I posted the one you replied to, and I didn't

• Prima Donnas - anonfernow
  • My original post - op
  • Of course you are ANONFERNOW - Another word for COWARD
  • I think we now live in an "entitlement" society. nm - jazzMT
    • Why do you think that? (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmt
      • I say that because it is true. I've been doing this for 20 years, sm - jazzMT
  • enough already - dnh
    • Just stay off the board then - That's what it is FOR
      • silly me... - dnh
        • Flip Off - Troll
    • Spoken like a true MTSO. I like my job, but - sm
      • choose being the operative word - dnh
  • PLEASE READ THIS, MTSOS. - steady eddie
    • Amen to that! - bravo
  • Egads. You're the type who bring working conditions and - sm
  • DARN STRAIGHT... and as soon as the Indians are forced to work weekends, - bumblebee
  • I don't get it. - You all just love to argue here, huh?
    • no you don't get it! Its ok to want to do sm - MT way too long
      • Some just "don't get it" See the operative word sm - Darlene
    • I think you hit the nail on the head (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
      • LOL. I do feel sorry for most on this board. - Don't get it.
  • Retail, grocery clerks, etc. are PAID BETTER - than most MTs are paid.
    • I think it's just finding the right match.... - Not paid better than me!
  • If you want to work the graveyard shift, weekends, - sm
    • very true... MT wages won't cover holiday work and sm - Barbie Doll
      • I do get holiday pay PLUS all the lines I type - MTMT
      • I posted the one you replied to, and I didn't - sm
    • Lucky you at the lake... I'll be typing nights and weekend nights - to support my little boy.
      • you are living in the real world. sm - MT way too long
        • But why do it if you don't have to? And why expect - sm
          • I don't expect others to do it because I sm - MT way too long
            • I only posted my opinion agreeing with sm - MT way too long
            • One like you is the one who started this - sm
        • My Take and Experience on Shifts and Schedules - Fingers
          • my experience exactly, you are right on here.."abuse" - tz
          • sounds like you were an ex MQr! sm - MT30+
            • Unfortunatley MQ isn't the only company that works that way. - sm
            • Sorry, forgot to answer your question - Fingers
            • Not MQ, but just as bad, Tee Hee - Fingers
    • Why don't you come down off your pedestal!! - MTMT
      • Why do you think because you chose to - Good grief...
        • I think you better learn to read better, I didn't say I don't work weekends - MTMT
        • did you not read her post.? She said sm - MT30+
      • HEAR HEAR!!!!!!!! You said it sm - MT30+
        • No. It is not part of the job to work 24/7. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmt
          • nobody said anything about working sm - MT30+
            • You are right, I DO WANT to work from home (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
              • not sure if you are an MQr but you sure sm - MT30+
                • No. I have been in this business almost 15 years. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
                  • the companies that are making folks sm - MT30+
                    • Also wanted to add that the lower pay started (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
          • You made some great points here. - totally agree!
    • if you can do that and survive then sm - MT30+
      • I'm not knocking you if that's what you CHOOSE - sm
        • that's great you have experience and sm - MT30+
          • You've confused me with someone else. - not 7 cpl
            • my apologies. nm - MT30+
  • I became a little discouraged with my company, MQ, when... - nightsky
    • nightsky - fatcat
      • Thanks...I like your name, too :) - nightsky
        • nightsky - fatcat
  • you said it correctly. In this business sm - MT30+
    • Excuse me, but I do not know of any clinic that is open 24/7. Those are actually called (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
      • well you just explained yourself! sm - MT30+
        • Oh no sweetie. I have done acute care also. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
          • BTW, I am NOT your SWEETIE and sm - mt30+
          • did you have people working for you sm - MT30+
            • Actually, I did not have my business for 19 years. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
  • Retail and grocery clerks do TOO - disagree
    • Funny you mention - grocery clerks
    • I was told it was a low for certain reports - MT
      • Its law not low. Sorry. My computer is messing up - above poster
    • the docs may not NEED it but its sm - MT30+
      • Yes, they do call in. My spouse and parent are both - still disagree
        • that's what I am talkinga bout, let the sm - MT30+
          • A lot of this, though, is a consequence of offshoring - AnnuderMT
            • Absolutely!! - Just me
      • You said it: "They made good money." - A Prima Donna
        • good grief, you made your point. sm - MT too long
          • Good grief? I made 2 posts. - Gees...
            • You are absolutely correct, this forum is - Good grief not again!!
        • You said it, sistah! - High five!
  • You know what? It is not a matter of not wanting to work (sm) - mtmtmtmtm
    • Agree. - A Prima Donna
      • It's called bills, bills, bills. - IAMT
        • I bet you don't limit yourself to one sm - MT30+

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Part of the reason I replied was because I did go to management, several times in fact, and either there were no replies whatsoever or the replies were in disagreement with others in management, leaving me wondering which one was correct, or they were replies to simply pacify with no intention of correcting.  I'm not trying to flame the company. If my experience seems like a flame, it is because there is a problem and exposing it is like exposing dirty laundry, I guess.  It isn't meant to dissuade anyone or persuade any else for that matter.  It is simply MY experience.  Like I said before, I am not a disgruntled employee.  I am merely experiencing some things in the company that differ from what others are going through and I am simply expressing my experiences on this forum because of what I stated before about intimidation coming from management on the internal forum. 

You are absolutely right that there are many, many employees of Transcend that are extremely happy.  I'm not among the ones who have flamed anyone for posting postive experiences. I have/had been one of those happy employees for years.  There are also many that have been so fed up they have quit. There are also current employees who are in my situation as well, but are afraid to talk about it.  At this point in time, I fall in the middle grouping.  I'm not saying it's a bad company to work for.  Again, I am merely expressing my experience, and has been said many, many times before, I'm quite confident that people on this board have the ability to know what is best for them in a company and aren't going to let the posting of a few happy cheerleaders or a few disgruntled ex-employees be the basis for the decision what company to choose or not to choose. 

All I am saying is that if you are the poster who feels that he/she can work whenever simply because it is inconvenient to work the shift you had committed to, please don't assume that I hadn't talked to management about MY issues and try to point the finger and make accusations about MY motives.  This board is about the pros and the cons.  Unfortunately for me, my circumstance falls in the latter grouping and I shouldn't be lumped into a group of people flaming or bashing and told it is unfair for me to speak about my experience when I have tried all other internal avenues to no avail.  If my experience seems like flaming the company, there would be no flame if there was no ember to fan, so I should have that accusation pointed at me simply because I discuss it?? That is what's not fair, and since I did say I didn't want to argue, I'm not going to keep the discussion going with banter that gets heated or flamed to the point the whole string gets deleted.  Thanks for your input and have a nice day.

The service owner fees are posted in a UnionNow post (below), but here they are again:

SERVICE OWNERS CHARGE:

$0.115 - $0.25 per line for full transcription of acute care on 24/7 accounts

$2.75 - $7.65 per report for full transcription of pathology, lab, specialty operative notes, plain film and interventional radiology

$0.097 - $0.125 per line for VR editing

OF THAT MONEY, MTs ARE RECEIVING

$0.85 - $1.25 per report full transcription

$0.06 - $0.115 per line full transcription

$0.035 - $0.06 per line for VR editing

AS OUR PRODUCTION BRINGS THE MONEY IN, WE DESERVE A LARGER CHUNK OF THE PROFITS - OFFICE STAFF CAN BE TRIMMED INSTEAD OF THE PRODUCTION STAFF.  IF A RECEPTIONIST MISSES A DAY OF WORK, ANYONE CAN ANSWER THE PHONE IN HER PLACE.  IF AN MT NEEDS A DAY OR SO OFF, PATIENT CARE CAN SUFFER BECAUSE AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF A HEALTH CARE TEAM IS UNAVAILABLE.

WE ARE STILL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN THE HEALTH CARE PICTURE.  DO NOT SELL YOURSELVES SHORT.

IF YOU ARE AGAINST UNIONS OR INITIATIVES, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RESPECT YOUR OPINION, BUT BEG THAT YOU RESEARCH, SPEAK TO OTHERS, EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WORKERS UNITED.  WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE HERE; THEY'VE TAKEN ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM US. 

WE PROPOSE:

$1.25 PER REPORT TRANSCRIBED IN THE U.S.A. BY A U.S. MTs

$0.10 PER LINE TRANSCRIBED IN THE U.S.A. BY A U.S. MTs

$0.075 PER VR LINE EDITED IN THE U.S.A. BY U.S. MTs

She also said she didn't have kids. Why do you think you're so much better  BECAUSE you have kids?  I am so sick of that attitude.  I don't have kids, never wanted them, but have been discriminated against in jobs because of it.  Everyone figured since I had no kids I could work all the time.  I said NO!  Just because I don't have kids doesn't mean I don't have a life or that my life is not important.   

BTW I work part time too. 

some ESL tips on, I think, the main board.  Try doing a search for those.   If you do not come up with anything helpful, post again.  I will try to remember some good pointers in the meantime.

Just relax.....don't make it any harder for yourself than you may think it is! 

When you get it, you'll get it, and wonder *how i the world did I ever understand what he/she was saying??* 

positive experience with D&L.  I never had any problems with the pay arriving on time or being incorrect.   *Lana*'s insinuation that there is something *funny* about not posting my actual name on a web board is most likely her personal problem, not mine.