I would rather be corrected than look too stupid. sm
Posted By: Merry Christmas! on 2007-12-08
In Reply to: Hello!! Waiting for my corrections on grammer and ain't. (sm) - Looking
Maybe that poster or emailer or whatever was trying to help the poster not look bad?
I am playing devil's advocate I guess.
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Okays guys - ask a stupid question - get a stupid answer!!
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I think I would rather be corrected by the
dictator that some of the nit-picking QA people who check every a/and/the, every comma, etc; especially love those QA people who believe their way is the only way and it is wrong if they say it is. These are the kind of companies that I want to stay completely away from. It's sad though because some of the companies are probably very good to work for otherwise.
What are you being corrected on?? If it
is account specifics, bone up on them. If it is your style of transcription, i.e., they are following BOS and you aren't, or the other way around. If it is simple mistakes, then take the time to proof your work.
I stand corrected...
I see. I stand corrected.
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Ahh, I stand corrected. nm
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Corrected mistakes - sm
I agree with you about the stupid mistakes that are corrected by the dictator. I feel terrible when the doctor spells out BOWEL or other simple words. The MTs who type like that are a disgrace to the profession. You HAVE to pay attention to every word, know the difference between ileum and ilium, in these diagnostic imaging reports. I don't blame the radiologist for being upset - and the MT deserved being yelled at for it. There is NO excuse. I'm ashamed everytime I have a dictator spell out something so simple, but I do appreciate the occasional spelling of an obscure illness, etc., although I don't trust their spelling, I always check it myself, but their spelling is a help to looking it up. Why throw stones about the offshore MTs when there are MTs here just as bad, or worse? No wonder accounts are constantly changing over to other companies.
Your'e right, the errors have been corrected.
It was written in a fit of passion after just learning that I lost my job, excuse me. I hope you are never put in this position and don't ever get emotional about losing your job. I am sure you can walk on water also.
I stand corrected
No, I did not know many of the things you say here. The only pharmacy techs I know are people with very little training, not like anything you mention, and that does frighten me I must admit.
I do know that many of the newbies seem to have a poor work ethic and don't seem to have had very much training. I see that where I work. And I do know someone who had been in a mentoring program offered by a national and had a horrible experience and barely kept herself alive on what she made.
I did not know the other things you mentioned. I am glad you filled me in on these things. I want to learn all I can about our situation. I welcome feedback and I sure wish the things you mentioned were discussed here. I'd be grateful if you could advise me where to turn to find out such things and keep track of what is really going on, because I apparently am not getting the whole story. I'd also be interested in your ideas for what to do as you seem to know what you're talking about.
I apologize if I offended you or anyone else.
i corrected myself. PAY ATTENTION LOL
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oh - I stand corrected. So who's LK?
I stand corrected.....sm
The M-F schedule was not an option when I hired, but that may have just been with the account I hired for.
Stand corrected
yes, I meant between sentences, not words. See what working all hours of the day does to you?
Then I stand corrected.
Thanks for the clarification.
Execuscribe - I stand corrected
Thank you for pointing out actual fraud amount. I stand corrected. Article states $379,968. Kodak alleged near $500k. It was $1.36 million and $632,277 that was ordered to be paid by Linda and husband for damages stemming from the convicted fraud.
And again, you are correct in that it was not Execuscribe by that name in these particular convictions, but former company name of Emtex - whose assets were then acquired by Execuscribe at a deflated value, and then quickly transferred those Execuscribe stocks to her sons -- which generated a new action, and was declared null and void by the court in an an attempt to "hinger, delay or defraud" her creditors. So, yes, Execuscribe was named in this court action.
Maybe I'm off by a few years -- but I remember this business being Emtex, Executive Secretarial, and now Execuscribe. That's SEVERAL names. If I'm wrong on that - sorry. But my point is, one GOOD name should carry you through your whole professional life, don't you think?
I stand corrected and apologize to OSi
And, love the red coffee cup and candy. 
Look above, I corrected myself, how rude people are here.nm
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You're right, I stand corrected.
I did not accept the offer as I had much more pride and hope for the profession I have chosen.
Also, my reply was not a company bash session and it was entirely professional. I point that out as my professional pride is the reason I declined the offer from Shapin, which was made by a woman who seemed proud of low quality and the insult they are making to our profession.
Now, I can almost promise that no one will post a professional response that would agree with you. Any real professional would never accept the positions they hire for, unless they have drastically changed. And if they HAVE drastically changed, I definitely take back all I say and hope for the best for them and their employees.
Fallyn
I stand corrected. It is HIPAA
Doctors would be okay if you corrected your sentence LOL
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TransTech - corrected post
I was offered a position with Transtech today. The recruiter gave me a lot of info, but I completely drew a blank regarding any questions I had. I work for MQ now, and am looking to leave because I believe it is only going to get worse, and I can't take any more cuts in pay. So here goes:
1. Do they do ASR, and if so, what is their percentage of line rate (i.e., Medquist currently pays 70%).
2. Do they pay any shift differential?
3. Do they allow split shifts or 10 hour shifts for 4 days if 1 is a weekend day?
4. As far as line rate, they offered me 1.25 cents less a line than I am currently making, but their incentive program, from what I understood, seems pretty decent.
5. Are they easy to work with, QA, supervisors, etc.
Any and all information anyone can provide would be appreciated. This is a big decision I need to make by Monday, and am a little nervous, but think I would like to take the leap!
Already corrected this above with the "Oops" post.
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I stand corrected. Guess all accounts are not
created equal and sounds like you have a good one.
You're right - I stand corrected. So much for *rules* NM
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I corrected it immediately in my lower post....nm
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I stand corrected. That's good to know. I have found them to be fair also.
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Well I just re-sent my resume to the corrected email address he gave.
I just got it back saying it is undeliverable. Makes me wonder what type of company this is if they can't get their email straight.
Sure I got the email, I stand corrected. Three titled employees are listed & there is one more
that simply has not been announced yet. I will say again, could be nothing at all, could just be a change of guard. Didn't say whatever was going on was good or bad, but wondered what is going on. I will be the first to say change is often a very, very good thing and I am hoping for good!
If someone is stupid enough
to apply for it, the company deserves someone who is that stupid!
and it is stupid
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well that's stupid
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that is just STUPID, IMO...nm
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They Must think we are stupid...
Exactly! That's what has me most PO'ed about all this. All these vague statements and evasions are completely transparent, deeply discouraging and quite frankly insulting. One of the reasons I've done this kind of work for 25+ years is that I prefer to turn out good work with a clear-cut, straightforward contract and otherwise be left alone to do my thing, without being subjected to a fat load of corporate double-speak and rah-rah. I do this work because--at least until the past 5-10 years--I was able to earn a good living and have a lot of personal freedom without having to tolerate and endure such BS. My passions in life lie elsewhere; I do this work strictly for the money and the freedom to work hard with keen focus on a schedule that works for me (and varies from day to day), and otherwise be free to follow my passions as I see fit. Those are the things that motivate me. I'm very discouraged and disgusted to be ladled out such a bowl of beef stew. They'd get a lot more respect from me if they'd just come out with some straight answers and give us credit for being the intelligent, seasoned professionals that we are.
How stupid can you be
Oh, KW can't really think for him or herself. In fact, s/he cannot really think at all, but only spout corporate lingo that is undoubtedly preprogrammed/brainwashed in. Pay him no mind. If s/he were any kind of corporate heavyweight, there would be other duties such as planning the next corporate takeover, etc. to attend to.
And how many new MTs will be stupid to start at 4 cpl?
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Stupid question
What does "gross line" in terms of pay mean? Thank you.
This may sound stupid but..
when a company asks for basic 4 knowledge, what do they mean?
We're not as stupid as you think we are, BS
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This might be a stupid question but..are
MDI-FL and MDI-MD the same company???? with one in Florida and one in Maryland. I went to the website someone put in an earlier post and the only location it gave was in Maryland. Two different companies?? Thanks.
Stupid question...
I have heard people say they have their own accounts instead of working for someone else. My question is, at what point do you need to apply for a business license to run your own accounts? How many clients do you need to consider what you're doing a small business?
Stupid move
Just because they are hiring does not always mean they currently have the work. I was with a company that was waiting for a certain type of transcription that I do. Even though the company did not yet have the transcription, they were advertising for MTs for that type of work. My sister said that do that so that they can be prepared. I am sure you made a smart move because more than likely they still wont have work to give their MTs.
Took The Stupid Test......
It was really strange...the test was multiple choice, however, they not only asked questions relating to terminology, meanings, what type of test would you use...., abbreviations and so on but they also asked questions pertaining to windows operations.
I felt very, very confident after finishing the test - for Radiologoy you have to make a 90 or better. I have been doing medical transcription for 10 years covering nearly every category including the Big 4. I know Radiology - it's what I love to type. Anyway, I just checked my email and they sent me an email saying that I only made an 88 on the test, not meeting their standards and could not be considered for employment. I could take the test again in six months.
I graduated from MT School with a 4.0 GPA (I didn't fail ANY tests, etc.). I had to take every test imaginable in order to prove myself to my first employer in order to get my foot in the door and I've never had a QA score below 98%. So, for them to tell me I only made an 88 is totally and completely blowing my mind. I don't whether I'm mad at the company, very upset with myself or both right now, but I can say my brain is doing flip flops in my head trying to figure out what went wrong.
Okay, I'm done crying now.
That's how stupid it is, but apparently it has been done. sm
So many people think that MT is easy and they can pick it up fast, but getting in the door is the tough part.
Years ago someone on one of these boards confessed to doing such a thing. I've heard other similar stories as well.
It IS sad. It brings us all down.
May sound really stupid, but...SM
When a company downloads their software into your own PC, if you quit, does the company remove the software or do you remove the software? Some of these programs are so vast, they would take up tons of memory. How easy would it be to get rid of it on your own?
Oh boy, I said it was stupid question.
I have a stupid question too...sm
What are 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts? I mean, what hours do they generally consist of? I've always worked on a 24-hour TAT basis or now even as an employee, my shift is between the hours of XX and XX, so have never worked on the basis of a certain set *shift*.
Sorry for the dumb question, but when I see ads that say openings for 1st or 2nd or 3rd shift, I don't know what hours they mean. Thanks for any answers!
Never mind, I am stupid. I have not got my W2.
Sorry!
Ya know, that is a really stupid question . . .
ESPECIALLY when it comes to MONEY AND BEING PAID ON TIME. If this has happened ONCE, do you think it's gonna happen again?? YOU BETCHA. DON'T MESS WITH MY PAYCHECK. I called accounting and they said to me, some companies work ahead, we work behind. OMIGOSH. What if the TRANSCRIPTIONISTS DID THAT? Where would we be? In a profession that is dependent on deadlines and TAT, why would we expect anything less on our pay? I know there can be a few disgruntled people just venting, and I take those objectively, but when it comes to NOT BEING PAID ON TIME, MAJOR RED FLAG FOR ME. When I see a post about companies either not paying or paying late, I don't give them a second thought to work for them. Seems to me you're just trying to start something here . . .
Are you totally stupid or what?
I have to tell you that people like you are my worst nightmare. I have a brilliant son that stutters and I pray that he has enough confidence in himself to go on and become a doctor. You should get your head out of your fanny! This doctor has probably had to deal with these types of issues his whole life and now he should have to hear an opinion from someone who probably did not go to college or did not finish college and thinks she is so superior because she is a stay-at-home medical transcriptionist? It was a totally inappropriate post and very disrepectful to the millons of people who battle stuttering. SHAME ON YOU!!!!
Very stupid and very annoying - ARE YOU FOR REAL - sm
It is Diskriter's equipment. What if you go onto a website that is not related to work, and it ends up infecting THEIR computer with a virus? Did you ever think of that?? Did you ever think about how long you would be out of work because of it? It's not that they are being nosy, it is more or less for your protection and their protection. What if your kids or partner get on the computer and play around and go onto sites that bring on a virus. How would you feel about not being able to work for a few days while the computer is being repaired?
There is nothing annoying or stupid about it. Just think about it!
No, it's not funny, it's stupid and childish.
Don't you all have anything else to do except come on here and bash each other and see who can come up with the more clever comments? I mean, this is really sad. We are supposed to be adults here. Don't you have something more constructive to do with your time, like, I don't know, WORK?
THer, this is a stupid question but
how exactly do you negogiate? I'm just curious as to how one goes about this, because I feel like I have to accept whatever they offer.
For example, if they offer you 8 cpl, do you just say I'm sorry, I can't work for that amount and see if they counteroffer? Or do you say something along the lines of I've had xx years of experience in acute care (or whatever) and I believe my skills are worth xx amount.
I guess I should just treat it like I was applying for any other job and say I need this amount??
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