LET IT GO FOR GOODNESS SAKE

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As I said, I've been an MT for over 20 years.  I worked as an MT in house for a hospital for over 10 years.  I have a standing offer to go back and work for them at ANY time.  The way it is now, I do overflow for them any time they need extra help.  I also have had many of my own accounts other than this hospital over the years.  Yes, HOSPITAL accounts.  Why?  Because I'm a good transcriptionist.  I have had surgery center accounts, hospital ER accounts, overflow accounts doing ops, discharge summaries and ERs, and psychiatric hospital accounts.  I have a couple of doctor offices, but I prefer acute care.  When I got tired of the hassles of my own accounts, I applied with a small national that pays very well and only hires people with lots of experience.  I have worked for them in some form or other, sometimes more and sometimes less, for about 13 years.  When I have heard of something interesting, a job I might be interested in and that I think will pay will, I have applied.  Other than the small national, I have worked for JLG.  I have applied at various transcription companies over the years and was offered jobs by ALL of them, and have been offered good line rates by all of them, but in the end decided to stay with my own accounts and the small national I mentioned above that I have been with for 13 years.  Having been an MTSO myself, I know GOOD TRANSCRIPTIONISTS ARE HARD TO COME BY.  I have severely limited the amount of work I COULD have because of an inability to find QUALIFIED MTs.  I have been absolutely HORRIFIED over the years at what I have seen produced by experienced transcriptionists.

So when I do apply for a job, the MT companies RECOGNIZE that I am a good MT.  Everything I have said is true.  I didn't say they fall all over themselves to hire me for the heck of it - THEY DO!  And if you had my experience, they would if you applied too.  You obviously DON'T or you wouldn't be ridiculing what I am saying.  Anyone who is a truly good MT knows that what I say is true.  If you are good, you are highly in demand.

volunteer to be reassigned to that account so the posts that distress y'all so much will cease.  Check back with us in a week or two, okay?

where you would have to keep evidence, as you say?  Are you someone who needs your hand held throughout the shift?  If so, better work in-house because the at-home deal isn't for you.

You have to work INDEPENDENTLY.  That is what a lot of people don't seem to understand.  If you really have no ability to go through the material you have received and figure it out using common sense, I don't know what to tell you.

that people are finally starting to see the light about this company.  when the editors took the hit, a lot of the MTs didn't seem to believe what they were saying.  We knew it was just a matter of time before the truth came to light. 

one of the things that really amazed me about those folks is that they seemed to believe that we didn't talk amongst ourselves, so their dirty deeds could be kept a secret until they were screwing everyone.

surprise.  word's out.

You're right, they are not the only ones; but my experience was opposite.  More work that a person should be expected to do in one day, worked 14 to 16 hours.  Did not have a choice, had to clear out my que each and every day.  And THEN came the battle of the paycheck!  They, Panhandle, still owe me my last one from over a year ago! 

Again, thanks so much for all of the posts on these forums.  I always check here first (don't post much tho) to research a company.  I did submit my resume to Sten-Tel, but thanks to your posts, I'll never apply or accept a position with them.