She was only offering reassurance, not - sm
Posted By: Sheila R on 2009-08-26
In Reply to: Of course there's plenty of work at TT, you've got MDI-MDs work!!! - ?
touting. I have been with Transcend for 8 years and I can only remember maybe a rare occasion when there was no work, and it was welcoming for me. As far as us having all of MDI-MD’s work; I don’t recall every working on one of their accounts, in fact I have had the same 4-5 accounts for as long as I can remember, and they will give me more if I want it; all I have to do is ask. You may be feeling like MDI-MD sold you out, but give Transcend a chance, it might be better, but you will never know unless you try.
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When it rains it pours. Second job offering bonus. FT job offering (sm)
has lots of work and offering opportunity to make up lines/hours from low work during the week. Feel guilty if I don't help main account, but greed motivates me.
thanks for the reassurance...c msg
i knew there was a reason why i still have them under my favorites list. i will hold on to this.
Reassurance...
Well, this should help. I actually only had a primary account for a very long time and only recently (a couple of months ago) had to actually request a secondary. This is just the nature of the business. I wouldn't have had to request a secondary, but I had a few unexpected expenses pop up.
She wants reassurance? What reassurance
She has no work and her company is ignoring her for a long time and repeatedly. She wants reassurance from strangers? So you're gonna be nicey nice and reassure her? That's nice?? It sounds like a looney tunes company and obviously, obvioulsy, obviously she should get the heck out of dodge ASAP unless she happens to be independently wealthy and transcribing for personal satisfaction. You're the good guy and I'm the bad guy? Puleeeeeeeeze!!! Take your judgmental crap and falsely reassure some other poor victim. In these scary times, nobody has time to sit around and wonder where there job is and SHOULD THEY BE CONCERNED??? What a hoot!! Yes, I am sorry because I knew I was not responding as the OP probably hoped. She seemed to want reassurance and comfort as we ALL do, but I was the only one being honest to her, which was KINDNESS. None of us who rely on our working income can afford to be placid and in denial anymore. Personally, I don't know that her behavior would ever have been good, but particularly now it is NOT. She should, indeed, be more than concerned. I wish it weren't that way, and I wish I could have given her good news. I am, indeed, sorry that I had to speak the truth. Happy now?
Reassurance
First of all, a big CONGRATS on being hired on at TT. And don't worry, if you weren't qualified, they would not have hired you. They know you can do the job; you just have to remind yourself that you can do the job :-)
Yes, there is a very generous incentive program at TT. I was able to give up 2 IC jobs because I can make more with TT than I could with the other 2 jobs put together. With TT, you're actually able to get a life back, believe it or not.
The people are all just as fabulous as your recruiter was. My QA contact is one of the nicest, most professional, helping person I've ever encountered. They really want you to succeed with TT, not ding you for every little personal preference as the Q does.
I've been around for awhile, to say the least, and TT is the sweetest gig out there for an MT these days. They appreciate their MTs, leave the MTs alone to do their jobs, have excellent communication, and wonderful accounts.
Take a deep breath and the let the Q 'deprogramming' process start. You've finally escaped their evil clutches and are on your way to happiness again, lol!
Feel free to email me if you need more reassurance and welcome aboard. You will ADORE working for TT.
People need reassurance
I worked for a very conscientious MTSO at one point (eventually got bought out), but they were lax about communicating with the MTs. Sometimes the manager had to be prodded into sending out an e-mail regarding changes or concerns. Once people understood, the complaining started to decline.
It is scary when the only feedback you get is the correction on your report, or how the account you are on is backlogged, followed by a 'notice' of changes without explanation.
True, some MTs need hand-holding, and for them just send out a daily or weekly update. Mostly though we just want to feel like we are in the loop, not just out here hanging and then freaking out that the world is coming to an end when all that happened is we accidentally unplug our power cord! (Been there!)
She wants reassurance. I wish I could give
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The only reassurance is self confidence
Do you seriously expect answers to that many questions? If this was a paid survey - maybe. I'll give you a general answer to the gist of your line of questioning.
Why do most of us work? MONEY. I'm willing to stick with any job as long as my bills get paid. It is not to my benefit to keep changing jobs and going through the hassles of learning new software and platforms, and starting out again with no seniority and tiny PTO accumulations. IMO, transcriptionists job hop mainly because companies overhire and make glowing promises. Some things I can put up with - the rising costs of insurance, new company policies, requesting me to change my schedule for the good of all. I will grumble, but I will stay. If and when I cannot pay my bills due to CONSISTENT lack of work, or being forced into new platforms where it is impossible to make any money, I will move on to the next company.
Meanwhile I am constantly looking for ways that I personally can improve my production and be the best that I can be, and I don't blame the company if my own personal issues cause my productivity to suffer. Given the option I would stick with my current job forever AS IT IS TODAY. But clients come and go (yet nobody carries on about THEIR turnover), the industry constantly comes up with new standards that rip off the MT, company policies go into effect that whittle away paychecks by reducing line bonuses, glitchy new software is introduced that reduces productivity, new off clock demands that require us to donate unpaid hours, etc. If the companies weren't constantly throwing curveballs like these that for some are the final straw, less MTs would on the move.
I have not been an MT all my career life, and if and when I cannot make a living being an MT, I will go back to coding or find another genre. Yes, working at home has spoiled me rotten and I would really mourn if I had to give it up, but realistically I realize it is a possiblily. It is a hassle to change fields, but I am not afraid because I have portable clerical skills that will always be in demand somewhere, and know I am capable of learning whatever I must to get the job done and keep the paychecks coming.
There is absolutely nothing to be worried about. If you need reassurance
call and talk with the owner.
How much are they offering?nm
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they are offering
almost .085 cpl. which is amazing but I hear that 50 to 80% of the work is VR and the pay for that is 70% of what your hiring line rate is.
What is with offering less than 1/2 for VR? Have any of these sm
... people who decide wages ever done this job?!? Do they know what it takes to make it in this business? Or, are they like many other people out there thinking we just type what we hear?
Signed,
So Annoyed!
Yes. When the recuiter was offering me
the position I told her I wanted to work evenings and one day on the weekend. She said, "Oh, I didn't realize you wanted to work during those times. I can bump you up." We talked on a bit about how things work with MQ and stuff and then I asked what the offer was and she said she my test scores were 99% (?I guess on both the transcription part and the click-the-answer part..lol) and she asked if I would be happy with 9.5 cpl. I asked if that included incentive and she said that would be my base rate and that incentive would be on production, paid on each check.
I see on the QNet page a payroll schedule that shows a bonus every 3 months but mine is paid on my check instead.
For ME, I was happy with that and took it and ran! I felt very excited about it.
The DQS thing, it is slow to get logged into but once it is up and running I really like it. Everything is at your fingertips, name lists, account information, and the Expander is easy to use. I have had to learn to not use macros -- at least I don't know how to do them on this if you can.
I start at 6 pm and type until midnight. My first couple of nights I was REALLY REALLLLLYY slow. I started picking up though. I get about 1400 to 1600 lines in a night most nights. Sometimes, if I have work that isn't the account I'm on, I might get 1000. I really have to stick with it though.
So far, I really like it. Apparently some people don't, by their silly posts above. Oh well.
Or else the company is offering
referral bonuses.
I'd like to know what pay scale she is offering. NM
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And yet, ANOTHER company offering
But wait. They have several incentives. Who the heck could afford to put into a 401k at .005 per line??? COME ON PEOPLE, GET REAL. Stop trying to jack the MT's for heaven's sake.
Companies offering IC
Does anyone know of any companies where you can still be an IC, and they take your taxes out? I loved being an IC, and would like to go back that way again. 
Nevada? If so, in 2/07 were offering 7 cpl and using
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Exactly - TransTech is not even offering OT now
She obviously can't make quota, is pulling this trick and trying to blame TransTech. Shame on her.
Mind if I ask what MQ was offering?
I left them a few months ago, partly because of the pay, and I'm just curious what they're offering new hires.
I thought they said in their ad they were offering 0.08 cpl?
Is this the same ad on the job seeker's board that I seen? What a bunch of liars they are if they post one rate and then offer another.
Actually they are offering it, must be a catch, but they
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I have seen companies offering 10 cpl on the job ads.
Focus for one pays 10 cpl (5 for editing) for employees if you work night shift.
cascas: what national is offering 11 CPL?
thanks 
Any suggestions on companies offering--
part-time or full-time 3rd shift radiology positions?
Is the NWU offering medical insurance again?
I had great insurance at a great rate through them years and years ago, then they dropped it because the cost was prohibitive. If they are offering it again, I applaud them. They are a good union and very unconfrontational, well spoken (guess that's a mute point, eh?) but still don't have the big bucks it would take to promote the MT industry on the level that is needed. Almost every American MT would need to join and NWU would need to find a lobbying group to help.
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I would consider it a low average right now. Look at the ads to see what they're offering. nm
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That is PATHETIC! Co is offering an IC position
at 5 cpl (yes, 5 cpl for an IC!!!!) with a POSSIBLE raise to 6 cpl in 90 days. That's the worst I've seen yet. I sincerely hope noone stoops as low as to accept that kind of pay.
It's more than what Cort Medical was offering at first. Is anyone still with them? nm
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They are offering this same wage to QA people
with megayears of experience. That is my point!
In Florida? Are they still offering only 7 cpl with NO spaces?? nm
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guess it would depend on what they are offering to
pay. I am paid with spaces and only get 7.5 cents...so,,...just say the highest you think you are worth and see what they offer.
Last year they were offering 7 cpl with NO spaces. nm
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Does anyone know what cpl rate SmartScripts is offering? sm
I have received testing materials from them and I really don't want to spend time testing for 7 cpl. Thanks in advance.
But this is an ad for a Saudi hospital offering
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Why does Amherst not offering anything at all. I guess because they have enough of us idiots to do
what little work there is there is no need to pay for anything at all. I guess they would rather keep hiring than allow us to have work and get a little extra on weekends and holidays. Nice right.
Is MQ the only company offering a sign-on bonus?
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If they keep offering those pathetic line rates
LOL.
Are you a newbie? They're only offering 7 cpl and using Emdat. nm
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They're only offering 6-8 cpl with NO spaces. That's enough to turn me off! nm
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what are you offering, you offshore, have no control over your client?
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what are you offering, you offshore, have no control over your client? Duh?!
meant to add that.
In 2005, they were offering 8 cpl up to 1400 lines a day. Over that,
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Right and if they are offering OT, you just note it on sheet. No biggee.
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DeVenture, TTS, and Lee Perfect were offering 4 cpl for eScription. nm
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Softscript offering 7 cpl for acute care
Is this right? I have 3 years experience and the recruiter stated every account has ESLs. I do not know if I can pay my bills on 7 cpl unless accounts are good. Any infor?
Thanks
Why are the offering "newbies" more money than current employees?
That's odd.
It is refreshing to see Job Posts offering 10.5 cpl and 12 cpl on weekends and Holidays. sm
On the job board, SA Wynn Inc is hiring and sound pretty decent. The pay sounds great compared to the others. Go for it!
I know nothing about them, as I am on the East Coast, but I was happy to see the line rates going up from 7 cpl from the other posts.
So you believe offering 2 options to clients is impossible? It's pretty cut and
dried to me. You offer Option 1 as a money-saving low rate with offshore transcription and editing. Sorry, we can't guarantee quality, but hey, you save big bucks. You then offer Option 2, quality-minded American MTs and editors, the gold standard. The rate is higher, but so is the quality of the work. Of course, you then have to make sure you hire only those who can actually maintain high quality.
You are probably right though. It wouldn't work as there no doubt are far too many companies already offshoring without the client's knowledge reaping the benefits of using low-paid foreign workers with nondiscounted line rates. Silly me.
and offering a bonus. Doesn't make sense that there
isn't work for current MTs. Unfortunately there are lots of companies that overhire.
And they use Emdat & are offering only H&Ps, Consults, Discharges, & Rehab right now. nm
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