Will never understand why part timers get
Posted By: 2 cents on 2006-01-18
In Reply to: Part-timers cost as much to have on the books as full timers with only - Different MTSO
same or better pay than full time people. I know they do not get paid benefits, but it is still the full time people who are the backbone and need to be appreciated.
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Part-timers cost as much to have on the books as full timers with only
a fraction of the revenue. It costs the same to run a check, mail things, send equipment, set up with IS, etc with PT as FT.
can any part-timers tell me...
If you have requested time off without pay in the past and if it was at all a problem?
do they take part timers?.....nm
any part-timers for JLG
Just wondering if there are any part-timers for JLG- wondering if you went from full-time to part-time? What are the requirements?
Why don't they want part timers? sm
What is the quota for full time? I think they're missing out on some good MTs who for many reasons can only work part time.
I know there are some part-timers working there.
There aren't any benefits available to PT though.
do they hire part-timers?
I'm not sure I'd want 1200 lines a day. Is that a requirement?
It is tough on part timers.
I think that's probably the point. Webmedx benefits by having more full time employees. I don't personally like it because I'm part time and it's a pay cut for me, but I do understand.
I believe it was just the part-timers that got the e-mail. sm
Work volumes are extremely low, however.
No longer paying any PTO for part-timers
With the push of a button and an email going out, they informed their MT's today NO MORE PTO for PT.
How do part-timers "kill rates?" nm
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Part timers often do not carry their weight.
forcing the full timers to pick up the slack and resent them.
Does Keystrokes hire part timers? Thx. nm
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There are no part-timers being hired anymore.
They are FT only.
Are the part-timers quitting DeVenture?
It's been about a month now with very little if any work for part-timers. Anyone else quitting?
Does anyone know if Webmedx hires part-timers? TIA (nm)
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I think part timers will be giving up their benefits?! sm
I got an uneasy feeling in one of the conference calls when they were saying how excited they were about this whole thing and how things would not change. I e-mailed someone at DeVenture asking if us part times would lose our benefits and the response was that she did not know and would have to get a hold of someone at Transcend. I really need the health insurance that I now pay the whole amount on. It doesn't sound good or look good to me, but will wait and see.
Doesn't seem to be a lot of others hiring part timers though
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Do they use part-timers? Is their software friendly and accurate? Thx. nm
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Transtech part-timers schedule question
I know TT requires their FT employees to either rotate full weekends or work a schedule that includes either a Saturday or Sunday. Does anyone know if they require this of the PT people?
Thanks!
Webmedx- Do they offer bennies for part timers?
Also, what does the phone interview consists of. I was told it would be a 30 minute interview.
I wanna think that OSI has an ad up stating that now have benefits for part-timers..Other than that,
I do not think many do. Everyone was saying how Wedmedx did, but when I checked into it, their idea of PT was like 35 hours or something, but I could be wrong and I do believe they are also fairly rigid about those 35 hours. I think anyone that offers health insurance is going to ask for a fairly strict schedule and probably FT but you never know. You might also check into your local hospitals. I know they do have insurance and usually pretty good for PT.
Any companies letting part-timers buy in on the health insurance? sm
Just wondering if there are any transcription companies where you can work 20 or 25 hours a week and get in on the health insurance plan even if you have to pay the whole premium yourself? Thanks
looking for transcription co that needs at-home part-timers and provides equip/software
Does anyone know of a transcription company that needs part-time at-home transcriptionists and provides equipment and/or software? Thanks!
Leslie
Webmedx offers incentive scale to part timers. NM
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Does Transtech require one weekend day to be worked for part-timers? Thanks!
nm
Don't part-timers with Chronicle have to work the entire weekend? Saw in a recent ad. nm
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Any companies offer part-timers chance to buy into group insurance? need coverage ....
I've been looking at prices for solo medical insurance and while I can probably afford some coverage, I'm feeling rather paranoid about having insurance canceled if I actually get sick -- I'm fairly ignorant about what protections may have been passed and may just be responding to other people's horror stories.
Anyway, I'm not entirely sure I want to work full time for any of the nationals ... they seem to have gotten awfully rigid wrt daily line counts within certain fixed hours ... some days I'm simply creaky and hate feeling pressured ... so part time to start seems more reasonable than jumping in with both feet. Any infor or recommendations appreciated ...
Thanks!
What part of ALL ACCOUNTS will be editing don't you understand??....
You are only making that "good" money for now while you are TYPING, but this will not be the case with editing. Transcend is not stupid. Why do you think they are hiring newbies at 10 cpl? I have been there for a while and only make 8 cpl and have a lot more experience than a lot of these new hires. That $ is just to get these people in the door and then cut their pay for editing in the next month or two. Unless you can edit more than 400 lines an hour, you WILL NOT make more than $16-something an hour. Anyone typing WILL, I repeat WILL be editing VERY, VERY soon, and management has said themselves that they only expect a certain number of lines to be able to be produced on the new editing platform (400-something), which means that MANAGEMENT only expects that top $ will be around $16-something an hour. What part of that do you not understand?
And you are right, I am on here to warn other "seasoned" MTs who are used to making more than $16/hr that Transcend is NOT the place to be. Now, if you can survive on less pay per hour, then I say go for Transcend. I believe it will be the place to be for the newbies who are not used to making a whole lot of money. If that is the case, then they will probably be very happy there. For me, that just is not the case, and I have a right to share my feelings with everyone if I so choose.
And as far as being a "current Transcender," you are right. I need to find something that will work for me, which I am still in the process of doing. I have put out resumes, took tests, and have had many offers, but I will not allow Transcend to screw my life up anymore by rushing out without choosing a new position that I feel works for me and my family as far as scheduling, etc. I will work both jobs and just "type" at Transcend for the next week or so until I am "forced" to edit while I continue with my training on my new job and get used to accounts, etc. Do not mistake my decision to stay for this short while to mean that I either like or respect Transcend and the direction the company is going in VERY SOON! I still have a family to feed and cannot afford to go without a paycheck at all. Right now, two paychecks are necessary because of the financial hardship I have had to go through with Transcend with the lack of work and crappy platform over the last few months.
So, if you can survive there, then good for you. But there are a lot of people who need more $, and I feel the need to voice my opinion. I did not initiate this post, someone else did. I just replied with an honest answer. I am sorry if it upsets you that I have a different opinion than you. I could come on here and initiate negative posts about Transcend, but I do not do that. I do, however, have every right to respond to posts if that is what I choose to do, which it is, so I did, and I will continue IF I WANT TO--SO THERE!!!!!
From what I understand, the part-time positions will be only be for those that are already part-time
It is not a restructuring of the company, just of some of the existing part-time positions.
I know that there are a few employees who have been with Keystrokes for many, many years who are part-time and they will not displaced.
Other than that, there have been many discussions why there will not be any new part-time employees hired, and I really don't think they will back down on that.
Did you understand the part about the SE comprehensive benefit plan.
...old timers. Very sad situation for many of us. nm
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Old timers are thrilled to be promoted too sm
and especially thrilled when they get offered more for their experience coming in than sombody training for goodness sakes. I just can't get behind that rationale.
They got rid of all their long timers and hired in newbies
but talk about office politics! If the OM doesn't like you one day (and her moods change daily), you may find you have no work until her mood changes or if another MT is having a crisis and needs more work, yours may be sent to that MT out of pity.
But most of us are unhappy there now...especialy those of us who are long-timers.
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Any "long-timers" with Focus Infomatic?
I am thinking about applying to FI and I was wondering if there is anybody out there who has worked for them at least a little while. I checked some of the archives about Focus but is there anyone who likes working for them?
TransHealth has paid holidays for full timers. nm
Absolutely not. In my recruting experience many were old-timers having worked
It is frightening.
They've been around for years. Some of us old-timers applied long
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OH - I thought part transcription, part escription, but don't know for sure
nm
Do they have enough work to keep you busy? Do full timers have any flexibility in their hours?
Competitive line rates?
They no longer hire part-time and may be eliminating part-time employees within the next 6 months.
They are going to have those that are PT go FT if possible. Some accounts require 1 weekend day, but not all. Most transcriptionists have 1 account with 1 back-up account. I know that they are hiring for hospital accounts in medical records and radiology right now.
No PTO for part-time. Not sure if you can work part-time or not since recent rule change. sm
You do pay a deposit for their equipment.
There is a part-time and a flexible part-time, just left there and they offered
me both. Flexible, however, is more or less when they need you (I.e. weekends), part-time is fixed hours.
Yes I know they hire part time because I referred someone there for part time.
They are internet based.
What I don't understand is this-
But I still don't understand
They never have anything positive to say, except about themselves. I guess we don't need to ask anymore questions after we come to that conclusion.
So, let me understand (sm)
That this is your first career/job out of high school and you are getting 8.5 cpl for clinics and they are mentoring you? Did you hire in at that? How long have you been there to be offered QA with such little background in MT? (no offense) I have 10 years experience and they are talking 8 cpl to me. Hmmm.....
I think we can all understand
The typo police don't have to come out every time. Get a life. We all work with words all day long and when you get on here, you might be a little tired. Give 'em a break.
I don't understand it, either. sm
It'd be great if MTs came here and supported each other. This is NOT a great field to be in, IMO. We should be banding together as sisters (and brothers) in the same boat.
I wish the monitors would institute a zero-tolerance policy toward people who deliberately harass someone here like this person or people were doing to Metrochick.
Don't understand
I couldn't afford to stay in business if I paid people for NOT working. I can understand if the computer is down or if there is a problem, but just because there is no work, a company would go broke. Can I bill the doctors if they do not dictate a day? How can I pay you if I cannot bill a customer for work? This work has always been up and down -- feast or famine my father used to say. But through the years -- now over 20 -- I have learned to save for the lean times. Like I said if the problem was on my end due to machinery malfunction but if docs don't send in the dication how can I pay you for something I cannot bill out to them?
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