WE'RE ALL JUST SUBHUMAN TYPING-MACHINES.
Posted By: To them, we're a dime-a-dozen. nm on 2009-08-27
In Reply to: Somebody higher up than me needs to answer this in more detail, - Anonymous Transcender
nm
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
Can you say why you're not typing for him anymore?
nm
Difference in machines
Can anyone tell me the difference in a C-phone and a Lanier 219? I have found a listing for a DA-128 that can be used with a few different systems. Does that include the Lanier system? I am interested in finding the Lanier XL 219-1 with VTI but I can't believe the prices. I guess actually I can but I want to know if there is a system out there that is compatible or if I need to specifically get the Lanier.
Thank you everyone for your help in advance. If there is no compatible system, does anyone have one for sale?
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
Tabatha/Charleston, SC
Look on eBay...that is where I got my 2 fax machines
brand new...$15 each. They are both Panasonics and almost brand new. I have one in my office, and my husband has one in his.
Your OT goes into slot machines, that's why.
What are we, machines?!?!?! Assimilate or become obsolete, BAH!
MTs should realize medical transcription is a speciality field. Some of us can be considered as experts in intrepreting and understanding the medical language. We are also grammatical experts as well, masters of the English language as well. Yet this trend to VR is completely degrading to our skill level and our dedication to this profession. Some of us have been MTs for 20 or more years. We have taken pride in work, our knowledge, and our expertise. Now, here we are being totally disrespected after all our hard work and years of service. We are being replaced by a software program that lacks the ability to think! Apparently, 4 cpl is the going rate for the ability to think.
Personally, I think the physicians and administrators at the medical facilities should see a VR report without the benefit of human editing. Let some reports go through the VR server and directly to the facility. Let the dictators take the time to correct their VR reports themselves. See how time consuming it is, how much work goes into producing a coherent, professional document. Maybe they'll realize what we do is worth far more than 4 cpl. Heck, it's worth far more than 8 cpl in my opinion!
Transcribers are the people. The machines do not
.
Why, I thought they were these indispensible machines
*
Are you on straight typing or VR/typing?
x
Hope you're enjoying those slave wages you're earning.
.
So you guys feel you're getting paid what you're worth with VR?
I'm not trying to be snarky. I've never done VR, so I'm trying to understand.
You're happy with your paycheck with VR? Do you find the files to be as bad as the original post implied?
So you're telling me, basically, they're bad news?
They offered me 0.095/line and you know - it sounded too good to be true, but I SWEAR the recruiter told me they do not outsource. Oh brother... I just wish they'd be honest. I really don't know what to do.
Not the OP, but they're supposed to take out all the other taxes as you're an employee with th
s
No, they're not losing money....they're gaining!
If a company charges their clients by the line, I'm sure that line rate does not go down even though the MTs pay does.
ASR pays about 2/3 normal line rate to its MTs. Their ultimate goal is to have the MTs do twice as much work. Therefore, the client is getting their work faster, but paying their normal rate, while corporate gets that money and the MTs get the lower line rate.
Whether the newbies want to realize it or not, MTSOs have not increased MTs' salaries in the past 10 years. They still start out at the same pay as the last century!
This used to be a very lucrative profession. Nowadays, most MTs are considered to be paid at the poverty level. You don't believe me, look it up!
Hey, you're in luck then. They're hiring! (nm)
x
If they're in Nebraska, they're www.medigrafix.com nm
m
If you're an IC, you pay all your taxes. Otherwise you're an SE or employee. nm
s
If you're PT you're required to work
8 of your hours in one weekend day. There's no extra pay for it though.
The face we're wising up is exactly why they're
xxx
We're not 'so scared' of it. We're trying to help
you to not make a huge mistake, but I guess you're determined to learn the hard way, so good luck with that.
If you're in the 37% tax bracket, you're making over
100K per year. Quit complaining.
Keep typing, my a__.
Good company to work for. Been here 10 years and not birthing out babies. Thank you very much.
D&L Typing
Does anyone have any info about D&L Typing? They have offered me some work, but I have never heard of them before. TIA
D&L Typing
I just started with them about a 2 weeks ago. Yes, they have tons of work--I have turned away several different things from them. As far as the pay, it depends on what acct you are doing, but it is rather low.
D&L Typing
I am not sure if they have accts that pay 9 or 10 cpl--that is something you will have to ask them. As far as the direct deposit, I don't believe they do, their website says that checks get mailed to you twice a month. Hope this helps :)
Does anyone know anything about D&L Typing?
:)
D&L Typing
They do have lots of work, they hire IC's only, and for themost part the people there are great.
They have issues, can't get into it here, but if you want steady work, they do have it.
Just keep your eyes and hears open, as with any company.
Any D&L Typing MTs out there get their
If they send out the checks on Tuesday, shouldn't you get it Wednesday or will it be Thursday?
d&l typing
I tried archives - but search keeps setting to main board and can't get company board. Anyway - I have had problems and wanted to see if anyone out there has too. - I will keep trying the search
JUST FOR TYPING WHAT?
What are you talking about?
D&L Typing
Web site for them is medicalreport.com. They hire often, some say they don't pay on time, some say they pay low, some say the staff is bad. Others say the opposite. I would say search but with the initials, nothing comes up. I say beware of any potential new client' as an IC. Hard to tell with this one because no one comments frequently like they do the other companies here - maybe they aren't known like I know them. I can tell you they like to fish, so you may get other responses here - all part of a fishing expedition. Like many of the other posts regarding them. They try to catch their ICs talking about them - like they could ever be confirmed.
I have nothing nice to say about them, to any question you may ask. so to be fair, you should wait for other comments for both sides.
Med Typing
Anybody know anything about Med Typing Service out of New York? Thanks for any info!
Don't you have typing to do?
You must just be an unemployer loser as someone down below stated  .
you know how when you are typing sm
the keys sound different? The only way I know how to describe it is like way back when I was learning to type, you can just hear the difference when you hit a wrong key. Now that is coming from someone who learned to type in the 60s! haha.
I don't know how to explain it. Maybe somebody else can, but when you are typing, don't you kind of hear the flow and know when you have a typo?
Somebody help me explain!
I saw one ad that was 5 cpl TYPING
I was completely flabbergasted!
I hope, hope, hope they got ZERO responses, but I have the feeling a SAHM or some other newb applied.
I need to stop coming to this board. It is depressing.
Did you see that they have a typing...sm
speed test on their site? I was tempted to take it but they asked for too much identifying information.
actually, the typing speed...
is not as important as learning to use an expander to do the work for you. This is the REAL key. I type perhaps 300+ words a minute using mine.
And like I said, if you weren't typing SM
the stuff, they'd have nothing to come back to you with. And how did they get angry with you anyway? Did you respond to their feedback with negativity and not take responsibility for knowing your account or the basics of transcription?
From knowing many people with your type of attitude over the years, 9 times out of 10 they are people who have the same problems at every job, don't take feedback well, think they are right all of the time and just generally cause problems. Instead of taking responsibility for your part in doing a job, you lay blame on your supervisors, other employees, etc.
copy typing
What exactly is copy typing? Just curious. Thanks
What's wrong with typing something right
the first time? My informal posts are indicative of my work quality, which is nearly error-free. I find it very hard to believe that some of these people who claim to have 99-100% QA and a nack for MT are being honest with themselves when they can't even spell simple English words. An occasional typo is one thing, but rampant grammar and spelling errors gives the impression that the person is either a lousy MT or a bored nonMT trying to start a flame war. If someone has to go back and proof every report to that extent, I don't see how they're making any money at all. Maybe that's the real reason behind wanting a higher line rate. The focus needs to be on quality, not quantity.
Excuse me for being honest. I don't nitpick at simple typos, but I'm tired of amateurs who think they have the nack ranting about deserving as much money as those of us who can do any report or ESL. How were any of you helping the original poster by telling her to demand more money and quit one MT company for another when she's obviously not ready yet?
try D&L typing service
I worked for them and they are closed on weekends so what they send you on Friday gives you all weekend to toggle it. Some of their work is also 48 hour turnaround time but depends on account. They pay on time also but no direct deposit.
I have D&L typing info
I worked for them for 3 years but part time. The good thing is you are set up with your own doctors so you have the same dictators constantly. They do pay on time but the cpl is not real high and depends on each doctor so you can be paid a different rate for each. Need anymore info let me know. What did they offer you for work?
D&L typing comment
I saw this post and was concerned for you. I worked for them from 2000 to 2003 and never had a problem with paychecks, however the owner was controlling it all at that time and every other thurs or fri she would send the paychecks out snail mail. They would get all data together on tues and wed to my knowledge then they would promptly go out and I never had a problem. She owner told me she would always welcome me back if I wanted to and even provide my accounts back to me but I have since learned I was ignored by the staff and not rehired. I believe she never found out I was available. I see a problem now that you mention this as I think there are many new turn over of employees in that office since I have worked there so they just don't care. I bet the owner would not like to hear that. I would call and ask for Donna - the owner or John her husband. They should be aware of this. I think her help is not doing her a favor. Maybe I am lucky for that staff to have ignored my request for rehire back in December. I would appreciate feedback on your situation in the future as I still was considering calling.
Expert Typing
Does anyone have any info about Expert Typing?
Expert Typing
 Any information on this company Expert Typing (Idaho)? All information is appreciated. I never want to be burned again. Thank you!
Straight typing
You could try MDI-FL, they have alot of straight typing. I think they are hiring now too. I personally love VR, I seem to make alot more money with it and cannot seem find enough companies who offer it.
QED typing test
Has anyone taken the typing test for QED Transcription? It said begin typing to start test, but there was no cursor to let me know where I was typing. Do you type the paragraph above, and if so, where?
I'm new at this, so any help is much appreciated.
Question for D&L Typing ICs
I have been working as an IC for D&L since last year and really like the accounts I have but the pay is just soooo low. Are there any other MTs working for them that are experiencing this? I don't want to say anything to them about this because I really like what I am doing there. Do they go up on your line rate after you have worked for them for a while? Any info would be appreciated.
QED typing test
Took it 2 weeks ago and just got hired. Just start typing, copying the text above it. There is an automatic timer in it that will stop you after 3 minutes. If you try to get back into it and can't, call the company and they will reset the test for you. The whole thing is very easy! Good people and good company. Go for it!
D&L Typing Servcies?
Does anyone have any information about D&L Typing Services? I did not find anything when I searched. Thank you very much.
QED typing test
I've been working for them for about six weeks and find they are some of the nicest people in the world!!! Pay is average, accounts are good, and they always pay on time. Yes you use their computers so that the 24/7 help line knows exactly how to fix the problem instead of having to guess what's in your computer tha might be a problem they don't know about. Excellent company!!!
transcription and typing
I am working as an IC now myself and love it. I was a inhouse management for this company and the abuse was astounding. I had to leave when I realized that they did not get the fact the without the MT's they could not survive, adn with the inhouse personnell they would fall. i look forward to them having to close up shop. I am pursuing legal action against them for money that was stolen from my IRA, and will do all I can to see that they are truly seen for what they are. They not only give MTs a bad name, they give the industry a bad name. In cases like this it is not only the MTs who suffer but the people who work the office who have families and responsibilities, that this company shows no mercy for. They expect you to be available 24/7 and you are not allowed to associate with any past employee or their families or you will be fired. Meanwhile they can steal from you. They have bounced so many checks but the MTs never press charges, who can blame them, they want their money. But by not charging them, it makes it easier for them to do it to others.
|
