Testing burn out...sm
Posted By: nn on 2008-10-17
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How many of you are tired, tired,and sick and tired of these EXTENSIVE test? I know I sure as heck am and one place wanted me to do this EXTENSIVE 5 part test for SOAP notes. No way, no how, no matter how good they say the dictation is or how easy. I don't have time for these stupid written test, give me a few files, let me transcribe then and be done with it. Jeez Louize!!!!
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Burn-out. You have burn-out.
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She tried to burn me bad too. Wonder how many she
tried this on? Always find it interesting when people advertise for account managers also - what their QA/MT not good enough to promote from within? Scary place - so glad I'm gone!
Burn out
In 15 years I've seen my income go from 120,000 a year down to 18,000 a year. The difference is all the waiting for work time -it takes as much out of you as working, but it's not as productive. Somewhere in the last decade MTs lost a lot of respect, and it's a job similar to sweat shop labor now, and no one cares except the MT.
It's not going to improve - it's time for all of us to find something else to do. I went back to school for the third time - a year from now, I'm out of this business. It's the best plan. Only when enough veterans of this business leave will the working conditions improve.
don't burn your bridges
happened to me too. there were six of us, they kept one. they kept telling us, don't worry. our job then ended. my advice, don't burn your bridges. i know you are angry. tell them you will be there for them in case it doesn't work, you will edit for them, etc. in my case, they tried their new system or whatever the hell it was and it didn't work. they hired be back to edit and eventually to transcribe again.
Did not burn bridge, was well liked.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Never burn your bridges. You never know who is
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Take a leap. Just don't burn your bridges.
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I did it for years.....no more though. Severe burn out. sm
I did it for about 12 years. Actually, I worked 4 jobs, about 4-5K lines a day. To be honest, looking back, it was not worth the toll it took on my psyche, as well as body.
I say if you really need the money and can manage it, do it for a little while. Eventually, the stress wears on you. Don't forget to take some time for yourself during each day, even if it is 30 minutes or so.
For me, I was working and working and working, and never had time to enjoy anyone or anything in my life. I realized that was not living life at all....and the money, while it was nice at times, really wasn't worth losing my friends and enjoying life over.
Would you just go away? Dont you have a flag to burn somewhere?
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steady slow burn
When I see MTSO's patting themselves on the back for paying for spaces and actually bragging about it as if it was a fringe benefit, it makes me want to spit.
I am not impressed, people. That should be a given!
How about a decent wage you pilferers! I am sure you gave yourselves an annual raise at our expense.
I can't help thinking since this is a female-dominated work force that that is the reason we do not have a standard pay scale that reflects the real world and what things cost.
We really haven't come a long way baby after all. We're are still being exploited. Anyone care for a Virginia Slim?
my opinion, don't burn bridges, especially in this business...
stay in good standing, if you can. this is assuming you had a good working relationship with no problems (?)
I left a few months ago, and only because of needing full-time work and more money. they were perfectly understanding...
Don't burn your bridges with this guy. With either of the suggestions mentioned below, he may
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Heartland. I can't wait until they crash and burn. sm
I loved it until they decided to screw us all over in the end. No loyalty at all.
Heartland. I can't wait until they crash and burn.
How were you screwed? I worked there also and while I did I received fair treatment, good pay and great benefits. They gave me 60 days to find another job and paid me when work was low. I think they were always fair. What more did they owe you? If you had been offered a job earning more, etc, while with Heartland, would you have stayed out of loyalty? I'm sad that I - an alot of others - don't have a job there anymore, but I don't hope they crash and burn.
I owned a MT company and the challenges were enormous!! It's a market-driven economy and certainly companies aren't charging lower than they have to...hospitals call the shots and MT companies are competing to get the business. This is driving down revenues for companies that can't change wages to employees. I closed my business and it was no reflection on my loyalty to my MTs. It was a necessity because my bank could no longer be loyal to me. Do you think its personal? How long can a company continue to lose money? It's the way of the planet now and the best thing we can hope is that our industry completes this swing through these low price times and Heartland becomes a company that purchases labor in the U.S. again. I would rejoin them in a minute! In the meantime, let's do ourselves a service with the future in mind: improve our skills, show up for work, stop complaining, and produce awesome reports. That's how to compete for our jobs!! Not bellyaching.
Yep, just did with TT, well worth looking into if you didn't burn bridges. nm
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I'd have to third that motion. In this biz, I never burn bridges I may have to cross later or sta
on. I do my best to work both until I see how it will work. Trust me, I have seen in only a day if there was potential or not at a new job. You get a feel for support, difficulty of work types, and overall general feel of what this new place is like. Besides that, when I first came home to do transcription and had to give notice, as this is what i had one previously in the outside world. Boy was I shocked when after giving my 2 weeks notice I found out I was locked out of the account. Apparently, my 2 weeks notice ended NOW....so beware and be cautious.
Very true. Good reason to never burn bridges in this biz.
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This is the most classy way to quit. Remember, never burn your bridges either! nm
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Testing
Chronicle Transcripts will wave testing based upon a person's years of experience and good references.
Testing
Can anyone tell me of any companies that do only written and/or verbal testing? Thanks a lot.
job testing
When I tested (within the last 3 months), I did three reports from three different MDs. There were blanks somewhere in each of them. Not many, but I did have to leave blanks. And yes, I got the job. So cheer up! I think they expect the blanks. Better to leave blanks than make up something you're not really sure you heard.
TH testing
Would you mind sharing what the oral test is like?? TIA!
Just keep on testing.
Don't be discouraged. The more you test, the better you will become at it and it will desensitize you to the stress. I wish you the best!
What about testing? Did they get
back to you and offer you the job prior to testing based only on your resume? Thanks.
What about testing? Did they get
back to you based only on your resume prior to testing? Thanks.
testing
I went through some additional training to get on with the company I am with, and the voice files were 10x harder than those I work with every day -- you need to find out from these companies if their work is like the voice test files or not. It is my understanding that there also 3 categories, easy, medium, and hard dictators -- and that determines my pay scale.
testing
I believe I took a written test only, if even that (I only remember filling out application and sending my resume, but that was to old recruiter for KS) and I KNOW I did not take a verbal. I've only taken a verbal with one company I applied with, and that was odd. I believe the heaviest weight for this job was my interview with the Lead. I did the same as you - took it on PT. I've already been offered FT, but I'm not ready to do that yet. Give it a whirl ... you'll like it, I'm sure.
re: testing
I just took their test this morning and I guess misery loves company because I am glad to hear I wasn't the only disgruntled applicant! The sound quality was very poor. They must be looking to hire psychics...I prefer it when they try to stump you with obscure terminology.
testing
What companies?
testing
I graduated in November from PCDI and had no problem finding people to test me. I am not disagreeing about PCDI being a less-than-average school, but she is 3/4 through it already, and it can be done.
testing
What companies did you find that were willing to test PCDI grads?
Maybe testing is new
I have been with Keystrokes for almost 2 years on an account that I love. I never tested when I started. Maybe it is something they have recently implemented.
testing
I refuse to test. I have 7 year experience. I send them a sample of my best work, maybe a H and P by a pakistan dictator. It is insulting to be tested. Dustin Hoffman doesn't test for parts why should I test for a danged typing job.
Testing
I recently tested for an in-house hospital position and the supervisor told me up front the dictator was American, and she saw no point in testing on a heavy ESL dictator since it really would not tell her much about my base of knowledge or interpretation skills. The file she did give me though had a lot of tricky phrases and common-sounding words that an MT with lack of experience would have a problem with. It was by far the best testing philosophy I had ever been exposed to. In other words, a supervisor who actually gets it.
testing
HMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Applied for a TRANSCRIPTION job, not a QA job. In the testing she sent four jobs that need to be edited and they don't have voice files to go with them, just read them and edit them.
Maybe I am wrong, but I sent them back to her. IMO if you are testing for a transcription job you are testing on your skills of typing, not editing.
correct me if you think i am way out of line
Testing
I tested also and sent my tests back on 02/14/07. I just assumed may be they had filling their positions? Not sure at this point.
Testing
Is there both a written and transcription test? If so, do you think they are difficult?
Testing?
I have been out of the loop for many years when it comes to applying for a job. Can anyone please tell me what to expect as far as testing when it comes to applying with any transcription companies. I need to leave the Q in the worst kind of way before this company drives me totally crazy! Thanks for your help.
Testing
When I worked for MQ a few years back, their pedal worked with Express Scribe. (free download) or if you have USB pedal such as an Infiniti, use it with Express Scribe.
testing
Yes, I agree. I totally ask how much they pay before hand. I have never run into any problems. Why spend so much time testing to get told you will be paid 4cpl!
Testing
Their testing is hard to pass!!!
testing
Phoenix will be glad to test you at anytime. We receive 100's of resumes a week and all applicants who have the experience necessary are replied to. If you did not receive the testing information, just email hr@phoenixmedcom.com and we will be happy to send you the testing information. Some emails are returned as undeliverable as well, so there is nothing that can be done about this.
Testing
On their site, there's a link to click to take the test. Be prepared to spend 45 minutes to over an hour. There are multiple choice questions and transcribing. I went ahead and did it today just to get it out of the way if they do call.
Testing.
I am recently going through this testing process and what is send my resume with a note asking them if they could tell me what their pay scale is before I do the testing. That way, if they are only going to give you 7 cpl and it is unacceptable to you, you haven't wasted all your time doing the tedious testing. Also, 3 or 4 companies I applied do actually didn't even have me do the testing, saw my experience, talked with me on the phone, and offered me the position! Good Luck!
on the testing, but
They have a tier'd pay rate on production and 3 different sets based on employee with insurance, employee without insurance, and IC.
like 6 cpl to 7 cpl for up to 3000 lines, a bit more for up to 6000 lines, and a bit more for all lines over 6000.. 8-9.5 perhaps. No shift differential, no weekend pay. No holiday pay.
testing
I will check to see if the test has come through. I don't remember asking anyone to take the test, but I will sure check on it for you!
testing with them
I'm testing with them now and I think that she said DocQscribe. I'm not familiar with it unfortunately.
Quig
Right you are, Testing MT! An MT must know sm
the standards as determined by BOS, and should make note on the test that s/he followed BOS guidelines for the test. That would be a clue to the testing company that the MT just might know his/her stuff.
testing
I downloaded the test dictation on express scribe and used my footpedal. Not too bad.
Testing for MD-IT.
Hi!! Kind of discouraged right now. I just took testing for MD-IT, which was very easy and I know I Ace'd it. In fact I don't think I made one mistake in all the test files, but this morning they said that my testing did not qualify me for a position with their company. I don't understand why they take applicants and go to all the trouble of testing if they really do not have any positions open. Anybody else have this kind of experience with companies or test for companies and then never hear anything for weeks.
I think this is very inconsiderate and unprofessional too. We are people with feelings and to be treated this badly is just not right.
testing
 I TESTED FOR MRC AND AFTER TWO WEEKS, THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME. I FINALLY GOT MAD AND SENT THEM AN E-MAIL... TOLD ME I DID NOT PASS (25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE AND 98% QA AUDIT).... HOW UNPROFESSIONAL IS THAT ? MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SEEMS TO BE GOING TO THE DOGS.
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