Transcenders - watch out.
Posted By: olderMT on 2008-10-06
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We finally had enough work this weekend to keep busy, so now they will hire 100 more people to make sure this doesn't continue. No one in their right mind would work there for a full time job. It is fine to work part time to supplement another job, but don't depend on them for anything consistent.
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Transcenders
How are things these days at Transcend? (Need a second job)
re: Transcenders
apply, get hired, then you will know yourself.
For Transcenders everywhere...
I have a question... For those who work on Meditech, how long after you were hired did it take them to get you set up on Meditech? Because I'm not on their platform yet I've been doing all my work on Word which sucks because of course there are no medical expansions, just common everyday words. It's been 2-1/2 weeks now and I'm still not on Meditech, when I asked someone about it they said the hospital was still working on it. My question is how long did it take any of you to get set up? This no expansions thing is killing my line count and I can't afford to buy any exp. software right now.
? for Transcenders
Do you work VR or strictly transcription? If you work in VR, do you find it easy to make the same amount you once did when you were transcribing? Do you like working in VR? Thanks for answering!
Kudos to ex-Transcenders...
For standing up to these lousy companies who think they can s*** on us and feed us a line of crap, thinking we're too stupid not to buy into it! I am so disgusted and angry about what I've been reading - if Medquist pulled this on us I'd be outta there in a New York second. You guys are too good and there are too many other companies out there to put up with this kind of bull. Remember, we are in the driver's seat, we can be picky - demand far exceeds supply for professional MT's and you guys are sticking it to Transcend as should all new and old MT's. I also believe MTStars should ban any further job postings from Transcend - it is a total insult to us to allow them to continue to post, IMHO. 
Thank you for standing up for yourselves and, indirectly, for all us MT's! 
want to hear from transcenders who
have worked on VR and have been able to make at least what they always made, how much they have to edit to do this and how long it takes. How has your life changed due to this as far as the amount of work it requires. How much money can you bring home doing this realistically given the hours you work. No flaming and honest input please. Trying to figure out where I will stand when I do it.
Question to other Transcenders
when i go on editing, what will my pay rate be if I now make 8.5 cpl? Also, that will be with NO incentive rate, right? So, if I edit 1100 lines per day, what will I make per pay before taxes? Also, how hard will it be to edit 1100 lines per day between 8 and 4 p.m.? Is it possible? Does anyone do it?
Thanks for the help, can't figure out all this mess!
Transcenders: What is the AIM platform?
All thoughts welcome.
Question for Transcenders
Do your supervisors work from home or from the Transcend office?
To Transcenders...I'm confused...sm
I am suppose to train this week to start work for Transcend. I have been getting the daily emails about account status and it looks like there is work, but I keep reading where there is not enough work to go around, so I am confused. Is there or is there not work? I really need to know what is going on before I officially go through training. and then it is too late. Thanks. 
Any Transcenders using Escription
 I really need some feedback from fellow Transcenders. New to Escription and not making any money. Yes using shortcuts, etc. But need 3000 lines to make what I did before minimum. Without compromising quality, don't see how this will work. Have heard from these boards that it depends on how many docs you have on account, etc. Anyone from transcend, help!! Need some advice, tips, whatever, from one MT to another.
CURRENT TRANSCENDERS: Does everyone have
Insurance is critical for me. I'm a good, steady producer and I'm not averse to having a few accounts at a time or working evenings, which is my preference anyway, so I hope I can maintain the $900 requirement. All these posts about not qualifying for insurance or losing it because of production is making me very nervous.
Transcenders - we get your work, do you get ours?
I've heard in the conference calls both from MDI people and Transcend people that we get to cross-train to take Transcend work if we get low. Has Transcend been telling their MTs that they get to take MDI work if they get low? Curious if they've been saying it both ways.
Transcenders what region
You girls with no work, what regions do you work in? I work on 2 different platforms, BeyondTxt being one and in both my regions work is plentiful. I have 5 backup accounts in case things slow down but they haven't on my primary and they are always asking for help on my secondaries. Not saying you aren't telling the truth, just wondering what region it is. Do you do more than one worktype? I know where are some girls in my region who only will do one worktype and won't try anything else. That makes for a smaller paycheck, I'm thinking. Just curious so don't flame me.
Transcenders-Per line how much do you make?
 Current Transcenders, how much do you make per line and how much experience do you have?
Is 9.5 cpl any good?
Perhaps the new motto for Webbers and Transcenders
should be: BOHICA - Bend over, here it comes again.
ATTN: Transcenders - Pls provide admin.
that Transcend is offshoring, and they will be dealt with accordingly.
Current post-merger transcenders
I would like to hear from current transcenders, who became part of Transcend through a merger (like MDI-FL, etc).
Did transcend maintain your current line rate, and if you don't mind, were you making more than 9 cpl? If you were moved to VR, how did they calculate that rate? Did they tell you that all MTs receive say 50% for VR or did they just tell you what your individual line rate would be for VR?
Just to clarify, I'm not asking you specifically how much you make, but rather if they reduced the rate your previous company was paying you and how they determine the VR rate.
Any happy Transcenders out there? I know a couple people have left, not sure why. nm
Watch out for SPi
I used to work for MQ and started working for SPi before all the latest changes that really screw up the MT compensation. Nobody here cares about doing things the right way and they can make you work for nohting at all. Recently found out that one of the managers at MQ that was one of the reasons I left there has made op manager at SPI and she is probably behind all these bad decisions. DONT WORK FOR THIS PLACE. I have just given my notice and am moving on. SPI wont be a good place to work until they start listening to the people who really know what they are doing and stop listening to the people that will bring the company down. STAY AWAY FROM THEM.
oh, oh watch out
This is starting to sound like TransTech!
I watch the job ad looking or not and NO
they seem to be going down more. Look at them. Even want to pay less (7 cent)until off QA. We are already losing big time as if, we make even less until get used to their system, acct specific etc. I could understand if paid by the hours, but this is not the case at all. WE not the company are the ones who lose during this period.
Look at the ads, 7 to 8 cents. POOH!!!! Even saw 5 cents and recent... in last few days.
Watch it, LOL!
Please don't insult snakes. I love them (have one) and do not want to see them compared to these cretins. :)-
Your day will come soon enough! Watch your back!
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If you are currently working for MQ watch out. (sm)
Lots of posts on another board about them requiring schedules for ICs and requiring full time people to work 40 hours even though the requirements for full time and benefits are X number of lines per pp.
If you work for someone other than MQ that lets you have this flexibility, PLEASE post the company. I only do this MT part time and need flexibility around my other job. TIA
Watch out. SBC just sent me a letter saying
they were switching me from unlimited LD to 10 cents a minute. So I called and canceled my LD with them. Back to onesuite.com for now.
Watch your back
Their ad says they want dependable MTs. I didn't find the company to be that way myself. You can do much better for yourself.
ooohh watch what you say because someone from
Diskriter will post on here as an MT and tell you that you're lying. Doncha' just love it!?!?! NOOOOTTTT!!!
better watch what you post about them
here, they threatened to sue me.
watch they will not reply now lol nm
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Watch Lou Dobbs on CNN. sm
He talks about offshoring, Americans losing jobs, how big companies use/abuse our Visa programs to get cheap workers, etc.
He's on every weekday on CNN. I watch his show about once a week. It's very enlighting. (I can't watch him every day though, it's too depressing...) ;o(
Goes to show you they do watch
the posts on here.
I would be if I did not watch what I eat and exercise. I said sm
that I am NOT naturally thin and have to WORK at it. Yes, it is the easy way out. You do not have to do anything, which is what made you gain weight in the first place.
I HAVE been heavy but I have too much self control and respect for my body to let it get out of hand.
You CHOOSE to be obese. Why should our country's insurance rates go up to pay for surgery to fix it? Cut back on what you eat, exercise regularly and you will surprised the sense of self-worth and satisfaction that comes from it.
I feel the same way about diseases from VOLUNTARY smoking and cirrhosis from alcoholism.
Yes. It is the LAZY way out.
Why should I butt out? I have to pay high rates because people are too lazy to help themselves.
Watch out RadGuy....
if they lose all their clients over this, they'll be putting ALL of us on your account! We'll each get like 1 job every 8 hours, and then you'll get a call from the Impact Center asking why you're not working your schedule! :-) I know, not funny...but I have a warped sense of humor:-)
No, you can't make it up but you can certainly watch CNN and know something is going on! NOT a
Yes they had an earthquake, either 5.2 or 5.8 on Richter scale. Big deal!! Saw it on CNN too! You all negators need to seriously get a life!
Not OP, but there IS a watch list - it is not...sm
published, however. See this link: http://www.watchfreeepisodes.com/fdic-watch-list-looking-for-the-fdic-banks-in-trouble-watch-list/860/
for explanation.
Thank you for the compliment! I will watch for your...
post on job seekers!
Do you watch Reba? Can you say MO-ron?
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Watch out...Not good.
…This could be the manager. She do come on this board.
Watch out, MT pay cuts are next
I know there was some trashing of someone who posted on the Company Board about Editor pay cuts, but I know someone who knows an editor, and all the editors except the new ones got at least a 30 percent pay cut. MTs are next, and we are going to have to get by on less.
If you love Spheris and the indian companies, you're gonna love Acusis.
I agree, and also watch out for... (sm)
companies who post using a C-phone, but also have a platform they don't want to tell you about until after you are hired, and their testing is looonnnggg notes that is only in listen mode with the C-phone so you have no backspace control. So many things to waste an MT's time, which we do NOT get paid for.
IMO, I would never work without someone to watch (sm)
my kids (or at least work when they are asleep). I know a few people that do this with small kids, and it is really shocking to me. They leave their kids alone all day to watch t.v. or play alone with toys while they work.
I am not by any means an advocate of daycare (my children have never been), but daycare is a much better option than ignoring your children for hours at a time. I have an 18-month-old and a 3-year-old, and I never work unless they are sleeping or my husband is here to watch them. JMO
Watch out - KS LEAD to the rescue!
Please be careful on here because anyone who says anything bad against Keystrokes will have Jo or KS LEAD or I guess there are a few others, stating things like Wrong! If they are so busy with new accounts, why do they constantly come on here to defend poor Keystrokes that are Meditech lovers. LOL - I just have to laugh. 
If the company is Amphion, watch out! (sm)
I asked for acute care and was promised acute care (more $) but what I got was all clinic work, multiple clients, most not even over 1 minute dictations. I was disgusted. They still paid me for the acute care wages, though, because I was good. I left because of lack of work.
If it is Amphion, run.
Watch out selling them short...
you just might find another job which you think is better, and guess what, you've made a mistake and want to go back. By then you are stressed out and sorry for second-guessing. Take advice from someone who has been there and done that. Good luck whatever you decide to do, only hoping you save yourself grief. :)
Explain... what do u mean they watch ur every move? nm
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Watch that first step off the horse. NM
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thos companies better watch out because sm
That could really be thinly-veiled age discrimination. I'd sue them.
Don't you watch the Weather Channel....sm
For the past few years and especially now it's been the raining money season in India and the no work/drought season in the US!!! There is NO slow season in this country other than the little bit of time around the winter holidays. In almost 20 years in this business that's the Only time there was a lack of work, certainly not during the spring, summer, or fall! If you believe that nonsense that the work is low due to the season...well, boy do I have an investment deal for you! Buy property in India and work there as an MT..you'll be back on your feet in no time! The other thing taking our jobs from us in the invasion of VR....one by one accounts are disappearing from a typing pool because they're being switched to VR...and try doing some of those VR reports From the MTs in India and the Phillipines....YIKES!!! I was Very lucky to have found a good small company where I just type, no VR, no offshoring at all, and steady work...so I'll hang onto it for as long as it lasts. There are companies out there like mine, you just have to keep looking every day and hopefully you'll get lucky too! It took me over 6 months to find this one.
IT'S PROBABLY AN ALIEN INVASION, SO WATCH . SM
out for December 21, 1919 (LMAO0.
Watch my back..!?! I sure hate that feeling.
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