I'm not at TT anymore, but I worked yesterday using ExText, and after 2 jobs sm

I ran out of work, and it said connected and that's it.  I wasn't blocked.   There just was no work.  I do not know how long you have been an MT, but I have come to expect it.  It only makes sense.  Kids are out of school,doctors take off to be with their families, patients do not want to come in for elective surgery during the holidays, etc.   It all adds up to less work, unfortunately.  I try to prepare for it, but I guess I'm never truly ready. 

I do not know you, but from seeing your posts, I agree with some of the others who have stated that you seem very unhappy with your current position.   If that is the case, and if you have talked with management and they will not help you, then perhaps you should try to find something else.  I have worked for several companies, and most have been good experiences.  I will help if I can. 

Good luck to you.  I hope more work comes your way.  Heck, I hope more work comes my way too!  

• NO WORK at Transtech -- did no good to work the holiday for 1.5 lines, did it? - TT low work
  • Why don't you quit TT if you're so - Newer TT'r
  • You need to chill or find another job - OldMT
  • Are we going to be subjected to this nonsense - - On NY eve and NY day, too?
  • And I like how they say to keep Word open and type as they come in...sm - FloridaMT
    • You trying to cause trouble sm - For snits and giggles?
  • Give it a rest... - stopthewhining
  • I was scheduled to work Christmas this year for TT as well....sm - LurveTT
    • TT - scribbles
  • I see you didn't listen to my last post sm - Same old story, give it a rest
  • When it says "Connected", but no jobs coming to you, you have been blocked. If there were TRU - TT low work
    • It has nothing to do with the flashlight. - MSMT
    • Maybe not only low work but low brain? LOL nm - enjoying the day off
    • If you would pay attention to the program sm - no work too and not griping
    • I'm not at TT anymore, but I worked yesterday using ExText, and after 2 jobs sm - LTMT
    • Did it ever occur to you to call **** or someone who can actually help you? sm - my 2 cents
      • No one at the office. No one answering emails this a.m. TY for your advice anyway. LOL nm - TT low work
        • Funny that you laugh at me when you are the one who looks like a fool. nm - my 2 cents
          • I said, "Doc, when I do this it hurts!!" - bordercolliemom
  • You really should give it a rest already. As another poster said, get another job. sm - enough already
    • I don't think a better company exists. - TTer2
      • I don't work for TT, have never worked for TT. - MT
      • I don't know what her gripe is with TT. - TTer2
      • I'm with ya TTer2! After 14+ years for me... nm - LurveTT
        • TT has not been in business 14 years - non
    • Why did you leave that "good company" TT - TT low work

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I for one would not want to be an MTSO.  I know that they have to be thick-skinned, but it has to be horrible to be called out by name and have horrible things said about you.

I think that there are too many small companies out there with many more problems than Keystrokes has ever had except maybe in the beginning but as they are not known, you do not hear about them.

I know that she wants Keystrokes to be a personal service and her transcriptionists and clients appreciate this, but it is a fine line to walk.  In the 4 years that I have worked for the company, I have had a lot of personal contact with her because I call her.  We all have her phone number and she makes time if you need her.  When you talk to her, she makes time and does not rush you and really listens to suggestions.

I am afraid that with all the negative all the time, that Keystrokes will become like the other services, and that is not what I want to see.  Lee is a wonderful person to work for, and unless you have walked in her shoes, you should not criticize.  She is obviously doing something right with the growth and the happy employees but it is impossible to please everyone all of the time.

The biggest criticism that I can make about Keystrokes is that she hangs on to people too long, always listening to the sob story and feeling sorry for everyone that comes to her with a problem.  There are plenty of employees that stayed past their usefulness, including both of the last two HR managers and a few cherry-pickers on my account.

I, for one, would rather work for someone that is caring and involved, than be a number somewhere.  If there are growing pains and changes, I just ride them out.  As long as any company continues to grow, they will have changes, otherwise they would not grow and improve.  I really think the major bumps in the road are behind Keystrokes, and having talked to Lee in the past, I am in for the long haul.

of pay period !!!

Where have all you IC's been the other 12 days of the PP?

I have noticed that more and more employee-type jobs are requiring you have your own computer.  That doesn't sound good to me.  I thought an employer supplied you with the tools to do your job if you are an employee and not an independent contractor.  Some of us don't want them to have access to our personal computer with whatever Spyware du jour is on it.  Or we have to buy our own auxillary tools like spellcheck and medical speller and foot pedals. 

Just another thing taken away from us to add to the growing list. 

I need to make a decision of which job to take...the DQS acct wants 5000 a pay period (part time) and the EXtext 7000.   I'm wondering if it would be easier to make lines on the EXtext than the DQS since I've read a lot of people have trouble making lines on DQS.  They are both 65 character lines.  Thanks.

I was always raised to believe that you could do anything you wanted or have anything that you wanted if you were willing to work for it, so that is what I have done.  I have worked at home the last 10 years or so, so that makes it not so tough.  It would be different if I had to slap on the heels and hose and commute across town to the various jobs, plus try to run home to let my doggie out. 

I agree with you in that you cannot leave your fate in the hands of any company.  We have to take care of ourselves -- seems as though no one else is going to.  I always get a bit nervous with the big holidays coming up, but I figure surely with 3 jobs (1 FT, 1 almost FT, and 1 PT), I can make it through unscathed this year.  Hope so anyway ......

Sorry that you were forced into doing the extra job thing, but it certainly makes sense.  The first work at home job I had, I panicked when I ran out of work and I called the office, only to have the account manager LAUGH at me and say oh, just take the day off.  I was an employee, not an IC, and when it happened several days in a row, I did NOT find it amusing.  Oh well... bad memories.  Things are better now, and I hope they are better for you too. 

I saw a segment on a TV show yesterday where it was reported Hillary Clinton spoke to some Indian business leaders, and she told them she wants more visas issued so more can come over and start businesses [that will take away jobs].  The commentator did say she wanted to charge money for the visas [I don't know if they are currently free or just cheap] and that maybe she was just saying this to the Indian businessmen because she wants political contributions from them, because apparently elsewhere she has been saying she doesn't want jobs taken from Americans.  In a later segment it was reported that China was going to start making cars to be sold in the US by Chrysler [Chrysler will only market them for China, they won't be making them here].  Right now if the US wants to send cars to China for sale the tariff they charge is 25%, but if China wants to send a car here to sell the tariff we charge is only 2.5%.  Also if the US sells cars in China we have to make parts for the cars over there.  No wonder the headline for this whole thing was called war on middle America. This is one of those times when I wish I was close to retiring.

I don't need to be told twice........I don't make the same error twice. 

Been with MQ for 5 years, mostly good until recently when my account went over to Dictaphone and got a new supervisor (after 4 years) with the restructuring April 1.  I took a test using Express Scribe, and the sound quality was horrible - LOTS of white noise.  It makes me wonder about the sound quality of other companies.  If MQ has the best equipment, I may never find another job.  How depressing!

would get them right on it. So many new people in positions they do not know how to do and the MTs are on the ones suffering. Counting the hours and days until my time is up with them.