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in the original which is kind of buried now.

I use Open Office.  I have to paste the report in which gives me a char count which I then put in a spread sheet (in another PC) and I have it divide by 65.  It then gives me a line count and they do match.  Because I know these programs can vary a bit, I don't expect a perfect match, but it's close enough for me.  And they do include headings and spaces.

I can't stand working for anybody if I can't run the counts myself.

However, there was just an email that came out recently about NOT installing ANYTHING on THEIR PC.  I had asked when I was being recruited about installing a couple programs to help me do this job, (including a speed typing program, ShortHand), and they said OK then.  I've had them on their PC from the get-go. Believe me, if they do start cheating me, I'm outta here in a flash.

They've been pretty good to me though.  My first manager I think was just overwhelmed, so she pretty much ignored me.  But now I have another manager and she's great.  I just changed my hours which she let me do immediately (shock!).  I work Sundays too, and I don't usually run out of work.  I have about 5 accounts that I work on though, and if you run out, they'll give you something.  If you're willing to do that, you'll have no problems.

Interestingly, I had previously worked on a govt account with another company, used the same program to get the line counts, and it cheated me constantly.  The money was still good, so I stayed for a few years until they decided they were paying us too much I guess.  (Actually, how could they be when their software cheats you!).  Anyway, the longer the reports were, the more their line counter cheated you which was a real kick, 'cause the longer reports tended to be more difficult (or maybe just got pretty boring after so long).  Precyse doesn't do that.  They're accurate no matter what the size is.

It's one of the larger companies that used to be the apple of MTStars' eye until it started to offshore.  They would vigorously defend this company, and now -- nothing.

It's a big company, so I guess in some people's eyes, it's reputable.  When it was offered to me, I thought it was disgusting, and to me, the company lost all credibility. 

They hired another person to work on my account (a former employee of the customer), and when they told me I typed too fast for the account and that the new person wasn't getting many jobs, I finally had it and quit, never looked back and never regretted it.

I found a much better, much smaller company that I believe wouldn't tolerate this kind of behavior.  Bigger isn't always better.

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She also said she didn't have kids. Why do you think you're so much better  BECAUSE you have kids?  I am so sick of that attitude.  I don't have kids, never wanted them, but have been discriminated against in jobs because of it.  Everyone figured since I had no kids I could work all the time.  I said NO!  Just because I don't have kids doesn't mean I don't have a life or that my life is not important.   

BTW I work part time too. 

I suppose someone could twist the post I put on the company forum as tattling.  However, I dont see how.  My post simply asked what the posts on MT stars were about.  I really don't think I need to "alert" anyone to anything as millions of MTs come to this forum daily.  Also, as some disgruntled ex-Transcenders said, their words not mine, Larry scans these boards regularly himself.

Another thing, I at least tried to go to the source and find out some information about what the OP was saying about unfair treatment, unfair pay and such between newbies and long-termers at Transcend.  I wanted to know what the person was talking about since she wasnt going to explain herself.  At least, I took it where it belonged in the first place, the company.  Of course, there was never a reply as that person isn't able to post using her name. 

Thank you for your post trying to divert the attention on to me instead of the issue at hand.  If  you are leaving or have left, why are still bothered by what I say?

Do you currently work for them?  If so, could you please share a little bit of information about them?  Do you know what their line rate is? 

Thanks for your help!

I AM NOT AFRAID TO POST MY REAL NAME!! 

To set the record straight... I posted on here because I spoke from my heart which is the TRUTH about what I think from MY perspective on the companies that I have worked for in the past, just to give someone else some insight....  NO ONE from Keystrokes put me up to this, Not Lee OR Becky... OR not management of any kind, form or shape....

I just wanted to express how I felt about working for Keystrokes as I have worked for MANY nationals out there and anyone can e-mail me OR phone me and I will send you my credentials/resume to let you know this is NOT Lee!!!  I think KEYSTROKES ROCKS!!

Kim Drietz  Lake Benton, MN  612-486-9935  I'm not afraid to post my name.. BIG DEAL!!   I will get off my  now!!! 

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Not only I have been transcribing since the ice ages but I have been with TT longer than 1 year.  I have worked on many platforms and have been paid hourly, salarly, by the minute, by the line, and by characters so I too am familiar with different aspects of different line counts and I have never had a problem with TT before but I do now and now is my concern.  I am not trying to badmouth TT because I have no problems with TT I just don't understand my line count and Debbie doesn't understand it either.  My only question has been and still is "is there someone out there who have worked with this platform and know how this line count "really" works?" and if that is a question you can answer for me or if there is some kind of formula you have that you can make me understand it since you seem to know that your counts are correct then I would really appreciate it because after all thats all I am asking for. 

Really not worth a reply.  This "old hag" bets you're a 20-year-old stud, sitting there in your birthday suit, doing OB/GYN notes and getting your delights.  Sheesh, yourself.

I appreciate it.

Thanks for taking the time to reply!  I am happily awaiting to start training later in the week! 

I get the MTjobs newsletter every week usually on Friday and it gives a list of the companies that have posted for the week.  Net Dictations was one of the companies listed.