I understand your point. Good luck to you
Posted By: MDI-MD-MT on 2008-12-11
In Reply to: IMO...if anyone is interested.... - disgusted
I am hoping it is just because it is before the holidays... the lack of work lately is worse than usual, and I feel very blue b/c I somehow feel that I could have seen this coming. I have turned down other jobs because I keep thinking it will get better. Hoping it will and seeing no work does not a good Christmas ham make. Too late now for Christmas, tomorrow is last day of the p/p. But I sure hope a good company or 2 posts soon, so we can have another option. I know that I am not alone in feeling this way... maybe it is just the holidays, I keep telling myself, and it will get better...
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Good luck to you. I totally understand
nm
I understand your point, my point is why can't MTs and QA work together..
being QA doesn't mean you are above everyone else, you are just an extra set of ears...and why do so many MTs take offense to QA??? That is my point...you made have had bad experiences in the past with QA but not all QA are bad...
I can understand that point.
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I don't quite understand what your point is sm
As an Ex-MQer it would be nice to be able to respond to some of the stuff said on the MQ board but I can't because I do NOT work there. So, therefore a board so that we Ex-MQ people could also participate in discussions regarding MQ would be nice. What is wrong with that? There are enough of us.
Okay, I understand your point (sm)
Thank you for taking so much time to respond as well  . We will have to agree to disagree here. If you call the IRS and confirm what you have said, please post and let us know. I am sure the many companies who post jobs here requesting a certain number of lines required each week would like to know that information as well, as they have obviously not had any problems with the IRS. 
Here is a good article that explains what information should be included an in Independent Contractor contract (approximately paragraph 5): http://www.nfib.com/object/3741095.html
I understand your point....
From a business standpoint, if a company will make larger profits by sending the work overseas, then that is what they will do. It makes sense. Whether I agree with it or disagree with it, it makes sense from a business standpoint. I really do not know what else to say. I know American MTs are losing their jobs, I know MT pay is decreasing for many, but that is reality. If you think you can change that reality, then go for it! I just think it's way late in the game to get started on that. I also do not think changes will be made based on the *this is private information* argument. I think US MTs will need to find a different reason as to why MT (medical records) should not be offshored, and I think it will be hard to find a different reason. The larger profit already exists, the private information is already being offshored and/or available online...what else is there?
I understand your point but you do .056 cpl
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I understand. Sorry. That wasn't my point.
can be held accountable for lying about things on this forum or any other internet forum, as there are several that are commonly traversed by job-seeking MTs. Nothing to do with MT Stars at all - just wondering about business owners in general making false claims and posing as employees - even standing on the street, for that matter. No reflection of MTStars at all, or my feeling that anyone should or shouldn't post. You have no way of knowing anything either on face value, which is all we have to go on. 
I understand your point. And I forgot to mention. I also get a bonus every paycheck
because I do not have to send a lot of reports to QA. In other words, they are constantly finding ways to reward us. Believe me there is so much work out there I have no time to even look elsewhere. As a matter of fact, I have to get to work now. But, I did not mean to sound rude. I just think to each his own. If you have a better job, good for you. I am not sorry that I have to do an honest days' work for an honest days' pay. At least I will sleep at night knowing my job is safe and the bills are paid. :)
Webmedx hires some ICs. Good company. So sorry for your loss. Good luck!
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Things are not good there now. Think only hiring for 2nd and 3rd shiifts. Good luck. nmx
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Good luck and good nerves. sm
I hope you do well. I would rather have a root canal than drive a bus around with the rowdy kids around here, my gosh, they get in fights all the time, the bus driver has to return the bus to school. You are probably from a better area, but they would have to pay me big, big money. Good luck to you though.
Good for you! I have done that several times......Good luck to you. nm
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Have had good luck with them since Feb.
I was told about a horror story that went on between them and one MT when I was brought on. Nothing even close has happend to me or another MT that I talk to from Medscript. Perhaps it was a two way horror story for the owner and the MT? I will post an email address if anyone has specific questions I can try to help.
Good luck to you
I worked for MQ for years, and if you want ANYTHING you have to continuously harass "the higher ups." Remember, it is your money, and it is owed to you, don't let up on them or you will get NOTHING! Management sucks at MQ.
Sorry, I do not. Good luck!
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GOOD LUCK!
Insurance costs are just outrageous nowadays--I can hardly afford it, and the costs seem to increase with every new enrollment period.
Good luck
No problemo! Best of luck to you!
Good luck!!!! They don't even pay
let alone spaces!!! They blowing smoke up, well, you know where!!!!
Good luck.
Ditto. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Could be! Let us know how it goes and good luck!
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Good luck to you then...
I just saw above where you had worked for DSG. That was another I had considered in the past but saw quite a bit of negative at one time. May I ask why you left DSG?
Thanks!
Good luck to you as well. sm
Bascially DSG wasn't willing to pay me what they thought I was worth, which sounds stupid, but it's true. Everything else except for the pay was perfect. I loved working there, and I recommend them. They have had some growing pains in the past, but things have leveled out quite a bit. I wish you the best.
Good Luck...let us know what happens with Lou..nm
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Good luck
I was offered the same deal but there was no work when I started. Nada, nothing. I had 9 jobs for an entire week and was told I couldn't get a backup because I wasn't off of 100% QA, and couldn't come off 100% QA because there was no work!!! When I left, they did NOT pay the training bonus as promised and I reported them to the Attorney General.
Don't know anything about them but good luck!!
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That's up to you. Good luck! :) nm
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yep, me too.....good luck to you! :)
Good luck to you too!!
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Your welcome and good luck.....nm
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Good luck! sm
Bet it is the same company I worked for. If it is, you will never get it. Was told my check was in the mail 10 months ago, and never received it. I had my own equipment so there was nothing to return.
Good luck on this one
nm
I did not have good luck!
Jim, the hiring manager, was supposed to send me all of the new hire papers, etc. No word from him. I e-mailed him constantly and called him constantly to find out where the papers were and when I was going to start. He totally ignored me. I call that very unprofessional. That should tell you something about the company. There seems to be a big turnover because they are always constantly hiring.
Well good luck with that one. I will not
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KS's GOOD LUCK!!
I went into that totally blind and naive.....never again...lets face it...if your willing to put forth all your effort looking up things that the company should have referenced you with before they threw you into a contract....that tends to leave a bitter taste in your mouth!
Good luck!
nm
Good Luck!
I, too, love working at a company that refuses to offshore their work. I am very happy there. I actually feel like I am valued as an employee. I hope all goes well for you and that you are hired by Keystrokes!
Good Luck!
nm
Good luck
I wish you all the luck in the world with the new company, I left QT a few months ago and went to work for them but only lasted about a month, continually switching accounts, software was pathetic, just do not expect to make anywhere near what you did at QT, my line count was actually about 60% of what it was with QT and my line rate was less, went for hte benefits but did not stay
Good luck to us both then!
nm
Good luck !!!
Good Luck to you
Congratulations on getting out of the evil place. You will be happier anywhere else!
Good luck with that......!! nm
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Good Luck!
Let us know.
good luck. .
I'm so happy for you . . I so want to be a real Transcriptionist again. . not sure there are any in my area though. . I think I will check it out. . .
Good luck with that one...
I had the same negative experience with DSG. Nearly all of my emails were ignored. Whenever I did get a reply, it was rude and unprofessional. Constantly ran out of work to QA and was expected to type in order to make any money.
Good luck trying to get it from them
Last year I begged and pleaded, called, emailed, etc, and never received my 1099 from my previous employer. And the years that I worked for her prior no matter how hard I tried, I didn't get them until a few days befor the April tax deadline. Needless to say, she's no longer in business.
Good luck.
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Good Luck!!!
Let me know how it goes for you. Been with MQ for 10 years and looking to move on. Do you have ASR with Wedmedx? Will you have at least a competitive line rate with them? Mostly, would like all typing with little or no ASR at all. You know why. ASR is a bummer. I actually had to type more then 5 reports the other night and found that I had almost forgotten how to actually type. I was so much better with my typing skills before ASR came along. Sorry, just venting. Again, good luck in your new job and thanks for the info. 
Way to go! Good luck.
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Good luck (sm)
The book is The Independent Medical Transcriptionist by Donna Avila-Weil. There's also an ebook from some MT work at home site that has an account getting letter that she guarantees but wants $50 to download the ebook.
I've done everything in my power to bring in a couple more clinics but if they already have a transcriptionist or transcription department, most of them are unwilling to change. I'm actually going back to school to get an accounting degree because after almost a year of being an experienced independent, I see no growth in my business and the clients I do have, I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
It's pretty hard because of nationals, outsourcing to India and the plethora of new MTs graduating from all these schools that have sprouted like dandelions. If you do find something that works for you, I've love to hear how you did it.
The only thing I suggest is hitting the pavement with your business card and a whole lot of prayer. Good luck.
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