No, I was talking to you...I've been having major problems sending and receiving e-mails (sm)
Posted By: Can't believe I have to look for another MT job on 2008-04-20
In Reply to: Didn't get your email - Unless you weren't talking to me. - MT4eight
on this board..I don't know why. If you want, try e-mailing me from here and I'll give you the company info. Thanks.
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I just e-mailed you...but I'm having problems sending and receiving e-mails on here (sm)
hope you get the e-mail!
I've got 2 e-mails from my STM threatening
that.
Not me. I've received no e-mails from anyone at ProScrip. sm
Which is not unusual, of course, since they aren't very communicative in general.
I've also been sending out resumes and not
I've heard back from a few places wanting me to test and often don't even hear back after the test! I have over 17 years of experience and I can't be doing THAT bad on tests. I think it is probably that they are being inundated with responses.
To be honest, I do not expect a response from every single company I send my resume to. I do expect to hear back from a company once I've tested for them when it is at their request, however! I've hired before and know that when you get scads of emails, many from the same people over and over again, it gets hard to keep track of sending out I got your resume emails. If I emailed someone and asked them to test, though, I would most certainly let them know one way or the other.
I recently tested for a company that I had heard good things about and then never heard one word again. Not even that they received my test files back. I decided right then and there I wouldn't work for them anyway because that's just rude. It takes time out of our day to test and to not hear back--when they requested it--is pretty lame, IMO.
Must be your email, I've been getting and sending
emails all the time.
I can't tell you how often I've considered sending anonymous letters to hospitals/docs! nm
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You've got what I'm talking about
Great post!! You've got that healthy sense of self-respect that I was talking about. That's what I was trying to get at. You know your worth, value it, and are willing to stand up for it. This is what we all need first of all. Then, after we have that firmly entrenched in our mind, we choose whether we want to accept the limitations that this profession currently offers in terms of wages and see what we can do to make things better.
I too left a very lucrative career to do this because I find this so much more interesting. I was a legal assistant for many years. And I can tell you, no legal assistant would let themself be treated the way many of us do. They walk and find better. And no lawyer lets a good assistant go without good reason because they are valued and the lawyer depends on that assistant to make them look good and get the job done. We do the same for the physicians whether it be directly in their office or through a service. Our job is even more serious because a botched report can endanger a patient's care NY other to mention possibly end up subjecting the physician and/or the service we work for to a lawsuit. What we do matters. They demand such perfection from us (as they should) with their QA departments -- we should demand fair compensation and treatment in return.
I'm grateful I can work from home. I'm grateful for the benefits. I'm just saying this shouldn't be flashed in our face by some companies as a reason to work for them to cover up the fact that they want cheap labor. That is bad enough. When we buy into that line of thinking, it's even worse. When you ask for a raise and are told something in return like, But you work from home. Think of all the money you're saving! It's a bunch of (probably not allowed to write here the words that come to mind). Try telling your at-home dentist or physician or accountant or hairdresser, etc. I won't pay my bill in full because you work from home and think of all the money you're saving! Sounds pretty nuts, right?
Thanks for the heads up. I've been talking
Sorry your experience had to be so bad for the rest of us to find out about them. Good luck to you.
Keystrokes sending sending my W2, anyone else? NM
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Exactly. Its the mind-set of the MT on the receiving
end for how corrections or feedback or anything is accepted. I have found the newer MTs to most often have a wonderful spirit - they appreciate any sort of feedback and thus learn and grow from it, as is the proper course of events. But there are older MTs who are stuck in their rut - they've been typing something wrong for 35 years and by gosh, that affirms to them that it was right. They don't accept anything - feedback, correction, suggestions no matter how sweet the delivery - its kill the messenger with the message. Also there are newer MTs in the industry who just don't have a professional attitude - they churn out garbage and could care less. Probably the ones who took their courses from a matchbook advertisement. They have enough - skills - to get their foot in a door of a desperate national, but not an ounce of professionalism, so again no matter how a correction is delivered, QA is the enemy. Sadly, the #s of hateful MTs versus grateful MTs is way off balance, and the companies don't say boo for fear of losing the warm bodies typing - quality does not matter - its quantity. I am so much happier transcribing.
Is everyone here receiving more work now than
You will be receiving a call in.sm
October or early November from what I was told.
I have realized after receiving my paystub
that MW pays you want they want to. Once again, this is under the new pay structure for Merit editors. I have no idea why I took the time to do a time sheet.
Christmas is about giving not receiving...
I think that's what most posters were angry about in regards to Did anyone get a bonus for Christmas?
Christmas is about giving!
I am an IC. I expect nothing. The one online MTSO I work for is my client. End of story. My other two accounts are my clients as well. They are not my employer; none of them.
For those of you who are actually employed and are not ICs, maybe you would expect something. But in my opinion Christmas is about giving and not expecting to receive.
May you and yours have a safe and happy holiday season! 
Who is receiving Third-World wages...
Really? I certainly am not. I have never made less than $20 an hour as an MT. If you are making Third-World wages, it is time for you to find a different job. There are plenty of good opportunities out there.
I have never heard of one person actually RECEIVING the bonus
to reel unsuspecting suckers in. Don't fall for it. It's never happened and it never will.
Anyone filed a complaint after not receiving a paycheck? sm
Stopped working at Breitner 3 months ago. I never received my last paycheck, and the one before that was short by $100. They owe me about $1,000 total. I am not counting the 30% trimmed off my line counts for 8 straight weeks in Extext to cover headers and footers when it really only equals 5 to 8 lines. Has anyone ever filed with the labor board on them? Just asking because I have read posts on here that they threaten & just want to see what I am in for if I do file. 
I have rec'd an offer and am receiving software install in the next day or so. SM
So far, I'm very impressed, and they are very nice. The cpl could, of course, be higher.....but then again, I always think that of every company I talk to. They do have a shift differential, and I'm going to be working in the evenings. We'll see how it goes, but I'm looking forward to it so far. I just sent in a resume out of nowhere, and it did take a couple of weeks for them to get back to me. From the point I answered back, however, it will have taken 4 days from test to install.
help receiving encrypted files through Express Scribe
Is there anyone out there who could tell me how I could listen to encrypted files in my Express Scribe which I receive through email??? I am able to receive and listen to them just fine when not encrypted, but cannot figure out how to set ES up to use a password. When I click on the voice file in my inbox, it now takes me to ES, but displays an ERROR box stating - unable to open DSS file, this means the file might not be a true DSS file or the file is corrupt
The files are coming from a dss program called Olympus if that matters. Any insight would be greaaaatly appreciated!!!
Anyone else at CardioScribes nervous about not receiving the line count yet? sm
I didn't receive it today, so even if I get it tomorrow, that means funds will not be reieased until Monday, meaning no pay day until Tuesday, and possibly Wednesday. I am a bit fed up with not having a reliable pay day I can count on. I will be leaving soon, but in the meantime, I still have bills to pay.
Sorry ... guess I just needed to vent. 
Way, way, way too many e-mails
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Thank you both for the e-mails.
I cannot, however, use Iscriptor, so that one is out. I don't have enough memory for Iscriptor, so I am told. I'm running windows XP. I was told by another company that I do not have enough memory to run Iscriptor. Thanks bunches for your replies!!!!!
how about those e-mails..
that say change is always difficult and getting back on track. The e-mail I got transferring me to a lower-paid account said that. I had to get back on track too - had to go.
E-mails ignored
Never get a reply to e-mails. I've e-mailed a particular person about the same topic on 3 different occasions and have yet to get any kind of response. Not very professional IMO.
Thinking I should resend it with a copy to Transcend stating I've yet to get a response from anyone at MDI and maybe they can answer the question.
I am wondering if I am being encouraged out of the company... My thoughts exactly.
What garbarge!!! How about the e-mails
I have telling me to take the next couple of days off because there is no work. That place is worse than I thought if you always have work. Sounds like management is totally incompetent.
Over 500 e-mails in just over 2 months. How do you have
time to work? There have been multiple, multiple posts about the poor communication from Precyse. How questions are asked but never answered. I wouldn't want to work for a company that sent that many e-mails. There should be no reason to send that many e-mails, even if they are bulk e-mails.
I'd like to get in line on the e-mails, tx. NM
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Does anyone else have problems getting e-mails
nm
Just forward the e-mails and any
questions you have to your supervisor.
Political e-mails
How timely...I received that type of e-mail today....Wonder if we're at the same place................But yes, it's so inappropriate and offensive, particularly since I don't swing the way of the e-mail. Even if I agreed, I would still feel it's inappropriate.
When will you respond to our e-mails?
nm
You never respond to e-mails.
I received several e-mails sm
privately stating some of the same things the others had said. These e-mails are all from experienced MTs with 20+ years experience. I would agree with your post IF the e-mail I had gotten from the recruiter hadn't been worded so strangely. She was very very nice but it was obvious this was a problem with her higher up and she did not agree with it. Its ok but it does aggravate me that they are taking up so many MTs time with their testing and not being up front. I would rather they say they are slow than make up something. I can't say as I would feel comfortable working for a company that would lie up front. I am glad you have a great experience there though. Any job in this economy is a blessing! BTW from the time these posts were done yesterday until this morning, I have had a job offer I think I am going to take. Thanks for your post.
You know - that is the biggest thing I don't like about MDI --the E-mails!
For being an attorney, she certainly can not spell or form sentences correctly!!
Unfortunately, I have to agree that her e-mails and tactics are quite....
unprofessional and annoying. 
Or what about when you get the e-mails that there is too much backlog and D will have to hire..sm
more MTs if you don't get it cleaned up and then you dial into your 3 accounts only to hear requested dictation completed. I don't understand this and it is very frustrating and
500 e-mails in 2 months is overkill. Either they
are horribly disorganized and can't compose 1 e-mail to get out the info, or they have serious issues with accounts/MTs that they are constantly having to send out info. I don't work for MQ, but my company only sends out e-mails as necessary, at most probably 2 a month. We get daily QA feedback in our QA file, which is not an e-mail and it pertains to just us, not one mass e-mail. I do my job and do it well so there is really no need to dozens of e-mails a day, or even a month, from my company.
I'd like to get info of Med-Scribe too. E-mails are welcome. nm
no msg
Anyone else getting unsolicited e-mails from any MT companies?
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Please forward those e-mails to the Administrator. SM
The Administrator will handle those harassing e-mails.
The address is admin@mtstars.com.
Goldbird
Left MQ in August...still getting e-mails. (nm)
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My e-mails are always answered promptly
I really enjoy working there and have no gripes. Did you bring the incorrect paperwork to their attention?
Query about companies and e mails.
In recent experiences for me, I have found that supervisors rarely answer e mails. I find even if they ask something in an e mail or on a phone message, and you answer, there is no response. If an MT needs advice about QA, scheduling, etc. and e mails there is no answer. Is this a new trend? I have found this with recruiters as well. After hired, if you ask the recruiter anything, there is no response, and you get voice mail if you call.
Is this a new form of etiquette among corporate individuals that we at home do not understand? This is something I have found working for companies which I consider not so good, and one which I consider to be wonderful, but since MTs are isolated, it seems that at least an answer now and then would be nice. Even to let us know if they got the message to begin with.
My DH said not to worry, if I don't hear anything no news is good news, and yes it is rude, but I need to get over it. I am starting to agree, and not ever getting answers from team leads, or sups are the norm. Anybody else have this experience? Thanks in advance for your response. I just want to know if I am the only one feeling slighted. I don't want or need my hand held, just need to know they got my schedule for example, or my query regarding QA. After all, I don't want to make a mistake over and over again, for example. Perhaps no news is good news, but are we MTs in the field a bother?
No problem. But I don't answer e-mails
The only way you can be tracked by anyone is by replying to an e-mail. I don't mind answering your questions here, but just don't respond to e-mails from here. Sorry for the inconvenience, but I am sure you understand the necessity.
Do a search of ASR, ISR or VR on this board and you will see numerous threads about the subject matter.
Basically, you end up doing more work as the VR systems are incapable of understanding 100% of what is dictated, so you must proof to sound 100% of the job. The corrections usually take longer to do than it would take a good MT to just transcribe the job from scratch. The MTSOs have discovered that they can cut your pay in half, telling you you will get more lines because you just have to scan the report and fill in the blanks. That is completely, absolutely incorrect. The ONLY one making any money on VR is the company.
The work that is produced by VR programs is subpar at best and dangerous at worst.
I hope you SAVED those e-mails.
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I have to believe there are some major problems
Some key players resigning and all the messing with wages. Makes you wonder. I have quit so I don't have to worry about it.
Wow, that's a major change.
They used to pay $10.00 per hour for the first 90 days and then put you on production. Yikes.
holidays--major ones. sm
Doesn't matter to me--with all the overtime available at Amphion, it's pretty easy to whittle down using PTO to a couple of hours instead of 7 or 8. But more importantly to me is that as long as I don't have to work the major holidays that are most important to my family--Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's--I'm a very happy camper. I was an IC for a long time before Amphion and was able to take my very first vacation in 5 years last year.
It just depends on what is most important to each individual.
They are not a major company, to say the least. sm
For a small company like that, that is probably a good starting rate. Where did you graduate from? Webmedx takes new graduates for more than that.
I think there is a major flaw
in your thinking when you say something like DRC would allow themselves to be smooth talked by a company. I just think that is a very odd thing to say. On the other hand, go on your merry way - it might mean more work for me! And if speaking intelligently and rationally or seeing a bigger picture makes me sound like management then I guess it's better than sounding like someone who has given up on their job before they even know the reality of what is to come or someone making blanket statements and judgments that do little except invite more of the same. I don't know the future. Acusis may well be the new Evil Empire, but until that is revealed to me personally I opt not to assume it to be the case. I guess optimism is a luxury I have; to each his own. I have no fear of finding work elsewhere with my numbers, I just don't see the need to quit before anything has started.
Sorry - its just that I have a major problem with -
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