I am surprised with all the flaming that goes on on the
Posted By: LISTENING IN on 2009-08-08
In Reply to: Lawsuit - gourdpainter
political board, that others have not moved to quiet that down. There is just too much said that people need to be aware there are others out there, such as what has happened here. I saw the posting (if this was the same one) where it was said they would know who you were. I was contacted on this board by exemployer 1 time so it can happen. I would think twice or maybe three times before posting things that I think incite, as in the other board you also frequent.
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What is with this flaming? nm
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Let the flaming begin....
I also have had nothing but a good experience with TT after almost 2 years. I have very, very rarely run out of work, and at most for an hour or so. The people in the office have been nothing but kind to me. I was not thrilled with VR, and stated that fact here. I also came back and stated that I was wrong, it just took some getting used to, and now I am back to my normal paycheck (it only took about 3 weeks or so). I realized at the time that you can keep trying to run from VR, but eventually it will catch up to you. I felt bad about what GP and others said they were experiencing with TT, but has not been my experience at all. I would still recommend them to anyone. The business has changed drastically, but for now I have a home, and I too will defend them. I am not saying others haven't had a different experience, just that mine has been pretty much all good.
I am the 1 you are flaming and just wanted to let
foot stompin' and hair flipping'. Soooo, you're welcome, lol.
Absolutely. However, all the flaming is pathetic so
search the boards. There are plenty of MTs with positive situations with them.
Not flaming you, but where would you ship to? Might be jumping
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What is the point of trolling and flaming here, HUH? nm
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Not flaming, but frankly, I CAN't see their point - SM
After watching year after year now how MTs are treated and thinking they pushed the envelope about as far it would go with lower & lower wages unpaid work/no work but making you sit and wait, and VR to top them all of --here goes another ploy to take even more bread out of our children's mouths. You do agree that this MT/MTSO is, or should be, a 2-way street - but I haven't really seen much of THEIR side of the street. Docked for not meeting line counts? Of course, you might disagree with me for thinking this is about as low-down as a company can go, given we're paid chickenfeed, anyway. CAN WE THINK OF ANY OTHER JOB OR PROFESSION WHERE THE EMPLOYEE IS DOCKED FOR NOT MEETING THEIR PRODUCTION WISHES. When you're paid on production and production only, you should be paid the agreed-on rate regardless. Can you imagine telling a fast-food employee, Hey, guys, you didn't sell enough hamburgers this week so we're reducing your salary for ALL of the work you did. Or maybe the mailman should be docked also for not delivering enough letters, or may a policeman for not enough tickets, metermaid, toll collector, I could go on and on, but I think we all get the picture.
I assume, of course, that you ALWAYS get enough work on your shift, that the docs are of the calibre that their dictation allows you to just breeze through the reports. But you also report that they are decent about making up lines due to low work - wanna news flash? MTSO grapevine is alive, well and kicking - and word got around that, first of all, they must pay MINIMUM WAGE regardless of low work/no work - as long as you're required to be on your shift/PC. (Checked Labor Board web site earlier - criteria is, WHETHER OR NOT EMPLOYEE IS RESTRICTED IN HIS/ACTIVITIES while ENGAGED TO WORK, meaning, are you free to go shopping, travel, sleep ... no, told to Keep checking for work ... well, dear, must pay you MW.) I hope things work out for you and you don't become disillusioned about your company - but things aren't going to get better in the MT biz...as long as we LET them do what they want and let them just TAKE & TAKE & TAKE.
Good luck! 
I, myself, worked at MQ for 3-1/2 years - until it went sour in the fall of 2005. We made our lines, we made good bonuses on MINUTES of dictation instead of lines -it was the dictatorial turnabout that I think soured most people at MQ. You also say that your present company is understanding about
I know I'm a raging, flaming paranoid, but
do you get any sense that they can deliberately manipulate your work pool(s) so that you never quite reach $900 and grab the brass ring? Seems to me it would not be difficult for management to do, either by over hiring or sending work overseas, or some other work flow tinkering. That way they can keep the majority at PT status, and save a bunch of bucks on benefits (nice alliteration there - no?)
Can you give specifics about why I-chart is a rip-off? Not flaming,
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Not flaming, but wondering. How do you know you get paid for every line if you
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You're flaming other posters even above this thread!
You trashed the poor MT who was probably completely innocently recommending something for newbies. Whether she was innocent or not, how would you know?? You're judge and jury, and slammed her, and you know it. Your point could have been made kindly and respectfully, as in YOUR admonition for us to all follow the Golden Rule! Good gosh, you are self-righteous and a hypocrite! Blast away at anyone, I could care less, but not behind your cloak of righteousness! Blech.
Most of them do - You would be surprised.....
how many are doing it that have not come out.
I am surprised a lot of the MTs
at Heartland did not follow Tracy to Transtech.
I'm surprised
about Trinidad because their website states they do not outsource. They seem to be very family oriented and all that as well from what I read. I do know the accounts have 12-hour windows and the scheduling is flexible within that time frame.
I was surprised
that it was mentioned that they pay some of the MTs in India as independent contractors.
With what I know of them, I would not be surprised
about anything that they do.
Why are you surprised?
What are the names of some professional organizations who require that you live in the US in order to join?
Are you surprised???
They don't care if you have work or not. Their only concern is keeping the reports within TAT. They don't care if you quit as a result. They will just post more ads here and more suckers will apply and get hired to take your place. DSG is the pits.
Really? I'm surprised because
work has been really slow on all my internet accounts for well over a month and I've not been able to make lines. But I love MDI, so I'm hanging in there.
Are you surprised?
I would guess that 90% of MTSOs read this board. They would be dumb not to know what is being said about their companies.
This is a public board that most MTSOs know about. There are probably just as many MTSO owners/managers/and other suits on this board as there are MTs.
If you'd notice, YOU are the only person who posts here with your full name. Most people know that MTSOs read these posts.
not surprised
How do you find things out like this?
I wish I could say that surprised me, but...
sadly I can't. So many things about this industry seem to be going down the tubes.
I first got into this because it seemed so secure. After all, people are always going to need doctors - right?
That part is still true; unfortunately, though, those doctors don't seem to need us anymore.
I wonder if anything is going to be able to pull us out of this awful downward spiral we all seem to be trapped in.
I'm not surprised
Watch out - they are vague about everything, and expect you to magically know everything then fuss at you or terminate you when your QA is 100% after a week. One friend who worked for them was done that way. they are rude jerks as well.
I am really surprised - sm
You do not have to associate yourselves with AHDI. There is information on how to contact your state representative. There are other links there. I am not a supporter of AHDI, but I thought you would see that that information is useful. It is convenient. Get off your duffs and write! A lot of good it's doing you to get on this board and slam AHDI. So what? Not exactly constructive behavior. I would be willing to bet that not one of you who has responded has done anything but whine and form and share useless opinions.
Not surprised
I contacted them about a Rad position, they said it was filled. Then they called back and said there was an opening, to take the test. After I did this and passed, I was then told there was no opening. Question: Do recruiters make commission on each person test and interviewed?
Not surprised in the least.
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I'm somehow not surprised but....
Have you also tried to email D and your liaison and anyone else in the upper ranks to see where all the work went? If you've read the thread below, you'll see several of us have tried but our emails go totally ignored.
I'm also wondering if you and Fatcat are on the same account(s). Out of the blue her accounts were quite suddenly chock-full last night and we kind of suspected that work would disappear today.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. If it's any consolation, know that you are most assuredly not alone in your catfish, bottom-feeder feelings. We're all right there with you.
What are you surprised about? I know several MTs and
There is nothing wrong with this. It is on the American compound. It is a tax-free (or at least it used to be) excursion. You sign a contract. They pay for your round-trip travel there/back at the beginning and end of your contract plus usually 2-3 more trips within the year. They usually provide paid housing on the compound, etc.
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Not surprised
I am with you. I think you have called the situation correctly. MDI/Transcend will drop the shoe when it is convenient for THEM. If anyone thinks they really care about the needs of their MTs, review in your mind the events of the past, say, six months. Did you have enough work? Were you given flimsy excuses? Were you promised that things would be fine for once and for all in September? Indeed, SAD, but also, APPARENTLY TRUE. I will never trust another MTSO again. Ever.
I am really surprised to hear this.
When you say your pay is always late...have you looked at the postmark date to see if it was mailed on a payday Friday? It may take 3 days for me to get it but it is always mailed on time. These are the most professional and aboveboard people I have ever worked for. Why is your pay always wrong? Do you type or QA? Did you make them aware of the problems with your check?
I am surprised anyone still works for them!
I am surprised about the low pay posts below as
when I applied with them, they offered me great pay. They must have changed. How sad:(
I am surprised you were treated this way after only ONE day of being ill.
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Really surprised about your post..
I have been there about 4 months now and have had no trouble whatsoever with getting paid on time and my pay being right. I guess with every job some folks like and some don’t. I for one am really loving it.
I'm surprised you would ever be able to find a
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not surprised about the poor
communication and the jumping the gun. I think someone there likes to blame all the unreliable transcriptionists for the problem rather than taking responsibility for poor pay and poor management.
I'm surprised you didn't get something that was
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QUALITY...You'd be surprised by how...sm
many MTs with 10, 15, or 20 years of experience are still getting paid peanuts, barely able to make minimum wage, yet highest quality is demanded of them. Where's the meat???
I'm surprised anyone gets work there done
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I am really surprised when I read so many different
replies about one company. I have now worked there over 2 years and have none of the issues you have had. I work on the Escription platform and it is extremely easy to get lines. I make at least twice a day on VR as to what you said. I don't blame you for being frustrated with only that amount but what system were you on? I have a schedule but never feel boxed in. Always and I mean always when I say I am taking off no problem. Controlling. I just don't see it. Oh, for VR being for slow. That might have been what happened with you. You cannot be slow and do VR. You cannot make any money that way at all. I type at least 130 wpm and doing VR is going as fast as you can scanning each and every word in order to make a good salary. I think VR is gravy compared to straight.
WOW! I'm surprised you work for TT
with that attitude. 
What's wrong with you???? Weren't you ever young and pregnant???? Don't bother to answer.
Attitudes like yours is why I no longer work outside the home. Lighten up. Getting pregnant is a natural thing for young 'uns. So what if they get time off? You're not paying their wages.
Look at the bright side. There would be a little more work for ya.
wow very surprised at all the nastiness
lately when it comes to wmx. not sure who your STM is but mine is very clear on the cherry picking issue not being tolerated. i just came over to these boards recently due to low work volumes and have seen pretty much nothing but snarking and sniping at coworkers. maybe its like this all the time, but i would hope we could find better ways to cope with a bad situation than go after each other.  i have been there for quite a while and while things are rough i am hoping they will get better. it's obviously not just here, but an industry wide thing that is affecting many. that said, if you have a ton of issues with how things are run at wmx, then by all means find another place of employment - the rest of us would probably benefit from the uptick in work volumes.
I'm really surprised they chose you
I've read your posts about TT and they seem rather rational and benign. I wonder why they would choose you over, say, that one who posts on here in all caps saying they are 'stealing' her lines and other rants which could be construed as libelous if she has no proof of her claims.
I'm sitting here kind of shaking my head wondering why they picked you, unless you were the most easily identifiable.
Is anyone else named in the suit, or is it just you?
Regardless of distance, I'm surprised no one has
Give it time, it probably will happen.
All the MQ accounts we are getting I wouldn't be surprised :)
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You'd be surprised. You can switch careers.
No longer doing MT and loving it!
They don't pay worth squat. I was surprised to see in their
ad just how little they pay when everyone seems to be singing their praises.
I would be surprised if they did not at least come on here and read what is being said from time to
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You would be pleasantly surprised. They can be understanding. sm
I backed out last year, also afraid of change. The company I stayed with lost the account and I contacted KS again. They hired me (again) and I love it there!
If stay in bad situation, why are you surprised it
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Not surprised they're trying to hire. sm
The pay scale is the lowest I've seen in years. I applied and was offered a job, but once I saw the pay scale, I had to look elsewhere. It would have been a giant step backwards in pay for me. Also, a former IC friend told me she had to go elsewhere after they had a 4 month slump, and I think it's still going on. They're probably hiring because MTs had to leave to find real money elsewhere.
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