Please accept my apology Ms. Webster; you re-read
Posted By: and understood. Thank you for clarlifying. on 2008-07-20
In Reply to: okay, I get it now... - misswebster
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Miss Webster
Fast should not be your focus if you want to inrease productivity. How much anatomy do you know? Pharmacology? How much real scientific background do you have? Speed is only incidental. Yes, I keyboard very rapidly, but what helps me is education, not speed. Focus on building a proper knowledge base and the rest will come, it really will.
Not according to Merriam-Webster.
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Well, Merriam-Webster doesn't recognize your version. Only found it in an urban sm
dictationary -- hardly a professional reference. But it has gotten too much attention already, so maybe if we ignore it, it will slither back into its obscure little corner of the world where no one notices it.
apology
I thought you were referring to the poster and then realized you meant the lady radguy talked to. Guess I've seen so much nastiness on here, I've automatically come to expect it. Sorry, my bad.
APOLOGY
I am so sorry! I would like to apologize to TAIB. I have applied to so many at-home transcription services, that I stated the wrong service. TAIB was very nice, and as a matter of fact offered me position beginning in August if I still want it.
The service that never bothered to call me back, and led me on, was Oak Transcription out of Santa Monica, CA. Again, I apologize to TAIB!
Apology
I want to publicly apologize to Dani and Scott Lynch for putting a message on this board. Inscribe is a very good company to work for. There was a very big misunderstanding when I worked for them and I got angry and posted negative things on this board. This is not my character and I am so sorry that I did. If you get a chance to work for them, go for it. It is a good place to work. I am sorry Dani and Scott. Please forgive me.
Apology
Sorry for the caps. Didn't realize it was a no-no.
Apology
I would like to clarify that I said in my previous posts that MT Stars had nothing whatsoever to do with the curious emails I received. I will reiterate....I DO NOT THINK FOR ONE MINUTE THAT MT STARS HAS ANY SORT OF COLLUSION WITH ANY MTSOs NOR DO I THINK THEY GIVE OUT OR SELL ANY EMAIL ADDRESSES. Apparently the moderators think I am making some of you suspicious of MT Stars and that is the fartherest thing from my intent and I apologize for any misunderstanding.
I'm gone.
Apology and goodbye
My apologies to all for adding wrong. You are correct. Have you looked for work lately? Who is offering 13 cpl? You must be around for awhile. I have been offered 7 cpl doing surgeries and I have 2 years' experience.
You know what, I am off this board. I have been kicked around enough by these companies. I don't need more of it. Plenty of people are getting out of this business because they can't cut it. You rubbing it in, doesn't help any of this. We are supposed to support each other not inflate our egos. Hats off to you who are making $50 an hour. I don't believe it but fine. You can reply all you want to me. I won't answer. Say good riddance too. This is e-mail. We all hide behind it.
To: Apology and Goodbye
Well said. The rest of us can do the math. My friend is a PA in the Midwest. She makes $50 an hour. What a shame that she did not become an MT. In real estate we call bragging about earnings puffing. With puffing there is margin for stretching the truth. I'm not accusing anyone here, but if the hat fits, any puffer wear it. In the meantime, I hope the MTs on this board will continue to support one another and be kind enough to share information and resources, and not assume that others who are not doing so well financially somehow lack in skill and experience. Don't leave the board. People have a right to their opinions, that's is what makes this board unique. We just need to support one another more.
HUGE APOLOGY DUE HERE
I APOLOGIZE sincerely about my comments regarding Transolutions out of Illinois. All these companies sound so much alike anymore these days that I confused Transolutions with another company (I would say which one, but I believe I've said quite enough)! I'm MORTIFIED to have said what I did above.
To my knowledge, Transolutions DOES NOT offshore. They're really good people, too. The company to which I was referring above is a different company altogether located out of Atlanta, GA.
I don't often post, but I'm zipping my lips for a while. Sorry to have caused this confusion.
Apology accepted :-)
:-)
Apology accepted. No harm done. sm
LOL-I could never be management! I would turn everything upside down,get rid of this and that and him and her and spread the work around evenly, which is what should be done. There is a lot of lopsided fairness there.
Company response and apology
A recent update of our website’s Employment & Application tabs had the unintended consequence of temporarily making certain information regarding a limited number of employment inquirers, including email address, name, address, and phone number, available to search engine inquiries. The information did not include sensitive data, such as social security numbers or personal financial data. We offer our sincerest apologies to each person whose information was involved.
Immediately upon learning of the issue, Opti-Script investigated and took corrective steps. We are pleased to report that we have corrected the improper function. We trust you understand that we cannot be more specific as to the problem or its resolution so as to protect the integrity of our security systems. Please be assured that we are committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal information and will continue to take all steps reasonably necessary to do so.
We offer our sincerest thanks to the person who brought this matter to our attention. By notifying us immediately, that person enabled us to identify and correct the malfunction and erect further effective security measures. Thank you.
If you have any questions, please contact either:
Sharon Allred, CMT, AHDI-F
Vice President of Operations
814-404-8805
sallred@opti-script.com
or
Stephen Gaus
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814-381-0736
sjgaus@opti-script.com
That insincere, backhanded apology even made me cringe.
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who would even accept a job for $10-15
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About to accept...
I've spoken to a couple of current employees who are totally happy with the company, and I'm hoping for a good fit for me, too!
How do you accept
without knowing the cost of benefits and the coverage provided? If that was an important part of my decision I would know those answers before I accepted. It should have at least been a part of the interview. Just my 2c.
would not accept 0
Yes, I tried to leave a 0 but it would not accept that either, has to be at least a 1 or I cannot even continue.
I have asked the lady that I subcontract for to find out the user ID for me of the clinic's Olympus DSS software, although she is thinking that I will need the ID # of her Olympus software. I do not know, but I would think it would have to be the # from the clinics since the dictation originally comes from them?? Anyone shed any more light on any of this for me. I would really rather not have to purchase Olympus software if possible, as well as another subcontactor in the same boat. Thanks. Bon
Do not accept that pay
It works out to be more like 0.0575 cents per line. They may not be billing their client for them, but they are getting paid, probably billing company 0.20 per VBC and paying you 0.08.
and before you correct me, it's ACCEPT
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yes I could but if I already said I would accept work, I don't
with no work. As they say, your word is your bond.
They offered me 6 cpl for IC. I did not accept. nm
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Some newbies have to accept 6 cpl unfortunately - any sm
other experiences with Shapin? Thanx.
Did you accept a position? (nm)
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don't accept the wage, but I would!!!!
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Only if you accept it. Put your foot down
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When you accept so little, you not only ruin it for
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Don't accept anything less than $50K and be prepared
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...and how do you accept criticism now
Reality: MTs are usually working to support themselves, with bill collectors right on their backs.
If the quality of newer MTs as you say not caring what kind of work they put out, thank the hospitals and insurance companies, the greedy people who demand 100% accuracy, but who do not care about patients or employees because they want us to compete with other countries where their cost of living is probably half of what ours is. They are setting the trend and attitudes in this industry.
As QA you had the luxury of going over a report that was already transcribed by someone else - who sat through the screaming in the background, or struggling to understand the dictator, all while trying to make the lines needed on a time schedule.
The MT is under time constraints - you must type so many lines, you must work so many hours, you must type so many lines per hour...or you will lose your benefits, not be able to pay your bills, etc.
What would QA do without us - it bothers me the way you are judging MTs in categories.
We are losing benefits more and more all the time, told to work longer, work harder, for LESS than we actually made years ago.
Then you have people going over our reports with a magnifying glass sadistically sometimes, almost happy when they find errors you have made.
A company tests MTs, has the choice whether to hire them or not, then starts slamming them with how lousy they are because they are making errors, which is going to happen whenever you work with humans?
Errors are made mostly from older MTs in my opinion because we are now working piecemeal, we are not hourly anymore, we only make what we type, and we have to type a lot of difficult work because the easier work goes overseas. To expect great quality is unrealistic. Something is going to be sacrificed when the compensation is not appropriate.
I did not accept position
I did not accept offer. Too many negatives........
Has the pay come up to average at least? 1-1/2 yrs ago it was too low to accept. nm
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Just wondering - did you accept the job?
I was offered the same 7 cpl with one company, but 8.5 with another, 12+ years exp.
She could tell him but probably wouldnt accept.
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You have the right to accept no more jobs or if
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They use more than one platform. If you accept, (sm)
stay clear of the Mongoose platform. I found it very slow and clunky.
So what happens after accept offer? sm
I have accepted a position with Keystrokes but haven't heard back after leaving message for recruiter. Just wondering what next step is. Should I expect paperwork via snail mail or E-mail, etc? Thanks!
Then don't accept the offer...
There are many companies who pay much higher than that. But, what you quoted are not Third-World wages...low, yes, but not Third World.
Anyone accept job with SmartMed, LP?
If so, can you tell me a little bit about it, i.e., dictators, mostly hard, mostly easy, etc.
And we were SO WORRIED you'd accept... nm
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yep saw 1 ad 2.5, 4 and 4 VR pitiful don't accept
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What questions should I ask an employer before I accept the job?
I am new in this business and have already been screwed by empty promises. I want to try and get it right this time. I would like to know what I should ask before accepting this position.
Thanks
Newbies who accept that extremely
LOW amount of pay are the reason companies offshore!! I refuse to baby them.
Why do you accept line rates like this? nm
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Job Offer I couldn't accept
Got an offer from them last week, but had to turn it down due to other priorities and the amount of hours they needed work to be done. Sent them a professional letter refusing the job and didn't not hear one thing back from them. I would like to know if they got my e-mail, but no response. Not too concerned about this company.
Accept it, and be happy to have work! nm
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Do NOT accept production pay for editing. That's
why they do it because people accept it. I will NOT work on production and never will. If it comes to production for editing for me, I will transcribe as I could still earn more even if the back were killing me. I will just have to go on permanent disability if I can't do that anymore. I refuse and won't take production for editing. These companies that offer it should all go out of business because you get what you pay for. Anyone with any worth would not accept it and I don't care whether you have to eat or not. I have to eat too but they are not getting me for a pittance. I won't do it because I have many years in the field and well, I guess I would starve first. Eventually all these people will get folks that can't do the job and will eventually go under and I say they deserve it.
There are better line rates out there, just have to look and not accept less sm
I currently work for 2 different companies.
My FT employee-status job I make 9.5 cpl, I started at 8.5 cpl and after 6 years worked my way up to 9.5 cpl. I also get an incentive if I type a certain amount over the minimum.
My PT IC job I started at 9 cpl (lower line rate but better system to work on - so lines come easy) Been there 3 months.
There are jobs out there. I have 9.5 years experience and don't know why people who have been in the business for 25 years or more are getting low offers. Perhaps your education isn't what you thought it was. If you have a solid background of A&P, pharmacology, college composition, and a strong work ethic, you should make more than 6-7 cpl. Honestly, you can't get a good education taking a home-based MT course, you need to go to a real college with real teachers and do an internship before you graduate. A good education can almost double your money after 5 years in the industry compared to those who didn't get the training or classes they needed to understand the stuff they type.
Do they accept an abbreviation program?
Seems like that used to be a complaint - not sure if it still is - it would concern me though. I have heard IT works sometimes with it - but not very dependable.
I guess the people who will accept it.
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Milner, accept satellite? nm
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