Whatever. You obviously support greed,

• Why so negative about Transcend? - don'tworrybehappy
  • $900 ppd is not going to cut it with me. I made a heck of a lot more than that in a 2-week period. - MDIER
  • Bad karma on this forum had to rise - not hopeful
  • Not an MDI-er and not a Transcender - I don't like what is happening at all
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    • good post. - nm
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  • Because it is made of the same stuff of the Evil Q - Should be obvious
    • Transcend is not MQ - ml
      • No, Transcend is not MQ, it's just a - fatcat
      • It would appear that their goal is to take - Viv
      • They all come from the came cookie cutter. - "Greed is good." "MTs are expendable rob
        • Greed is good? That is EXACTLY what capitalism - me
          • Capitalism should be about making a decent - living, not the gluttony of the MTSOs.
            • Say what? Capitalism is what it is! - me
              • Whatever. You obviously support greed, - so enjoy it while you can.
                • And YOU obviously can't read/reason - ME
        • Be good or be gone - qualityrules
          • I will have a new job, but it won't be with TRANSEND - MDISUX
          • Oh my God, a cheerleader. I'm in highschool again. (NM) - mt2
          • Are you the example of coworkers we can look - forward to at Transcend?
          • Unfortunately, there will always be wimps and - brown-nosers who claim we should
          • Oh, here we go again... - MT
            • nothing to get over - MTMYSELF
              • Keep up the tantrum... - MT
              • maybe if you are trying to make a point - dnh
                • LOL - MTMYSELF
              • Quality - Irritated
                • THETRUTHHURTS - MTMYSELF
                  • A blessing? Yeah, sure. - MT
          • Oh get real. You know better than that. - Sheesh
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Thanks for posting your experience.  This is what I've been saying to people of Transcend regarding VR for a while now.  Your statement about "strange as it may seem, VR picked up foreign accents better" was very interesting.  When we think about it, it shouldn't really seem that strange because after all WE are teaching the VR system what the ESLs are saying.  Every single time the system got it wrong, we had to replace it until the system actually "recognized" it on it's own and started typing it automatically.  It wasn't the machine picking it up on it's own and doing well, it was the skill of the MTs constantly correcting the same thing over and over and over until the machine finally "got it".  Once the MTs poured all their sweat and tears into correcting it, they were no longer needed as much on that account and were switched to others that needed the training.  Slowly, but surely we became less valuable. Kind of like the production management team Transcend just let go. 

I'm starting to see why so many new people are hired on at 10 cpl now, why the "policy" as far as raises had changed, and why the new direction for team leaders.  If the plan had been to transition all accounts to VR all along, they wouldn't be able to get many people to accept new jobs by coming right out and telling them they were being hired for 5 or 6 cpl.  They had to offer some sort of enticement.  By making the new base rate higher and doing away with annual increases, they would save money realizing that the rates would be cut to 60% in the long run with editing. They must have realized that a lot of the people there for years who had started at 8 cpl or less would be upset with the changes and the problems - and would need to be replaced as they left.  Just my opinion, but maybe this was also the reason for the cut-throat approach to promoting "get work while you can" when it's low and not taking an active role in remedying the situation.  As long as they didn't have to come right out and say we need to cut back, the MLSs would do it on our own because we couldn't afford to wait for work to miraculously appear. 

I'm quite confident, and actually know for a fact, that some who had been working there for a while were told of the team leader positions before they were even announced - otherwise how would I have gotten that inside information about the PMs that I had posted on the Forum before it was announced?.  Also just my opinion, but what a convenient way to keep the "cheerleaders" who started at less than 10 cpl happy.  Offer them an hourly position because the management knows for a fact they would never stick around for 5 or 6 cpl just editing if they are producing 400 lines per hour while typing.  The rest of the MLSs would eventually get sick of scraping and clawing for work and would leave on their own.  A whole new labor force with a whole fresh set of people not aware of the problems brewing just under the surface or even close to a clue of what will hit them in the future.  A whole new work force that won't be eligible for raises for 3 years and most likely won't stay on anyway when they see what is going to happen. 

Cece, you're living proof regarding what I had been saying about needing less people for VR in the long.  Someone emailed me the other day and said that it was told to them by management that at this point 60% of the work will still need to be typed.  I wonder what that percentage will be once the VR system is fully operational and running at peak performance, and the usual "slow times" roll around.  If we thought it was cut-throat before, imagine it when only 10 people are needed to edit a huge account like the one BT started out with on ERs, which actually happened at Transcend. Now just imagine the quality of that work when people are scrambling to do as much as they can as fast as they can to supplement the 40% reduction in rate. Quality won't be as important as making their usual paycheck to pay their bills OR they will be hiring brand-spanking new MTs fresh out of school or new to at-home work that think they've won the lottery at 10 cpl. They won't be paying for quality, they'll be paying for quantity.

FN is so very greedy.  Keep 'em over-covered for TAT.  Keep the gals scraping for bits.  They would rather have way too many MTs than have just enough.  I see things have certainly not changed...

QA, lies, lies, and more lies.  They lost a couple of accounts and they lost a major account, what little was left wasn't much.    I've heard L started another company and M is still her slave.  Don't know any other details.

QA, lies, lies, and more lies.  They lost a couple of accounts and then they lost a major account, what little was left wasn't much.    Owners divorced.  I've heard L started another company and M is still her slave.  Don't know any other details.

Until about the last year it was a great place to work and it took a lot of adjusting going from gross lines to 65 lines. 

You know what, I don't understand any of this and kind of confused right now.  But thanks a lot for your support.  I have done cardiology reports for quite a long time and worked at Cardiology Clinic, where that is all I did 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.  This is what they were testing for.  So, I really do believe I did very good on test.  I know all the medications without looking anything up in reference books.  Also I have transcribed hundreds of echocardiograms and stress tests, etc. 

Anyway, I am not going to fret over this.  In fact, Keystrokes just called and would like to offer me a position with their company.  So, who cares about MD-IT.  Also Keystrokes is starting me at higher rate of pay.   Maybe this was a good turn of events that I got turned down by MD-IT, because look what happened.  I believe that sometimes we do not always understand things that happen, but in the long run things usually work out for the best.  I am definitely an optimist in life and try to always look on the bright side.  It helps in this line of work.  

Thank you everybody who had positive things to say and for your support.  

Hi

You sound like you are so happy at your new job.  I am feeling so discouraged at mine and really want to quit.  Do you know if your company is hiring?  I have lots of experience.  Would really love to hear from you either way.

Thanks,

Discouraged Debbie

Are you SERIOUS???  Two years ago they had a terrific support group, now you're lucky if you get called back within half a day...There was one instance where I had to upgrade a program, it was mandatory, and I called support.  This person talked to me and asked to sign on to my computer (standard procedure).  They then asked that I stay nearby my computer in case of questions on their part.  Well, I did that and after an hour and nothing happening, I gave up.  Called shortly after and was told the person was at lunch!!!  Can you believe this???  Mind you, this was one of my days off (I purposely did this because I knew how much work I would lose on one of my regular days).  I was told it would take up to an hour, well after it all had been done, it took over 3!  Yeah, some day off.  It was almost like they were chatting with other people in the office or on the phone, or SOMETHING, cause they would never respond to their prompt for the next step for minutes at a time.  I was very irritated by it.  I absolutely cringe when support is needed at TT and avoid it at all costs!   

I appreciate every kind word.  It helps me knowing that you have all been where I have been. 

I am so fortunate to get the opportunity to work for TransTech.  I have heard so many great things and part of me can't wait to dive in but the other part says don't let go.  I have been so darn loyal to the Q and they never cared. 

I hope Transtech appreciates my loyalty.  I want this to be my last job change! 

Thanks again. 

The first and foremost would be promotion of US-based transcription for US-based patients.  I feel there are major, major privacy issues at hand there, and I would personally have trouble with my personal info being shipped overseas.

Certification I think is very, very debatable.  AAMT has tried to make a standard practice, but really it isn't.  You have to be certified and continue with education to be a nurse because those practices are standard and regulated pretty  much across the board without too much difference.  MTs have to do what the client at the time asks, and there is a ton a variation between companies and clients.  I have worked for a lot of different places and have yet to find one that follows even half of the important rules of the BOS. 

I also think another organization should point out certain advantages to being an MT, at home or otherwise.  AAMT wants you of course to buy books and whatnot from their store, but there are many other resources online that are available to us simply because we are members of the medical field; most are free.  Working at home gets you discounts on things like car insurance (cut mine in half).  There are many advantages to ousourcing companies that hire at-home employees as well which are growing all the time.

I would absolutely participate as much as I can in getting something like this going.  AAMT as decided where they are which is perfectly okay.  They just now need replaced.

Does anybody have any information on People Support?  I see they have several job offers available and I have never heard of them.  Any info would be greatly aprpeciated--good or bad.

and/or participate in UNIONizing?

Serious replies appreciated - on board and/or privately via email.

you with that.  When I switched from MQ to MDI, the tech at MDI converted my files so that I could transfer them.  If you have an MQ computer, I would suggest holding off on turning in a resignation with MQ until you have started at your new place and have a chance to get your files converted. 

Also, in regard to your question above, DSG uses DQS and I think maybe Precyse.  Someone else asked that not long ago - might want to check a related posts search or archives. 

As far as working extra hours, it depends on whether you are employee status or IC/SE.  Most IC/SE will let you work as much as they have available, while employee status may not let you go over 40 hours because they'll have to pay OT.

Good luck.  Hope you get out of the Q soon.  I did and don't regret it once.