I have to agree. My MTSO has had a lot of days recently of slow to no work but there is no way I'
Posted By: LazyMT on 2007-12-07
In Reply to: To MTs looking for jobs - pls do not quit the one you - have until you get enough work on your new one SM
jump from the frying pan into the fire. I can't afford to take a chance. Thanks for sharing your situation.
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I've been on OT all but 2 days the past 4 months. If work is slow
that just means we get a chance to get caught up with TAT. Get paid for downtime too if no work.
I encountered slow to no work the weeks preceding Thanksgiving and several days after but the past
few days it has picked up. Can I ask which account/accounts your on? I think that makes a difference. Mine are part f the Escription platform. I honestly got really ticked a few weeks ago when we had no work and they were still hiring. For one, it's bad enough when we have to share some of our work with the Indians, but how fair it is to hire these poor people who think they are getting work where there is none. It makes no sense to me either. Why not provide work to your current employees than drive them away by taking on too many new people.
I totally agree MT30 is an MTSO and a bad one probably... one that makes you work sm
for pennies and on Christmas and every weekend even if your kid has a soccer game.
As recently as 2 days ago I ran out.
I left recently. There were days when there was NO
work - not low - NO work on one of my accounts. This was over a period of a couple of months before I left, no holidays to account for it. There was usually enough work on my secondary account, but it was not a user friendly account and it was very hard to get lines.
KS had no system in place for you to see what the work load was like (at least on my accounts) so I don't know what things looked like on other accounts.
Yes, plenty. Occasional slow days, but they are few and far between and usually
quite welcome when one comes along. Easy platform too.
Horribly slow, worse some days more than others.
We got an e-mail this week that there was a message on the community board, thought I didn't think it really said much and there was no timeline for a fix. My STM said a fix was on the front burner. I'm doing about 400 less lines a day at least.
Seems like I'm working 12, though clock says only 7.
Is the line count program slow for all MTSO's who
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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.
always slow this time of year...doctors take extra days off, et cetera.
it will pick back up again soon...
I agree. I recently had the opportunity to get out of MT.
I didn't. Maybe if I could find a different WAHM job with flexible hours, but I just can't bring myself to work outside the home again. Just the thought of daily makeup, pantyhose, high heels, commuting, packing lunches, office politics, finding daycare and transportation for the kids for the daily 10-hour span of time that I'm not available, coming home to a messy house because I've been gone all day, etc. Not to mention having to work twice as long for half as much money. And my favorite? Total control over the thermostat. LOL
I agree very slow
Emdat/Inscribe stinks! It takes me all day to get my lines. I find myself waiting for everything; the correct template, DOS, patient, referring physician and everything is a separate screen that you have to enter info into one after antoher. Not like you can just enter the demographic info in one big swoop.
Agree, I was recently offered .10 for a high ESL account as an IC. nm
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I agree.. from what I see here a lot of places are slow. That is no reason to quit..
I believe MDI-FL values its MTs and are trying to get things worked out so everyone is happy, but as we all know, you cannot make everyone happy all the time.
I agree. Have people not learned its always slow after a holiday?!
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I agree with MTSO though...
There are a lot of MTs that complain about their jobs. There is so much bashing in this business that I cannot understand why it goes on so much. It is like we have not gotten past grade school when it comes to our teamwork. She did this, she did that, etc....It is childish and it goes on so much. I don't have to tell anyone one of you that. We all know it. The MTSO has every right to say what she is feeling. You can share your feelings and still be respected. I am sure she gets tired of hearing all of the negative things day after day after day. That is why whenever I find something good out about a company, I post it. There can never be enough positivity on here. But this board is good for the listings of the negative so it will keep everyone informed of the companies that are trying to do us wrong. Don't get mad what the MTSO said. Just realize things from her point of view, try to respect it (and hopefully she will respect you) and just try to help everyone out with supplying important, truthful information. We should all work together, MTs and MTSOs, to keep this profession longstanding.
I agree. I think this MTSO ..
is on the east coast, way down south on the east coast.
Agree too low but where can an MT make more than $15/hr these days?
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I totally agree..we do what we have to these days. nm
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Agree, this business is 24/7, 365 days a
year. I don't mind working a holiday as long as they are fairly divided and am not working T-giving and Christmas every year. It is part of hte business. It is not the MTSOs fault if there is no dictation on the holidays, they do not control the amount that comes in or when it comes in, but facilities that are open do need to be covered.
I agree - every major MTSO on this board seems to have the same sm
issues ongoing. I've seen multiple company names mentioned (just scroll down) all summer long, so it isn't a situation isolated solely to Webmedx.
I believe it IS the economy, as well as increased volumes going offshore (not at Wmx but the other MTSOs) affecting volumes nationally. There are no companies offering giant hire-on bonuses any more either.
I am also grateful for my job, even if it means flexing around more.
You are very fortunate. As I say, my days of jumping are over. I agree with you 100% but some
people need to do that to keep their jobs or good standing. I am at a point now I dont need to do that but if you think companies dont love that you are wrong. They love the MTs that marry their jobs, work holidays, work weekends, work on a second notice, jump into backup accounts that you dont know to help out bla bla. They love it.
That is what I just said. !0 days PTO, period. That includes vacation, sick days and personal days
They should have paid holidays so that you are paid if you take off. Also should inculde extra hours for sick days and personal days.
That annual raise of .002 is kind of a joke especially when at the same time they upped the minimum line requirement from 10,000 lines to 12,000 lines.
OSi just does not have the qualified people in management positions that I wish to work for.
I am glad that you are happy at OSi and all is working out for you. Their dishonesty and the way they treat people just does not work for me.
Of course they can get by cheaply by hiring unqualified people so that is very good for the owners.
I have 4 accounts, doing all work types, and I usually have enough work but this is the slow time of
year so we are scrambling a little for lines. Easy platform, paychecks DD, always on time.
yes, but I was told as an IC that if work was slow ICs get no work since they are nto employees
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This is not a flame, but how recently did you work for them? nm
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Anyone here currently/recently work for Teletrak....sm
I had been in contact with them several months ago, did my research, they offered me a great IC position, great pay and flexible, very nice manager, but I had issues with their computer/tech set-ups, so went with another company. I am now losing my primary account and there is no back-up in sight, this would be in Feb., so I am looking over all my old contacts and offers. ANY newer information would be so very appreciated! Thanks! 
Absolutely not! I work for the best MTSO. I am have been so blessed to work for the small company I
I will share this about the MTSO I work for. I called her late last Wednesday night after Church and told her I was compelled to help out with Hurricaine Katrina in some way and an opportunity arose for a small group from my Church to go to Louisianna this coming week. Would she be able to cover my work. She told me no problem without any hesitation and even donated money for the trip.
And I am sure there are plenty of good companies out there to work for. To compare us to migrant workers is just not right.
I have been running out of work consistently recently. nm
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I was hired recently & they did not have enough work to train me.
I had never heard of such a thing before.
They were running an ad recently for help. Does this go on all the time with no work there. How
are the accounts to do if they are overflow from MQ. Not sure I would care for a job like that.
You must be slow, so VR will work for you.
Personally, I could not live on 13.50 an hour, or 12 an hour or some other equally low rate of pay. That is not even typing 200 lines an hour, and if you are so experienced, you certainly did not work on your speed skills. Your editing speed is just as slow, obviously.
VR will only help people like you who are very slow at transcribing. It is not going to help those who work much faster.
IBM selectric? I knew people who could transcribe 2000 lines a day on those things. Think what they did when computers came in.
Your post is confusing to me. Yes, I use an expander and a computer,and I get paid for my work because I did the input. I am also going to have to do the input for VR but that will pay half of what I make now. Forget it, sista, I am not an idiot. And I have yet to see an ADT feed that worked without glitches.
Like I said, you sit under your mushroom, let the owner and management make money off you while you sit there and work for a rate of pay that won't allow you to buy peanuts or popcorn cuz those are luxury items on your rate of pay.
slow work
I know three gals in the same boat. Love the company... hope I don't have to find a new one!
slow work
Is this usual. Wondering if to start looking again.
slow work
Is this usual? Wondering if to start looking if it does not pick up.
Slow work
Same here, only out of work a couple of times since I starte for TT in August. By far, I am much happier with them than my previous employer.
Work slow!!!!
Is anyone else having a hard time with work right now. The company I work for is sooo slow I am bearly getting 350 lines a day! I think they may have overhired back when they were swamped in Sep. Not sure if I should look somewhere else or try and stick it out. Any suggestions?
Believe it here, work has been very slow
Again, I ask what accounts/types you are on that you have so much work, because my accounts have had little to no work at all for weeks now, and one has been slow for months. I would be willing to move to one of these busy accounts that are always being spoken of, but don't know what to ask for because nobody will actually name these very busy accounts. Thanks!
work slow down
Is anyone having problems with work slowdown with Imagestat?
Work is slow and sm
while I am not having a problem, many are. It is only employee status, generally only full time and you will have to work a weekend day, we all do. They offer nice insurance and it is not too expensive, but you have to maintain at least 11,000 lines AND 80 hours every 2 weeks to keep it. Some of us are struggling, though I know I am not. I will tell you that folks who work 2nd or 3rd shift have plenty of work.
All in all, it is an excellent company with wonderful people. I don't want to work for anyone else, EVER.
Work slow down
My supervisor assured me this happens at this time of year and I tend to agree, and she is really good about letting me make up time. I do wonder about how many folks they hire, but I know we are going to get more customers. I have asked to be considered for those accounts.
Work has been slow lately, but...
I was able to take on more secondaries and that did help the situation, so still able to make my lines. They're a pretty decent company, probably the best I have worked for in about 10 years. My main complaint is no salary increase after several years of working there, as if the economy hasn't changed dramatically in the last few years. MTSOs just aren't keeping up with today's economic demands and they most certainly do not pay according to experience (are there any companies even hiring at 10+ c/l anymore? If you know of any, please let me know). Let's face it, VR is a joke and only created for their benefit, not ours. They created it to avoid having to give out real raises. By the time you finish formatting/editing these stupid VR reports, you might as well have typed it. It makes me often contemplate jumping ship but there's really not a whole lot out there these days to move on to when no one is willing to pay based on how much experience you have.
I don't think so. Work is really slow right now. You can
apply through the website and someone will contact you if they are hiring. No new accounts on the horizon that I am aware of.
The bid has nothing to do with consistancy of work. MTSO cannot control how cosistant work is.
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I work for MDI-FL and the account I am on has been slow *sm*
for over a month. I will not make enough this past pay period to cover the cost of long distance and my Internet connection. I know they have other accounts that are behind that you can work on but I personally feel the account I am working on is so slow because they overhired on it. Why did they not put those extra people on one of the accounts that is consistently backed up? I am in the process of testing for employment elsewhere. Other than this recent issue with no work/overhiring, I have always been happy with MDI. I will be sorry to leave but I am sure that the others working on the account will be happy to see me go as it will be one less person taking their lines.
Lately work has been slow on Mondays, because there has been
OT the last several weeks so numbers are low to start with and lately there have been some kinks with the downloads from the accounts, but when work comes in there is a bunch. Usually by Wednesday at the lastest there is plenty of work and by Thursday they are offering OT on acute care accounts and there is enough work to work 24/7 if you wanted to.
I have been pretty good about sticking to my schedule, have been late a couple of times by under 15 minutes and I really expected someone to say something to me based on past posts, but so far it hasn't been an issue.
It really is a good place to work. There are a few sour pusses and I don't discount their experience because I've had a few bumps along the way, but there have been posts from people who were let go because they weren't making their line requirements (per them) and they still have nice things to say about the company.
Nobody said slow down. They said work your own shift. If everyone worked when they
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Not at all. It tends to be a slow season but I have plenty of work.
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Actually there was a slow period, but LOTS of work now - nm
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Ask them to try you on dial-up. It may be slow but if it is stable, it should work. sm
I do know that there are a few versions of Meditech, Chartscript and ExText that do not work with dial-up, but that still leaves a lot of options open! Good luck to you!
Not out of work here...it was a slow start yesterday
but it picked up in the afternoon and evening.
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