Vonage, but I know it doesn't work well everywhere (nm)
Posted By: Aeb on 2006-05-11
In Reply to: I'm new to MDI and I'm wondering if you - New to MDI
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Vonage won't work with many (sm)
MT set-ups, like C-phone or Lanier. Onesuite.com worked for me -- also got free fax service with it.
Vonage wouldn't work well enough. I'm in MI if that
helps.
I'm another MT who doesn't run out of work, never have. sm
Except of course around the holidays and a few summer weeks, I'm nearly always busy with actually more work on my accounts than I can possibly volunteer for. Lots of OT. I think the overhiring was true for a brief period last summer, but now things seem to be pretty well-balanced. LOTS of work, good managers, good equipment, nice people.
Doesn't work
This is the one I used, in addition to others listed on the website. I receive a MAILER-DAEMON failure notice on all of them ----- strange.
That doesn't mean I have to work for a company
who chooses to send things out of country. I feel no need to suck it up and take it.
VOIP doesn't work with it.
I was specifically told, when I went to work for them, that Vonage, Skype, and other VoIP systems do not work with the dial-in dictation systems because of signal degradation and depending on the carrier, the tones the system needed to hear were different.
I don't know if that is still the case, but prepare yourself in case it is.
Doesn't escription work better than
what the Q has? People post their ASR funnies, and they are unbelievable. I think escription works better, but that's just through the grapevine.
Work for a company that doesn't offshore
I used to work for a company that offshores -doesn't mean I do now (sm)
Do I sense some some sour grapes here? 
My company doesn't pay for ANY holdays if you don't work
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Doesn't sound like the Transtech I work for...NM
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Yes, they have several ER accounts...the one I work on doesn't have any ESLs (sm)
but I'm sure some of them may have an ESL here or there. I started there in September after being with Medquist for 8 years. So far, so good. They have been very accommodating and the office staff couldn't be nicer. Good luck!
Have 4 accounts and no work. SR doesn't pay enough. Like the company, but..
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I think this is the same person who complained about this before and she doesn't even work there
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"For someone that doesn't work at Transcend...." sm
Note to TranscendMT: We are ALL in this together; it really doesn't matter which company YOU work for. It's data collection (wink wink) ;-) MTSO trends DO matter to ALL employees, not just employees of said company and the company cheerleaders can't stop people from posting on a public forum. A lot of us have been transcribing before there even was a “Transcend.”
Good luck.
Doesn't explain why the work has been so low for 6 months.
It only makes sense in the context of this week. Hope WX is not about to MDI us.
Wbx doesn't even send work offshore. nm
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Doesn't matter how nice they are, I wouldn't work
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Doesn't matter how many companies you work for. I'd like to know how you manage to do this???
What kind of work do you transcribe?
How many hours a day do you work?
What kind of line rate do you get from the companies you work for?
How many lines you do an hour?
Do you work as an IC or employee?
I'm very interested in hearing how you manage 100,000/year.
Beyond Text doesn't work long enough to allow you to get any lines. nm
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Transmitting back the work doesn't cause a problem
because the file is a very small fraction of the size of a voice file. A voice file is huge, but a text file is small in comparison, so doesn't take near as long to transmit.
After the first file is downloaded though you can work, so it isn't like you are just sitting waiting for them to download. When I had dial-up I would set to download and then go take my shower.
Amphion doesn't make you work weekends
or nights. They're a great company, and I hear they're hiring.
Work for a company that doesn't offshore. Support US MTs.
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If the tech doesn't know his stuff, it won't work. Programs like 123
you can have another tower set up for the new account to go on and use a KVM switch between your machines. You keep the single monitor and keyboard and hit a few keys when you need to switch back and forth to work or check the email, etc. Good luck! nm
My plumber doesn't do work for me on a daily basis. .sm
In my state, we need to get a 1099 if we make over $1000 as an IC. I have never paid a plumber that much money, thank goodness!
Doesn't it bother you that they send work offshore? nm
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Where you live doesn't factor in when you work with nationals.
When you work on-line, companies will pay the same regardless of whether you live in NYC or in some small town. I live in a small town and I am nearing $40,000 as an IC for 2 national companies. My pay is not based on where I live or my cost of living, rather on my production. I am paid 8 cpl, but because I use an Expander and can transcribe 250 lph, I make a decent wage.
This is only my third year as an MT and I have been with one of my companies for a year and a half and the other one for 8 months, so it doesn't take years and years. I did have to change jobs a few times though until I found the right companies and the right accounts that I could make money on. Some of the accounts I worked in the beginning had so many ESLs and the platforms were so slow that I knew I could never make any money there.
Does anyone work for J&M? Michelle doesn't want anyone wasting her time SM
according to her job posting if you don't want 7.5 cpl. Wondering if that is always how it is over there, no time to talk...gotta type, gotta hire, gotta fire
Does anyone work for J&M? Michelle doesn't want anyone wasting her time SM
according to her job posting if you don't want 7.5 cpl. Wondering if that is always how it is over there, no time to talk...gotta type, gotta hire
If you're that upset about it, do what I did and work for a company that doesn't outsource
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If you tried moving the arrow over and it doesn't work , contact support. They will help you.
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I know a company that takes work off edit and doesn't pass
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This doesn't make sense to me either. Scan is advertising for MTs but there is no work?
What's up with company who constantly overhire when they can't even keep their current employees happy. I certainly won't be applying there.
Vonage.
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Go with Vonage
I have had them for many many years and I hardly ever have a problem. It is worth the 27.99 a month! You just need DSL or Cable internet service. They have many features and offer free long distance in Canada and the U.S. I use the phone for many many hours each month and they never complain or try to limit my usage.
Use Vonage.....
www.vonage.com It's voice-over-IP and you pay about $29 a month for unlimited long distance. I used it with MDI's system for a long time.
Vonage
Vonage is great BUT after a couple of years they notified me that I had to upgrade to a business line. But after chcking with the other companies in the area I found that they were still a HUGE savings so now I pay about $50 a month for an unlimited business line.
Vonage
I used Vonage for about a year on a C-phone account with MDI-MD until it switched to a web account. It always worked just fine for me. Vonage just seems to work fine for some people nad not for others, so MDI was probably just warning her it wasn't guaranteed to work.
Vonage LD
I have used Vonage for quite sometime now, I had the residential plan for unlimited long distance and last year I got message saying that they were switching my residential account to Business account( about $20 or $25 more) because they looked at my actual use of the line and knew that it was business related so be aware of this. It is still much cheaper though. 
Vonage
I have had Vonage for the past 2 years, unlimited long distance, never got a letter about residential or business use. 
I had Vonage.....
and the same thing happened to me. If you are on there for 4 STRAIGHT hours, it will disconnect you. I would just watch the clock and hang up before the 4 hours was up. Good luck! I changed companies because I wasn't willing to pay extra for Vonage.
Go to Vonage
It really is unlimited, its through your internet, and it's also a heck of a lot cheaper than AT&T's business plan. I know because I have them, kept my same plan with them but added Vonage long distance with their router.
Vonage
Have used Vonage for almost 2 years and it really works for me....cheaper phone bill....unlimited long distance, etc...
Vonage
Is anyone else having a problem with their foot pedal. This just started about an hour ago.
Yes - Vonage (sm)
I have been using Vonage with C-phone too for months and it works great. I got the $50.00 unlimted plan - and unlike AT&T and some others, it is TRULY UNLIMITED. Hope this helps!
vonage
vonage
I have Vonage they are great
So if not Vonage-What else does everyone use with their C-phone?
I really have no idea what is left!
Oh gosh! Not Vonage! Now this is looking very bad...sm
Vonage was misleading
First let me say I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!! I was one of those who used my LOCAL company, then they found out I was abusing the plan. I switched to Vonage. I was upfront with them that I used the line for DATA. They STILL signed me up for the residential plan ($24.95/month). Then, same thing, about a month into that, I received call from Vonage saying I was abusing the plan and I must be switched to Business Plan (I think it's $49.99/month). I STILL LOVE MY JOB but this disconnection is a ROYAL PAIN. I guess if there is no way around it, I'll just grin and bear it. I have worked for MANY other companies and have NEVER been as satisfied as I am with Keystrokes! So, I guess the inconvenience will STILL be worth it in the long run..........
Vonage is good......but not if you have
With high speed internet, it is clear as anything and very cheap at about $25 a month and the first 3 months are free and the equipment is free. Good luck!
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