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Re: The Calif. bill: The "Governator" shot it down. (no msg)

Posted By: San Francisco on 2007-12-10
In Reply to: Wall Street Journal article, October 2004 - bin_swanson

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If the bill is currently in limbo, why would they assign the same bill number to another bill?
I'm not trying to argue with you here and I think that outsourcing is a very important issue that needs to be addressed by congress.  What I'm saying is make sure you have all the correct information.
I think DRC in Calif. only wants 925 a day. nm
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Poor old Calif
It can sink into the ocean like Atlantis - and take the Terminator with it. He is the source of their money problems.
Where is this job posted? I am Rad MT in Calif! IC tooooo.
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Sacramento Calif Transcribers
Any medical transcriptionists out there who live in Sacramento, CA.  I am in So Cal.  I applied for a job with the state (prison system) as a transcriber.  I was being considered for the job, but they just recently sent me a letter stating that all the transcription is now going to be centralized in Sacramento.  So, if you are in Sacramento, and you are looking for a job with the state you might want to check that out.  (Unless of course Arnold cuts it all together because of the budget)
I thought Axolotl was a Calif. company but...sm
I got an answer from Florida????? How does one get an MT position with the Calif. branch??? TIA
Can anyone comment on the software that Chronicle in Calif. uses and the ESL ratio? nm
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Please please do. My ego is SHOT!
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Complete with mug shot
with a lot of help from her
this is a long shot, but
Does StatIQ Solutions pay for headers?
Give it a shot
They gave me a chance years ago when I had little experience but tested well - am still there and happy. Downside: Heavy ESL, demanding work environment, expect you to stick like glue to your schedule, very specific accounts. Good: Pay, on time pay, lots of work, 100% US based, hey it's a job and one that I have had for a while now and will continue to defend on here regardless of the horror stories people had years ago with HR or the person who used to be in charge who has since passed away. Make your own decision and take a chance!
Your theory shot down

No money to be made here.  Volunteer members do the work, and office products have been donated.  No paid positions. 


So . . . . you have nothing, basically.


I'd give it a shot
Are you looking for clinic or acute care? They do quite a bit of clinic work, too, and you might just be experienced in an area where they need someone. It would most definitely be in your best interest to throw your hat into the ring and apply, Robin...this is quite honestly the best place out there that I've found.

Let us know if you decide to go for it :-)
Didnt he get shot?
bang
give Diskriter a shot, sm,
they are hiring, some ESLs yes, good benefits, nice people, written test only, loads of work and paid downtime for the rare time there isn't - - can't hurt to give them a call and make your own decision if they match what you are looking for - - been in the business 15 years, best company I've worked for, 3 years running now
Give them a shot...I'm happy there...SM
It's something each person really needs to try for themselves to make an informed decision. I'm glad I went with them. No job is a bed of roses but overall I like the job. There will always be negative and positive opinions to sort through. I did lots of that when I was deciding where to go.
what a nasty shot at QA people

The only people you'll see in QA are the lazy ones who have no pride and no longer care.


Are you kidding me?  People who make nasty comments like this with absolutely nothing to back it up are just simply trying to start something.  What a nasty, nasty thing to say. 


For the person who originally started this post, I personally can't stand doing MT work anymore.  My wrists and back are shot and I have found that my ears are much sharper when my body isn't stressed out.  I have found in QA my passion and talent and wouldn't trade it for anything.  If you are awesome at MTing, maybe what everyone else is saying is worth heeding and you should stay where you are :)


TY. I'm gonna give it a shot...
Just turned in my resume. Thanks again for the info!
Thanks! I'll give that a shot....nm
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Yes, they call it a "snap shot."
I also had the same concerns you are expressing and the tech guy said he wanted to take a snap shot of my computer.  I have a very fast internet connection and it was taking him forever to download and get things setup.  Was not happy and was worried my computer would be ruined. When I voice my concerns, he just said time out like I was just suppose to sit there and put up and shut up.  I still get a of  error messages.
I will give the resume a shot and apply! At least you
are passionate in defending your company - at this point in my experience with my company, I wish I felt the same way. So, to me, I'll try to look at your passion as a good sign for KS!
Do they provide sample documents? If so, it may be worth a shot. nm
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Thank you!!! Obviously an bitter MTSO because they offered a ridiculous cpl and got shot down.
Shame on you!!
Thanks, I'll give it a shot! Hope they are hiring PT. nm
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Long shot.. Does futurenet give out any kind sm
of Christmas bonus or gift?  Just wondering..   Or for that matter, do any of the companies?
We are ALREADY footing the bill and have
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It has to do with how they bill their customers. nm
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every wonder if they still bill the company cpl?
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What company were you with that sent this $$$$ bill?
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A bill you pay is different than getting paid.
The benefit of the doubt is given in this instance.  In this case, the pay date should have been the 5th since the actual pay date is the 7th, then the money should have been there on the 5th.  This is a paycheck, not an authorized bill coming out of your account.  The work was done, and the pay should have been there.  My company always pays ahead of time if the pay date falls on a weekend day.  It's a matter of courtesy. 
phone bill
Vonage is reasonable and offers a plan with unlimited long distance. I have had it for about 6 months and am happy with it. They also offer the option of paying yearly where you can save even more money.

Sure, and pass the bill on...
to who exactly?  The consumer?  The American people who are already being ripped off when it comes to healthcare?  Some of you just want more and more and more, but you have no clue as to where this mystery money will come from.
I hate this kind of cheap shot post. What's the deal? nm
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You are right. Even Bill Gates dropped
the whole idea of VR, saying that it could not be perfected enough to be profitable for the software company who manufactures it. You are also right in that if something inferior is sold to someone and it doesn't work properly, they won't even think of using it again. In my experience, the C-phone worked the best and even WP5.1 for speed and from my point of view for making the most money. I also used to use Mac and found it to be very fast and efficient.
ICs should foot the bill, not employees.

Are these people employed at Keystrokes or are they contracted MTs paying for long distance and equipment?  Ehhh?     


Do you have employees or do you have ICs?  I see a difference there whether you are transcribing in an RV or an office, still the same should apply.  If an MT is classified as an employee, the employer should provide equipment free of charge and pay any and all expense incurred while that person is employed.  IC is a whole different ball of wax.   


You'd do better to bill by the audio minute; I'd bill $0.75 per minute of audio.
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Can anyone tell me what a "standard MT" is. Bill Baker is SM

looking for them and since I live in the southeast too, I want to know what that is.


Here is a petition to sign for HR 427, a bill regarding
that very thing. Please forward it to everyone you know as well:

http://www.rallycongress.com/support-for-h-r-427-nabopia/1585/support-h-r-427-notify-americans-before-outsourcing-personal-information/
FutureNet is a Calif. tranny service, www.futurenet-tech.com ...nm
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Like Bill Clinton read the big bible...
he used to tote around on Sunday photo ops!
I didn't get the letter, just a $600 phone bill.

Their unlimited is only 5,000 minutes and you can use that is 2 weeks or less.  You need to use a service like Vonage.  Comcast and Time Warner cable also have digital phone service.  It uses your regular phone wiring, they just attach something on the outside of your house and you use a modem and it is truly unlimited long distance.


If you want to keep your home phone it takes about 2 weeks to get the service.  If you want to keep your home phone and just add a new line they should be able to do it in just a couple of days.  I have mine through Time Warner and it is $34.95/mo because I also have my cable internt through them.  Vonage is cheaper, I think $24.95/mo. 


I've only had my service about 3 weeks, but the sound is very good and I've had no problems using it wtih my C-phone.  I wanted to keep my same number, but didn't want to add another phone line to keep costs down.  I have call waiting but can't get it to work with the C-phone so I got voice mail for an additional $4/mo so I can still get messages even if I'm working. 


Mark bill and envelope "CONFIDENTIAL,"
address to doctor personally with a handwritten note attached to your bill stating, Will you please have someone take care of this? This happened to me. The office manager was embezzling funds which he knew nothing about it until I brought my bill to his attention. My bill has been paid immediately in the 15+ years since then. Good luck.
ask your senators and representatives to support this bill
One thing you can do is contact your senators and representatives and encourage them to vote for the following bill:

S. 810/H.R. 1653
Clinton (D-NY)/Markey (D-MA)
Prohibits American businesses and health care organizations from sharing consumers’ personal information with foreign affiliates or subcontractors without consent from consumers. Allows consumers to “opt out” of having their personal information processed overseas and bars companies from denying service or charging consumers more as a result.

Go to http://www.congress.org for a very user-friendly way to identify and contact your elected officials on the State and Federal Levels.
company-paid phone bill?? sm
Crazy question, have high speed internet and AOL for my mail. I do not have unlimited long distance. Is there any company for whom you would not run up a huge phone charge, could not do that! Crazy question, I know - but doesn't hurt to ask.
No, but one place would do it after we sent a copy of the bill with our invoice, or mailed it
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Big facilities contract out MT through administration. Drs have no say, they dont pay the bill.
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Wow .. thanks for letting me know. They bill themselves as a small, caring company. sm
The pay isn't much, but I was just going to use it to supplement my income while work is light at my regular job.  So much for caring ... who needs their pitifully low offerings anyway?  Bah humbug ... LOL
paid by direct deposit on time, and you submit the bill nm
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I can handle micromanage and cherries, but its the bill collectors I want to stay away
You see, to me it is more than worrying about micromanaging and cherry picking. I have been in the biz long enough to develop a rough skin. It is when I do not have enough money to pay the rent or car which bothers me. So, I take the shift least wanted b/c there will be work there, I allow micromanaging and say I will do better next time, and I learn all the toughest ESLs without complaint. You see, no one can control another person, and one should know no job is perfect out there. The only thing a person can and should do is mature-up, quit whining, and get to work so the roof stays overhead, the pantry has milk and bread and the car is still outside. Of course, that is my 2.5 cents.
Weekly? Services are lucky if they get paid twice a month. Generally, services bill out to their
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You bill 30 days behind, and they snail mail it so it's late - about 40 days from invoice
No way jose - they even messed up their direct deposit payments