Isn't that weird? I gave mine the heads up, too, and no one ever called!!
Posted By: MTMQ on 2005-08-03
In Reply to: The last 3 I applied for called ALL of mine! I did give 'em a head's up, tho'. :) nm - wandering
Which I wished I had known, or I would never have given the heads up! Ha!!
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Yes i have, they called me and gave me info nm
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I gave mine a chance, but the changes that
poverty level substantially, so I'm not planning to stay. STILL, so far I've had no luck finding anything yet that isn't just more of the same, so I'm continuing to work for them, but just squeaking by with my bills.
That's exactly right! If you were so interested you should have called back and gave them a chan
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Honestly, I gave notice during the training and was called back to MQ.
I wouldn't worry about it.
Exactly. Gave mine up years ago. Waste of time & money.
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mine called right at 15-minute mark
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The last 3 I applied for called ALL of mine! I did give 'em a head's up, tho'. :) nm
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mine called during a time I had NOT given; then emailed with No Answer, So Go On-Line And Test;
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I once gave my notice when I was in a non-MT position, gave
2 weeks, but the person I was supposed to train felt like she knew my job better than I did (although she knew squat) and was a pain to deal with, never on time, etc. so I only worked about a week of my notice before I left and told the person I was supposed to train that since she knew more than I did have at it. Anyway the owner wouldn't pay me for vacation. I filed a complaint with the labor board and they were more than happy to get my money for me.
Breitner can threaten all they want to. If you can document that you are owed monies, if Breitner can't prove that you aren't owed monies the labor board will be glad to collect your money. I would also file a complaint with the Attorney General . I have heard several people have had payment issues with them while the still worked for them. If people are willing to let them get away with it by just chalking it up to experience, then they will continue to try to get away with it. I'd contact the IRS too. I don't know what Breitner thinks they can do to you - let them threaten all they want to. A word of advice - DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT.
I bet you 1 million $$ you won't find one on mine. Mine is
2 years old and it does not have a 9-pin serial port, nor does it have a game port. I have used both ports on other computers so I know what both ports look like. I also have a company provided computer and it does have the ports on it.
thanks for the heads up
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Thanx 4 the heads up...
man, thanks for the heads up
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TT heads-up
Make sure they let you do ops. If you have to do ESL Discharge Summaries all day long, you won't make your line count.
Wow, thanks for the heads' up! nm
Just a heads up - FYI
I see Breitner is looking for MTs. This company does not pay on time, pays the incorrect amount, and the first check you recieve is 6 weeks after you start (wrong amt)! Also, the transcription manger has NEVER done transcription and has no clue what to do if any issues arise.
I cannot believe companies like this still exist. They have a horrific track record.
I know there are a couple of you out there that will defend them - and they love people like you. When they say jump - you say how high.
Thanks to both of you for heads up..nm
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thanks for the heads-up.
I decided not to go with them after all.
Thanks for the heads up!
They sent me an e-mail to do this long testing and I will refuse. Why spend half of my day testing for a company that does not treat their employees good. Thanks for the heads up! I will pass....
just a heads up
I don't know how they are handling new hires, but a lot of us are getting multiple accounts which requires reading multiple client profiles. The concept of having a primary account is becoming extinct.
Maybe they are setting up new hires on primary accounts that are abundant in work, but there is the possibility that work may be funneled into your pool from all over the country.
This is MedQuist's way of solving the problem of MTs being out of work. However, those of us who never ran out of work now have lost our primaries to MTs who did run out of work.
So, the good thing is you will probably never run out of work...
I have been with MQ for 10 years and and currently phasing them out of my future career, as many of us oldies are doing.
The platform is great. No pay for headers.
Good luck!
Thank you for the heads up. n/m
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Thanks for the heads up!
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Thanks for the heads up!
I'm just so darned frustrated, demeaned, etc., etc., Good Lord, I've been in this biz since IBM Selectrics for God's sake, and my income is going backwards! I want to throw rocks at my hubby because he works for a major aerospace company, works virtual office, and sits in the recliner and attends meetings. Yes...he's put in his 30 years and his income and retirement attitude reflect that. But what the HECK!!!! I've been doing this for 30 years, work crazy hours, 12, 15 a day, 7 days a week and all I get is a decreasing paycheck, frustration, aching bones and muscles, never eat, never get out of my jammies, never go outside. Geeeezzzzeee. Did I take wrong career path 30 years ago or WHAT???!!!!
But...I must dutifully get off this site and go do the first half of my 12 midnight to 4 a.m. shift, and watch my hubby sleep. hummmmmm. It sucks, but I'm too freaking old to start all over. Thanks guys. I really appreciate your input, and appreciate the commradorie of the handful that stick together here. Have a blessed, restful night.
Thanks for the heads up
Don't want to waste my time or energy on someone who is disorganized and untrustworthy. Oh well, she will end up digging her own hole.
Thanks for the heads up
I'll steer clear. I really wouldn't consider working for a service in the southern US anyway. While there may be a few good ones I don't know about (but I doubt it), the ones I have had experience with are extremely low-paying and try to micromanage their employees/ICs. Only when I have worked for a southern-based service have I ever had unsolicited and unwanted fundamentalist religious e-mails crammed down my throat ad nauseum by the biggest hypocrites on the face of the planet.
THANKS for the heads up!
Un-friggin-believable.
If they don't think there is anything wrong with what they are doing, why the deceit? I would NEVER work for a company such as this!
Thanks for the heads up!
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Is this weird?
I am new to this board and new to transcription in general, so let me know if this is usual behavior for companies that hire new graduates. I was hired by a company a few months ago as an IC and worked for them for a week. I was told that my accuracy was not high enough and was offered the chance to move to a RAD account. I said I wanted to try it and she never sent me my login information even after I emailed her several times. She kept telling me she was waiting for it and that I would get it soon. It has now been several months and I haven't heard from her. However, she did send my first (and final, apparently) check with $30 deducted from it for a pedal she said I needed that she had sent to me awhile back. Anyway, this is probably a stupid question but do I need to contact her at all regarding dissolving my contract? It seemed to me like she didn't think my accuracy was good enough and just wanted to drop me like a hot potato...has this ever happened to anyone?
It just seemed too weird to me
I heard the same thing, I really liked her and they fired her for that, I did not feel comfortable with OSi after that.
Weird?
If you thought it was weird why not get clarification, ask questions!! You can get good lines on escription if you read fairly fast, and its easier on the hands. Doesn't sound like you're in too much of a rush to go to work.
Weird
That is very weird. I've always used p.o. when I work for them. In fact, p.o. is on a list they sent me of approved abbreviations that they use! It is definitely not on the forbidden list. I hope you get it straightened out and that I never run into that QA person!
This is weird
I didn't see anything either that referenced what you are talking about. Why do you feel the need to post here in response to KS posts. Why don't you get a thread going about your own company and let people respond there about their experience instead. Happy for you too that you have found your place.
Weird
I sent her my resume, she was very interested and said she would call me on Friday or Monday. She did not call on Friday or Monday. Tuesday I received an e-mail in which she indicated she would call me later in the day. Then, I received another e-mail later in the day that said that she would have to get back to me on Wednesday because her computer crashed. Haven't heard a thing since. This is very strange. Even if she does get a hold of me now, I think I will pass. I don't like being hung out to dry, as I feel she would not want to be hung out to dry. I also feel it is very rude.
That's really weird.....
I have 2 accounts at Keystrokes, both on ExText, and I just get whatever jobs are highest priority first...never heard of picking unassigned jobs. That sounds weird to me.
Now that's weird...
When I worked there a couple of years ago and wanted to set up a second computer and router, I asked their help desk for advice and they not only helped me set it up, they advised me on the best router to buy. Strongly dislike Spheris and their ever down-spiraling pay, but must say their help desk was great.
Something is weird about them..
I tested about a year ago and they said I failed, uh yeah okay with 20 years' experience. So then I get an e-mail a week later asking me to test again because the test was being scored wrong. Needless to say, if they can't even test properly, what else can they not do properly? Hmmm... makes ya' wonder don't it - heehee!
Seemed a little weird to me..
But knew right away I with my experience was not interested. Sorry.
weird
Because when I was hired by FN, they said it was either a Saturday or Sunday rotation, didn't know having weekends off was an option, especially in this business. I don't get calls on my day off. I work my one day on the weekend (more if I want more $$$) and that's it.
WEIRD!
This all sounds VERY strange as I work for Landmark and was never sent a FOB or a foot pedal ~ just went to work and that was it! Is this something for some sort of special account they have? I must say in defense of LM, I have found them a total pleasure to work for. They use the Bayscribe platform which I downloaded myself with a link they sent me and I was off and running! They leave me alone to do my work and all is well, so I think this must be some sort of weird and unusual misunderstanding you have had with them over this foot pedal and FOB because I was never required to purchase either one or sent either one to do my job for them.
Does this seem weird to anyone?
I was hired by a company and work daily, however, I NEVER hear from them, not 1 email or anything. Is this normal that you are left alone like this and should count it a blessing? Usually there is some sort of communication to feel like you are still in the loop. Feels weird to me. What do you think??? 
That's weird
I got a call Thursday from the team leader, asking me some questions, telling me about the job, the hours, etc. Then Friday the HR person called me. We chatted for about 15 minutes, and she offered me the job.
That afternoon, the tech person did a quick survey of my computer to check speed, memory, free space, etc.
I didn't hear anything, so I called the HR person yesterday. They said tech never got back to them. They got all my materials to me, offer letter, etc. within 1/2 hour.
Now, I am waiting on my C-Phone and my new laptop (I passed the survey with my current computer, but I'm gonna give that one to the kids) and they are waiting for my access to be granted by the hospital. I am hoping to start on Monday or Tuesday.
well how weird..
that us TT employees got an email today about how to fill out time sheets...don't put anything more on there than 80 total!! Unless, of course, it is a holiday. Found it very unusual since we never hear one word from them anymore.
Heads up every body! sm
I thought this was rather interesting. A while back I posted about working a short time for a company and then leaving because I wasn't happy with the platform and got a better offer. Anyway, I was not paid for my work and about a month had gone by, so I posted here asking for help and was given a few good places to start. I recently received an e-mail from said business with a copy of my post from this board, basically Ha!, we caught you. However, I did receive my pay 3 days later. So, for anyone who doesn't think companies take time to read these boards, think again. I never imagined transcription company owners would have time to sit around reading posts on MT boards.
well that won't work for me. thank you for the heads up.
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Thanks for the heads up, I'll do that
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I thought only OSI did it, thanks for heads up
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Using our heads for a moment.
I know and quite admire one of the principals with this company although I do not work there. He is a gentleman, treats all with respect, has an amazing work ethic and has been very successful in this business over the accumulating years that I have known him. I have always trusted his advice and while I do not work for him now, perhaps some day I might. If/because a company may have had problems in the past is no reason to constantly bash them. It may be that they have turned it around and pulled it together. New people, new ideas, lots of new work, all things that can bring you to a place where your opportunities can be good ones. I value other people's opinions but there comes a point too where you have to take a leap of faith and find out for yourself. One MT's mistake is another's treasure. I think that the purpose of the board should be to help people make decisions based on useful information. This MT highway has two lanes, you know, and you often get back the effort you put out in any situation.
Heads Up.. there is more than ONE Donna :)
Heads in sand
You know, I'm always amazed at what people say and what they apparently believe. I've been told more than once that I only see in black and white. Well, maybe I do, but I'm seldom wrong about anything. I've said for years that people with a long way to go to retirement had better rethink the MT field because MTs will go back to where I started, minimum wage. Well...actually I started before there was a minimum wage. All one has to do is read the handwriting on the wall and it's usually written in black and white. It isn't just MTs either, it's the whole U.S. work force. They're screwed. 
Thx for heads up. Won't ever work for them! nm
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Then what? I will have given a heads-up to others who deserve it
There must have been a certain amount of business generated from their advertisement of work being done state side.They obviously plan to keep that on there, so it's had to be a money maker. It certainly makes a difference if I'm the one looking for a job and it's a state side company hiring MTs. Then what...? You're right. It's not going to stop. But would you not want a heads-up? The website says state side. All of us deserve to know the truth going on inside these crooked companies.... because the only thing we can do is look after each other.
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