I think if you are working remotely during a setup would be the only time they can "monitor"
Posted By: IAMT on 2009-07-14
In Reply to: TTS - Monitoring your computer - Can they do that?
your computer and then you know about it and invite them in and then disconnect it when done with that. Are you sure whoever is not meaning they can monitor when you are logged on or monitor your lines and work. I think most any platform allows the company to watch those things.
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OSi tech setup
When an OSi tech person is in your PC, I would watch every move they make, especially when they are setting up your OSi email address.
That's the exact setup I use...
Not a problem. You log into the VPN first to get connected and then you're done with that until you are through working and disconnect. Then when you log into Word Client, the Transnet opens up at the same time. It is very simple. You save your job and it pops up a new one. I can see the next 3 jobs queued up for me.
Did you use the footpedal setup wizard?
I work for ImageStat and have never had a problem with my setup (sm)
Someone else I know who had DSL had problems though. I have cable modem. I wasn't crazy about having to purchase their router, but it was paid for over 6 paychecks. That is the only item you are required to buy. I didn't have a C-phone so I purchased one through them at cost. One poster made an incorrect statement that they only do overflow work. That is not correct. I have never run out of work and I have been there over a year. The people are wonderful to deal with and the pay and bonuses are very generous. Just my opinion.
IT/Computer setup or assistance for MT companies
I'm wondering if there are any of you out there who have transitioned from being an MT/QA to doing IT/Computer setup for an MT company? Or does anyone know if they hire for that on here ever? Thanks for your help :)
Not even remotely true
In all of the research and reading I did last night, I found out that almost all of the cases that have been won by 'contractors' who are really employees were done under the presence of a signed contract.
There was a huge case with Microsoft that I read about, and another recently with FedEx. And about a thousand billion in between.
If I gave you a piece of paper that said 'done done done can take my kidney out with a rusty knife' and you signed it and gave it back, would that really protect me under the law?
If you're breaking the law, you're breaking the law - it doesn't matter what a piece of paper says.
But - that's doubly not a worry for me. They never sent me a contract (I believe in error, forgetting), and I never signed one.
In any case, please read this PDF I found off the Labor Board site if you want more of the information I have (also known as the truth and stuff).
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2002/01/art1full.pdf
This link, as well, was very enlightening:
http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/2008/11/employee_misclassification_pre.html
Not even remotely true
In all of the research and reading I did last night, I found out that almost all of the cases that have been won by 'contractors' who are really employees were done under the presence of a signed contract.
There was a huge case with Microsoft around 2001 or so, and another recently with FedEx. And about a thousand billion in between.
If I gave you a piece of paper that said 'done done done can take my kidney out with a rusty knife' and you signed it and gave it back, would that really protect me under the law?
If you're breaking the law, you're breaking the law - it doesn't matter what a piece of paper says.
But - that's doubly not a worry for me. They never sent me a contract (I believe in error, forgetting), and I never signed one.
In any case, please read this PDF I found off the Labor Board site if you want more of the information I have (also known as the truth and stuff).
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2002/01/art1full.pdf
This link, as well, was very enlightening:
http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/2008/11/employee_misclassification_pre.html
That's fabulous! Do they hire remotely?! LOL ?!?!?! nm
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I have Googled and called many, so far all have said they don't hire remotely; that's why
I am asking to see if anyone knows of any that do. I have already spent several hours looking.
Work remotely for a hospital - best deal in the industry. nm
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Their website says the MTs work remotely. Could be local from home or far. nm
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I tried working for them part-time
I bought the foot pedal and software, but it took me over a month to make back the money I put out on the equipment because I never had any radiology work. Granted, my availablility was limited because I worked a regular full-time job and typed for SS after work, but I found it impossible to get the minimum 20 hours they required for part-time employment. I was sad to leave the 10 cpl though. Now I am working for Medquist full time and running out of work there too 
Are you working full time?
MT that has been there 3 years, have you have full-time work the entire 3 years?
if you are working full time and your
MTSO says as of tomorrow we will call you when we need you, aren't you going to be just a wee bit concerned about how to earn next month's rent? (especially for the single moms like me out here). This hasn't happened to me personally, but to be told one is not a good enough MT (being demoted not only in amount of work but in cpl) is demoralizing and one would need time to rebound from that.
Now, if you want per diem knowing that your work is inferior and that is what you want to enter into and agree upon beforehand, that is different than what I was referring to above.
Thanks - Yes, I'm working with them as a part-time IC - NM
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You obviously have the time or you wouldn't be here but would be working.
You found the time to post a rude followup when it wasn't needed at all.
And not many working full time
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Maybe you should spend your time working instead
of wasting time on stuff that doesn't matter. Don't you have anything better to do with your time? You actually wasted time thinking this clever little thing up? Go find another job and quit trying to be an MT advocate. This is getting really old. Yawn! Not every company has cut wages in half, so quit using the company board to get back at the your sad company. Yawn again!
Here's the deal - if you find one that fits, even remotely. STAY!! stop searching for "perfect
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because I love working part-time
and filling the remainder of my day with extra-curricular but I do not want to live extra-curricular
How do MTs get paid if it is not on time sheet. Are they just working to keep
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Doing VR, working part time and making
at least $500 per week. That is for 4 day week.
Anyone else working Easter with NO extra pay??? Seems like a waste of my time.. but..
Oh well, that's the name of the game. I work weekends, evenings, and holidays with no incentive other than they realize people need to earn a living.. but I'm not bitter hahahaha
IMO look elsewhere...I spent a lot of time waiting for work rather than working! nm
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Newbie bud is working for them and she's lacking several payments right now. Time
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Is anyone currently working for SoftScript at the present time. MTs used to comment on
the sound with this company. Has this improved and what are they like to work for with their accounts. I know they are always hiring.
You earn PTO as soon as you are working full-time and reaching minimums.
You are also required to work one weekend a month, but you get two days off during the week leading into the weekend.
Give it some time. I think some people aren't working today and the ice
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Nope, more like a matter of time before we're all working for chump change.
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Ditto.. Over 13 years experience working in hospitals doing all types of reports, currently working
for a national etc.. and Spheris told me I didnt have the qualifications. What cracked me up was the hospital I was working at at the time contracted some of our work out to them.. What a joke..I was good enough to work for a hospital and gave them work, yet not qualified enough for them. What is wrong with this picture.
MQ same situation. No pay for working holidays, no pay for working weekends nothing. Now noone works
much anymore and so they jerk the work out of the accounts to some place that throws it back with a lot of bad bad quality. This is the NE region. I dont know what the others are doing.
working from home is awesome but working for DSG is not...
horrible dictators, sound quality is bad, no answers to emails and they run out of work consistently...that is just my experience though...
I'm lookin for part-time work (about 3-4 hrs daily) after 13 years of full-time, anyone know of a
company that is hiring flexible part-time? I'm starting a career in real estate but don't want to totally quit transcription, but I think most places require 25 hours a week and I cant work weekends, as real estate sales are the biggest on the weekend with open houses and people off work to shows homes to. If you know of a place I'd sure appreciate the info. Thanks!
MDI-Maryland is an excellent company, pay on time all the time, great line rate.
I left also because I went out and got my own client(s).
They are very nice people.
The only negative I can think of were the e-mails from the owner say work, work, work, we are out of TAT.
Other than that, which is very minor, it was a good experience.
Not what I was told; 3500/wk part-time & 6000 wk/full-time. nm
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Precyse Solutions is hiring part-time and full-time right now.
Saw this on their website.
i work 3 part-time jobs now. it can be confusing if you are learning both at the same time, but sm
other than that not a problem for me. best to get one down before starting to other or you might become overwhelmed.
MDI-MD: What are daily line requirements for full-time/part-time? Thanks! nm
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I have one full-time job and 2 part-time jobs. It can be tricky at times, sm
but at least I now have plenty of work always. I have some big financial goals, and right now that seems to be the only way to accomplish it. I can't see any reason why it would not be legal -- why would you say that? I am cheating no one, except myself (out of sleep and a social life). Fortunately, I am single with no children or anything. I cannot imagine doing this if I had a family. At least my dogige understands. 
I've been there quite a while, pay on time, growth spurt right now, so good time to get on board,
new accounts and lots of work, and before someone says it, I'm not management, just an employee.
per his request I told him Time To Call, he called Not That Time, emailed me
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Full time/part time based on # hours or
# lines per pay period, nothing to do with quality. The lower the quality the higher the pay it seems.
Solution: Find another job, part time or full time.
Post your resume, hope for the best.
Depends on how flexible you need to be and if full-time or part-time
They are a little more flexible if you are part-time. Not so much full-time, where you can be a little flexible within the day (not a strict 8-5), but if you are scheduled for Monday, you have to work Monday unless you request off, and if you are scheduled for a Holiday, you have to work the holiday, unless you request off. They encourage you to clock out every time you are not typing to keep your lph rate up, which means an 8 hour day can turn into 12 hours at the computer. If they run out of work (which they do quite often), you have to make the time up. They are also leaning more towards Voice Recognition, so MTs are getting trained on that, but not sure what percent will go that way. It does affect how much work you may get though in the other accounts.
They are advertising for full time HIM now, do they still hire part time? nm
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It will get better, I hope. Too much time on my hands means too much time on ebay! lol nm
DVHP gives vacation time to part-time people. nm
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Any companies out there where you do not have to fill in a time sheet or on a time clock?
I would like to do my lines and be done, and still get my benefits. Any companies out there that go by line production rather than hours to qualify for bennies?
OSi with part time health insurance and paid time off
OSi does offer health insurance and paid time off for part time. Yes, there have been changes. Yes, there will probably be more changes. I don't see anywhere that hasn't had changes. If they don't change they will be out of business the way the economy is these days, just like some other companies. If they don't make money, then I don't make money. So, what is so different with OSi compared to other companies? I see complaints constantly about all companies. I don't think it is the fault of the company that they outsource or use voice recognition. It just is life on life's terms these days. There is still enough work for us, at least for me.
My thoughts exactly, why waste my time when you know you are only hiring full time? nm
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From time to time those paper checks aren't good!
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