I agree with you. I have been in this business a lot of years and
Posted By: me on 2008-11-12
In Reply to: Economy affecting work load - Low In Work MT
it has never been this slow before. I do acute care work and I would think that there would still be more work than there is. Flu season is on its way so maybe things will pickup soon - I hope so anyway.
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Trying to build his business? He's been in business over 15 years!!!!!! sm
I also had a hard time, nearly impossible actually, getting paid. The owner does this on the side; he is very involved with other things.
I have been in this business 27 years...sm
We used to say that some MTs are just miserable malcontents (back in the days when I worked out of the house in MTSOs offices) where they always *seemed* to complain, *itch, moan, and groan. Not all of them but a lot of them. Nothing has changed in that vein either over nearly 30 years and, as a matter of fact, seems to have gotten much worse over the years.
Oh well, for some of us, no matter what the work situation (and believe me, that's awful sometimes too), the cup remains half full versus half empty. It's all about picking and choosing which battle and which war.....not ever going to have a stroke over transcription/typing/nationals, et al. 
TT has not been in business 14 years
Hello.
No. I have been in this business almost 15 years. (sm)
I am not a newbie by any means. I do not work for MQ. I did have my own business before I had kids. I did the acute care and ER accounts and got mentored after finishing school. I have done all of that, and before having kids.
I do not feel like I am low-man on the totem pole. It is the doctor's attitude and the MTSOs attitude - not mine. We are the first to get the cuts.
I left the company that had me waiting for the work and trying to get me to sit there 24/7. My point is, people out there think it is okay to do that and that is the way of it.
If we are an IC, then we are our own boss. They give us the deadline of when the work is to be done and we comply with that or lose the contract. Simple. But until that aspect of this profession is realized, things are not going to change.
I do not think my expectations are high. But that is just a difference of opinion and we can leave it at that.
Actually, I did not have my business for 19 years. (sm)
It was 19-hour days. No. I never, ever required them to work the weekends. I would, as the owner, but not them. Just a sacrifice you make when you are the ownere of a business.
I have been in a place where I HAD to have a paycheck. My husband was laid off for 5 months and we were living off my income.
I am not the one who originally said that someone who did not work those hours was a Prima Donna. It is a matter of opinion and up for discussion. I think that is what these boards are for. Right?
And actually, you are not reading the posts correctly. Get some coffee and come back.
I have almost 32 years in this business sm
and I agree with you 500% I never treated a person like that in my life when I managed and I wouldn't put up with anyone treating me that way. I dont' know what the heck has gotten wrong wtih people, but its like there is no humanity left at all. The other poster is just proof that this business has gotten very cold and mechanical and companies are treating MTs like machines.
Family comes first, they can suck up the job! There are companies out there that treat you very well and the OP won't have a problem finding one either. Might be the boost she needs to get out of whatever sorry company she is working for
Of a MT who has almost 40 years in this business
I have been able to raise a family on what I made in the past, mostly in the $50-60,000 per year, not much for maybe today's living but in the 70s and 80s ok for myself and 2 children. From the early 70s to when I first started no one at the hospital where I worked EVER asked a physician or dictator to change their way of dictating for the MT. It just was NOT done and to say differently must have just had the cream of the crop. Ten plus years at 3 different hospitals and they were all the same. Dictators could dictate how they wanted. Even though outsourced, still doing the same hospital work where I started in 1990. I make good money and care less really how they want to dictate as long as my pay makes it to the bank on time. I can retire if I want to. I decided to stay in MTing because basically like a bowl of cherries to me. I would again say and would never change my mind, if a MT lets work just run through without trying to correct, then they need to go. Anyone who says differently apparently not much of a transcriptionist.
I've been in this business 12+ years
now - worked for five companies before this one - never been happier. Work is steady. Pay is above average and always correct and on time. Lots of communication and feedback. It is a good place for me - I plan on retiring from here.
I've been in the business 20 years and it is
NEVER slow this time of the year, especially when the beds are full because of the flu. I think maybe some MTs are working extra to pay off Christmas bills so that there may be less work for others.
Are they still in business? They used to be mentioned years ago on MTD. nm
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I have had my own business for 12 years and STILL have days that I am sm
wading through mud instead of flying on air!
I've been in this business 20+ years and never
been asked for a background check and if they want to run one they can pay for it. It is a scam.
I have been in this business for years --- holidays are always slow.
I also think, as I stated in my last post, that the 3 cent per line incentive has everyone coming out of the woodwork to work.
I personally work every holidya and have always had a lot of work. You must be on an eScription account, I am on BeyondTXT. eScription accounts for a very small percentage of Transcend work.
Are you kidding me. I have worked in the business for over 20 years
and they are WONDERFUL. I have never had a question go unanswered. Everyone is super nice. This company is THE BEST.
Agree, this business is 24/7, 365 days a
year. I don't mind working a holiday as long as they are fairly divided and am not working T-giving and Christmas every year. It is part of hte business. It is not the MTSOs fault if there is no dictation on the holidays, they do not control the amount that comes in or when it comes in, but facilities that are open do need to be covered.
I agree with you about this, but the background check business...sm
has happened to me before. I DO have something that I'd rather not share with others, but my supervisors are aware of it. If it comes up in a background check (it is not criminal and has not shown up previously) they are aware of it, I have not lied about it and it should not cause any problems. I have been through this with 2 other companies in the recent past, no problems.
Background checks are expensive and I think the cost of doing a check in depth on everyone would be cost prohibitive. Right now, if you know it or not, everyone who is employed in the US has to prove citizenship and eligibility to work in the US. This is part of the Homeland Security Act and absolutely nothing to do with TT or their PEOs. I am a recent hire and I had to go through this process with the previous PEO. If you are legal to work in the US, you have nothing to worry about. There is your background check and you have George Bush to thank for it.
I wonder about some of you reactionaries. What ever happened using common sense? My mother told me not to believe everything I hear. I extend that to not believing everything I read from an unreliable source, like a message board.
After 8 years in the business, I start buying presents in August, cause I know the slow period SM
is coming around the holidays. :-)
Not to say we dont all starve and Im not totally stressed out come December, but at least Ive got my gifts :-)
I agree with the above poster. It is bad business to not pay your employees on time. I mean ....
after all, when was the last time you were able to tell your credit card companies, mortgage company etc.. hey, I am supposed to pay your bill on the 15th but it might be later than that, or may not at all. I mean GET REAL. Do these transcription companies not realize you have obligations too and you need to be paid on time. I think so...but they dont pay you..because they can. I would call them and them you want your check by Monday or you will take action, and once I had my check, SO LONG DEADBEATS. You deserve to be be paid.
I agree 100% because I did all that for 5 years myself -
Made just under 70G a year, but nearly worked myself to death doing it. I now work no more than 7 hours a day for less money but am happier.
After many years, I really don't agree...sm
with that assessment. So much more goes into job satisfaction and productivity, and productivity means $$$. If you can find a company with good employee-MTSO-QA relationships, good feedback, a very MT-friendly platform which enables you daily to do more and more lines with less stress, you are more than just a number...and I know what many cynics are thinking, but back in the mid-90s, I worked for just such a national...I LOVED working for them; unfortunately, they decided to take all their MTs strictly in-house, and concentrated on the Coding/Medical Finance part of their Corporation. A company must give MTs an atmosphere where they can learn, grow, flourish, and at the end of the day, make it easier for them to make higher line counts and bonuses. Sadly, when I lost that company, I had to go back in-hospital for a decent job, a very good one. Right now, with a disabled child, I need to stay close to home. All the research is worth it, but isn't it a shame that the really good, MT-centered, productive companies are almost non-existent these days?
I agree...have been there for 2 years as well...
They are a great company...
I agree with you - I have been doing this 10 years and sm
I am actually kind of a slacker...I take breaks and make lunch for the kids, go check the mail, put a load of laundry in, stop for a game of XBox 360 with my son, and I still make about $80 for a part-time day. I do need to get more focused and could probably double what I make if I was really determined.
I agree with Patti; I did that for years.
As long as you are an employee, you just file your Schedule C, plus deductions. Worked well for me.
Agree, but over the past five or so years, new MTs sm
have been relying on Google and the Internet as their only references. We know how reliable the Internet is(n't)!! The US MTs need to step up to the plate, too!!
I agree - same account for 4 years.
I do have secondary accounts, though. This is a good thing so I never run out of work.
I agree. I have worked for them almost 2 years. sm
We had a slowdown when one account decided they wanted to leave. They learned a hard lesson and came back, and things have been smooth ever since. Even with the slow-down, it was just that.... slow.
The work is good. The pay is good. It's on time. They leave you alone and let you get your work done (for me, the no BS issue was a major factor). QA is always available. The owners are kind, and there is NO ASR/VR.
There are people here who like to trash the company, but I strongly suspect it is one, maybe two, people with a vendetta. Otherwise, it's a good place to work.
I agree...I have been with them for 2 years and love them...
They are the best, for me at least!!!
I have been there almost 2-1/2 years and I agree with KS Lead
I have never had any problems with line counts either...
I agree! Have been saying for years the sound quality is bad.
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I agree 100%...I have been at Keystrokes for 2 years doing Ortho
and I love it...best company I have worked for...
Sounds good to me. I agree 100%. Am 50 years
30 years and have a LOT to say and share. Its late, and I just happened to stop here for a second before bed while my other computer is defragging. I will follow up on this definitely within the next day or two, holidays or not. We have no time - less than no time, right? Can't wait to communicate with others who have some hope for us as a profession, a UNITED profession. Laurie
Agree with LTMT about Keystrokes..I've been there nearly 3 years (sm)
I had a bumpy patchy for a while with no work but the owner herself and some of the office staff worked with me to find a good secondary account that I couldn't be happier with.
Do you feel better now? !! Business is business, most of it should be confidential. Why post on a
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Agree.. What is up with Spheris..They hire new grads yet I have over 14 years experience in acute
care, multiple specialities, yet..they said I didnt meet the qualifications. WHAT???? Why arent they honest and tell the truth. Do not tell me I am not qualified when I have worked for two hospitals doing all work types including radiology for all those years. Their ad said at least one year of experience. I guess 14 did not count for anything. The funny thing was that the hospital I was working for at the time had just signed them on to do our overflow, having switched from MedQuist. I just find it ironic that they were hired by our hospital which I worked for and had experience at, yet, I was not qualified enough. What a joke!!
If you don't know what is confidential, you have no business being in any business.
This is confidential information and should not be divulged. It is one of the biggest problems a co can have. If you have to ask...well I won't be able to explain it to you
I talked to them today. They want 3 years in a hospital or 5 years combination sm
hospital and at home or clinic and at home. For radiology, they want 3 years full time radiology. I thought they were very nice and I have a few friends that work for them and are happy. The pay seems average to high for what I am seeing now. I think they are 0.08 per line or 1.08 for radiology. Beats what I will have with the new MQ program.
Honda is 11 years old, 190,000 miles . Toyota was 15 years old and 279,000 superb
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I worked on site for many years. I've been doing this for 10 years... sm
I've worked on site, at home, for small MTSOs, for nationals, for hospitals. I've been paid per line, per minute, and per hour. I've been an MT and a QA. I have ALWAYS worked weekends and ALWAYS worked nights for the shift differential because MTs can't survive on 6 or 7 cents a line. At least I can't and I type 105 wpm.
I've BEEN dedicated from day 1, sister, so you are barking up the wrong tree.
15,000 lines per pay period. 8 years with KS, 6 years on this account! nm
Not going anywhere else!
30 years - this WAS my career. The last few years you guys have ruined it.
You work 9-5? Big deal. I work more than you do. I bet I work harder too. Treat US with respect, lady!
Don't talk to us like that and don't expect us to kiss your feet. Kiss ours for a change!
See if you'll be producing more after 30 years of MT'ing and at 50+ years old.
I don't think so. My income increased every year also, until I reached age 50 and 30 years of MT'g, been downhill ever since.
It wasn't tough 5 years ago. Or 10 years ago, yet
How to you spell
G-R-E-E-D ???
All the shifty, dishonest, greedy pigs in this country belong in JAIL.
Are they still in business?
Were you currently working for him?
It's really none of my business because I
don't work for MQ, but it looks to me like they need some kind of formal verfication for whatever reason that you received the letter. Perhaps to prevent any future actions on your part by stating you already had received notification in the form of a letter? Do you know if the phone call was recorded or not? Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but this sounds so awfully underhanded and sneaky to me.
It is none of their business (sm)
and there are certain questions they are not supposed to ask employees. What other ways can they invade your privacy? I would look elsewhere.
OSi has not been in business for 10 yrs. Who are you trying to
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This is about all she does to run a business.
Business 101 sm
You are supposed to have a budget set up for payroll and taxes ahead of time. Every other week is the norm in regular business. Companies penalizing ICs or employees because they have lousy contract terms with an account is unethical.
This business. sm
Duh! I guess I don't. Just supported 2 children all by myself until they left for college with my MT wages. Nope, sure don't know anything about this business which has kept me employed for 25 years.
I don't have to know what Andrews is, I learned the right way - on the job.
Ya know, I have been in the business as
long as you have and worked in every aspect of MT including management and the slackers do exist, but they exist from any country. That's just an excuse for outsourcing or low pay. If you have slackers, get rid of them and leave the ones who work hard alone, but pay them a decent wage.
This kind of bull just literally makes me ill to read and it justifies nothing.
business
Just wanting some opinions about what people think of companies that have been around for 5 years and how to weigh the pros and cons to leave a company if the one that has been around less would pay better? thanx!
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