I don't sell America out
Posted By: fatcat on 2008-09-23
In Reply to: I totally agree..we do what we have to these days. nm - Angela
I work only for companies that do not offshore, period.
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So you;re willing to sell America out
because there's always work---(for now)?
What do you mean? Who is PSI? Did OSI sell or something? nm
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And I will sell it to ya, too. lol
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? about Keystrokes..Did Lee really sell? nm
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Didn't YOG sell out to MQ?
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yes. you should be very scared if they did sell.
SPI is a bunch of crooks.
However, if you are willing to sell yourself cheap,
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sell not sale
just before someone jumps on that one
Fatcat - I know exactly what you mean. She does have the right to sell
her company, and if she had been honest and up front and just TOLD us, hey, I need to go in a different direction, I want less stress/work, whatever, so I'm looking to sell the company, I'd have been fine with that. If she'd been honest and said I'm in negotiations and some of your work is being funneled into the new company so they can test the accounts or whatever, I'd have been most unhappy, but at least informed and looking for a new job. It's the fact that they've boasted for years we're the cream of the crop and then gave us the mushroom treatment, and treated us all like we're stupid sheep that will just trot along with Transcend and take whatever they decide to offer us. I can't believe for one minute that they had any of the MTs in mind if they didn't even bother to ask what the pay scale would be, the scheduling requirements, or even the LINE DEFINITION. Carlotta flat out said in my call yesterdya that she hadn't even THOUGHT TO ASK what kind of a line they pay on. For all they know we'll be getting huge pay cuts along with say losing all our spaces or whatever. The fact that she said they never thought to ask and they knew absolutely zero answers to EVERYTHING that directly affects the MTs told me that they either knew and were NOT about to tell us and make us madder, or they never bothered to ask because they absoultely had no interest in it. If they'd been honest and told us what was going on, I could handle this much better. It's the sneaky underhanded way they did it, after years of touting their open communication, etc., that really bothers me. And the offshoring is just the icing on the cake of the giant slap in the face. Talk about stepping on the backs of the people who put her at the top.
Fatcat - I know exactly what you mean. She does have the right to sell
her company, and if she had been honest and up front and just TOLD us, hey, I need to go in a different direction, I want less stress/work, whatever, so I'm looking to sell the company, I'd have been fine with that. If she'd been honest and said I'm in negotiations and some of your work is being funneled into the new company so they can test the accounts or whatever, I'd have been most unhappy, but at least informed and looking for a new job. It's the fact that they've boasted for years we're the cream of the crop and then gave us the mushroom treatment, and treated us all like we're stupid sheep that will just trot along with Transcend and take whatever they decide to offer us. I can't believe for one minute that they had any of the MTs in mind if they didn't even bother to ask what the pay scale would be, the scheduling requirements, or even the LINE DEFINITION. Carlotta flat out said in my call yesterdya that she hadn't even THOUGHT TO ASK what kind of a line they pay on. For all they know we'll be getting huge pay cuts along with say losing all our spaces or whatever. The fact that she said they never thought to ask and they knew absolutely zero answers to EVERYTHING that directly affects the MTs told me that they either knew and were NOT about to tell us and make us madder, or they never bothered to ask because they absoultely had no interest in it. If they'd been honest and told us what was going on, I could handle this much better. It's the sneaky underhanded way they did it, after years of touting their open communication, etc., that really bothers me. And the offshoring is just the icing on the cake of the giant slap in the face. Talk about stepping on the backs of the people who put her at the top. I keep wondering what Ondrea would think of all this.
Just because companies don't know how to sell a contract,
they shouldn't pass their shortcomings on to us. This is part and parcel of what is killing our profession. Companies keep low-balling contracts and we all will lose. Very sad.
No, Keystrokes did not sell to Transcend.
Not sure how all these rumors get out. Ridiculous
eBay intrigues me, but I have nothing to sell! (nm)
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SELL on Ebay and start over
By the way, even if KS is responsible for giving you bad information about Vista, you still would have had to get a computer to do this work. So that investment is a given.
Save yourself more headaches: Sell your computer on ebay (keep the peripherals) and buy a new computer with XP. You are likely to lose $ but you will probably lose more trying to replace Vista with XP UNLESS you call in a professional to do it for you who guarantees their work.
If you believe the answers below, I have a bridge to sell you.
VR produces a big mess & it takes a lot of time to correct it all. I'd hate to see an audit on those flying through it at full speed, and I'd hate to be the patient depending on a quality report.
They may initially find a way to sell us down.....sm
the river BUT the real issue is that MTSOs jump on any and every chance they can to cheat the MT. It IS, after all, all about $$$ and whose pocket they are in!
Agree. Got any swamp land to sell her? nm
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Yup, change to create a need to sell more books.
That's what I said the first time I heard examples of the new edition's changes. With the logic this one uses, I expect the next edition will decide that a lot should now be one word, and no one should be spelled as one word as well, because it is now so common for people to spell them that way. Oy.
I was just thinking of that -- Carole swore she'd never sell, right up until the day she sm
announced it was sold. I do not blame her for selling, and I guess there were legal issues that made it necessary for her to lie, but it does leave you with a mistrust for what people say. At least we still had jobs, although I quit the minute I heard The Squid had bought the company.
I wish the QTers the best of luck. There are still lots of great companies out there. 
Not much left to sell since they lost big account.nm
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I don't sell myself short but don't have 5 "current" years
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Spoken like a true corporate sell-out.
Get a loan on the item rather than sell it if it is sentimental.
Gold is at about 900 an ounce. Get a loan on a ring and it will give you 4 months before buying it back, at 800% interest but hey, ya gotta be resourceful and when it comes down this far, time is of the essence.
I've been through mergers and sell-outs before. SM
I don't work for work for the companies being specifically discussed here; however, I have worked for many other companies (in the MT world and other job environments) that have gone through such changes.
This is my opinion and mine only but while I have been nervous of the outcomes of such actions, I have never once taken it personally. It is business. Businesses have always and will always do what is best for them. It is no different than what you and I do for ourselves - we make the best choices we can, sometimes make deals, sometimes have to compromise, sometimes have to completely change our game plan. I cannot blame them for doing what they feel is best for them.
And before anyone starts bashing me with the corporate greed song-and-dance: Companies are about making money - the same as you and I are about making money. Not one of us is here on a volunteer basis, just doing this out of the goodness of our heart. Neither are companies. You and I are PAID and COMPENSATED for our work. Company owners have sunk all their money into their business and are taking the risk. They owe NO ONE bonuses when they sell, etc.
Enough said, I suppose, but just keep in your heart, people, that these are business decisions and that you, as a worker and supporter of your own household, have/will/do make the same types of decisions that are in your home's best interest.
Here's my hat off to everyone here - I truly wish the best for each and every one of you.
type there, oh yes, should be about -- why would you sell yourself and your knowledge for half your
pay ? ? ? Can't you see that a speech document Editor has to have the same education/knowledge as traditional transcribing has. Why wouldn't you be worth the same amount of money per line? ? ?
If you have any experience at all and any knowledge of medical terms, then you are worth your regular line rate whether doing VR or traditional. THINK ABOUT IT !
Whaddya mean bail? Did they sell the company or just quit?
Very interesting.
The owner of the company I work for says she will never sell but I doubt anyone could
pass up millions if put in front of them. I couldn't, that's for sure. A nice island somewhere with someone to bring me slushy drinks :)
Because they actively OFFSHORE and sell American MTs down the river?
That's ALL the reason I need NOT to give them a chance.
Glad it's okay for you, it's an individual thing, apparently, but MY skills and my patriotism are NOT FOR SALE.
AT ANY PRICE.
Thanks for your post.
You are the one who is incorrect. The owner of Zylomed would sell his mother for a dollar if he
They most certainly DO outsource offshore. Perhaps you're not as IN THE KNOW as you thought!
The owners aren't the problem, it's the current management. Sell THEM!!!! nm
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stop giving politicians money to sell us down river..nm
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I've said this before, but I'm ready to go sit on the beach and sell cheap stuff sm
to tourists ... has to beat this. I passed burnout a long time ago. I am not sure what the next stage is supposed to be. However, in the meantime, I have to make a living. Maybe I could open a margarita stand and compete with the little kiddies and their lemonade stands .. hmmm ....LOL
Ugh .. I hope Keystrokes doesn't sell, but no guarantees nowadays. :( nm
Well, just wondering if they are getting ready to sell out or merge with Spheris. I dont work for
them either but from what I have ready this is close to the way they operate.
Heartland will sell accounts, because when it is done overseas the cost for the client is cheaper
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DTS America
Do they allow dial-up? Thanks.
DTS America
Another one I passed through a few years ago. Didn't suit me. They are/used to be big offshorers.
DTS America?
has anyone heard of this company? how are they in terms of pay, schedule, etc.?
DTS america
Did anyone receive a response in regards to the rsdiology opening? TIA.
DTS America
I worked for them years ago. I only stayed 30 days because they had no work. They insisted on training in-house with them for a week, and then when I got home I ran out of work every day. They only had one hospital account - the rest were doctors' offices. This was about 6-7 yrs ago. Ask lots of questions You know how productive you are and how much work you need. Trust your instincts. One hospital account is not enough for a good MT. I can't imagine anyone is insisting on in-house training in this day and age, but any good MT should be able to connect herself and learn the technical aspects of an account remotely in, like...an hour.
DTS America
I am looking for info on DTS America such as pay, plenty of work, benefits and how they treat you. I did see the one post about outsourcing to India, is this still their practice?
thanks,
Have you ever seen in America...
Have you seen how chickens, cows and pigs are treated as livestock in our country? Or how they are killed before being served up as Grade A American? Ever seen live chickens dunked into boiling water to scald their feathers off? It's not a pretty picture, no matter what animal or country!
DTS America
Anyone currently working there that I can chat with, if so please email me. Thanks
DTS of America
RUN, FOREST!!!
When I first started, they were great. When mgnt changed, it became the almighty $$. I and several of my MT friends lost our jobs b/c they outsourced the work to India, lied about it, said there was no work, when there was work. One account they still have, that I worked on was Vanderbilt University Hospital, which is a HUGE teaching hospital and is the trauma center. How can Vandy be out of work? It is a a joke that they're named DTS OF AMERICA when work is outsourced overseas. You can e-mail me privately if you wish.
Signed,
fast fingers
DTS America
I worked for DTS America for about a year. They changed the way they count lines, which caused the pay to drop about 20%. We were no longer able to keep track of our own lines, as they did not provide the software for that. I worked on trauma with quality of 98.5 or better. Eventually, I was making less than $6 per hour. They were constantly running out of work (read giving it to India). They required us to check the queue for work every 15 minutes, sometimes all day long! My state government lodged a complaint, and I was fired.
DTS America
Does anyone have any info on DTS America?
DTS America
Does anyone have any current information about DTS America QA positions? Do they have plenty of work? Do they pay on time? Are their QA positions paid hourly or by the line? I know they outsource. Do they hire IC or employee? Thanks in advance for any information.
DTS America
Can anyone give me information regarding DTS America? Do they pay on time? Do they have plenty of work? Do they offer flexible scheduling? I would appreciate any information, good or bad.
DTS America in TN
The DTS America that I am looking at is in Brentwood, TN also.
DTS America??
Does anyone have any information on DTS America? Thanks in advance...
DTS America SM
Offers medical effective first of the month following hire, which in my case was three days, as i started on the 28th of the month.
I am not sure if they are hiring currently, but so far I love the company, and the accounts are not too difficult to learn at all
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