continue to rise and costs of living in general are more expensive. You may have saved dollars on the front end, but believe me you will end up paying more in general for that cheaper-costing pool. Enjoy that pool!
$80 for $500 deductible, cheaper w/
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