Okay, well, I still don't think

Posted By: PT IC on 2006-02-18
In Reply to: IC - Crabby

that an employee's work ethics or commitment level is any better than IC. You commit to what you want and need, and the fact that you or someone else may have to transcribe 1500+ lines per day versus 500 doesn't make you any better or committed when you get on to work. That's the feeling I get from you. It sounds like you might be envious of those who don't have to transcribe as much as you do because they don't need to and have help and/or don't need insurance. I'm happy for anyone who doesn't have to do this FT or work two and three jobs to make ends meet.

I know as an IC, I'm insulted by MTSOs who still think 7-8 is something big! They are out of touch, clueless and downright cheap. Bottom line, you do what you have to do, but I can tell you that I am helping to drive the price up, not down. I know my worth and my quality, and I don't settle for anything!

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Good Companies - Linda
- OTI gives you a weekly quota. sm - MT
  - OTI - Linda
    - Yes, it's Oracle. Be persistent (sm) - MT
      - Oracle - Linda
- Guess you got your answer, huh? - sm
- as long as I meet TAT on my .... - I work when I want...
  - as long as I meet my TAT - Linda
- Most companies need certain hours - MTbird
  - as far as needing certain hours that would conflict with IRS - rules for IC versus employee
    - IC cannot be told I need you to work between 1 and 5 but they can say I need these lines by - X o'clock. IC says yes or no. nm
      - That was my point :) - NM
  - Most companies... - Linda
    - Must be a small company. 1000 lines/day is not that impressive. nm - NoFighting
      - I think it depends on how long it took... - HMMM
      - there is a midsized company with 900 lines a day - but heavy producers can't get large
        Balancing act - Find your size company
      - WHy should I care if you are impressed or not. It it suits me, I don't give a darn if anyone - else is impressed. nm
      - Must be a small company - Linda
  - There are still companies that need your work by a certain - deadline and it's up to you to get it
    - But could you just not turn on computer that day and NOT do the work. Or could you call and say - weren't going to work that day and they were ok
      - I could call and say - Linda
        Yes, but if you called off suddenly a couple times a month because you just didn't feel like - working, you would be unemployed. nm
        I could call and say - Linda
      - yes I could but if I already said I would accept work, I don't - do that very often or will find myself
        Exactly! MTSO needs a consistent IC that she can count on. Take off now and then but you - have to be dependable. nm
      - I think this could only be done with a huge client base, or a huge number of say only - discharge reports. nm
- SM - anon
  - Good Companies - Linda
- MT is a job, not a hobby that you just do when and how much you want. How do you expect an MTSO - to run a business under those conditions? nm
  - There are companies that manage to make it work. OTI, for example. nm - MT
  - I worked when and how much I wanted for years - sm
    - Thank you. nt - Good Sense
    - MT is a job, not a hobby... - Linda
      - Your OP "where I can work when and how much I want". How did you think we would - take such a statement? nm
    - MTSOs need to know the work is going to be done consistently. Not just when someone feels like - turning on their computer. nm
      - Considering some companies do give a weekly quota, maybe you shouldn't speak - for all MTSOs. ?? yes?
      - Ok then - MTSOs need to get intelligent enough to figure out how to - PREPARE for the work flow, and plan and hire
        Walk in my shoes - Patti
        Shouldn't you be factoring that into the bid and making accommodations for - that to happen in the bid and the cost?
        Sure, factor it in, but no one knows what the future holds and MTSO has no control over those - issues. nm
        MTSOs have no control over the factors that would make this - possible. nm
        Aren't MTSOs the owners? Well if owners of MT companies - are not working up a bid, then I
        The bid has nothing to do with consistancy of work. MTSO cannot control how cosistant work is. - Only facilities and Drs. control that. nm
        Perfect MT world - MT is not a hobby
  - MT is a job - Linda
    - I apologize if I sounded rude to you - MTbird
      - MT is a job - Linda
        MT is work not hobby - Is this what you meant?
        It does work for some companies. OTI is one. Please - MT
        placed=place (typo police abound). nm - MT
  - I was told to think of it as a career. - wow
  - I wish there was an icon that shows cartwheels and pom-poms!! I agree. Why - MTSO
    - And why do MTSOs treat ICs as employees? nm - MT
    - Toughest hobby I ever had. - anon
      - Good companies - Crabby
        So what are you saying? - PTMT
        IC - Crabby
        Okay, well, I still don't think - PT IC
        IC - Crabby

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