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Unbelievable!!!  According to the Harris County (Houston) Texas public records, Transtech did file one lawsuit for Defamation of Character on July 8, 2009. 

I have always felt uneasy about posting on MTStars because there is no accountability.  Most places require posters to register and only have one screen name.  On MTStars, anyone can type in anything; and anyone can pretend to be anyone.  I am all for anonymity and freedom of speech, but the world has gotten to the point where you really need to protect yourself, especially when everyone is sue happy.  Even if there is no justification, it still costs money to defend yourself. 

I wonder if this will finally stop people from bashing companies and each other on this Board? 

I also wonder if anyone will be willing to apply to TransTech knowing that they are not above suing people for perceived slights.  Talk about walking on eggshells at work, afraid something you say will get back to management.  Sorry, not the work environment I want to be in. 

So sorry to hear about your plight.  I wish you good luck. 

• ANYONE ELSE BEING SUED BY TRANSTECH MEDICALFOR POSTING ON THIS BOARD?? - gourdpainter
  • Lawsuit - gourdpainter
  • I wonder who did more damage, GP or TT - LOL
  • After sleeping on this, I woke up this morning - NJMT
    • Ok, I did some detective work - NJMT
      • I agree - sm
  • I find this very interesting... - MT
  • Thx for heads up. Won't ever work for them! nm - mtme
    • Neither will I. - NM
  • How could they get your ISP address? - What gives?
    • One of two ways... - MT
      • YEP - it seems likely the administrators of the website - me
  • FREEDOM OF SPEECH - Terilyn
  • I saw this posted some time ago and thought then, hmmm, not a good idea - Bad moves
    • For the OP - GP - Re the Offensive Posts - SM - Quick Question
      • Electronic Frontier Online Defamation Law - Defined - MT Poster
    • I remember those posts too - Unbiased but realistic
      • Transparent, biased post - me
        • In simple lay terms... - Amazed at the lack of research and assumptions
      • I think that company is WAY to thin-skinned. - They should get their act together.
        • Anyone remember YOG? For many years, - see msg
  • Hey, GP, some people post libelous information - Backwards typist
    • see message - this company is asking for it
    • Perhaps you should take the time to read - GP's earlier replies in this thread.
      • Sorry, I didn't see the earlier posts at first. - Backwards typist
    • there was a lot of 'out of work' comments long before and leading up to any - sm - anon
      • I you're going to treat your employees poorly, you - can expect negative comments about you.
      • yes - excuse the typos in above post please. nm - anon
    • Need some cheese to go with that baloney? - Me
  • DEFENSE for defamation - me
  • I am a very dependable, quality-oriented (sm) - no TT 4 me
    • This is the thing that TT will use to prove their case - me
      • I'll agree with Gourdpainter any old time - I feel like it. No bullies are -
        • WHAT part of "they will use posts like these.... - me
  • WHO is being sued for posting on the board? - me
  • We have to unite and fight back before other MTSOs - try this. Maybe by a petition
    • wouldn't her lawyer guide here on that? NM - anon
  • gourdie - do you have a local - sm - anon
  • personally, I think they have hurt THEMselves now. - darlene
  • The music industry has pulled this a few times, and - Msg
    • yesss, a blessing in disguise and - look out - - anon
  • Jesus, TT, say it aint so! - Bitemia TT
    • And just like any other company, (sm) - no TT 4 me
    • See what I mean, fellow MTs? (see below) - -(sm)-Topaz
      • Tip of the iceberg is right. - Bitemea TT
  • With all the pent-up rage against MTSO's currently, - -(sm)-Topaz
    • hheeyah! when you (eh-hem) allegedly own TT as an outcome, can I work for you? NM - anon
      • sorry - this above post is for Gourdpainter, the orig. poster. nm - anon
        • That's okay. I still love your post, anyway. - :o)
          • true, tho, would work for the painter. sm - anon
            • Thanks to all of you for your support. s/m - gourdpainter
              • anything you need....send email. NM - anon
            • Hear, hear! (Or is it 'here, here?') LOL - -(nm)-Topaz
  • Gourd, I am so sorry that this is happening to you, - Happy MTer
    • If my company ever tried to take away my - freedom of speech & opinion, (Topaz)
  • I see an Oprah Winfrey interview on the horizon sm - mlstoo
  • I'm really surprised they chose you - Pookie
    • More importantly, how did they know it was you? - ???
  • Don't ever forget that .. this board and you - sm
  • GP.... This really stinks.......... sm - m
    • Actually I'm kind of flattered - gourdpainter
      • gourdpainter - fatcat
        • It shows they know the MT community is onto - them and all other MTSOs' - sm
  • gosh -- it's been over a decade since I've heard of anyone being sued .... - dandelion
  • There is something wrong in the world when you get - suited to stating an opinion
    • If you do not mind my asking, how and where--sm - anon
      • Would need permission from the OP before giving - any specific details
        • I understand your concern..sm - anon
          • If MTSOs suing MTs becomes a "trend" - -(sm)-Topaz
    • How can they sue for "defamation of character", when - it's already questionable? Idiotic. nm
    • Thanks, sure don't want to work there. Nope. - .
    • Ridiculous - gourdpainter
    • Again, how can they prove it was here that posted that comment. nm - PAMT
      • Do not think they care if they can prove it. They just - want to prove a point.
        • The only thing they've proven is that they're - P-E-T-T-Y. nm
      • Sorry, meant her that posted. nm - PAMT
  • Not yet, but it wouldn't surprise me at all. sm - mlstoo
    • I hope you SAVED those e-mails. - no/msg
    • Lawsuit - gourdpainter
      • I am surprised with all the flaming that goes on on the - LISTENING IN
        • This is the Internet. It should be FREE, and so - should our SPEECH while on it.
  • What? - sm
    • Lawsuit - gourdpainter
      • The sad thing is... - PennMT
        • not just that she said something negative - sm - anon
          • These companies cost US all the time, right? - And boy, can we PROVE it!!! nmsg
      • How did they get your name from posting on this board. nm - PAMT
        • Well, I expect - gourdpainter
          • That's management for ya! One place where - I used to work, all some of them - SM
          • gourdpainter - fatcat
            • The ACLU won't touch this....sm - MT and worn out
              • Are you an ACLU case expert? - me
              • Even if the ACLU wasn't interested, the "Court of - -(sm)-Topaz
            • I'm sure I'm suppose to be an example - gourdpainter
          • I was just curious how they can PROVE it was you, is all. nm - PAMT
            • Oh, I have no doubt - gourdpainter
            • I'm more curious as to how they can sue if you....sm - More curious
              • Well, as any first-year law student knows - fatcat
                • Yea, I worked as a paralegal for years.... - Mt4
              • I guess anyone can sue anyone - gourdpainter
                • or they know the truth and the truth hurts. NM - anon

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 MT-World is now ATSI - American Transcription Solutions.  Good company, but a lot of turnover in the office.  Lots of work right now.

did they buy an MT school?  I have my thoughts about that.  Mostly that they are trying to get rid of the older (higher paid) transcriptionists.

Whether it is a true town hall meeting, and we get to speak, is yet to be seen.  In the past they told us to mute ourselves, and they just said what they said.

When I first started in this business and on this board, there was never a bad post. Everyone helped everyone with  questions, etc.

Lately, with the economy and the world the way it is, plus the fact that MTs don't get recognition for their GOOD work and, of course, let's not forget the crappy pay, there are a lot of unhappy people out there.

I read an article in the newspaper today that stated in a capitalist nation, greed is good if it serves a purpose; i.e., jobs and prosperity; but if greed gets out of control; i.e., bonuses for the upper echelon and nothing for the true workers, then the role of capitalism is in the toilet. This is what is happening in our nation today and everyone is either worried about their job or trying to stay afloat with all the negativity in the job market and so, the nastiness prevails and turns into the dog-eat-dog world we all fought against a few years ago.

Things will turn around again, but it will take years of trial and error now. Whether it will be good or bad will depend on the attitude of the people and government.

I don't mean to turn this into a political post but I, myself, have been biting my tongue towards some posters and just trying to live my life the best I can. With DH only working 80 days this year and not able to collect unemployment, I am the total breadwinner, so it makes me a little sarcastic and/or mean, but not enough to post nasty messages....YET.

You have to let the negativity go in one ear and out the other and move on.

MTs have become a total joke.  What happened to this profession?  I am so embarrassed to be part of this industry.  Some of you are visualizing managers as drinking brandy and smoking cigars?  Are you imagining them yelling 'let them eat cake too?'   I wish I could tell you how I visualize most work at home MTs, but it might be a little too harsh for such a nice place as this.  

Why on earth would an MTSO who KNOWS they are treating their MTs well and with respect, have any desire to come and visist this or any  other board???  Only one way that my poor humble mind can see and that is because they KNOW they are not treating them well much less with respect and so they MIGHT feel the need to assess how angry their MTs are so they can plan damage control.  I'm sure there are good SMALL MTSOs out there who do treat their employees well but I think they are fewer by the day.

One would think this board is for MTs to share their various experiences and those who are happy should thank God that they have it so good and those who are hurting, well it says a lot about the people who would put them down and pour salt in their wounds.  There but for the grade of God goes you. 

Any info on MT-World, good or bad???  Thanks!

In the perfect MT world, what you say would be so true.  But you know how doctors are.  In the perfect MT world, every doctor would dictate that day's patients, that afternoon. The perfect MT world would not be feast or famine. But come on, we know all too well about the doctor's who only dictate once every couple of days, doing 2-4 days worth of patients in one day.  It would hurt to pay an employee to sit jobless for a couple of days only to have to pay overtime when they were then swamped and playing catch-up.  For the IC, she still gets no pay for that day but when she does end up doing the work, she gets paid for the work she does.  

In the perfect MT world, there would be no fluctuation of jobs.  Through no fault of the MTSO, doctors leave facilities, new doctors come to facilities.  Sometimes, through no fault of the MTSO, whole facilities leave. Then the MTSO finds herself with several ICs and no work for them.  On the other hand, she may get an unexpected bonanza and have a facility hire on with many thousands of lines a month and she finds herself scrambling for qualified MTs. 

I am sure every MTSO would LOOOVE to say I am always going to have X lines available to X MTs every day.  Unfortunately, she has no control over that aspect of the business. 

You will not believe this but I am not an MTSO (but I do play one on TV, lol  j/k).  I have, however, been spending way too much time lately thinking about this industry and how the changes that are happening now are affecting my paycheck. I am also related to a couple of people in management, so I am aware of both sides of the picture. 

This is for those of you who might take their test.  I took the test, got a call and an offer right off the bat.  I trained for one day - Next thing I know the footpedal that they sent to me doesn't work - I have spent more hours than I care to say in front of my computer while some IT person takes over my computer and tries to make the footpedal work.  Well, he had to go home.  About 20 minutes after he signed off, I got a call from Kimberly McAcyke saying that she was sorry, but they would have to let me go - let me go - I never even did any work for them.  I believe that the footpedal was faulty in that it worked one day and then did not the next with no changes made to my computer.  In other words it wasn't worth their time or was beyond their expertise to get everything up and running.  I took it to heart when I read the other posts about Zylomed - now I have nothing more to say about them, other than beware and don't waste your time like I did.

It appears that management and supervisor positions are going down the drain.  Reason being, a lot of them are working for two companies at one time, thus  drawing two paychecks.  The company officials who know nothing about transcription management have no idea that it doesn't take a full day to manage transcriptionists.  Same being with QA and Editor positions, they are going to line rate now for the same reason.  Seems like a few unworthy people have just ruined it for everyone.  The trend now is going toward no titles of authority and just everyone having responsibilties that will cover a full day including typing in that job description.  I wouldn't say thats really a bad change, I would say the companies are wising up, it is a business after all. 

In defence of some though, there are though companies that assign 50 hospital accounts to one supervisor which is just terrible because they are on 24-7.  Bottom line, it is no longer the prestigious job it used to be.

I just put in my application this morning at Webmedx.  I had to go to a doctor's appointment and when I got home I had a message from a recruiter there.  I think it is the same recruiter that I talked to 2 years ago with another company.  They said I did not score high enough on the test to sign on with that that particular company.  The person said I did fine actually until I got to the ESL portion and it looked too much like swish cheese.  I wonder what the chances are that they remember that.

Are there any HAPPY MTs out there who are making a decent living at it?  I have been out of the MT circuit for about a year and was thinking of returning, but reading all of these messages about the different companies (hence post on Company Board has made me skid to a stop. I have been an MT for 24 years, but spoiled because I worked for local hospitals and have never had to deal with companies via the computer. I am thinking of returning to MT work and amtrying to make sense out of transcribing for national companies and which ones to apply to, but all of these posts are rather frightening -- particularly when you are a single mom who is supporting not only a child, but a grandchild.  Any help with enlightenment on whether it is worth returning to or not would be great -- have interviews with Diskriter and Keystrokes at present.  Thank you very much.