Maybe one in a million MT's makes that but I still find it hard to believe.

• Speech recognition and the future regarding MT work. Does anyone besides myself have the feeling - Sharon
  • the thing too is - stephanie
  • Voice will reduce transcription and increase editing - diddles
  • speech recognition - long-time MT
  • Please read.... - PathGuy
    • VR/speech recognition - long-time MT
      • Too many companies invested money in VR, and they are going to make - PROLEM IS
  • The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Let's be realistic. sm - Chicken Little aka MTSO
    • Why would anyone be so adamant about holding on to such a crud-ball, crap-paying, loser of a job lik - I say good riddance!
      • Do 16 y/o babysitters make $74k/year? That's what I sm - Well-Paid MT
        • LOL - SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURE you did! - LMAO
        • ok, admit it though . . . - jealous
          • She never made that much, and she WANTS you to feel inferior. - Don't buy into it.
            • on the contrary! - miss contrary..
              • Maybe one in a million MT's makes that but I still find it hard to believe. - sm
          • Before anyone says anything! - still jealous
      • speak for yourself - stephanie
    • Yeah, they said the same thing about the I-Pod, XM Radio and Serius Satellite radio a year or so ago - sm
      • Oh puhleeez - long-time MT
        • Yes - that's exactly what I'm saying. - sm
          • You need to visit------------ - long-time MT
    • Just so you know, this is another CL, not the CL you've seen here for a while now, before the mov - The other Chicken Little
      • Don't worry. There are no registered nicks here. Gotta be REALLY original. nm - MT
      • that should have read "before the movie came out.." :) nm - CL again
    • VR - long-time MT
  • This job is going down the toilet fast - sm
    • job going down the toilet - Totally agree
    • That is my feeling also (sm) - Studying MT
      • Will NEVER happen - PathGuy
        • It's already happening...and all that will be left is... - ooooold MT
          • If even that much work left, and hopefully they will be able to afford aspirin. (nm) - Studying MT
        • Agree with PathGuy - long-time MT
          • It's been happening since the beginning of time. - sm
            • I still agree with PathGuy - long-time MT
              • Are you going to work for the newspaper too? - LOL
                • Yeah really. He just has so much faith in the future of this industry - while he's looking to change jobs.
            • Actually, there are still blacksmiths, but we get your point. - nm
              • I said I didn't know any blacksmiths, not that there aren't any - sheesh
    • U.S. based company - long-time MT
    • it is hard - stephanie
    • I often feel the same way...(sm) - But I WANNA MT!
  • we will always be needed....nm - as long as there are AWFUL (most) dictators
    • hey nm - long-time MT
      • To *HEY NM*......want to tell me where...sm - as long as there are AWFUL (most) dictators
    • we will always be needed... - long-time MT
      • Now THAT's the ticket...*S*.....nm - as long as there are AWFUL (most) dictators

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IC jobs leave a lot to be desired especially with these MTSOs.  They can save money by hiring ICs, but then want to control you.  So, of course, if you mention that you want to set your own hours they back off. 

I had one tell me (I have 20 years of experience) that they don't set hours, but I would be required to transcribe 3 days a week and the line count had to meet I think it was 3,000 lines.  I had to tell them which 3 days I would be working.  So, I figure that's talking out of both sides of your mouth.  In other words, the me setting my own schedule bit is within that 24-hour timeframe or whatever. 

Then I decided to transcribe from a pool, which works well other than the fact that most of the work is gone in a jiffy, so I have to be on my toes.  If something comes up that day, then I'm fried and have to work into the evening.

Good luck to you finding a part-time IC job that you only work nights and isn't ESL and very low pay.  A lot of these companies don't even want part-time workers.  Also, some MTSOs want you to take an assigned physician (but you can type whenever you want).  What a joke!   

but all I could find, in addition to the other complaints already listed, were complaints about being in the "middle of an 11-minute job when it was pulled and given to someone else," "There has to be a better way NOT to make a living," "I know I am going to end up on food stamps," complaints of no compensation for down time and BTXT being down and MTs not being notified.

If there were one or two positive comments about it on there somewhere, they are certainly overshadowed by all the justified negativity, outrage and frustration that's there.

I wouldn't wish this company on my worst enemy, and you should be ashamed of yourself if you recommend that anyone apply there for employment these days.  It used to be a good company, and like the song says, "Used-to-be's don't count any more."  Although I don't expect them to "bring me flowers" I do expect to be able to earn a living wage, and those days are quickly disappearing.

And the recruiter told me that they did not mind you not working a strict daily shift as long as you got your line count in -do you find this to be true?  Thanks for your information!

You're a dear.  :)

I thought I had simple questions but after all those posts, you'd think not!  LOL!

I really appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions - so thankful!  Have a lovely weekend :)

That's a lot of money.  $70 million with an estimated cash payout option of $37 million which means after taxes you bring home approx. $19 mil or so.  Yeah, that's a lot of money. 

I keep trying.  Someone has to win it.  It may as well be me!!!   

I really do appreciate everything you have told me.  There are so many people on this board so quick to judge and then every now and again you come across a genuine, quality person such as yourself. 

I know my schedule is difficult to work with, but these companies never seem to give anyone a chance to explain them, not that it would really matter.  They expect 1200 lines a day for full-time, but I have always done that in part-time hours (5 to 6). 

To me, that is all that should matter.  They want 1200, I will give them that, but I cannot be put on a schedule for 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. 

I have only had 2 transcription jobs in 13 years, the most current one with the Q for over 11.  I have always done well on testing, from what I am told my last test I took for a company was 99%. 

I just don't understand how all of you girls can comit to working every Saturday or every Sunday. 

Ok, I am done complaining.  I am hitting the job search full force again.  Thanks so much again for your kind words and thoughts.  You are in my prayers.

PS... I am probably way older than your daughter, I am going to be 39 in May.  :)

I didnt realize it was that much!  No wonder they feel no loyalty to their old MT's!  ,,,everybody has a price I guess.

The $16.2 million purchase price consists of $10.2 million in cash payable at closing (less any existing indebtedness assumed and plus or minus certain working capital and tax-related adjustments), $2.0 million in cash payable after receipt of interim financial statements and audited financial statements for the last two fiscal years, a $2.0 million note payable to the selling shareholder due one year after closing, and $2.0 million of Transcend common stock (119,940 shares). The initial cash portion of the purchase price is expected to be funded using a combination of cash on hand and up to $7.0 million in bank term debt.

Larry Gerdes, Chief Executive Officer of Transcend, said, MDI's strong presence in the mid-Atlantic region significantly expands Transcend's national footprint. We are confident that MDI's culture of excellence and total commitment to customers and employees will help ensure the success of this transaction. We look forward to working together to integrate our operations over the next several months.

I recognized that we needed a larger partner to achieve our long-term growth objectives, said MDI Chief Executive Officer Dorothy Fitzgerald. A critical concern for me was to find a partner that recognized MDI's potential and was committed to providing excellent customer service. I am convinced that Transcend is the best partner for MDI, its employees and customers.

Sue McGrogan, Transcend's President and Chief Operating Officer added, I have known Dorothy Fitzgerald for years. Like me, Dorothy is committed to outstanding customer service, which is reflected in her high customer retention rates. In her new role, Dorothy will be President of our MDI subsidiary. She will report to Leo Cooper, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in order to focus on driving future growth, particularly in the mid-Atlantic region.

http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/news/blogpost/5878284/

MT and I've seen CMTs who did really lowsy work.  I have never considered getting my CMT.   I have always been told that I do top quality work and at companies that do pay a differential for having your CMT, I am paid the same rate.   Some people need letters after their name for whatever reason.