Should've read my email sooner, they did invite me to finish the test -sm
Posted By: Daisy on 2005-11-05
In Reply to: Just took the test myself. No actual dictation to transcribe. Just a written test. - sm
Mine did have 4 dictations. None of them were ESL, though they were a little more difficult than most tests I've taken.
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I've been loyal to MDI for 13 years and planned to finish my career here. I
can't even begin to express my dismay, disappointment, and feeling completely blind-sided and slapped across the face by this after a decade plus of Dorothy always saying she had too much integrity to EVER offshore, and now she's going to be in charge of sales and marketing TO offshore. My mind is still reeling. So not sure what you mean by loyal. The MDI I've known and been loyal to for over a decade no longer exists. Now I've just been left sitting here stunned wondering how she could do such a 180, or if it was just a facade all along.
Well the invite to come clean my toilet for free still
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Test- did the email make it to you 3
?
Test post for email
Sorry, this is only to test. I cannot post here if my email shows up.
they sent me an email with test link - sm
and their pay scales, which have nothing to do with experience (I have over 30 years).
6 to 6.5 cpl for 65 readable characters (w/o spaces).
There's no way. nuh-uh.
I've been trying to test for a new job
and I'm finding that I'm unable to fill in questionnaires. I don't have Microsoft Word on my computer. Is this something I need to buy? I'm not very technically minded. Could someone help me? Thanks for any replies.
I sent my resume, but never got the password via email to take the test, did you? nm
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If you fax a resume and/or test files do you follow with an email the next day?
Just curious what others do.
I don't either. I read the email carefully.
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Read your email memos.
In October, notification was sent that Circle Trust was no longer the custodian. It's MG Trust Company now. They sent a link out that works fine, and a telephone number too. I'd contact HR if you can't find your email.
I got this email and not sure what to make of it....please read
Would anyone who gets an email like this go for this job? Has anyone else gotten anything like this recently? Is it a bit unusual? Opinions please. Here is a copy of the body of the email letter.
In the past, we were in contact about medical Transcriptionist opportunities. I wanted to send you an update on positions available with Spheris that may be of interest!
This is an exciting opportunity for home based employment, steady work and individualized attention. We place you on a primary account based on your experience with no current shift requirements.
ESL (accent) experience is not required for all accounts and we have account mentors available to assist in your transition. We are currently looking for MT's with a minimum 1 year experience outside of school. We have clinic (minimum 5 specialties) and Acute Care (Ops not required for all levels) opportunities available. Family Practice, Urgent Care or Internal Medicine at a minimum is required for clinic.
Looking to move up that career ladder as an MT? We offer definite career paths taking you from an MT to a manager- all work from home positions.
With a focus on you, we offer:
- Small supervisor to MT ratio
- Full benefits including company paid life insurance
- Weekend differentials
- Weekly based production incentives
- Longevity bonuses (our monetary thanks to you, each year of employment)
We offer paid training and a flat rate for your first week as you become acclimated to our system- you'll be ready to go live after two days of training!
As your recruiter I am here to work with you, on your side, to get those important questions answered by Spheris at no cost! Please feel free to forward this email to any and all colleagues who may be interested as well.
If you would like to hear more, send me an email with your resume included so I can fill you in on any questions or comments you may have!
I look forward to a favorable response.
Best Regards,
HOW the heck did you read that email??sm
 I swear, some people have issues with comprehension or they read words that are not there. That email said NOTHING about firing people. Goodness Gracious....or maybe YOU are worried because you are one who is NOT maintaining your line counts???? uggg....some people on this board.
I've read them, thank you
It seems to me debatable whether the name I used qualifies for exclusion by that policy, although that issue I will defer, obviously, to the site administrator.
[Third -- No company-specific information, i.e., account names, privileged information, posting of internal memorandums/communication, etc. Company names themselves are, indeed, permitted. Do not name specific accounts or copy/paste the memo that made you upset at work.]
I don't believe the name mentioned qualifies as either an account name, privileged information, and internal communication, but again, that isn't my call to make.
Honestly, I've been hired by companies that didn't test me.
I did not like those jobs one bit. You start out immediately being stressed because they're out of TAT and desperate for people. The work quality was terrible and I mean worse than any other place I've ever worked. With your CMT credential, I don't think you'd have a problem finding a decent job.
If you read the email she sent about 2 weeks ago - more work by 01/23/06. nm
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Yes, that is the way I read the email. MORE than adequate compensation
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Yes, I've read several posts about SS
and will beware. Thanks. I've learned a lot just by reading all the posts here.
I've read the old posts
before I accepted a position with them and I am glad I ignored them. I find my line rate to be very fair compared to what I have seen advertised for other companies, no it isn't the 14 cpl that I used to get on my own but who would expect that now anyway :). I have never had any problems with them. Pay has always been on time, the QA and management are always quick to answer any questions I have and they leave you alone during the day. IM is only used for quick problems and I can count on 1 hand how many times they have IM'd me, other than my first 2 days to see how I was doing and if I needed anything. To each their own though, everyone will not be pleased with the same companies.
All the information I've read said they are an
Indian company and to run fast.
I know there are other posts, I've read them...sm
I'm strictly looking for people with good experiences with DSG, not problems with them. I know there are some MTs who work there who are happy, a friend of mine knows someone who loves this company, so it can't be all bad. Those are the people I'm asking to hear from. Thanks anyway:)
I've done that, too. Or at least an email of someone there currently.
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I don't know what's up with email, anyhow, I've only been
at JLG for just under a year but no changes and still taking to same people. It took me some time to get used to getting my check different weeks of the month and absolutely hate not getting direct deposit, but honestly I love not being micromanaged, I work when I'm supposed to and only PT so bennies are not an issue for me. I've worked for the worst so this seems just fine for me right now, but I'm always looking and if things change, I'm out of here.
well I've read all your posts and responses and
no one has been ugly or attacked you at all
I've never gotten a threatening email. nm
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Must be your email, I've been getting and sending
emails all the time.
I worked for TransTech briefly and it's not them. But I've never read that about
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TransHealth...I've read lots of good and bad SM
about them, but am going to start with a very open mind. I am looking forward to it.
Chickadee
If you've read the recent posts about them, how could you even think of applying? nm
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AccuStat...any new info? I've read the archives that are a year old...
I've read the archives but would like current info on this comany. Thanks nm
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I've been telling folks Xrays being read in India
Precyse Solutions -- I've read the archives and I'm looking for updated ...
responses. Is there anybody here that's actually happy working for Precyse? Are most folks making decent money there?
Thanks.
So if I finish the 60,000 keystrokes in
let's say 6 1/2 hours, I have to keep working for another 1 1/2 hours?
Finish sentence below
So, if you did 100% ESLs yourself the past 5 days let me know and I will gladly retract the statement. If you did not then why did you not help, and get over having to do the easier work? Just tell me that you helped out with the tough ones and I will retract and assume that there are more ESLs here than I was told.
Also, I will GET OVER IT when I am actually assigned the WORK TYPE I was hired for. What was that you said... GET OVER HAVING TO DO WHAT YOU WERE NOT HIRED FOR? Oh yeah, I forgot Bait and switch is the norm these days. IMHO.
Bye Bye Birdie. Could you email me too. I've been watching the board and interested in your findi
since I also have been on the job search from you know where. I would be interested in any information you would want to share.
They don't HAVE to let ya finish your notice time. LOL
Ya gave a notice, which was what they wanted. That's what makes you leave on a good note. All they can tell someone calling for a reference is the dates you worked and whether ya can work there again. If ya give 2 weeks notice then you're okay.
MQ isn't the only one who does that. Not just nationals either. Every hospital I've worked for, when ya gave notice, they accepted it, marked ya "eligible for rehire" and then you were done immediately.
I think there's probably too much room for questions and ugliness from an employee going out the door to others.
sorry, didn't finish my thought. sm
65-character with spaces is much better than 55-character without spaces.
QA is not hired to finish MT's work
It's for going over for quality, not finishing what an inept MT doesn't want to do. The MT is supposed to look things up and try to put out a perfect product. The line rate for QA is very low. The problem is that everyone wants to work from home, whether or not they are qualified.
I never got to finish. After it asked me how much I was making, I got thrown off. -nm
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Yo, MissIndigo, I'm really happy for you, and I'ma let you finish, but
OF ALL TIME!
Most likely, sooner or later, MDI pay will be
The sooner you are outta there, the better
believe me. It will only get worse.
I knew it would come out sooner or later.
Thanks for the heads up. I was hired by a national 1 month ago. I am still waiting to finish
training so I can start working. These companies make you wait 2 months? That is incredible! Grrrrrrrrrr.
Sounds great now, but sooner or later..SM
the technology will develop to the point that it can do all of it all on its own. You probably won't even get a thank you card for helping them put the technology in place and keep the work load current while they worked out the kinks to get to the point where they don't need most of you any more. It will turn out to have been a real cheap buy for them in the end. A little bigger piece to you now in order to ensure they eventually get the whole cake. Such a deal!
If the format is in place for use of VR, why not demand they just give it to you and let you use it to get it right the first time instead of having to take the time to fix it for somebody else? The only reason it makes sense to do it this way is because of where these companies eventually see it taking them, which is to a place that does not include us.
I use Charter and have no problems at all. Wish I had done it sooner. nm
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You are right. I am bound to run out of stuff sooner or later
and energy and patience. It really isn't Transcend that totally concerns me, it's having to get another job again. Like people above on this board I went with a highly rated company around Christmas time and have to look for another job, because nothing repeat nothing turned out as promised there. Plus I have gone broke trying to hang on and see. I think I am totally disillusioned about the MT career after 20 years of doing it and just am waiting to think out my next option while I sell on e bay. That's all. I have a feeling a lot of us feel this way, and the other day I just about had it with all of the bait and switch in the 2 MTSOs I have been with in the last 3 years (worked for same hospital forever before that). Too bad hospitals outsource these days, at least where I live no one has MTs anymore. So, I am making a life decision here, and doing e bay while I think about it. But if I go to Transcend and it ends up like the other 2 MTSOs with promises broken, rest assured, I am quitting the profession completely.
I think sooner or later MTs will be forced to grow
backbones, because as the pay for MT work edges ever closer to 0 cpl, there comes a point where the MT will leave altogether or turn around and start swinging both fists. For quite a long time now, I've believed that the truth is, MTSO's don't really WANT the more costly American MTs. The sooner they can drive us all out, the sooner they'll have the excuse they've been waiting for in order to be able to just pack up and take it all overseas. Companies who actually want to RETAIN good employees just don't treat them the way MTs are treated.
The pay scale at MDI will be adjusted SOONER
rather than later. Try thinking 1 January, 2010.
Same problem here - had to start no sooner than 11 a.m. (sm)
had to work in 4 hour blocks. I could do my 2 days off 8 hours a day as they wanted with no problem. Wasn't my choice of hours, but... Then when they wanted the remaining 4 hours of the required 20 to be in one segment rather than 2 hours per evening 2 evenings of their choice, I just could not do it. I want to keep my FT job and can not work 12 hours per day anymore.
When I questioned the recruiter about the platform and things I had heard about it, she brushed it off as I don't read those boards. Nothing but negative on them.
All in all,the recruiter was very pleasant but I felt they were far to rigid on scheduling requirements. What would it be like later?
I could have understood if they advertised 2nd shift or 3rd shift or whatever, but the all days have to be the same shift crap might work for FT employees, but PT are working around another job.
I prefer not to work for companies that outsource, but I don't think SS is one that is going to work for me.
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