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Posted By: Advice on 2008-07-27
In Reply to: Lesson learned - Newbie
your MT career with that attitude. As a newbie, your willingness to accept constructive criticism and advice will be what makes or breaks your success. Something to think about. The post made a VALID suggestion and if your response is to put up your dukes and run away, you'll never make it in this field.
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I would approach this just as you sm
have told us here. Honestly. It is up to them. It may be a matter that you had a serious illness and unfortunately they may not hire you just because of insurance/risk type reasons. Human resources can be a bear to get past even if a supervisor wants to hire you. I remember a girl that my supervisor wanted to hire years ago and because she had some kind of back problem years before, HR would not allow her to hire her.
I have been where you are. I have a very serious chronic illness and that is one reason I don't go back out to work. I worked for the national for 23 yeasr but for awhile was also working at the hospital at the same time. It was too much for me. Maybe a transcription service would serve you better? Perhaps an IC status where you are very flexible in your hours. Speaking from someone who has a chronic illness, the flexibility is worth alot. Sometimes the stress of a full-time job you have to be at a certain time is not the best thing when you have some type of chronic medical problem. I completely understand.
My approach would have been to
give her much less information about the problem (only gives her something more to argue about) and I simply would have said: I have an urgent medical appointment and will be signing off at 3. If I am able, I will sign on for another hour upon my return. After her first refusal I would have replied: Nevertheless, I will be signing off at 3, sorry about the inconvenience. End of story. And I would not have responded to further e-mails.
Why get into a negotiation over what is within your rights to begin with? Never helps to appear to be asking for time off. You are letting her know as a courtesy.
Of course, knowing her attitude now, you can simply have ''internet connectivity problems'' or a ''power outage'' next time you have to take hour or so off. Call from your cell phone (or a pay phone). Tell her you are shut down and don't know when you will be back on. If you have an answering machine on your house phone, be sure to disconnect it. Then go to your appointment and don't look back.
Whether you do the work of 2 or 3 part-time people is not the issue. You are not her employee. Have there been times when the work you were expecting was not available? Did she pay you an hourly wage for that? Probably not.
BEST approach (This is pure
(and this is being pure b----): If they wouldn't pay me, I'd tell them in no uncertain terms that I did the work and expect to be paid. That if they refused to pay in a timely fashion, you would, alternatively, have to BILL THE CLIENT! Actually doing so might not work, but threatening to do so cerainly would...better than threatening legal action...since the worst that could happen to them would be to lose clients. Still no answer/pay?? I'd make good on my threat...if only to write or contact the client and notify them of MTSO's lack of ethics and responsibility, and, would they want to do business with a company that won't pay its own employees?    
Wow. The Tao would not offer this approach.
For balance in oneself, one must see themselves in others. And that is the way to peace. No offense but even if what this poster said is true, and I am not doubting that she believe it, the way of happiness is not by criticizing others and telling them what to do. That is Ego, and where there is Ego there is unhappiness and of course eventual Karma, what goes around comes around. Just a fact. Blessed are the peacemakers I believe it was said by a very kind man.
Wish I could approach 400 lph, I struggle trying to achieve 150 lph, sm
have difficult account with various work types. How do you do it?
The approach to "those who have had a bad experience"
IS very interesting. It is a good company--except when it's not. I wonder just how many good people they have lost.
This is your opportunity to approach Deventure
very legitimate question and/or possible concern about Transcend and the rumored sale, etc. Any answer you get here, for any job, is not truly reliable. So, there is nothing wrong at all with calling them and state that you just have 1 question before you decide, and also fine to be honest that you had run into this issue while researching the company. Something to that effect. I have always up front let any potential employer know that I am aware of the rumors or negative reviews their companies get on different MT forums. I handle it professionally, but let then know my awareness of these situations. It gives the recruiter a chance to usually laugh with me about places like this, and then I am always keenly interested in how they handle the answers. All MTSOs are more than aware of MTStars, and we need not be ashamed or secretive that we get info here. That's what its all about - networking info! LOL. Best of luck! By the way, I only have experience with Transcend, and it was awful. The recruiter handled all the questions well, but turns out the truth was on this board and not out of her mouth! LOL. Live and learn, and gamble and try again!
Taking a new approach to my job search (IC status)
I have been reading the threads on IC status and pretty much agree with what has been said. Being an MT, I do prefer IC status for the flexibility. That being said, there are a lot of ads for IC positions that are limiting that flexibility. My new approach is that when an MTSO contacts me regarding my resume/application, I tell them UP FRONT what I am willing to do...what days I will work and what hours I will complete my work between. I let them know that I will not be held to a strict schedule. If I wanted strict schedule, I would opt for an employee position. If they offer me the job, the terms are clear from the get go. If my terms do not meet their needs, then they are free to move on to another candidate. I really think it is time for us to set the limits and not the other way around. And yes, before anyone jumps on the TAT bandwagon, I do understand TAT has to be met daily. I also understand that there may not be work available when I sign on, but I have come to expect that being an IC working around my own schedule and this is why I have no problem being an IC for more than 1 company at a time if/when necessary.
Not snarky at all, I read it as just trying a humorous approach
I mean, it's either laugh or cry, right? *shrug* I didn't find your initial posting snarky at all.
surely they could tell
If there was a major MT or Editor error, all names would be copied on the email, including the lady at the facility, so surely when she would see names like Sringamurthy Jappathana she'd know it wasn't somebody local...lol
Surely you don't think they mean anything by that
statement! Cherry pickers will be tolerated and the only people who suffer from it are the ones getting the crappy reports they skip. Statements like those are placebos, make you think they care or they're really gonna do something when all they really care about is the client and TAT. Long as it gets done, they don't care how or who.
Well, surely you don't expect Spheris to
learn from the lawsuits the Squid is tangled in, do you? If your MTs can't get an accurate line count, then an accurate line count cannot be billed. Any time a company acquires another company, there will be changes (I'm not saying good changes or bad changes, just count on changes).
I worked at an MTSO who seriously wanted Vianeta but passed on it because of the line inaccuracy issue as they did not want their stellar reputation in the community to suffer. (smart move).
Surely they pay incentive as well if it's a national.
Doubt they are responsible for your every event such acct assignment, workload. I would imagine they have mgmt do that.
Lighten up. She was just trying to give helpful advice to some.
Ever tried counseling? lol
Surely you are not in this business. Just a passerby?
wow
If this was repeat occurance, surely you kept last
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Surely you're smart enough to figure it out...
If companies show the MT's work, that would pretty much be comprising the privacy of patients.
THINK ABOUT IT.
I wonder if this is a small shop? Surely someone here works for them.
Did you do any of the STAT work they had? If so, may I email you?
surely they knew your secondary was that low - why did they crosstrain for it? NM
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surely you don't think it'll be done all at once. and what if that date is the completion pro
.
Wow, you surely are a lucky girl! Please tell me the VR system,..sm
platform and company.
In 'real life' there are ESLs that are not allowed to do VR, because the VR system cannot make them out and are left on straight transcription.
Surely companies realize everyone is always "looking". I am sure even management checks the o
:+
Surely had hoped for Christmas gift from TransTech again this year, but . . .
not. Has any other TT'er (MT) gotten a Christmas gift of any kind yet from their employee -- Transtech ?
I guess I shouldn't have expected one, but I did . . . .
Good luck to you MT-- you are surely a sad woman and I will pray for you dear s/m
If you really think about it, you are not allowed to use contractions in MT so my aprostrophes are not needed. There is no QA patrol on here so your little nitpicking about aprostrophes just goes to show that you have some sort of mental disorder and you really need help.
GOD BLESS YOU DEAR! And I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Get some help before you do harm to yourself or someone, please.
Hope this fan ain't
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hope not
I certainly hope 20 hours per week requirement will not be part of the new rules. I think a line count requirement should be sufficient.
hope not!
I hope not, I need to work 50+ hours for them to make ends meet, otherwise I will have to get another job. Is it okay to work for two companies??
I would hope someone would
do the same for me if asked.
I hope I do not have a bad
experience with them. That is why I am only going PT and if it does not work out, I will still have my old job to fall back on.
Let's hope so!
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Well I hope..
The facilities start to catch this and crack down on the companies. My part time company wants ALL reports looked over. We don't penalize for sending blanks to me and I do a quick read over everything (except for a few MTs who do not require this). I worked in Escription and what I saw on there was SCARY!!!
I hope this is better.
I worked for an offshore owned company where it was all about quantity. Company even kept a HORRIBLE MT just because she cranked out the lines. Didn't matter her quality was crap and was considered a joke by middle managment. India did most typing but with US edit. Typists changed regularly so it wasn't like they learned to do better. Quality would improve slightly and then would notice, after couple of months, that quality was crap again so we knew we were dealing with a new batch of typists. Even so, the push was always on to get the jobs off US edit and send Indian work straight to client. Of course, the clients never knew they were not getting US editing anymore, as they got no price reduction when they no longer had that level of work being done on their jobs. The problem is the facilities accept the crap work so why should the companies change. It took a while but I finally found a US owned company where quality matters. Now one of the first questions I would ask a prospective employer is if they are US owned.
We can hope so, anyway! nm
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I am like that too, so I hope you are right! nm
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I would hope
that a physician would read over their dictation. I mean aren't they liable for anything that is wrong in the medical record? Sheesh!
Hope?
Ok, thanks to all of you who gave me information regarding decent online MT companies. however, of all the recommendations, none of them appear to hire new grads.
be honest with me, am i pretty much doomed to working for a bad company for 2-5 years until I gain enough experience to be hired by a decent company?
..this does not seem promising :(
I hope not, but
I think some of the clients are going to dump them anyway(especially a big one who has been burned before by off-shoring) once they are no longer all U.S.-based. I think they probably expect this. It seems that many of DRC's MTs have been around a long time, many come from hospitals and also have MT management experience or former small MT company owners (or both). So we know multiple facets of the business. It occurred to me that if I were still in a hospital sending out the work that it would be a hard sell to keep a company that went from U.S.-based only to one that had previously been India-based only. I would probably dump them.
I'm not sure Acusis fully realizes the percentage of Americans who are highly offended and even disgusted by this off-shoring transcription craze. DCR previously appealed to those exact people.
I do think they will try to get us to sign something to agree not to work for the facilities that dump them, which may further cause an exodus to other companies who have similar accounts or will be getting those accounts.
I'm (still) waiting for the questions to be answered from the webcast.
I simply cannot quit right now. I have a backup plan but it's not workable yet. I wish it were. Things not only have to remain the same, but actually be better or I'm ending my long career as a MT, period. It's down to the last straw on the camel's back for me.
There is Hope
I am been an MT for two years now. When I finished school (a crappy course I might add), I started at 8 cpl. In three months I went up to 10 cpl. About one year later, I got sick of the cherrypickers and work stealers and quit. I found another account where they pay 16.25 cpl...no joke. I also got a second account (so I have two now). The second account pays $2.00 per report and you don't get reports over 2 minutes long. I know this is not the norm and want to acknowledge how fortunate I am. (I am an excellent MT, however. It is not strictly luck). I earn between $8,000-$10,000 per month now. As a single Mom and no other income, I couldn't be happier.
I hope you are right, but - sm
I turned them down for that position and a few months later asked what they had open and they offered me THE SAME one again. Too weird for me, thanks. And the people who hate Meditech far outweigh the ones who like it, I am afraid.
OSi MT's - there is hope!
Ask your friends. Send your resumes. Apply on line. You WILL get offers. You WILL get paid for working on holidays. You WILL be appreciated. I got out last year before this latest debacle. I left because of pathetic management in general and numerous other reasons. I have NEVER looked back. My base pay at my new company started a little lower, but the incentives have me making more than I EVER did at OSi. I was also one of the 100% supporters and eventually learned that basically every nasty thing said about OSi turned out to be true! Get out now before you are stuck working the upcoming holidays for nothing. Other companies are hiring! Get out before all their positions are filled because OSi MT's are leaving in droves. My good OSi friends and I went with OptiScript, Keystrokes, Diskriter and WEBMEDX. Good Luck!
There is hope at SPi!!
Guys, things have been bad at SPi, but there is HOPE! My manager informed me today that Chris Lally is back in ops! He's back as regional manager, so things should start looking up. Hang in there...
Hope at SPi
I disagree with you. the only way SPi could get better would be if someone on top of the hierarchy started listening to the account managers who really really have good ideas, and even some of the regional managers. They need to get rid of this useless op manager who is sabotaging the company and unless they do something really quick there will be so many lawsuits filed and unfair labor practices that they will sink faster than the Titanic.
I hope so. sm
I sent my resume off day before yesterday. I received a response that it looked great and they would call me in the morning, that was yesterday, still waiting. That's okay, I would rather go with AX -- how long does it take to get a response from AXL after you submit resume?
I sure hope so!
I can't take this much longer! Not only financially, but mentally. I'm going crazy not being able to work. I'm used to putting in 10-12-hour days, 6-7 days a week because I usually have so much work on my accounts, and now nothing!
Just hope it gets better
5 reports a day is not much. They finally gave me the okay to 5 more45 minutes before quitting time. 
I hope none of you....
...hold your breath. I was with them for years and for a time was immune to the cycles but I saw them come and go, and believe you me, it cycles good, kinda good, bad, really, really bad, BAD, people hired, people fired, people asked to come back...people let go...etc., etc. I know what I'm talking about.
I wish it were different but it's not, and I wouldn't wish this company on anyone, and if you're still there after all they've done, then you know what I mean, and you will soon see......same ol' same ol'. Just wait. Not being negative, just realistic and truthful.
I sure hope you are right...
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Wonder if it's who I think it is. Hope so
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I sure hope so...
This will blow the minds of MTs who all along thought they were ICs when in fact they were really employees. Nevermind TAT, it plays no role. I work for a company that is truly IC. No quotas, no set schedule. I did, however, contract with them (MTSO = my client) that I would get the work done in 24 hours from the time of dictation. They set nothing other than they would like the work back within 24 hours. If I cannot work on any particular day of course if I can I give notice out of courtesy, but I do not have to report to work each day. As far as I'm concerned each individual voice file is a job that I've agreed to transcribe.
Any company demanding and/or requiring you transcribe a certain amount of lines each day is in fact employing you and not contracting with you. If a company is having you hang on IM while they monitor you all day, that is employee not IC. If a company assigns you work, that is an employee not an IC. An IC chooses when they work and how much work they do.
P/S: Most ICs have more than one client. I have 3 and 1 of the 3 is an online MTSO. They are my client not my employer. I am self-employed and I make the rules, not the other way around.
I hope you are not on the
same account as me as this is the 5th day with no work. Yesterday they sent out an email saying that all accounts were low so it does not sound like it is one platform. I work on two different ones. I don't think the platform is the issue. There just is no work.
I think you would get more information from the person who says she has OT. Get that account and you might be okay.
Good luck.
I hope so!
If she doesn't, I would tell her to call Superior Global and request the money from them since she was working on their accounts. That will get TTD on the ball!!! Or at least tell TTD that she is going to call Superior. You don't mess with peoples pay!
hope it's soon
I too am OOW first time in a long time
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