I have been in this business for years --- holidays are always slow.
Posted By: Typingfor$$ on 2007-12-20
In Reply to: I totally agree. I also wonder if they increase the work flow to our "overseas partners" so th - MDI/Transcender123
I also think, as I stated in my last post, that the 3 cent per line incentive has everyone coming out of the woodwork to work.
I personally work every holidya and have always had a lot of work. You must be on an eScription account, I am on BeyondTXT. eScription accounts for a very small percentage of Transcend work.
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After 8 years in the business, I start buying presents in August, cause I know the slow period SM
is coming around the holidays. :-)
Not to say we dont all starve and Im not totally stressed out come December, but at least Ive got my gifts :-)
Different company but no slow down, swamped but we were before holidays. Nice having work..
their slow response should be a clue as to how they run their business.
I know.
Trying to build his business? He's been in business over 15 years!!!!!! sm
I also had a hard time, nearly impossible actually, getting paid. The owner does this on the side; he is very involved with other things.
I don't work weekends or holidays. MT FOR 10 YEARS
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I have been in this business 27 years...sm
We used to say that some MTs are just miserable malcontents (back in the days when I worked out of the house in MTSOs offices) where they always *seemed* to complain, *itch, moan, and groan. Not all of them but a lot of them. Nothing has changed in that vein either over nearly 30 years and, as a matter of fact, seems to have gotten much worse over the years.
Oh well, for some of us, no matter what the work situation (and believe me, that's awful sometimes too), the cup remains half full versus half empty. It's all about picking and choosing which battle and which war.....not ever going to have a stroke over transcription/typing/nationals, et al. 
TT has not been in business 14 years
Hello.
No. I have been in this business almost 15 years. (sm)
I am not a newbie by any means. I do not work for MQ. I did have my own business before I had kids. I did the acute care and ER accounts and got mentored after finishing school. I have done all of that, and before having kids.
I do not feel like I am low-man on the totem pole. It is the doctor's attitude and the MTSOs attitude - not mine. We are the first to get the cuts.
I left the company that had me waiting for the work and trying to get me to sit there 24/7. My point is, people out there think it is okay to do that and that is the way of it.
If we are an IC, then we are our own boss. They give us the deadline of when the work is to be done and we comply with that or lose the contract. Simple. But until that aspect of this profession is realized, things are not going to change.
I do not think my expectations are high. But that is just a difference of opinion and we can leave it at that.
Actually, I did not have my business for 19 years. (sm)
It was 19-hour days. No. I never, ever required them to work the weekends. I would, as the owner, but not them. Just a sacrifice you make when you are the ownere of a business.
I have been in a place where I HAD to have a paycheck. My husband was laid off for 5 months and we were living off my income.
I am not the one who originally said that someone who did not work those hours was a Prima Donna. It is a matter of opinion and up for discussion. I think that is what these boards are for. Right?
And actually, you are not reading the posts correctly. Get some coffee and come back.
I have almost 32 years in this business sm
and I agree with you 500% I never treated a person like that in my life when I managed and I wouldn't put up with anyone treating me that way. I dont' know what the heck has gotten wrong wtih people, but its like there is no humanity left at all. The other poster is just proof that this business has gotten very cold and mechanical and companies are treating MTs like machines.
Family comes first, they can suck up the job! There are companies out there that treat you very well and the OP won't have a problem finding one either. Might be the boost she needs to get out of whatever sorry company she is working for
Of a MT who has almost 40 years in this business
I have been able to raise a family on what I made in the past, mostly in the $50-60,000 per year, not much for maybe today's living but in the 70s and 80s ok for myself and 2 children. From the early 70s to when I first started no one at the hospital where I worked EVER asked a physician or dictator to change their way of dictating for the MT. It just was NOT done and to say differently must have just had the cream of the crop. Ten plus years at 3 different hospitals and they were all the same. Dictators could dictate how they wanted. Even though outsourced, still doing the same hospital work where I started in 1990. I make good money and care less really how they want to dictate as long as my pay makes it to the bank on time. I can retire if I want to. I decided to stay in MTing because basically like a bowl of cherries to me. I would again say and would never change my mind, if a MT lets work just run through without trying to correct, then they need to go. Anyone who says differently apparently not much of a transcriptionist.
Did this for 3 years. No slow time encountered. (nm)
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I've been in this business 12+ years
now - worked for five companies before this one - never been happier. Work is steady. Pay is above average and always correct and on time. Lots of communication and feedback. It is a good place for me - I plan on retiring from here.
I've been in the business 20 years and it is
NEVER slow this time of the year, especially when the beds are full because of the flu. I think maybe some MTs are working extra to pay off Christmas bills so that there may be less work for others.
Are they still in business? They used to be mentioned years ago on MTD. nm
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I have had my own business for 12 years and STILL have days that I am sm
wading through mud instead of flying on air!
I agree with you. I have been in this business a lot of years and
it has never been this slow before. I do acute care work and I would think that there would still be more work than there is. Flu season is on its way so maybe things will pickup soon - I hope so anyway.
I've been in this business 20+ years and never
been asked for a background check and if they want to run one they can pay for it. It is a scam.
Are you kidding me. I have worked in the business for over 20 years
and they are WONDERFUL. I have never had a question go unanswered. Everyone is super nice. This company is THE BEST.
What I mean is, to be paid for holidays, even if you dont work. Major holidays.
Sorry. What I mean is, to be paid for holidays, even if you dont work. Major holidays.
Very few MTSOs pay for holidays. Some give you 6 days you can use for holidays or regular PTO, but
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Holidays - Is there any company who pays holidays?
Are there companies (like in the old days) who pay you for Christmas, NY, Thanksgiving, etc., MAJOR HOLIDAYS?
Depends on the account. Work on VR lately has been slow. Just like all companies, we have slow times
Honestly though, I have only had 2-3 times in the past 2 years where it was like the other day...no work... It did pick up later but I just think it's important not to make someone think we're overloaded with work all the time. That would not be fair to them if they end up with high expectations.
No - it is not always slow! Depends on the company and hospital. I have never been slow this time
Slow time is usually in September when everyone is back to work/school from the summer months.
Been doing this 24 years and never slow this time of year. Actually, I am drowning in work - can't keep up.
Do you feel better now? !! Business is business, most of it should be confidential. Why post on a
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If you don't know what is confidential, you have no business being in any business.
This is confidential information and should not be divulged. It is one of the biggest problems a co can have. If you have to ask...well I won't be able to explain it to you
holidays
If you're statutory I don't think there is anything they can do about making you work the holidays. The IRS considers the issue of "control" over a worker the key factor in determining their status with regard to employee or independent/statutory. Therefore, I would think (however you should make sure about this) that you have autonomy over your schedule. I would give as much notice as possible, like right now, for Thanksgiving, Xmas and New Year's and don't ask them, just tell them.
f/t - most non-IC pay holidays
what else can i say?
PTO and holidays
And what do you consider good? I am looking for some thing part-time now with the possibility of going full time?? But the benefits to include health insurance, as well as paid time off for sick, vacation, and holidays is also a key factor. One girl told me she thought diskwriter was the place to work, then I found out they offered one week vacation a year and three days sick. I rarely ever get sick, but I have 5 weeks now of PTO which includes sick, vacation, and holidays - hard to give that up - but, due to the issues where I am at, it may be necessary for my own peace of mind. Any ideas?
Holidays at TT
They also pay extra for working on holidays, even if it's your regularly scheduled day. Lots of incentives when the work load is high too. I've rarely had a check w/o extra on it, and I'm PT.
holidays
thanks for your help. do they allow you to pick the holidays? Is it that prevalent or are you allowed to ask for a holiday off if it falls on your scheduled day? for instance, if I would want x-mas off, would it be that hard to have it off? Do they really go by the book and say okay there are 3 holidays you MUST work?? Thanks for your help.
Holidays
Start training with Webmedx in a few weeks and wondered how they were with taking holidays off, namely Thanksgiving/Christmas. I was told to make sure to put in a request for those days, which I will do. Don't have my equipment yet.
Thanks!! Really excited to start, will be part time.
Holidays
I got the days off I needed no problem at all!!
holidays
I do know that you are expected to work every other Christmas and every other Thanksgiving. I don't think they give you time and a half for holidays either.
Wmx holidays
At Webmedx are you required to work a certain number of the holidays with pay, or are you free to take those 6 off if desired?
Also, do you happen to know the insurance rate for employee + child/children?
Holidays
TransTech Medical does. They also ask that you tell them in January what other 2 holidays you are willing to work in addition to either Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Holidays
I am scheduled for holidays and there there is no work, so my holidays are trashed. Are there companies out there with plenty of work on holidays?
Holidays
Does anyone know of any place that has paid holidays or at least lets you take them off without using PTO? I took a job with a company last year that had paid holidays, but they have changed it to using PTO time and all the hassle that goes along with wanting to take a holiday off. Last year, I worked Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years and am really fed up with this.
HOLIDAYS AT MDI-MD
MDI-MD wants its IC/SE's to volunteer for three out of the six major holidays. Does anyone know if, when you work those three holiday days, you get OT (1.5 times your regular line rate)?
About The Holidays
From what I got from the paperwork and conference calls is that holidays are not paid, you have to use your PTO if you want the holiday off. Then again, you do get paid a good bit more per line for working a holiday. With only 10 days PTO per year, I would rather work the holiday and save my PTO for an actual vacation or when I'm sick.
I did get a raise with the merger, since they do not pay incentives or shift differentials (they merged them together to give us a higher line rate than we were originally getting). And, I like that the quota is a dollar amount averaged over three pay periods instead of a line amount. The line/time reporting site makes it easy to see if you are on track too...that is one thing I really, really like.
I would not mind being given another tertiary account for those slow days (which are usually major holidays...like it was on New Year's Day -- twiddled my thumbs most of the day). I also like that they are a lot closer to where I live than DeVenture was (just in case another hurricane decides to hit and knock out power for a week or more...I hope to be allowed to go there and get my work done...still waiting to get an answer on that).
holidays
I've worked at places where we had to work holidays if it was our regularly scheduled day (we did get double time for it), and if we wanted it off, had to arrange to have it off (would get holiday pay).
But most places I've worked, we had to choose to work 1 holiday out of T-giving, Christmas, or New Years to work and also had to choose 2 holidays out of July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and I forget the other one. (We had to decide this in January, though, which makes it tough to try to coordinate with when other family would be available to get together for the holidays. We have other medical workers in the family, so they go through the same thing in January as well.)
HOLIDAYS? - SM
MTs required to cover for a set number of holidays (2 or 3 per year) one of which must be Thxgiving or Xmas, even though it may not be one of his/her regular weekly work days. Last holiday, Memorial, were told who was committed to that particular day, but they wisely (to legally cover their behinds) added that we were not required to stay at PC if there was no work. Well, that's the same as being engaged to work even though there may not be any work crap.
But that holiday is REQUIRED ... when that M.Day, Thanksgiving, or Xmas could be spent with family, away from computer, which cannot be done, i.e., no travel possible ... but MT still REQUIRED to work the holiday. Go figure. 
Do you get holidays off with Medquist sm
or do you have some type of rotation schedule that you follow?
You have to work 3 holidays for them, though. nm
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Did a lot of MTs leave after the holidays?
There were problems with slow/no work in the fall and earlier this month, but they were still hiring?
Holidays and amphion
I've been with Amphion over a year and have a lot of PTO (over 50 hours). I have no problem using PTO or even working part of the holiday since they pay 1.5 times for holiday pay--how many companies do that? And depending on what account you're on, you won't have to work the major holidays.
holidays--major ones. sm
Doesn't matter to me--with all the overtime available at Amphion, it's pretty easy to whittle down using PTO to a couple of hours instead of 7 or 8. But more importantly to me is that as long as I don't have to work the major holidays that are most important to my family--Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's--I'm a very happy camper. I was an IC for a long time before Amphion and was able to take my very first vacation in 5 years last year.
It just depends on what is most important to each individual.
Holidays versus PTO
I think it all depends on the amount of PTO that you accrue per pay period. Some companies allow you to accrue more, but then you are expected to use your PTO for holidays. Some may pay for holidays separately, but then you don't accrue as much PTO; it basically all balances out in the end.
as soon as you start, ask for those holidays off. the big ones sm
fill up fast with PTO requests (which you will not get PTO being new), but with just asking for the holidays off. When they have too many, they deny requests. Ask soon. If you don't even have your equipment yet, my guess is you should expect to work those holidays, unless you are still in training, the you won't have to.
Holidays--oops! SM
Didn't mean to cause a stir! I am not new to MTing at all. I have been doing this a LONG time and have never worked those 2 holidays. I have a fulltime job, too, for a hospital and no one works on those holidays, New's Year's Day either, so I will see what happens with my request for those days off. I'll probably still be in training for Thanksgiving--Christmas is the biggie for me. In the spirit of the season!!
Don't think so. Had a contact tell me that getting ANY holidays off was VERY
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