Softscript line counter, where did the posts go
Posted By: NotHappyMT on 2005-07-16
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regarding this. We, previous and PAST, employees have a right to tell which companies rip MTs off and they are the worst. Line counts change day to day.
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Softscript line counter
Does anyone know what platform they use or if they use a platform. How do they count lines. Newbie and confused. Thank you.
and the line counter is a cheat
I swear their line counter is rigged.
Precyse's line counter sux
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Does anyone on here use Sylcount line counter and can you tell me how you like it. nm
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OSI Line Counter - Must Vent!!
I know this is probably petty, but does anyone else notice the line counter at OSi goes down every single weekend?? Do they disable it to keep us from knowing how much we've typed, afraid we might not work as much?? This is so irritating. I like to keep track of how much I've done and this is very frustarting. I hate just sitting here typing in the dark.
I never liked them having an external line counter..sm
when I worked for them. I thought it was quite odd. I like to know what I am typing as I finish each report, etc.
New software? Hope its a new line counter
cause theirs is way off.
Can ayone tell me how the line counter work in MS Word please. nm
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It seems they are dodging questions about the supposed new line counter they've been
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I agree. The line counter is a pain, but I've checked lots of reports against MS Word
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I was also trying to research Softscript. A lot of the posts were old or not from people who had
worked there recently. I guess it just depends on your situation. I have zero experience and have to start somewhere. That is what drove my decision to accept a positon with Softscipt. Maybe I am making a huge mistake or maybe it will work out. I don't know. Either way I will deal with it. I often wonder if feedback on companies is motivated by a desire to be helpful or simply a desire to blame. Call me naive.......Good luck.
SoftScript's Character Line
I am interested in SoftScript's pay rate.
I heard they pay by a 65 character line? What do they use as their words per line rate?
I am working for a company who uses 8 words per line and am curious as to how this would compare to SoftScript? Any information would be helpful!
Thanks!
Does Anybody make line count at SoftScript? (sm)
I see multiple negative posts, but have to believe nothing is totally bad. Please confirm there ARE people there making line count and semi-enjoying the company.
And I word posts so will fit in subject line and not
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Prior posts say you need a C-phone & 2nd line, and that they follow BOS II guidelines very
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I don't use my own counter
because the counts don't seem far off to me (that's why I asked how far off)... If you are talking a smallish amount you should foget about it IMHO because at least TT PAYS ON TIME and is very receptive to feedback.
Remember not all companies use the same counting formulas...
Old posts say improper line counting and not paying for spaces were SOME of the probs. nm
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Everyone IS paid by the line. I read your posts and feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone.
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Pay is on time but they use a Word counter. sm
I agree with the OP that it is not great great pay. The accounts are not too great either. The better work is cherry-picked by the owner, and other good work given to the pets. They also pester you nonstop to work all 7 days of the week.
Good & bad posts in the past. Must work 1 Sat. a month. Supposed to be gross line pay. Some days
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A counter this is quicker to access, but I've never seen anything
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A line is a line is a line. Doesn't matter if we are talking about radiology or acute care.
1600 is not a fair minimum requirement. Sure you can achieve 1600, it shouldn't be the required minimum.
Posts from April said everyone gets 8.5 cpl/newbie or experienced. Recent posts said
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Means a line is a line is a line, even if it only has one word on the line
it is considered a line.
A few posts about them about 3/4 of the way down this page between the DSG & Diskriter posts. nm
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"a line is a line" means gross line.
Gross line is a line, no matter how long or short.
Yes to old reports! Their ExText has all the regular functions except line counts are done on line
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Thanks for the info! Do you *feel* like you make more with a gross line v. character line? (nm)
Oh, they make money off us. Line rate is 17 cents a gross line.nm
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Keystrokes has very few accts on line using ExText. Most use Cphones/2nd line. Lots of Rad
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Could someone help me with the figuring out of gross line versus character line? sm
I have generally been paid by character line, 65-character line. Now, I have had job opportunities offering to pay gross line but it like 3 cents cheaper than what I am being paid now. A few places I have read that gross line is MUCH better, but is it much better if the pay is so much lower? Please explain how it works or equals out. This position has offered me 6 cents per gross line - what would that equal out to in character lines? Thanks...so confused...
Spaces are not taken into account with gross lines....a line is a line...sm
if there seven words on a line.
or two
one
or a full line of typing...all of the companies that I have worked for define a gross line as 1 inch margins, 12 pt courier font....does not matter what we type in margins or font.....we convert all reports to the 1 inch margins and courier 12 font and then count the lines. not the blank spaces between the lines.
Hope this helps.
I left MQ for TT. The base line rate was less at TT, but overall I make more per line with the
shift differential (I work second shift) and the incentive plan (I have never once failed to make at least an extra half cent per line on incentives - most of the time a penny). I was scared to death to make that move, as I had been with MQ since back in the Transcriptions Limited days. I have to say, though, that it was the best career move I have ever made and I have never, not once, regretted it.
I hope that was of some help.
15 years ago, I charged .22 per line to big accounts. Now I have been forced down to .13 per line.
This is in part due to offshore companies, in part due to newbies coming in and underbidding to get an account but not being able to service it and then the account expecting everyone else to meet that price. The market is being driven down by many forces, and it is not pretty. I used to pay .14 per line (gross line too) and now pay my subs 0.08. It is not something I wanted to do, but something that was necessary. With only 15 MTs, I feel the squeeze more than some of the big companies out there, but cannot grow and keep up the same standards.
Healthcare in general is not the money-maker it once was, and transcription has taken a hard hit over the years.
Line counts - the lower the line count requirements
the harder the account and problems with trying to get production off the platform the company uses.
I see they pay on a VBC line. Isn't that a huge paycut from a 65-char. line with spaces? nm
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Actually, SBC does allow it. I had my line changed to a business line and talked with a sm
supervisor who okayed it. As long as I am listening to voice files, and not one computer talking to another, faxing, etc., it is within their guidelines. :-)
Ask what is a line. I was offered 6 clp for a 42 black character line sm
that seemed to strange, but really it was not so bad. Came out pretty close to a 65 k/s line at 8.5 to 9.
WHAT IS UP WITH SOFTSCRIPT
Okay, pay late CONSTANTLY. ABSOLUTELY no communication from anyONE. What the heck is going on. I am RUNING while I still can, QA SUCKS. ANYONE ELSE HAVE THESE PROBLEMS OR JUST ME A NEWBIE?
Softscript
I also worked for Softscript awhile back but never had a problem with the paychecks, they were maybe a day or two late here and there. I just got tired of being on different accounts. I think one should have one account and get fluent on that with the same docs. It is more productive for both the MT and the company!!  But I am EXTREMELY happy where I am at now, which is Keystrokes!!!! THAT COMPANY ROCKS!!! Woooo Hooooo
Softscript did it to.
Twice in 1 year and got away with it SO far.
SoftScript
 Unless you have worked for all of the nationals out there, how could you possibly know that SoftScript is the worst? Perhaps in your experience it was the worst. How many nationals have you worked for?
Anytime a company changes the way they count lines, complaints end up on this board regarding that company. As far as stealing lines....I would imagine they changed the way they count their lines and this is not okay with you. By all means, you have a right to feel that way.
I have worked for SoftScript and as with every company, there are problems but I have also had a lot of positives come from working with SoftScript. I have been doing transcription for 25 years and in my own personal experience, they are no where near "the worst" to work for.
SoftScript
Anyone been recruited by SoftScript? They hounded me to take the test, which I did, saying that they were in dire need of transcriptionists because of all the work generated by Katrina. I tested, was notified that I passed and then never heard another word from them. I have been emailing but to no avail. :-(
QA for SoftScript?
I've read the messages here, both good and bad, about SoftScript, but has anybody done QA for them and if so, what was that experience like?
softscript
sorry that was MT
softscript
sorry that was MT
SoftScript QA
Can anyone enlighten me on this company? Considering applying for QA position.
Softscript
Please Email if you are now SoftScript MT and would care to share with me how you like the company. I am considering employment with them. Thanks.
Softscript
Can anyone tell me what type of benefits they offer. I cannot seem to get an answer. I am a single mom of 3 children and desperately need benefits. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
softscript
they pay about 0.085 cpl (at least for 3 yrs experience). lots of ESL and junk american-speaking doctors. lots of editors which could be a good thing (or not) (reports are corrected one way by one Editor and another way by another editor) causing reports not be consistent
SoftScript
Don't work for SoftScript. I tested, they said I did excellent and I waited and waited for a call back and never got one. I called them and they promised to call me to start work but never did. Their ads are false...they're just collecting resumes. I spent over 2 hours testing with them. So, be careful.
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