What you are asking for is for - sm

Posted By: the world has changed on 2007-11-19
In Reply to: Which school did you go to? - It was not C

the world to go back in time 15 years. That is how it was 15+ years ago. As you know, time doesn't stand still. I don't care what school people go to anymore, if I was going to choose a field to go into, MT wouldn't be it. The last gravy train left 6 or 7 years ago (and we were making 9 to 11 cpl then).

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Why (Some) MTs have a bad name... - HD Wallen
- Response to HD Wallen et al - Trish O'Neil
- Just a thought - hangingon
- Great post! Keeps us all grounded on what the MTSo has to put up with. - zzz
- The state of MTing - MTness
  - Off Shore Folks - HD Wallen
    - But in the meantime, what are those of us - sm - There are just so many hours in a day...
    - I might add . . - MTness
      - It's that 'ol GREED factor, again! - no/msg. - You could never pay me enough to work in India!
  - So very true and I think sad at the same time...Nuff said...nm - Wow
  - MTing - anon
    - Interesting posts. It is good to hear both sides - Charlene
- Job hoppers, undependable, drama queens SM - oh I know what you're saying
  - MTs become 'job-hoppers' because of a 3rd-world pay-scale, - sm - FedUp
    - FWOW - HD Wallen
      - I work 12 hr/day, 6 days/week, and my take-home pay - sm - NOT a 'McTypist'
        if your take home is $6.50/hour and your doing quality MT work...sm - unbelievable
        New? - Tammy
        My, aren't we the Holy One. Talk about judgemental and - McTypist
        if you are still working there for that particular wage...sm - unbelievable
        make that you're doing, not your. sorry - unbelievable
        I'll bet this one's a real joy to work for..... - NOT!
- Hi HD. - Mel
  - Hey to you too! - HD Wallen
    - The pay cut I was asked to take was a reason I left. - Mel
- I have been a recruiter for 4 different companies over the past 15 years. sm - BTDT
  - Why (some) MTs have a bad name - appreciative
  - If the good ones are so few and far-between, then - SM - FedUp
  - good post, but in response to 'why apply if you don't want the job'.... - zzz
  - I think you are getting what you pay for (sm) - MT
    - So true! - Jenn
    - AMEN to the max !!!! - nm - NOT a 'McTypist'
  - Willing to work - MT with 4 months of experience
    - If I were an MTSO, I would hire you in a minute! - zzz
    - Bravo! You are a smooth cookie! - see inside
      - I meant to say smart cookie! Sorry, heard snow on - the news in my area! NM
    - If the school was A or M, you would have SM - my 2 cents
      - Which school did you go to? - It was not C
        What you are asking for is for - sm - the world has changed
  - You mention job hoppers in your post... - ..............
    - 4 companies in 15 years is not job hopping. sm - BTDT
      - I think the OP was stating that she got some - shifty people that wanted the work.
        Offered - HD Wallen
  - It sounds like you may be a little jealous. - see inside
    - Well said . . . - MTness
      - Here is another side to look at. I am a transcription who is also an MTSO. sm - MTSO Input
- Well can I just say - sm
- Ack! - HD Wallen
  - LOL - NM
- Thanks for making these points. - Always 2 sides.... nm

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