U don't need to worry - half these people sound like they've got -

• Any information about Acusis - Daisy, Daisy
  • We should have seen in coming in November - Me, too
    • Ditto that. If my info. leaves the country, I leave the doc. - nm - It's that simple.
    • I remember that - anon
      • Do you think Acusis may simply be a 'front' for what is really - - an INDIAN company?
      • Yup...nm - goodluck
    • Agree Completely. Will Clients Drop Us? - anon
      • Lots of unknowns at this point but... sm - M.E.D.
      • do you realize how many companies outsource without the client even knowing?..sm - mj
        • U don't need to worry - half these people sound like they've got - - one foot out the door, already!
      • Maybe we should all form - nm - our OWN company.
      • We ought to form our own company LOL - Me, too
        • Those In Charge Probably Will - anon
          • You're not thinking about... (sm) - M.E.D.
            • It Depends - anon
        • time to form union, people - no message
          • Unions haven't helped much in years - Me, too
        • Can you - imagine
        • DO IT - You can do it! nm
        • Great minds think alike! - That's a good start anyhow! nm
  • Why were we sold in the first place? - Does anybody know?
    • Why would you think... - MaresEeDotes
      • Well, I get that, but I thought they were - a better company than to do that nm
        • Think of it like this... - M.E.D.
          • So kicking and screaming will do no good, huh? - nm
          • Yeah, but those ol' boys make - - MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!
            • While we pound our brains out until our backs ache and our wrists crack and pop - Me, too
              • Maybe if this deal loses clients, I can work out an at-home deal with one of my current accounts. - Hmmm
                • There is a God! - Me, too
                • That's what I'm thinking and - hoping, since my acct has their own system..? nm
    • maybe - anon
  • So... - MaresEeDotes
    • I got the call too - anon
    • I got the call, too. Mixed feelings here, too, but (sm) - Hmmm
      • I didn't have the call but have had "calls" before. - goodluck
        • Yeah, the layoff scenario went thru my head, as well, especially (sm) - Hmmm
          • huhh? - MaresEeDotes
            • You are right! (nm) - Hmmm
          • what is concerning - anon
            • pay scale - MaresEeDotes
              • Which is why India keeps taking our jobs away. nm - Hmmm
            • Yes, and no mention of US MTs working for them, either. nm - Hmmm
              • Oh ouch!!! It does sound concerning - goodluck
                • Another "?" is why is there no mention of Acusis anywhere on MT boards? nm - Hmmm
                • what I did not like either - anon
              • interesting - anon
                • Wow! You should let DRC know about that! - Hmmm
                  • who got sold to who - confused
                    • The answer is -- - YES
                    • Yes - :( nm
                      • acusis - confused
                        • tomorrow - anon
                          • new empolyees - stillconfused
                            • that - anon
                • Sure sounds like we might've been - sold down the river
                  • it is - anon
                    • Yeah, my old company told all of us our jobs were secure - goodluck
                    • What really sucks is that I looked for a LONG, long time -sm - Hmmm
              • yes, I - anon
                • If I were you guys (sm) - BTDT
                  • I totally agree - anon
                    • Maybe that's how offshore co's are dealing with the competition - - by buying & eliminating them.
                    • Without Naming Company, Does anyone know cost of COBRA for out-of-state employees? - Sad But True
                      • Sorry, should have said NM. - Sad But True

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That was a long time ago, though, and things could have changed.  If I remember, they paid decent wages.

Good luck. 

depends on account, mine has been fine most of the time.

services that pay "down time" if the platform is inoperational.  ALL software has its share of problems.  It's the nature of the business.  When you were hired, did you sign a contract accepting the terms regarding PTO?  If so, what could you possibly complain about since you did, afterall, sign the agreement?  Did you have a good relationship with your QA Editor/Team Leader that you could ask questions about account specifics?

My understanding of the VR is that it has been in development for a number of years not to be released until the fine tuning was complete.  It would seem to me, and I am in no way affiliated with Transcend, that provided that VR is good then earning a line rate as an Editor would be beneficial, if that's how Transcend is planning to compensate.

All in all, I would say that if anyone is interested in working for Transcend or any service for that matter, make sure to ask the services Recruiter specific questions.  If what you're hearing sounds good and makes sense, go for it.  If what your'e hearing is not all that you thought it would be, move on.  However, you MUST take what you read on forums boards with a grain of salt.  While some posts regarding various services may be legitimate, others may not be.

Good Luck!

MT Manners

go to taxes, but 30% is a good percentage to work with at this time, but that is likely to change with a Democratic president.  Not trying to make a political statement here, just state facts.  As an IC, you will have deductions you can take, home office expenses, a percentage of your utilities based upon the square footage of your home office, any expense that has to do with your business, DSL, extra phone lines, etc. 

This job is going to the dogs.  If you read the ads on the boards, most of the big nationals are nothing more than sweat shops these days, trying to get blood out of a turnip, and paying less and less and giving nothing in return.  Oh, they say they offer benefits, but you can't afford them.  Not to say that they can make it more affordable in these economic times, but the fact remains that they are in business to make a buck, and they are making their big bucks on the backs of transcriptionists.  They expect sacrifice, but it is YOUR sacrifice they want, not theirs.  That is evidenced by the fact that you, the MT, will work on the weekends, you will neglect your family, you will have no life, and they don't give a rat's patootie.  I remember when we didn't work weekends or holidays.  Don't give me this 24/7, 365.  THEY, the muckety mucks DON'T work weekends.  When they negotiate contracts, they sell your soul to provide 24-hour coverage, but their big asses are at home on the weekends. 

I am an IC because I cannot stomach working for a national that wants my blood, my children's blood, and my life sitting and waiting to hopefully grab a job and if I don't have work today to stay up 24 hours so I can make line count to keep my benefits!  Benefits????  What benefit is there for me and my family working for these companies if I never see my family, never have the time to take a leisurly day to do the things that normal families do, going to a ball game, a movie, having their friends over for a cookout, going to church together, sitting and watching a DVD together? 

I am afraid we have allowed this to happen to this profession.  We bowed to their demands of Tue. thru Sat. or Sun. thru Fri.   We accept poverty-level wages.  We say it is okay that our benefits are based on our production, but when we don't have work, we don't scream and yell when they take away our benefits. 

You know, unions were created because of just such conditions.  These companies are taking advantage of us, and if you don't think so, just look at the demands being made if you apply and are one of the chosen ones. 

Lord help us all.  When the economy really tanks (quite soon, I'm afraid), you'll see them drop like flies, all of them, to 3rd world countries.  You think they care about the American MT?  Heck no.  They only care about themselves. 

Ok, about a month ago, I posted about a service who would not answer emails, phone calls, about paying me what was owed.  She paid me less than half of what she owed, and now I have waited patiently to get the balance and once again she will not answer emails or phone calls.  She is blatantly ignoring me. I emailed her and asked her WHEN she plans to pay me.  She has in her contract that she pays twice a month when the docs pay her. Well, this is going into the 3rd month now.  I have gotten that ONE check which was less than half what she owes.  I no longer work for her, as she locked me out of her system when I kept emailing her.  (GO FIGURE!), who would want to work and not get paid anyway!

I have tried to work with her and give her the benefit of the doubt, but at this point, I think that I am going to have to take other measures. 

of my salary accompanied by the e-mail saying how I would be getting 3 times my lines with this wonderful VR system.  I'm not overly concerned because it is my part-time job.  I barely make any money with them anyway, so I will take the opportunity to learn it and just see how it goes I suppose.  It's ridiculous though.