No company name given. Now that's a shock. What's the catch?? I doubt the adminstrator will le
Posted By: DebbieDowner on 2007-12-11
In Reply to: What company is it? nm - HelenaHandbasket
stay there anyway so you better apply before it gone LOL..I just don't feel gullible or vulnerable today..
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I doubt same company
When I hit control I function I immediately get a line count and number of reports I have typed, even if I have just sent one, its there immediately.
Happy now that the adminstrator..
and/or moderator removed all those nasty attacking posts :)
I doubt anyone posting about Spheris is using company computer, so how exactly would
!!!!!
The owner of the company I work for says she will never sell but I doubt anyone could
pass up millions if put in front of them. I couldn't, that's for sure. A nice island somewhere with someone to bring me slushy drinks :)
I think it was a great idea and cudos to the adminstrator--sm
for doing this. It has actually been about two weeks now and it has been the quietest two weeks ever! I, for one, love the change! Thanks Admin!!!
I guess the real test will be if the adminstrator removes the ad as a scam. They are very good at
looking after us and do try to help us from getting scammed. It also is incredibly sad the because of the state of the our profession when an ad like that does post so many people flock to it. Maybe, it was some kind of sick joke because things like that usually do not exist in our profession. Really gives me a red flag kind of feeling but you never know. Maybe it is a case of a company being started by MTs who have also been where we all are and want to make a difference. We havent' lost our ability to dream, have we??
This is going to be a shock...
I know that is going to surprise most out there since most of the posts are negative about SoftScript, but I not only received a Christmas card from them last year, they also gave a little present for MT week, and they sent me an e-card for my birthday. A lot can change in a year, but they did do that last year.
in shock
Good grief, open up... So you made a mistake - fix it, drop it, forgive yourself, and get back to work. Sorry you're having a hard time, but who is better at listening a second time and adjusting than MTs? Good girl! Lucky you - you still have the job!
Blinks - In shock
I've been in the medical industry for quite some time (16+) and I never heard of a student being hired out to QA from school. If this is the case then holy marbles!
It's hard enough getting a good QA position at a decent pay now. I'm thinking of going to the local school and becoming an instructor instead so I can make an actual decent pay that I'm not embarrassed about. I love what I do but the pay sucks. The rubbing two pennies together doesn't work. lol.
No agenda here. Still reeling from the shock
I don't know how long you've worked for Transcend. I was hired in the last six months at 8 CPL, and I had a great account. I loved my job. I transcribed between 20,000-23,000 lines per pay period. Everyone told me how happy they were with my work quality and with my production.
During the last month or so, my line count has begun a rapid downward spiral. The pay period for me, because of my schedule, ended today, and I just managed to squeak through with 11,000 lines to keep my benefits. I'm not editing yet. I'm still transcribing. If this is happening while I'm transcribing, what is my line count going to be when I do begin editing? My account has suddenly been overstaffed, without warning, without any explanation whatsoever. Like I said, I have a great account and used to make very good money. I've questioned this and was offered additional accounts. I'm still thinking about this, but my preliminary conclusion is that I wasn't hired to do other accounts. I was hired to do this one. I'm resisting the other accounts (so far) because I fear that ALL my work on my current account will disappear and be given to the new person. I was there first, and I don't understand why I should have to make less money while learning a new account, while the newest person will able able to make the money I used to make. Secondly, if I have to learn a new account, I may as well do it at a company that is fair, loyal to its employees and trustworthy, if such a company exists. I'm beginning to think that a smaller company might be less hazardous to your life. I'm still considering another account, but I'm quickly losing respect and trust for this company.
My income has more than been cut in half without any warning. I'm no longer earning any incentives, and I've found myself just sitting at the computer like a zombie, clicking the "refresh" key to see if I can manage to snag a job that's been dictated within the last 10 seconds or so. I know I can't go on like this because I can no longer pay my bills and that I have to make a decision very quickly.
I don't know how long you've been there. If it's been for years, then maybe you won't have a problem. Maybe the job security you feel is justified. If you're fairly new, you can take my situation for what it's worth. Just please don't think it can't happen to you. I didn't think it could happen to me.
Re: Outrage and shock over offshoring.
I just wanted to bring this up from below. I am 100% compassionate for the HLers and their situation. But...I don't understand the MTs posting about how offshoring is NOT a fact of life, is not a common situation, etc. There you are 100% wrong. I currently work for a huge national, but am also an IC, and have been around the block. I was ignorant of the amount of offshoring myself until the last year or so, and was apalled to find how prevalent it is. I live in a lazy little town - small beans, so to speak. I applied for a job thru the yellow pages with 3 or 4 little local services. Every one of them used Indian MTs as well. They were tiny little MTSOs - offering me about 4 cpl to 5 cpl with my years of experience. Then my own doctors - every one of them uses offshore MT services - some in Saudi Arabia, some in Irelend, and a few in India - little tiny run of the mill private practice doctors in a little run of the mill town. All have their hand-held dictation equipment, and love the TAT and cost. I worked for Transcend for a while, during which time they proudly shouted America only, go USA, and then - low and behold - started an Indian project - talk about a TAT! In less than a few months, they scrapped the patriotism and went Indian. Now I have found a few small to medium sized MTSOs in my state, and they, too, all have Indian divisions and MTs. IT IS EVERYWHERE. It is way too late to close the barn door. We American MTs were asleep at the wheel, myself included, while this was all happening. But its here - its done already, and we have to figure out something to do. But for any single American MT to even remotely think that the silly doctor right down the road is still using American MTs is just plain ignorant. Its way past that. We all need to come to a reality check before we are all laid off forever. Not sure what to do, but sure want to try to convince you none-believers that the horse has long left the barn and galloped across the whole country. What can we do? I'm game for something, but haven't the knowledge to proceed from here.
My experience - shock and awe! You must read...
I worked for them for 5 years. They started out great..paid well and you could choose your specialty. Then, things changed. Bad management. Account leads who don't answer e-mails. They don't let you choose what you want to do that you will be productive on - they stick you on accounts nobody else wants once they find out you can do them and then you're stuck. Well, they ran out of work. I had my choice of a bad account nobody would do on a clinic account or take a 3 cpl pay cut and work contingent in order to get acute care and this was 2 weeks ago so I left. Now they are hiring!! That is just the icing on the cake. They are unreputable and I wouldn't trust a thing they say at this point. They promised me a bonus on one account and then found a reason to not honor it earlier this year after they let me do the account for 6 weeks (kept inquiring where is the bonus?) - they basically used me on a nasty account and didn't honor the bonus. They also offered recruitment bonuses when I hired in - I brought on 3 MTs...got a partial of 1 bonus and never saw the rest. When I was hospitalized in 2003 they fired me...then later rehired me after I was back on my feet a few months later. They just treat people like crap. I put up with a lot of stuff for years I wish I hadn't. I think they're terrible people to deal with honestly and would look elsewhere. But that was just maybe me. Some have an in because they are friends with the leads or owner - they get promoted, special treatment. They become the leads and they cherrypick the accounts. I could say so much more but somebody will inevitably say it is sour grapes. Well, it probably might be after getting screwed so bad after sticking with them for so long and working for them back when it was dial up. I have my suspicions that they are basically just pushing out the older MTs they paid more to work those dial up accounts that they hired years ago now that they have .wav accounts and know that MTs are a dime a dozen and they can get them for much less per line than they had to pay back in the day because nobody wanted to pay unlimited long distance to work for them. Just be prepared to be treated like a number and lied to. You will always be expected to go the extra mile and it will never be appreciated. Not even a thank you. Never once in all those years even an MT week gift of a pencil. All I can say is good luck to you!
Quit MQ in June - still in shock with new job. Plenty of work, OT available. (sm)
I just can't tell you how fortunate I feel. The bonus program is good and understandable, you don't have to be a math genius to figure it out. I have 2 accounts, great supervisor, pleasant office staff. For those of you still unhappy with your current jobs, keep the faith, there are good companies out there. Good luck on your search.
No, don't feel bad - I didn't pass the editing test, either, to my shock! ;) nm
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are on to catch up.
dfsd
It's a catch-22 sm
It can be pretty hard for people who need insurance (no spouse with good insurance, etc) to take a job (even if it is with a wonderful company) where the insurance is too expensive for them to afford until enough people come on board to get a lower group insurance. If you come from a company where you had insurance and can afford to keep it via COBRA until the company has enough people to participate in the group insurance, then maybe it can work out. However, if it takes too long, then you are in deep trouble because the COBRA only lasts so long.
Looks like OSI can't catch a break
Good catch on that - sm
I don't want to try out new and improved if the last was old and crappy.
Yes I an employee and I don't see any catch.
The majority of the companies do not reimburse LD/internet fees. They did loan me a C-phone for free, most won't supply or they rent them to you.
Doing away with my home phone and getting digital phone actually lowers my expenses, as my costs from BellSouth/AT&T were more than my digital line is, so I don't see that I'm out anything.
In the ads they clearly state you need ULD and they don't mention anything about reimbursement. They have been completely up front about it and you can make your choice, go with them or don't.
You still have today to catch up. nm
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Actually they are offering it, must be a catch, but they
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If you don't catch all the nonsense
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Did you catch the errors after you sent it
Or did the company call them to your attention?
You can always correct the errors and resend it, asking them to disregard the first submission if you caught the errors.
Thanks. Guess I need to catch up with the times. :-) nm
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Catch up with the times. Unfortunately, MTSOs are in
For those who still need the personal one-on-one attention, they should go back inhouse or get their own accounts.
it's such a catch 22. Everybody wants cheap stuff yet
and get paid top dollar. You simply cannot have both. Not with the CEOs having million dollar salaries and all. because God forbid they make less than six figures. it's disgusting...
Sign on bonuses-What's the catch?
Hi. When a company offers something like a $1000 sign-on bonus in one of their classified ads, what conditions do MTs usually have to meet to actually qualify for just such a bonus, and if those conditions are met, how long does the MT usually have to wait for the bonus? I am personally not looking for a new job right now, but when I see those adds, I ALWAYS think - Yeah, right, what's the catch?
Horrid hours.. thats the catch SM
I have to wonder, what hourly rate are they setting you up for?
No, I did not catch the joke, thought you were serious
When you spoke of the labor board was wondering why contact them about this. Do you work doing VR or straight? I personally think 3 cents a line is ridiculous for VR. I make what I am satisfied with on VR because I find my platform easy, very good with ESLs BUT I do not think VR will take over completely. I have done VR now for about 7 years and you cannot just leave a machine to run and not check behind it sometime, such it is with VR.
Brilliant! a real catch-22
And you cannot keep copies because of HIPPA so you cannot win.
funny, I catch this ad at top of screen
U.S. Based proofers? Kinda curious needing MTs to clean up the reports, geez
9.9 Cents / 65 Char. line
U.S. Based Proofers, Almost Inhouse 98.5% Quality, 24 Hour TAT
www.MyMTCo.com
"Twisting the Knob" - right??? That's why it's so hard to catch them
include or exclude characters or letters to count.
Yep, my work is low this week too. Previouly, however, we could not catch it up. Is it all the ..SM
new hires, do you think? They haven't told me to take the day off or anything, but there are big gaps in my downloads. I love QT but it's times like these that make my eyes wander to the ads. Funny how when we're busy, I type faster, too. When it's like this, I just casually and nonchalantly go about typing during the day, getting up and down as I please, no hurry at all. Maybe I'll start looking at part-time supplements -- then if work runs really dry, I'l already have my foot in the door somewhere else.
We have been slammed with work and plaing catch up
doesnt make sense to me
Nope, not a catch. The only thing you need to do to qualify I think is have been there one year in
to be eligible. They pay like four weeks at full pay (your average weekly earnings) or eight weeks at half pay. Your choice. They strongly believe that it's the right thing to do.
Notice the "up to $2500" - sounds like a catch - be careful with this one
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I found Medrite to be slow -- would type and watch it try to catch up with me. sm
I went from 250-300 lph to 180-200 lph with it. Plus it has this spy stuff (I called it), where if you are gone longer than such amount of time, when you come back, you have to say why you were gone (it has things to choose from). I didn't care for it, but obviously some must.
Good luck! 
It's Monday. Everyone plays catch up on Monday. Give 'em
s
They are a mom and pop. I doubt they could buy anyone.
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I doubt SEs will be out with MQ.
I think they probably get very excellent coverage from SEs because there isn't the same schedule/time limitations and therefore SEs feel more free to work as they can.
I'm an SE and I truly hope it doesn't change much for me but, if it does, I will just have to re-evaluate and decide if I want to make that change.
I think SEs may see a changes in the form of base pay rates, shift differentials, etc., all the pay issues but no re-classification as it seems is coming for PT and FT employees. They will probably offer a very attractive employee package for SEs for those who were walking the line about SE vs Employee status.
We will see, I guess.
it could be but I doubt it
Geesh!
I seriously doubt that!
Gimme a break.
Still around. I seriously doubt they are down to
one account. Still have the same number of MTs and I have plenty of work.
JLG, without a doubt.
Best co I have ever had the pleasure of working for.
I doubt it but you could ask. NM
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doubt it -
Ad posted twice with different wording, same number. Both have since disappeared from board. Assumed target was an Indian gentleman. He was very emphatic that it was a scam and did not seem puzzled, so all in all, pieces fit more likely with a trick rather than an accident.
No doubt
That's true. I have had almost 2 solid days of this woman! It's literally driving me crazy. It seems the longer I listen to her the less I hear what she is saying. :(
I really doubt it
I don't know how big those companies are, but MQ is such a giant company it would take a lot of companies merging together to pass them in size.
I seriously doubt (sm)
they would let you go if there is no work and you can't make production. Methinks there must be more to it than that.
Why do you doubt it?
Have you actually worked for Transcend or are you just a doubter? Management is not stupid. They know that without the MTs there would be no company and no profit. Did you have a bad experience you would like to share?
Doubt you could either
impossible to make- cutting out headers, footers, various hidden tokens, etc etc. Does anybody find it funny that the two main companies that are talked about here constantly are TT and KS? Are there any other companies out there that don't go round and round with the same nonsense all the time?
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