Thanks old timer. How much can a part timer work either 8, 16 or 24 hours. If that carved in stone.
Posted By: MQMT on 2005-10-01
In Reply to: insurance - MQ MT Oldtimer
I dont quite understand that.
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PART-TIMER
Well i have to disagree about stopping the Part-timers when the work is low. May be they should cut the full-time people down to part-time then. An IC is and IC no matter how many hours you do. Yes, this is the thing with FutureNet. They are still hiring because of new accounts but sometimes I do think they overhire or it is just the way the work comes in. I have worked for FN for over 2 years and never really had a problem with this until this year.
Anything and everything. Old timer. nm
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Old Timer . .. but
I have only been transcribing psych reports for the past 14-plus years, being the lead transcriptionist/supervisor at a local mental health facility. My department was terminated the end of August due to outsourcing for financial reasons. I am currently collecting Unemployment, which I need to get ahead a little before I venture into an at-home Transcriptionist position due to the outsourcing being a total surprise. I will be looking for employment in February/March 2008. I have experience in Basic 4, and have been a transcriptionist for 18 years. Does anyone know if MDI has psych accounts, and if they would be willing to hire and work with me to get back into Basic 4, as I know I will be rusty. For that matter, do you know of any service that would be willing to work with me? I am brushing up on BOS and have been working with practice tapes. Any info would be appreciated!
Old timer
I'm with you. This business really stinks!! I hate it. I have never had so many jobs like I have since the business changed to pennies instead of hourly. You actually get paid more for hourly.
Somewhat MQ long timer
Been with MQ for five years now and only complaint I have is the split shift I work. Not a good schedule for me. Sort of early in the a.m. and then the late nights mess up my beauty sleep schedule.
no short timer here
I've been with the company going on two years. The problems that were mentioned do come up. I see those nice American names but sure don't ever get their dictations. I've heard that if QA likes you, you will get the cream of the crop and never hear a word. But if you're not in the clique that QA approves of you spend your days knee deep in ESL!
QA is nice when you first start, they give you feed back and are helpful. But they have recently said that we need to do our own jobs and not depend on them ... I always thought figuring out the tough blanks was what they get paid for?
As far as the the managers they don't seem all that knowledgeable or accessible. They put up a great front of we're a team and pat you on the your back while they assign you more crap. I'm not sure most of them aren't anything more than clerks.
They do over-hire regularly and they don't hide that their work is overflow. I think that these are reasons they have big turnaround in their MTs. If you want their good benefits .... put up with the low line counts and learn a second language and join our team
Full timer here
I work as an Editor for them. The platform couldn't be any simpler, honestly. Good mixture on most of the accounts as far as ESL/other. Growing like crazy!! The bonuses are for real as well. Very nice folks to work for and plenty plenty of work; in fact they are trying to get more MTs on board to be able to stop sending so much out.
Old timer here with no VR experience. SM
Hi all. Just wondering how difficult it is to transition to VR. Believe it or not, I have done absolutely no VR in my 20 some years in the MT profession. I am a proficient and knowledgeable MT who has done many, many specialties over the years for my own clients, other services, and hospitals. Unfortunately, I am clueless in the VR and platform arenas, but am hoping to pick up just a small amount of work in VR to gain some experience, as it seems we will all be going in this direction before long. I'm already aware of the cut in line pay for VR, but I also need a break on my hands and wrists. Any advice? Thanks
Old Timer I am begining to think you are MQ management for sure.
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As an old-timer, my only thought on your situation is that you are a newbie
fresh out of school, and from what other new grads are posting, NO one is ever willing to hire them without years of experience. Personally, I would have stayed put and gleaned as much experience on as many accounts as I could have, cause you're not likely to find reputable companies willing to take new grads. Lots of companies do, but they aren't reputable in that they take advantage of new grads because they can't get work anywhere else. Very common in this business. MQ used to work with new grads, stopped for a while, and apparently are doing it again. Remember as well, if this new company is just "using" you, you're gonna probably have a harder time on your next job, cause now you're a brand new grad who leaves jobs quickly. Know what I mean? Its best to get your foot in the door and stay there for a while when you're that new to this field. Just my 2 cents! Good luck to you! I also remember an old saying from years back, "remember, all roads lead to MQ"! So many of us used to leave MQ for another company, only to have MQ own the same company a month or 2 later! 
Yeah, the timer just starts ticking away while your trying to figure out how to do it quickly
without a foot pedals, and four reports at that. Oh well, guess it wasn't meant to be.
I am part and I do work specific hours and
unless we have tornado warnings, lightning and such, I am usually at my desk working away. I really hate to see someone ask about trying to find a company to fit in with their schedules. Most companies do not try, never have and probably never will, to fit in with our schedules. I feel the person writing such is very naïve and has not been in the work force very long.
Can you tell me how many hours a part time person is allowed to work. Does it specify that at all.
I didnt quite understand that 8, 16 and 24 hour thing. I thought part time as long as you cut off before the full time hours you can work them.
I work at AMphion part-time and make as much there in 20 hours as I do at my FT job in 40
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I used to work for them part-time -- I think 20 hours/week is the minimum. nm
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Any companies with part-time clinic work/daytime hours? Thanks!! nm
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Set-in-stone schedule or will they allow a window for work? nm
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Why would they give you a choice of 16 or 24 hours. Usually part time is anything under 37 hours.
That is extremely odd. Well they must have something up their sleeves. Well I will be working elsewhere part time as well as with MQ as I have no intention of sitting 40 hours with no work from Amherst and be expected to have 150 lph with no work. What is all this window of work time they said they would be giving everyone. I figured all along they would do away with SE. I have already been looking around and ordered a new computer to send theirs back.
do you know what part-time hours are
 I mean what is the minimum - I need a part time to go along with my full time and may even switch completely after I get up to speed. I am good, been doing this quite a while. Would work evenings and probably one weekend day. TIA
Are most part-time jobs with companies a few hours every day or are there
jobs that exist where you can work a few days during the week? If you can help, thank you!
FutureNet part time - how many hours required? (sm)
I understand they have a high percentage of ESL, willing to do that for flexibility and less than 20 hours per week PT. I would love just 8-10. Anyone know if it is worthwhile contacting Futurenet or know any others that hire limited hours PT?
Anybody hiring for part-time ER within a window instead of set hours? TIA. NM
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Sorry, I work 15 hours a day 5 days a week and 5 hours the other 2, when I come here I dont proof.
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the day has 24 hours, I work only 6-8 hours, so, lots of time to post...nm
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Can anyone tell me the required amount of hours/lines for part time per week for Focus? nm
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That's not set in stone
It depends on the account, years as an MT and VR experience. I made more than that.
She is stuck in the stone ages and wants to
send everybody to India who prefers the internet to books.
10-15 an hour for 8 hours is better than nothing for 8 hours when there is no work.
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Get everything about schedule written in stone before you start.
and my manager was the most uncaring person I have ever worked for.
No PTO for part-time. Not sure if you can work part-time or not since recent rule change. sm
You do pay a deposit for their equipment.
Full time/part time based on # hours or
# lines per pay period, nothing to do with quality. The lower the quality the higher the pay it seems.
Full time is 40 hours, and yes they have part-time.
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That's exactly what I was going to say. Yes, I work at least 12 hours a day, sometimes 15 hours
to get all of my line count in because I have so many interruptions in my day. There is no way I would tell my company this nor expect them to pay me OT that they never asked you to do. Unless, I was called by my supervisor and asked to work extra for OT, I would never just take it upon myself to work and expect to be paid. If you were not authorized to work OT, then your not getting paid. Point blank. I do not work at TT, but I have worked at enough jobs, at home as an MT and otherwise outside of home, that all have the same policy, your paid OT when your asked to work it. It's it is just a case of not being able to get your required line count in 8 hours, then maybe your in the wrong profession or possibly just the wrong company/account for you. This just seems bizarre to me. Just tell yourself, your not getting paid for OT because they aren't approving it so don't work it. Again, if you were asked to work OT, told it would be OT, and then they ask you not to record it, I'd pitch a fit, but from what I see, you've done this on your own.
Why would anyone work 8 hours a week. The poster above said 16 or 24 hours a week.
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All nationals I work for you only work 40 hours unless they approve overtime.
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I'm part-time and don't have to work all weekend. I work Tues-Sat.
I've never heard that from Chronicle, of course I didn't see the ad.
Isnt it sad. We just want to go to work every day on our shift, work our 8 hours and be done with it
Instead I sit here hours hoping the Indians leave some work for us so we can at least get our 8 hours in. Nothing like logging onto you shift and being told no work. Nice.
they cant "make you work certain hours" but they can find someone that is willing to work them
If not, they dont have to hire you as IC or anything for that matter. So yes it is perfectly legal.
If she hires you as an IC and it doesn't state in your contract when she needs that particular IC coverage and she then dictates what hours you work, she cannot do that.
But she can refuse to hire you if you don't provide the coverage that she is looking for.
What hours do you work?
Also, which days? I was thinking of applying with this company. Maybe you could switch your schedule around a little.
They do want you to work the hours (sm)
you have committed to. If you do that, you shouldn't have any problems making your lines - minimum 6600 per week.
How many hours do you work
between the 3? I have enough trouble working part-time at one and taking care of 3 kids, a dog, my house and husband. How do you do it?
I work 35 hours
The schedules used to be based on 35 hours a week, 172 lines per hour. I don't know if this has changed with the new account. It is something you need to discuss with the recruiter/supervisor on your interview.
I type well above 12,000 lines per pay period. So, it is definitely possible.
and how many hours do you work...100? LOL
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I only work 6 hours a day - M-F. nm
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They can get away with it, if they need someone to work those hours
then they can give the work to whoever is there to do it. If you contract to paint someone's house, you are going to do it when they say you can not when you want to do it. The customer has a right to expect something done when they want it done, not when you want to do it.
No IC should have to work set hours.
That is absurd. If there is any sign of control such as set hours no matter whether these MTSOs like to word it nights and/or weekends equals employee status. Be very careful of these MTSOs who are getting away with paying an IC to be an employee. PHewee...
i would want to work more than 40 hours is what
I just need a certain amount of lines since they only start out at 8 cpl!!
There isn't enough work for 35 hours. nm
Maybe she wants a PT job so she work her hours
around her husband's schedule, so that she won't have little kids interupting her work (which is what I do). Don't be jealous just because you can't do it with kids, because there are those of us that are good enough to handle it. 
Have to work all hours to try to get my sm
lines in.
You CAN work over 40 hours you just
can't put it on your time card
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