I also enjoy QA and enjoy the mentoring aspect

• To those who have done both - mnm
  • I did both for 4 years - jlc
  • To "StuckQA" - see msg - mac
  • I earned more doing MT work but I prefer QA - QA specialist
    • I might add that I make a decent hourly rate doing - QA specialist
  • Prefer QA to MT (sm) - QA'r
  • Faced with a decision right now! - me
  • What is a decent - Jody
    • Maybe 16.................... - FrustratedQA
      • Thank you! My thoughts exactly. I earn more - QA specialist
    • If you have been doing MT for 11 years - QA specialist
      • Line rate is not acceptable - FrustratedQA
        • I do not think $14 is acceptable--no. She has not - QA specialist
          • But if you worked for a company that hired - FrustratedQA
          • QA should be paid $30 an hour minimum - Just my Opinion
            • And industry would pay the lowest wage possible - sm
            • I agree. Should pay $30 minimum. However - QA specialist
  • Definitely prefer QA over MT. - sm
  • Made much more transcribing, but it was too SM - QAer
  • I preferred QA, but make WAY more transcribing. nm - R
  • Prefer MT - k
  • Have done both MT and QA and - mac
    • Not the original poster, but can I ask if you went - StuckQA
      • Do you want to enjoy your work? If so, you know what you need to do. - QAer
        • I also enjoy QA and enjoy the mentoring aspect - QA specialist
        • Yes, you're right. I know what I have to do. But - StuckQA

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They only hire ICs and there is no direct deposit but I get my check like clockwork every two weeks, either Friday or Saturday.  I have never had any problems with them.  The pay is not that great but it is what I was looking for account wise.  I have two accounts and really enjoy the work, 48 hour TAT.  I have complete flexibility which for me compensates the low pay for now.

They are really growing and I would highly recommend them to you.  The last newsletter they sent out stated they were actively seeking new MTs, so you might want to apply online if interested.

I totally enjoy EMDAT.  It's very different from what I was used to at MQ and at first disliked it strictly because it wasn't what I was used to.  I've worked with it now for almost three years and wouldn't go back.  My particular account has all the data filled in already and I have two lines before I even begin typing the history.  I average about 300 lines per hour and have often gotten 400+ when I have my good doctors.   The expansions and short cuts are wonderful...once learned.  I was told once when I applauded EMDAT that I was just not familiar with the more advanced/professional platforms!  No, I don't switch jobs often.  In 11 years, I've been with MQ and present company, so, no, I don't have experience with all the advanced platforms!  If they are all so wonderful, though, why are these people changing jobs all the time.  I think it is a very professional platform.  And the bosses of the company I work for said that all the people that stay with them, do not quit real quick before they learn it, all the stayers, there has not been one complaint Ever!  It's a matter of learning it.   

Cracking that whip really seems to send chills down their spine for some reason. We get notes every now and again telling us how badly we are doing and how the clients are so unhappy with us, etc. I have also noticed that this company has a problem with letting the MT win and that if we do something extra for them, it becomes the expected norm in the future. I must admit that I fear doing anything extra because I know that will factor into the totals I must reach for bonus pay. Also, it increases my chances to receive nasty notes from QA if I happen to get a difficult doctor. They actually had the nerve to jump on me (and it was literally a blind-sided attack) about a very difficult doctor on a report I had sent to QA that I really spent a lot of time on and just could not figure out what he was saying. Then later, they come across with these sound upgrades, and it is like night and day from what we were struggling with before. I feel they owe me an apology for that attack from QA - I really do. It was not my fault!

I am relatively new to working at nationals. Since they upgraded the sound quality, my QA percent has reached to less than 2% (sent to QA). I always do what I say I am going to do and I am exceeding line quotas, though I know it will work against me at bonus time.

My worry now is that they are mismanaging the accounts (and blaming us) and that the company will lose accounts, and I will be out of a job. I really can't work more than I work now because that makes me such a terrible person to live with. I have to have some down time.

This is a very troubling situation. Any comments? Thanks for letting me vent.

awful experiences, depending on which company you work for. My past experience was with Heartland and the mentoring program there was obnoxious with a capital O. I had to leave because of family issues, and I learned nothing while in the mentoring program. My general knowledge of the MT field, what I learned through general life experience or through MT training, certainly NOT from the mentoring program, is what kept me at the job. Had I had to rely soley on the mentoring program at Heartland, I would have been one of the many in my group that I just recently learned were hastily fired now that the company is changing hands. In your own situation, don't feel too bad if the company you applied to doesn't get in touch with you as soon as you had hoped or at all. The universe is sending you a message. Try, try again and NEVER give up.

I've been there 2 years. At first it was great. Lots of encouragement and help. Now it's so-so. I was hired for set hours and one thing they insist on it working your scheduled hours. They also insist on hitting the 12,000 lines per pay period.   I don't work weekends unless the accounts are getting backlogged.

Pay is the same as other companies. They always pay on time and it's direct deposit if you want.

They use Extext, which I like, and there are a LOT of ESLs, also like other companies. Some are good, some are bad. It depends on your account.

I'm sure you will be getting a lot of answers to your message, some pro, some con, so it would have to be your decision.

I have over 20 years experience as an MT/editor and answered AIM's job posting yesterday.  I got a response within a few hours.  I was a little concerned about not being paid for six weeks and had already decided that I would not agree to such terms.  This morning I began researching the archives for information, and I would encourage all of you to do the same before applying.  Do you know how much I appreciate all of you and the effort you put forth into saving all of us readers from potential disaster?  Thank you very much!  I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of my colleagues a very Merry Christmas!  

I would like to apply for the mentoring program at Heartland, but have heard horror stories about them.  Would anyone out there apply for Heartland if you were a newbie trying to get a foot in the door.  Also,  are there any happy MTs at Heartland.  I have searched the archives and only find very few.  Any infor would be helpful.

Thanks

Hi,

Can someone tell me if or what they know about MT mentoring programs? I'm being considered for a couple through well-known companies that were actually referred to me. Then I heard from someone else that you have to be cautious because someone they knew wasn’t paid. I've been looking for a job a long time now and I was almost hired. It fell through because they couldn't hire after all. Like I said, I'm waiting on some feedback from a couple of mentoring programs but it will be in January. The last few weeks I've had to put MT employment searching on hold because of the upcoming holidays; Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. I would appreciate any feedback on this thanks.

Brenda R.

I have been offered a position with Heartland in their mentoring program.  Anyone have experience with them?? I want to hear the good AND the bad before making a decision! I'm hoping this will be better than what I've found so far, which is an apprenticeship and I am NOT making enough to survive lol

thanks