I believe you, too. You couldn't have pulled that out of a hat. nm

• Ever been fired from Keystrokes because of Windows Vista? - In shock
  • WAIT! Before this gets further out of hand with the nay-sayers on here, talking about small claims - TiredMT
    • Ex-MQer, now KSer. . . - In shock
      • Just like we've been saying all along. nm - exactly
  • Zylomed did me the same way - SCMT
    • But it would be her word against theirs - - txmt
  • Good example of why you shouldnt have to be out - money to go to work for someone. nm
    • It's like saying that you don't need the proper tools to be a carpenter. You can't use on - HappyKeystroker
      • A $1000 computer is bit different than buying $10 - screwdriver specially after being told Vista would
        • what??? - me
          • Downhill trend - PoP
  • Keystrokes/Vista - grayingMT
    • Geek Squad - In shock
      • You have too many inconsistencies and incorrect info in your posts. sm - KS4
        • No inconsistencies. Were you there? - In shock
          • A new computer for an operating system???? - pxmt
          • One thing I learned from nationals is that sm - fn
          • Ok, this REALLY does not sound like Keystrokes - KSMT Also
          • Don't buy new - buy refurbished - Old Broad
          • Dell's website offers computers with - Windows XP. nm
  • Can you exchange the computer for one with XP? sm - nm
    • Maybe you could swap hard drives. - midwestmt
    • I wish I had those options. - In shock
      • Sure sounds like the old "CYA" syndrome to me. Are they giving you another acct? - TTer
        • CYA I guess. - In shock
          • You're not alone. - ODonahue
            • "head over heals?" - ksmt
              • You just proved my point. - duh
  • So sorry that happened to you. nm - IC-MT65
  • Vista/Keystrokes - cj
    • Please, whatever you do SM - suggestion inside for in shock
      • I am using Parallels Workstation - teaser
        • Just teasing? - In shock
          • here is the website - teaser
        • Where do you get this program or device? Sounds cool! nm - No KVM switch needed? NM
          • It's at the link enclosed. sm - nytescrybe
      • You will have to completely format the hard drive first - KSMT
        • That is what I would do. What is the advantage of Vista? There are so many problems with it. - Moving on
          • I never even heard of Vista before. . . - In shock
            • You can still get XP - KSMT
            • You can buy XP from Dell. I started with a different company about 2 months ago and sm - JumpRope
              • You can buy XP from Dell Small Business section. - tillie
          • I actually like Vista - KSMT
            • What exactly is different about it? Can you give sort of a short overview? - Computer savvy not
              • It is the companies that do not want to pay to upgrade to get compatible with it. nm - Vista is great !
                • It is the hospitals that have not upgraded and most of the tech companies that sm - IT
      • Microsoft said I could. . . - In shock
        • SELL on Ebay and start over - Me
    • Thanks. - In shock
  • sounds like you "technically" never started, so you could not have been fired.. - MtMom30
  • Vista will not work with Keystrokes accounts - KSMT
    • Then I will have to hear it that way. . . - In shock
      • It was not me - KSMT
  • Sounds like you misunderstood to me. No one from any - me
    • I had a very long conversation . . . - In shock
  • Keystrokes' ads all say WindowsXP or 2000. Vista is not compatible sm - Keystrokes Mgr
    • You say "No one would have told you to purchase that." sm. - Just me
      • mistake - grayingMT
      • If you read their ads, you see that they are XP and 2000 only. sm - GeekSquad Wanna Be
        • Exactly!!! - KSMT Also
    • I was told to buy Vista. . . - In shock
      • I believe you, too. You couldn't have pulled that out of a hat. nm - fn
      • I believe you - SCMT
        • I believe her too. sm - MeToo
          • same here....was told one thing; turned out to be another. - n/m
      • in shock - sm

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but was anal retentive when it came to punctuation.  You would have a report with 10 blanks in it because of poor sound quality, and he wouldn't fill in one blank, but he had put commas all throughout your report, or taken apostrophes out, etc. and he wasn't correct in his punctuation a lot of the time.   Several of the MTs complained about him and asked to not have him do their QA, so he was demoted from QA to an MT.  Well, as I said earlier, he couldn't fill in a blank.  I saw a couple of his reports and there was blank after blank in reports that I had no trouble with at all.  He also didn't proof his reports because he would have inapproriate/incorrect expansions in them.  Not sure if he left on his own, or didn't really have a choice.  Anyway, talk to your supervisor.  Maybe this person is just on a power trip, knows you are new and wants to train you to do it her way, even if your way isn't incorrect.  I think punctuation is a valid issue, but if it doesn't change the integrity of the report and there are no other errors it shouldn't be flagged by QA.    You could also take into account her corrections and maybe try to use a few more commas, etc. and that might help.  

we have actually been told in the past to not post about them -- it's THAT BAD.  Womanizing horrible ignorant piece of crap company that doesn't give a rip about you.  If you like being treated like an idiot -- go for it!

Now I see that teeny print fine.

WE take the risk to run a company.  WE get accounts to keep people busy.  WE pay more to our MTs than ourselves.  WE have to keep up on transcription, drugs, equipment, grammar rules, individual accounts, individual doctor preferences, business practices, tax laws, employment laws, etc.

WE have to pay for QA for MTs that do not know how to look up a word or phrase.  WE have to pay to hire and then be burned.  WE have to pay bank fees, lawyers, accountants, clerical staff, etc.  WE have to put on a smile for customers who don't deserve it because we don't want to lose an account because then our MTs would not have any work.  WE have to put up with crap from MTs who have every excuse in the book from mysterious illnesses to mysterious DSL/phone/electric outages. 

WE get bashed if someone is let go because their work is not up to par or if an account goes to voice recognition or goes with a company in India to save a buck.

WE get bashed if someone is hired and does not work out.

WE get bashed for requiring people to provide equipment, phones, etc OR we get bashed for providing all that but paying too low.

Take a look in the mirror.  If you have what it takes to get your own accounts, invoice, file all tax/employment/sales paperwork with your state and the federal government, can wait to pay your bills until the account has paid you, discount invoices for TAT that your employees do not meet or quality that is not perfect, deal with customers that nickel and dime you to death, give up time off because no one can cover for you, give up holidays so that your employees can spend time with their families, give up hot meals as someone always seems to drop the ball as the day goes on, negotiate to keep customers as each contract expires in an industry where prices are going down not up, then do it.

If you can do better than us, be my guest. 

Yes, some big wigs at some of the huge companies make a lot of money, but for the most part, most MTSOs make a good living, not great.  If I put my hours end to end, I put in the equivalent of two full time jobs.  If I worked two full time jobs for someone else, I would make more than I do running a service.

Before you b**tch and moan about the company you work for any more, ask yourself this question --- why are you still in this field?  The answers are easy --- it is a good field, MTs make excellent money for working at home, most without master's degrees or doctorates, there is some flexibility, opportunity to advance, ability to learn something every day, satisfaction knowing that an accurately transcribed report can make someone's treatment more effective or save a life (rather than having inaccurate medical records) and much, much more. 

The average teacher starts in the 20s, the average accountant in the 30s, the average computer person in the 30s.  We have potentially unlimited income and start in the 20s and move up rapidly.  Several MTs in our company topped 100k this year.  They would never have that opportunity in a different field.

We need to stop bashing each other.  It is not MTSOs vs MTs.  It should be working together as a team.  Teams that don't play well together do not succeed.

At 65 characters it was 110 lines and at 55 it was 130.   If the 65 is employee status and there are other benefits that would be the one I would choose.  If you don't have benefits it would probably be 6 of one and half-dozen of the other.  

Sorry couldn't be more helpful.  Having to make a decision too.  One job pays more per line but no benefits, no bonuses.  The other job pays a little bit less but has incentives and good benefits.   Sounds like a no brainer but it is still hard to decide. 

I would look at how productive you could be.  I know you probably don't have any idea if you aren't familiar with the account.  I'd also look at the stability of the company.  There are no guarantees, but if there is a mom and pop company, versus a 300+ MT company, that may play a factor.  Check the boards on both companies (I'm assuming it is 2 different companies but maybe it is just pay scale difference) and see what others have said about them.  Tons of ESLs, hard to make lines, very inflexible with schedule, etc.  

You can take job #1, but there is no law that says you are there for the next 2 years and maybe job #2 will still be willing to hire you.  

I worked for MQ for 6 years,  and they went from bad to worse. I am glad I do not work there anymore. I worked every weekend (my choice) and almost every holiday for them. They do not give you any differential for working w/e or holidays and will try to screw you out of any $$ they possibly can.  After 6 years, no one even said thank you, good luck..nothing!!!  I now work for a company that actually appreciates my work!

Could you e-mail me privately and let me know what company this is in California?  Thanks! 

Google is not a reliable source for spellings, terminology, drugs, etc.

I have had MTs tell me but I found it on google

Called the Dept of Labor cause I earned that PTO.  Even gave 2 weeks notice.  There was nothing I could do cause in my state they don't have to pay it.  Crummy...Just another thing to add to the long list of reasons why not to work for OSi.