Thank you.. It was just what I was thinking... Rude kind of entered my mind but I let it go..
Posted By: WanderingMT on 2007-09-27
In Reply to: Axolotl MT -- take a deep breath and re-read . . . - PSMT
She obviously was offended by my post.
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In my years there, it never entered my mind
to try to find out someone else's ID, to try to see the name of who transcribed other report. See, I have confidence in my own ability, and I really just worry about myself and the great work that I do. Maybe that's why I've been able to go places... and other people are angry, bitter, and laughing hysterically over something that's really not all that funny. :)
NEVER MIND LAST MSG MY BAD WAS THINKING OF ANOTHER CO ALMOST TOOK JOB WITH OSI
Kinda glad I passed up the opportunity, although this co is no winner either
It's this kind of narrow thinking, though ...
... that leads to big problems. See, you, personally, may not feel like you're being harmed. And the company's sure getting what they want. Sweet deal, right?
Not really.
Taxes that should be going to the government are not - and you may just be one person with a small amount of taxes, but you're certainly not the only IC at your company, and your company isn't the only one that's illegally using employees as ICs.
In addition, because you're working like this, it means your company can artificially keep costs down, which in turn makes it EXTREMELY difficult for companies who want to hire - LEGALLY - employees and pay them livable wages to remain successful, grow, and improve the situation for transcriptionists.
The selfishness in thinking this is okay saddens me, but it confuses me even more that people don't understand that, with time, doing things legally will make everything better for everyone - even you.
And I think the saddest argument of all of this is the If I wasn't an IC, I wouldn't have any flexibility one.
Here's the deal:
In the last 10 years, working at home has become much more prevalent, as has flex time and the concept of doing what needs to be done and going home. The last two are true for many, many in-house jobs, as well as jobs done in the home.
While, back when internet transcription was first getting started, we could be 'kept in our place' by companies saying 'you're just lucky you can be working at home,' this is no longer true.
'Getting to stay at home' is no longer as special as it was, and I daresay that any one of us could find another job working at home - the schedule we want - and making nearly as much money if not more, if we applied ourselves and stopped being afraid of change.
Given all of this, why can't we ALL (companies, health care providers, and transcriptionists) find mutually acceptable solutions that are based on respect and appreciation from BOTH sides - and still stay within the law?
Now that's the kind of simplistic thinking
Now that's the kind of simplistic thinking I was referring to: I don't commit crimes so I don't care if I give up my freedoms...
Scary sad - you just don't get it. Who said we can't have technology advances AND keep our freedoms?
YOU have to now trust that THOSE operating the surveillance won't abuse BASIC civil rights... something even law-abiding citizens cherish - at least those with their thinking caps on. We already know they WILL abuse them to meet an agenda. But hey as long as they don't abuse YOU, right?
The recruiter (JC) was SO rude and obnoxious that I changed my mind.
Dont set yourself up.
CyMed is hiring. If you want Cardiology, I know of a place hiring. Go elsewhere from Transcend, please. save yourself!
Where were you when I entered the MT
field? I sure could have used this advice then. I have been transcribing for six years now. I learned on a terminal and the mainframe was downstairs in the basement. We didn't have Expanders and being the creatures of habit we humans are, I never learned to use an Expander until recently and only then due to chronic pain. So you can imagine I am not a heavy producer, but I care about quality and getting it right and I love to learn. I went into MTing out of necessity not desire. My desire was to be a physician assistant until my daughter became ill and so did I a year later. So this is all I know at 44 years of age and really interested in recession proofing, at least until I can train for a job I can do in chronic pain.
Thanks. Helpful post.
The rude rude rude post is TRUE
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Ad says if you complete testing, you will be entered
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see above. Maybe someone entered information wrong. sm
Let them know. It is worth it to be persistent, especially with the new accounts. I have been there a while and have been through many changes. Unlike other companies, Keystrokes' changes benefit the employees, not take things away. Every change has been positive, just part of the growth. The longer I am with them, the more I am convinced that I will retire there. Hopefully in 5 years as these fingers are getting old and tired!
No, but the demographics are almost always already entered into the system for you.
I am sure it probably depends on your account as well, but all 5 of my accounts don't need demographics entered, except on a rare occasion when the dictator puts the wrong number in.
My only contact with them was rude. The front office person or whomever schedules interviews is rude
This was about a year ago but I set up an interview and either I was supposed to call them or they were to call me at a certain time but I totally spaced off the time change. The lady went off on me and told me that they had no interest in me because I couldn't call on time etc. Rude. There is no way I would ever work for someone like that.
Just be rude..out and out rude so they have just cause to "fire" you.. haha..What a bunch of i
Who would want to work for incompetent people like that. Time to change your phone numbers. They are like bad stalkers.
Rude answer to a rude post. nm
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3 words, rude, rude, rude....sm
the owner sends out UGLY and NASTY emails to the MTs. The communication is just a disorganized mess and they hire you as an IC, but pretty much treats you like an employee. Emdat sucks and pretty much the accounts are not that great. VERY hard to get your lines in Emdat platform. They LOVE to FIRE....when in actuality.....(that is the term they use)...you cannot FIRE an IC, you can lock them out of the system and I guess that is firing, but those two words have always been a pet peeve of mine....hearing when MTs are fired as ICs....Just my opinion
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At first I was thinking that you were being unrealistic, not thinking about taxes, benefits, etc. bu
surprised to find that you are not asking the moon. Let me clarify a few things: Rates charged are not as high as 0.25 per line, but no one that has U.S. employees goes as low as 0.115 or they would not be able to pay their bills. A more realistic range is 0.125-0.165, and that top end is hard to find, most falling at 0.14-0.15 per line.
The rates of pay you propose are very reasonable IF the following is true: These are seasoned MTs who do not need a lot of hand-holding, QA or blanks filled in, unless a very difficult/impossible doctor.
How about a scale based on experience and accuracy of 0.09 - 0.105 per line (acute care), and $1.15-$1.30 per report (radiology)?
The VR one is tough as everyone, MTs and MTSOs and facilities are still feeling their way on this. As an MTSO who was an MT, I feel that VR editing is as difficult to do as regular transcription. I don't think that it should be substantially less pay or charged less as the end product is still the same.
Funny thing here? My company already follows that scale. We should work together, not at odds, to reinforce this industry and bring it back to where it should be, right here in the U.S.A. with a decent paycheck.
Rude, rude posters
Hope you rude posters find a good fit for you. Don't run down OSi because some of us like them. No problems either and I have 10 years experience. No newbies here like you say. Love the accounts I'm on. Hope the complainers find a good home, but if not, they will be back and on another company's case.
It is so rude to call QA rude because YOU have
been stuck on QA hold for six months!! And the other poster above - if you are getting QA notes and they are including your supervisor, which you imply is not the norm, then YOU are the one responsible. It matters not if you've been an MT for 1 week or 30 years - if your skills are not up to par, they are not up to par. Many MTs get cleared from QA hold within hours or days at most - companies do NOT want to hold you up from producing, nor do they love to waste their $ on MTs on QA hold. You really need a reality check. And no, I am not rude! It is always, always the MTs lacking in skills who get pissed at QA - no form of feedback is acceptable to that type - even sealed with a kiss and a big bow! 
Rude! Recruiter was very rude to me.
She had an attitude right off the bat.
rude
Don't tell someone "get out of the business"... who the h are u?
Weekend work should be optional....... or hire people who want to work for a premium. Forcing people breeds discontent. So there big mouth.
rude rude rude
Those of you who NEVER have a typo cast the first stone.
They were not rude to you because you
took their offer. It is funny you say they charge because they claim they do not.
You are the one being rude.. sm
Your post sounds like deja vu. I'm not the one doing the name calling. I merely stated a fact as I know it. Say what you want. Everyone here knows the truth.
Why be so rude about it?
If you don't have an answer to that question, don't bother to post a reply. It's annoying.
wow, are you rude!
I hope you don't treat your family that way!
I happen to live by myself, and all I know is, I have to be able to make enough money to pay my rent, etc, etc., and I could not make anything with KS. I have MS, and cannot work out in public because people make fun of the way I have to live. So, like I said, walk in MY shoes first before you criticize ME! I have found work again. I have been an MT for 5 years, now, and love doing it, but I need some money to live on.
rude QA
I have been a Transcriptionist for more than 20 years. I was let go from my job at the hospital because of my sons illness. I worked for Medquist but made more money 10 years ago than I did when I got fired for questioning how they calculated their lines.
I started with a company at home in 1/06. I have benefits which are very expensive but the pay is OK. Nothing like the good old page count though.
I have been on full QA for 6 months now. I think it has something to do with the editors getting paid for QA-ing us. I was constantly getting emails in BOLD basically yelling at me. I did complain about it and have treated with respect since.
I think these QA people think we are all from India and have the right to ridicule.
You are very rude - sm
I believe the poster was wanting ANY response, positive or negative, about getting the job or not. No one said they felt they GOT the job. If you take the time to test, and some of the tests are lengthy, they at least should give a response to you, especially if you have tried to contact them, as the OP had obviously done.
There is no reason to have rudeness. Read the post more carefully. You obvious misread it or wanted to misinterpret it.
rude
I did not intend to be rude. It is rather sad to see someone with bright hopes and plans based on not enough information. I have had and friends have had such snow jobs by recruiters that it is difficult to believe anyone any more. This board is populated by honest, hardworking people in a declining, sweatshop industry (I've been around 20 years) and it makes me sad.
Thanks but I'm not being rude. (sm)
There is a lot of information out there from as little as 2-3 weeks ago that he/she might not have come across without doing a search first. So, you see I'm not being rude at all, quite the opposite.
Rude.
The state boards are very inactive.
I'm sorry, I truly don't mean to be rude
And please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that this was a company board where people can (are supposed to?) post their questions about MT companies?
I am far from new to MT, but am new to this website, and I only posted my question after I had already been trying to search in the archives. Did I break protocol?
I don't mean this in a rude way, but
why does this matter? I don't get it.
RUDE. nm
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Now that was rude.
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RUDE
You are so rude to people. I am glad I do not work for you!!!!!! I feel sorry for your employees. You must be one miserable person, I pity you.
Was not trying to be rude...
And I was not just talking to you giddy pc guru. I was simply trying to say that sometimes there are reasons to which no one knows about and everyone here just automatically thinks the worst about everyone without giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Rude!
this board is nice w/o all the rudeness. why are you so testy? my gosh, if I were moderator of this board, I would ban you for being rude!
Rude QA
The one that nitpicks your work to death, i.e, Quality is more important than Quantity and gets p.....d if you do too much work while first on QA that she has to read. If she gets too much work for her liking, she'll only let you do 2-5 jobs a day. (What the heck...SHE's still getting her full-time paycheck, right?) My friend lasted about a week with her... she had her keep her IM on full-time in case of emergency (SIC) . Acct. specs are an encyclopedia... Half of the time was spent on unpair/demographic work on the accounts... lines?? what's that?? T
You do not have to be rude...
These are legitimate concerns and no one is airing dirty laundry. This is a great company and like some of the posts above, people just want some reassurance.
No need for people to come here? Hope you do not ever need anything...
how rude of you! you could sm
have not been so snippy.
How rude.
I guess some people were not taught if you do not have something nice to say do not say anything.
No wonder they are rude to you
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Hmm, not trying to be rude, but obviously at
$5.00 an hour compared to 0- no job now I mean is that really realistic? First of all you came off as talking like no one else cared about their quantity if they made a reasonable amount on VR. Just because you cannot hack it does not mean everyone is like you. I make a decent salary and get very good reviews, always. At not even $5.00 hr wage now, why are you defensive about the truth?
You were and are rude. sm
I'm in QA, and I can distinguish between a medical document and an informal online bulletin board. Google the word troll (and know that quotation marks don't work here, sweetheart), and you'll find one called The Grammarian. You're a troll, plain and simple.
how is that rude?
It's not rude! Why not read the archives is not a rude thing to say. It can be helpful, but of course some people would rather be lazy and have things handed to them on a silver platter.
Cut me a break! 
My, my, so RUDE!
Another know-it-all from the blowhard gallery.
Thanks for your opinion.
I'm sure it was VERY helpful to the OP to have an anonymous nobody on a message board she came to for HELP tell her her skills suk.
Your parents must be so proud.
How rude! She was only trying to help.
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That was rude and uncalled for!! nm
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Wow that was rude and NOT funny
She has a legitimate point and you just proved it by that unecessary post. Is there something missing in your life that you have to be so hurtful towards strangers? It is so easy to say things on a message board that are hurtful and disrespectful. Try it in the real world once or twice and I bet you get your teeth knocked out and deservedly so.
That is not true and rude
There are a LOT of in-the-closet Americans who work for these companies. Their protocols ARE rigid, but some of the MTs just aren't (American and offsore, mixture of both working for the same company). The test I took on mttest was the hardest I have EVER taken with more actual files to be typed than any other company. When it comes down to making a living, you do what you have to do. No, I don't work for one now but I have and money is money no matter who gives it to us.
He was extremely rude to me when he was at JLG. nm
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You are a very rude person,
That's all I'm gonna say. Have a great day.
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