Pay will drop significantly with Dictaphone EXSpeech 1/2 per line, or something to that tune. nm
Posted By: Dictaphone EXSpeech not good for editing on 2007-08-03
In Reply to: yikes. i am a high producer. with the changes at Q, - backandforth
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I work on Dictaphone ExSpeech and make .04 per line.
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Is Dictaphone ExSpeech same as EditScript?
If so, since I have ExText already on my computer, will they have to dowload their version and do you know if it will interefere with my software I am already working on. I know I should be asking the company this, but just curious.  Also, which is the best ExSpeech or EditScript. They say I will make 5 cpl for editing. I have never done editing before. Been transcribing 30 plus years. Though I would try ASR to break the monotomy and hopefully get out this slump I'm in. 
Foot pedal not used with Dictaphone ExSpeech n/m
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they don't pay their share of the premium in any pay period you drop below full-time line count..
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Line counts with Dictaphone EXtext
How long should it take to get up to a decent daily line count with Dictaphone EXtext. I have started with a new company and it is not looking good yet. I am hoping it gets better and I can get up to 150 lph. I have had my share of ESL doctors also so far, but they have been okay. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
States right on dictaphone web site when you go for line count
that your company sets the line count. Dictaphone does not! and you have no idea what they set it at.
it is a sad state of affairs when transcription companies feel they have to steal from the little they already pay transcriptionists by manipulating line counts. I know it is done, and really makes you wonder how these people sleep at night. I guess they do it because they can. If ever an industry needs to be governed by somebody it is this industry with all the flagrant stealing going on with national companies and plain immorality. There are honest companies out there, I know I finally found one, but most nationals steal, lie, manipulate, and are totally dishonest, I also know because I have worked for a number of them.
I, too, went from MQ to TT, and line counts are much harder to get at TT with Dictaphone ExText.
I have always been called *firey fingers*, so know it is not me, as I am very fast and accurate on the keyboard. Line count continually gets harder to achieve. I know it depends on how the company has Dictaphone set the line count parameters -- whether to pay headers, footers, spaces, demos, normals, expanders, etc.
Also speech recognition using ExSpeech at TT is so cumbersome and awful. Really made good money and line count with DQS speech editing. Just must my opinion. Other comments would be interesting.
Line rates for Dictaphone EXText Correction Client (speech)
What are the going rates for EXText correction client? Anyone else working on this now?
Yeah, he's a looney tune.nm
You keep singing the same tune - just tired of it
you have a unique situation. It is not what the rest of us generally run into.
No - significantly decreased. Bayscribe stinks! nm
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I don't like all the junk mail. This trims it significantly..sm
I also don't like having my credit report hacked. Too much ID theft these days, and my financial advisor said it is the only way to fly these days. One of my credit cards was hacked a few years ago, so this extra precaution is something I'm willing to do to protect myself even more. And, no matter what, ultimately MTs should be hired for their skill and experience, not how much debt is being carried.
I agree platform awful and they deduct for mistakes, to the tune of $10 per report.
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TransTech has no work; that is why; lost accounts; overhired significantly BAD nm
Does TT care? No, they get their big paychecks no matter if the MT's do or not.
Because in a production environment, the MT will generally produce a significantly higher number of
lines per day.
Nuance is the parent company of Dictaphone. Dictaphone makes ExText.
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Does Dictaphone obtain the accounts for the companies who use Dictaphone EXText?
I was just wondering if this is the same as it used to be. Dictaphone installs the equipment in facilities and then gets a MTSO to take the account. Therefore, the MT company never solicits for accounts, but Dictaphone notifes them when they have installed equipment in a hospital.
ExSpeech
I tried ExSpeech and after 3 months still could not make my lines. Went back to transcribing and I'm able to make just over my lines daily. This line subject was discussed here extensively in the past. TT said they were installing a new line counting progam but that still has not happened and with Jesse gone, I doubt it will for a long time.
ExSpeech doing it, reckon?
Yes, here too.
I know they are getting hot and heavy into VR. Was not aware that it would be this soon when I hired on with them. My account is already going that direction. Is a little scary! Knew that it was a huge account, but never thought VR would replace me so soon.
ExSpeech gets **turned up** and getting better jobs
Also, QA and Transcription Manager can do the same skipping as the MT's can. I think TM is an MT, also, so she could be transcribing some during high volume times.
Extext nor Exspeech is as MT friendly as DQS
Editing on DQS is much more profitable and MT friendly than ExSpeech, too. IMHO
ExSpeech and EditScript are 2 different platforms -- sm
but both are owned by Dictaphone as they bought Escription. Who is offering 5 cpl for editing on EditScript? Most companies are only offering 4.
Anyone worked on both eScription and ExSpeech?
I would like to know if one platform is better than the other. I appreciate your input.
Yes ExSpeech from Extext and also Escription
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ExSpeech is not a very good platform to edit on such as DocQscribe. n/m
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Drop it already! ENOUGH! DONE! OVER! nm
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Is there a reason you cannot let this drop?
We are all tired of all the nonsense, but seems to me you are tyring to continue it!
Drop Hyphen
Thanks for setting me straight and thanks for your time in answering.
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I think you can drag and drop it.
Isn't that working for you?
Did they also drop the rate?
If this is the case, then this is why. If not, and it is as you say, I would start sending out resumes and don't leave until you have another jobtained and even work both for a time if you can, to see if you like the place. Some management style is punishing, they feel this is the way to do it WHERE it should be the opposite, people will work their guts out if they just be nice and fair. Start looking for a better place. Their loss.
I had to drop my coverage -
I could not afford to pay the premiums as I had no work. I was basically working just to pay that.
Also, since they paid on a tier plan, I went from making over 11 cpl to making 6 CPL at the same time. That is why they do not mind overhiring - they get the same work done for much less money, so that means more money in their pockets.
You do realize what MQ is doing right now is exactly what Spheris does. I still think they may drop
SE but hope not but Spheris does not have IC or SE so if there is a plan in the works MQ may just have employees.
Hope that stays the same because it is apt to drop
as mine did. Lot of us outsourced from a major hospital and went from salary and incentive to less than 4 months later VR at 4 cents a line, still make that but on straight it is 8 (over 30 years experience) but I average about $18.75 an hour and that is because of my speed only. When pay and incentive though over 40 thou a year so quite a drop.
So, if your the lucky soul who gets 7.4 cpl and you drop below 98.9%, then you'd get 6.4 cpl..wow
You can drag and drop, but under the more button you
have to check the box that says remember player position. HTH.
Don't people who obtain the CMT normally drop the RMT sm
from the end of their name?
Comm Pg; request Help; use the drop-down box. nm
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Just wondering - why would an MTSO drop
Not disputing you or anything, I just wondered why they would do that. It seems it is dog-eat-dog in the MTSO industry and I can't understand why they would practically give an account to a competitor.
Just wondering, not disputing here.
I believe there is a Drop Chute program but
I don't know anything about it.
Yes. I bought a policy when I knew I would drop below
production levels. It has a higher deductible than my MQ insurance but it was the almost the exact same cost. I will never tie my health insurance to an MT job again. Too risky.
Thank you for posting. I've been waiting for the axe to drop
because I can't get up to speed. I was expecting to be able to do 250-300 lph there because I heard how great their platform was. I do love so many things about them compared to other places I've worked.
While the acct does make a difference, the drop in pay
will make it difficult for anyone who has been a speedy MT to make nearly the same amount of mone. It appears to me that their goal is to put all employees in the $30-35K per year range. That's not good enough for me.
I should have listened to the warnings last year on this board last year, but that's okay - I've learned my lesson and will be starting next week with someone else who give me a CHOICE as to whether I edit or not.
I would call or drop an email inquiring.
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Agree Completely. Will Clients Drop Us?
Those clients surely will drop the new entity first thing. Perhaps a new entity will evolve to cover those clients and will absorb those of us familiar with them?
Let's drop the subject. The issue has been addressed SM
by the company and resolved.
What scares me is a drop in pay beginning today.
Certainly, not the training; certainly not being out of comfort zone. In all my years as an MT I have gone through many changes. What I don't like is being put in a position where I put a question mark next to my check for the next rent, and for the future... That is what I am scared of...
Doesn't it make sense to be frightened of a sudden drop in pay when you have no other income to depend on? If I were salaried I certainly would not be afraid of anything... I would enjoy learning something new... but this is like no safety net.
Also, my car loan as well as my landlord expect me to have the same or better income on my paystub... what am I supposed to tell them about a drop immediately in the same job? They would certainly be afraid if they knew this were happening.
I didn't drop, the computer dropped a "k" but as a professional
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Any Spheris employees notice a drop in PTO time? SM
Before we got 4 PTO hours a paycheck, now is seems to be 3.38. Has anyone else noticed this? Thanks.
You can make up your lines whenever you like. Just drop them and email letting them know that you ar
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Must be your manager 'cause mine lets me off at the drop of a hat. sm
You should ask again, saying that you have extenuating circumstances. Offer to work extra during the pay period to make up any missing hours, if possible.
As for slowness, it is MUCH IMPROVED since earlier this year.
I hate to ask this question but do most MQrs think they will stay if MQ would drop SE status for
part time and full time employees if it was a fairly flexible schedule, of course, never like IC and SE.
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