I hear ya sista!
Posted By: 20+ year MT on 2009-02-17
In Reply to: I don't agree with what you said - Snow Bunny
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Right on Sista!
and garlic around my neck. WHEW that's some bad vibration. 
Amen sista. NM
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amen sista!
I, too, edit India reports and day after day correct their errors that definitely would have had me fired in the blink of any eye. For instance, one error was Patient is a wheechair. It should have actually been: Patient is a realtor. This isn't an isolated incident, but happens report after report after report. These reports have already gone to the hospital and are corrected after the fact. With the advent of electronic signature, docs do not read their reports anymore, and do not realize the danger they are in should they end up in court. I doubt you'll see an Indian MT/editor/manager around to take responsibility for the error. In this day and age, I don't even think I'd want to be a doctor unless I KNEW FOR A FACT where my dictation was being transcribed.
Amen sista...
I also love the one-liner emails that just say can you tell me about the job? I put everything in my ads that an MT needs to know and if someone won't take the time to even read the ad, I know the attention to detail is not going to be there. Also, if I post 3-5 years of experience, that doesn't mean I will accept 6 months because you list I type fast. Keep the resume short and to the point as well. I do not have time to read through a 10-page resume that tells me your children's names and what activities you are involved in with them, how many pets you have, etc. Be specific, provide the full name of the company and the contact information. I am wary if I get a list of employers without contacts and then the provided reference list only lists personal references. We aren't going to contact every employer on the list, especially your present employer, until we know more about you and you have tested, etc.
Regarding testing, don't you just love the excuses people give for not completing the test? My favorite ones are:
1. My power went out.
2. My phone went out.
3. My 2-year-old spilled Coke into my keyboard.
4. You misrepresented the test and didn't tell me there would be foreign doctors.
5. Don't you have any other files you can test me on? These are hard.
6. I fell and hurt my wrist/arm/leg/head.
Amen to that, sista!
I like my time off too!
Amen Sista!
Especially in this business. Never, ever seen so many witches with bad itches. Thank goodness I'm no longer in this crap hole of a profession. My regrets go to each and every one of you. Send the crap to India, who cares, they can have it!
Amen, Sista, that is what I was
trying to say. When I'm knocking down about $800 in a week and I'm part-time, I find absolutely nothing to complain about!!!!!! Not to mention the fact that I'm not bothered with 100 or so stupid emails from all levels of management every day as some companies do. Just give me the work and leave me alone to do it and I'm a happy camper.
Amen, sista!
I'm not going to start a ruckus by saying what I think of most, NOT ALL, of the QA people these days, especially those with the useless CMT initials. No jealousy here...BTDT, I quit with that nonsense when the AAMT, or whatever they call themselves now, quit supporting the MTs, if in fact they ever did.
Amen sista!
She probably works for one of the companies that posts these false advertisements.
AMEN, SISTA!! nm
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You tell 'em sista...
People want feedback.... Here's your feedback and I heard the same thing as you! Not worth it!
Amen, Sista Jill!
Couldn't of said it better my own little self.
Right on Sista!! They are dishonest and friendly until
NM
Amen sista' preach it! :) NM
LOL I didn't think so! Right on, sista!!! *high fives*
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I've got mine, too, sista, but whereas you care nothing except about yourself,
there are those of us here who understand what is happening in this forcing of being creditialed. You obviously don't have a clue, but that is generally the case with the me attitude so prevalent in today's world, an attitude you have displayed magnificently, BTW. I got my CMT because I WANTED to, not because I was FORCED to. Will being forced to be credentialed make you a better MT? NO. No more than being called an MD makes you a good or even excellent doctor. And boy, do we know some really stupid, careless, arrogant, physicians who ought to be in prison today instead of practicing medicine? Doesn't really make any difference that they have MD as a title, does it?
Anyone that applied with Kathy Kirby hear anything yet? I am wondering how long it takes to hear a
response back
I said MAY NOT hear, didn't say you wouldn't hear. There is
a difference, and many people have said they knew they didn't do well on the tests, but still feel like they should have heard from companies and haven't.
Hear, hear! (Or is it 'here, here?') LOL
Thanks! I'm glad to hear that, I didn't think anyone used it anymore! I'm glad to hear so
I'll definitely check them out!
Hear, hear! Read My Opinion's opinion.
Regarding Wondering's question, the company I work for is investing strongly in upgrading its MTs' and editors' skill levels (exactly what this says about need for us for ten years down the road I can't say). This morning I found an e-mail saying they would pay every one of us to attend an on-line class on making Expander macros to increase our productivity. Amazingly, I have to assume many employees were choosing not to attend the unpaid ones they had been offering...
I hear you.
And it ticks me off that they refer to these people as "medical editors." If these people are medical editors, where are DC notes sent now, to GOD?
Just seems to me they're trying to reel people in by pumping up their egos, offering them jobs as "medical editors," when in fact they probably wouldn't qualify for job as a legitimate medical Editor with any other company.
Lofty titles don't mean much if your wallet is empty. 
Would like to hear from other ST L MTs...
Hi, would love to network with St Louis MTs... I'm about an hour south... would love to work directly for the hospital, tired of services!!!
suz
I hear you there.
That's also the ONLY reason I stuck with them. I have kids at home, at college and a husband who travels and makes a hell of a lot more than I do. Guess whose schedule is always getting stepped on through no fault of my own....that's right mine. And once I go live on DEP where they can track my every move I don't want to spend every day avoiding my phone. And I NEVER received any questionaire from them asking what my needs were. And I answered the phone and it was just to tell me the packet was in the mail.e
From what I hear about OSi
it is the same as always, amazingly unqualified people in charge but if you don't mind that and the fact they send jobs overseas while some MTs sit here twiddling their thumbs go for it.
Because you will never hear the same
If you can't learn their voices and genuflections, how can you build up speed?
Since when? From what I hear,
...
I hear you!
I can't seem to make any money on this platform and I've been here almost 1 year! The dictators are horrible -99% ESL.
Where did you hear about them? nm
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you might not want to hear this, but
Let me first say that I believe that there is a reason for people phrasing things a certain way and not getting into the specifics...... probably because it would take entirely too long to do!!! For instance, when I first read the part about does Spheris offer a computer, before I even read the response, the FIRST THING that entered my mind was Yep, and heartache too! only to open up the thread and see it there!! How funny!!
I would be glad to tell you at least a couple of reasons why I encountered heartache. And please, I know that there are some that are reading this that work for the company and if you have not had the experience I had, please do not insult me nor my intelligence by making idiotic comments that have nothing to do with my individual experience, which you most certainly would not know about unless you HAPPEN TO BE me!
Anyhow, I worked for Spheris for aprx three weeks. During that time, I was informed, only after I had accepted the job, mind you, that if my QA was not 98% in ( I believe) five days, that I would be fired. Now, mind you, I am an experienced transcriptionist, but when you have had several jobs that teach and do things differently, it is kind of hard to try to reprogram your mind in five days! By the fourth day I was stressed out and making more mistakes than I ordinarily would have. However, I did make the 98%. Well, after that, I was finding that I was ALWAYS short of work and on Mondays, I was lucky if I got one note at all. Yes, paycheck was horrible. Well, the last straw for me was when they magically decided to trim down the pay for everyone on that specific account. Not sure if it was across the whole company board or not. I finally had had enough harrassment, lies, and disappointment, and it only took me three weeks to get there!
Anyhow, I say that to say this. All of us are grown. We know what you need and what we don't, what we can handle, and what we can't. Ultimately, we have to make the decision and live with it. I wish all who happen to work there all the best, and hopefully things are different now.
Be Blessed!!! 
I hear you...and ...
it is not just in our field it's our clothes, our cars, our applicances, just about everything. Look at the tag on a garmet or picture frame, or stuffed animal you have. What does it say?....this is horrific for the future of this country!!
I hear ya.
I worked for them last year on radiology account. Pay is very slow....never know when you will get a check. I had to call twice for W2 this year. Quit last christmas because check should have received prior to Thanksgiving was mailed after Thanksgiving, no phone call, no email, nothing just mail checks out late. Require high degree of accuracy from MTs, but office people, that is another matter.
Sorry to hear about that.
How long have you had the computer? Is there any way you can bring it back and at least get part of your money back? Wow. Sorry to hear about what happened.
Where did you hear about this?
I work for Amphion and haven't heard anything about it???? Are they telling you this or did you find out some other way? Just curious as to what the plans are. I've only been there 1-1/2 months but have been pretty happy and satisfied so far.....
I hear ya! I am right here with you. sm
Melissa is my manager too. They could have let us know a long time ago. They knew... what about the 4-6 months they were 'investigating options'... they didn't have the balls to tell us then that we should start looking? Such crap! I'll work with you to do anything we can to get them off the map. We should email the clients!!
I hear ya! -
Been at TL, then MQ for 15 years. That makes it tough. But with the changes, this is definitely not going to work out long term. Good luck to you!
Any one hear of CMT?
Anyone ever hear of CMT. I think they are in 813 area code somewhere. Thanks.
Hear anything yet?
I was considering applying for part time work as well. Have you heard anything yet?
How do you hear anything there? sm
I've been there nearly a year and hear absolutely nothing from anyone! No communication whatsoever. At first it was strange as I came from a company who emailed us multiple times daily, switching to nothing. Now I'm kind of used to it I guess. I do wonder how anyone knows anything there as there are no emails!??
Hear hear! (sm)
Actually would like to hear from
on how it is to work for Precyse at this time. Thanks!
You are better off when you hear
are receiving the pay on time. That's all that really matters. If you are hearing negatives then you need more training. If all is quiet then usually all is well. As for the coffee mug... well... I'm at a loss for words.  I don't need a coffee mug to fill me. More money would be great but there's always someone out there who will work for cheaper in any industry not just this one. Maybe you shoud go into journalism. However, when you write a book, usually you'll need an Editor and from what I understand they are brash as well. Find new clients/jobs because dwelling and writing stories like this will not gain you the attention you obviously require. JMO. Good luck in your endeavors.
sorry to hear that
good luck to you guys.
Then I will have to hear it that way. . .
from the person who said I was off the account. If that was you, you need to e-mail me.
Hey, Im sorry to hear...
about that. I know when reputable people start leaving a company, you cant help for feeling helpless and antsy.
If you don't do well you may never hear, but
response time can vary depending on if they are actively hiring and how many resumes/tests they have gotten. The longest I've ever had to wait was 2 days.
where did you hear about pay cut?
just curious
I hear ya!
I do ebay part time selling items purchased at yard sales and make more there than being an MT, go figure!
When did you hear that?
I left a message this morning, but have not heard from anybody. I thought I was doing okay. I always met my TAT.
I hear ya! sm
I am currently putting out resumes and am hoping and praying that I get answers soon. The only reason I'm still there is because I need the insurance at the moment, and the money until something else comes along. Kudos to you for getting out when you did. You made the best move you could have regarding SPi. I desperately hope to be out of there soon.
wow. do you hear yourself?
BIG HUG, feel better.
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