I have all weekend to stretch it out and work as I please. No big deal really.

• Keystrokes, need info. Good? Bad? - Regina
  • Have been with the rest and now with the best, Keystrokes! Without a doubt! - Movin' on
  • Do you have to work weekends? - nonnie
    • Was asked when hired, told them I wanted M-F... - anotherMT
    • It depends on the account. I do not work weekends. nm - KS MT
    • yes, you have a certain amount to turn in by Sunday night at midnight, but you can try and type it - nm
      • Do you mean in addition to your reg Friday work? When do they give it to you? - nonnie
        • my work loads anywhere from the morning to late afternoon... - MtMom29
        • I have all weekend to stretch it out and work as I please. No big deal really. - nm
  • How is their tech support ? - txmt
    • Their tech support has always been almost instant, very, very good!!! - Movin' on
    • No one answered this. Does it mean what I think it means? - Red flag
      • I have never had problems. They respond fast. But then again, I have only had sm - KS MT
  • I have been with Keystrokes since October.... - MtMom29
  • I have been there since last September and like it very much..(sm) - Another OhioMT
  • No complaints here. nm - RadMTtoo
  • keystrokes - kitty
  • Keystrokes Feedback - Denise Thompson
    • Thank you, Denise. Couple of questions . . . - Regina
      • Keystrokes Info - Denise Thompson
        • How about pay/time off benefits? Thanks - nm
        • Thank you for your help! - Regina

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I have called no one a liar.  Yes, I do work there.  Yes a few people have posted asking where was the work?  You make it sound like the forum is filled with complaining about no work.  The forum that I have access to has some MTs asking where the work is?  There are also some posts on there about the email being sent out explaining why work is slow.  The email I received told me that work was slow and what they were doing about it.  Work is slow at a lot of companies every July and August.  It is a slow time.  I have been in this long enough with enough companies to know this.  Also, I DO manage to get my line count done in spite of having low work volumes and I only have 2 accounts.  Maybe some other MTs schedules are not as flexible as mine, as I can get on whenever, a few times a day and type when the work is on there.  I have learned to structure my life during the summer months, when work tends to be low, to type at a moments notice.  That is just part of being in this profession.  I have also learned to sock away some money when work is abundant for these months when I know it is slow.  It is part of this profession.  My husband is a carpenter and work is slow for him every winter.  He knows this and prepares for it.  That is what we MTs have to do.  I know some MTs who get a part time job in the summer to supplement knowing that it is slow. 

I realize there are some MTs who are unhappy and I am not flaming them for it.  Everyone has a different lifestyle and different capabilities.  But for every MT who is unhappy at Transcend, there are just as many who are happy, love the new platform and get their work done that they need.  I am just stating the positive side of the company, whereas some state the negative.  That is my right, just as it is yours. 

The company I work for has no problems with their MTs getting up to stretch.  In fact, they encourage it.  I am only 38 and I have had major back surgery with a fusion of my L5-S1.  So, I think I know exactly what you are talking about. 

There are a lot of MTs who are spoiled.  They want everything offered to them, including flex time, benefits, PTO and a good line rate but everything is on their terms.  Companies have a TAT requirement to meet and they need to ensure they have people working to return the work back to the customer in a timely fashion.

My point is that there are good companies out there that do pay over 9 cpl as an employee with excellent benefits.  It just all depends on what is the most important to the MT. 

I guess I don't understand your complaint with the company posting that ad.  They have a need they need to fill, and it might be the right fit for somebody. 

Contact docQmed.  I am one of his clients and am always looking for weekend warriors.

Are there any companies who will allow you to work both weekend days as part of a regular schedule.  I am looking for a reliable company, at leat 8.5 cpl, employee status and one where work flow is regular.  I realize there are always slow downs in this industry but searching for a company where you are not consistently running out of work. I prefer to work both Sat and Sun to allow me 2 days off during the week. I know this is unusual. I have an IC job.  Love the flexiblity but I need benefits.

and give them a schedule you will be working.  Do they micromanage, i.e. if you have to run to school to pick up a sick kid can you make up the time at the end of the shift without calling for permission?  Do they go through and check your time on line and lines done to make sure you are being productive while signed onto system as MQ does? 

Have heard they are really great and I understand schedules, but some companies allow more freedom of movement than others. 

Any info helpful.  TIA.