With all due respect, with your husband making $100,000 a year, you may not need a response. sm
Posted By: ? on 2006-04-04
In Reply to: Recruiting expectation question - ACMT
Your kids aren't carrying the weight of a household on their shoulders. A lot of MTs are in a position where they are the sole breadwinner, single moms. Nationals run out of work, offshore. Hospitals offshore or go to nationals. Things happen fast. Makes people desperate and edgy. Please have some compassion. I am not in this situation myself, but I empathize. With all the automation these days, truly how difficult is it for a recruiter/company to pop out an email saying the candidate did not qualify, etc.? 
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with all due respect, your response is somewhat naive..sm
how easy do you think it is for a company to say our MTs are all U.S. based? Sweetness, it's called the internet. I can't believe some buy into this. If I were a doctor and assured that my dictation was being typed by all U.S. MT's, do you think I would buy that - no. Especially when they can hire overseas MTs and pay them half the wages. Pleae get with reality here. Have a great evening! Also, DRC has no say so now; remember, they were bought out.
We have insurance through my husband's company and this year
our premium was only raised $3.00 and our benefits were improved.
If you have pre-existing conditions you don't have lots of options, but there are lots of other options available otherwise.
No, Paul, you are not. Left last year due to lack of work, but not lack of respect. It's a shame
I liked 'em a lot.
Oh yeah. Here's the kicker - I'm making $50,000+ a year with them
It's not about the money.
It's about the fact that I went IC with them and they changed the game on me.
Either way, I really honestly and truly have reached a point where I'd rather clean toilets than work for a transcription company.
I'd be treated better, and I'd feel a heck of a lot better about my own integrity.
Sent resume-no response in 2 weeks, nothing, nada, ziltch-20 year veteran of MQ??????
Does seem professional to me to not even answer-would love to talk to someone because I too have heard it is a great place to work!!
Ok - here ya go. I went from making $1800 per pay period to making just under $900.
Is that significant enough for you? Believe us, we are not just being negative with a grudge or anything like that. This is real! A month later, I was gone from there fast!
the same respect we once had
Meaning being in the same tax bracket we were in from 3 years ago back many years. If you have been in the field for a long time, you know what I am talking about. Someone needs to break this trend!
No respect for MTs
From what I hear they have little respect for their MTs, pay is way below industry standards, and they expect a lot but aren't offering a decent line rate for experienced MTs to join the company, very substandard line rates I believe around 7 cents a line entry rate no matter if you type clinic notes or radiology reports. Do a search, seems that quantity is more important than quality and they don't pay enough for either. Big turnover of editors too which in itself says something.
I respect much of what you said, BUT....sm
You are generalizing and surmising facts not in evidence (too much CourtTV!). Anyway, I have been an MT for 20 years, all types of MT, office, hospital, clinic, management, remote, locals, IC accounts, every specialty, radiology, psychiatry, even autopsies!! I was an English major before I transferred to human biology for Certification in Medical Assisting....4.0, perfect grammar, hard worker, very disciplined, average 200 lph or more, depending on accounts, platform, etc.....when I got back into MT after hiatus this fall, I tested with Amphion, along with several other companies....to my knowledge, I found all of the testing, subjective, objective, and transcription, really familiar and easy....after several offers from other companies and being hired at MQ at top Tier, I was told by Amphion I did not possess the special skills of an Amphion MT yet. Huh??????
with all due respect, but can we as MTs ..sm
ourselves really compare to doctors? Isn't this a bit swell-headed?
Why don't you try tomorrow to do a heart transplant? Let's see how you are doing.
my first year I made 16k. Doubled that second year. Going on year 6 with (sm)
two local accounts I earned 23,000.00 and a national I earned 35,400... 58,400 this year. Don't ask me how many hours, though, I really have no idea. I'm pretty motivated. (When people ask me how many hours I work a week I reply as many as it takes I'd say 40-50/week. I am also a fitness instructer and personal trainer, about 5 hours a week or so. Decent money (sometimes under the table!) but mostly I just do it for fun and to be social and wear cute work-out clothes.
that first year was a rough one... but I consider it part of my education.
I'm pretty motivated.
respect would be nice
The big national company i used to work for gave no money and no respect.
I respect your opinion
but how many jobs even give you an option? You're an employee. Period.
If you look at the industry overall, look at IRS changes, look at global climate, you will see that this is a good thing. Or not.
I figure it's better to make lemonade when handed lemons than to see if I can be a sourpuss. :)
With all due respect, I have attended
with 2 nationals, one being the Squid, and I was quite frankly surprised at how tech un-savvy some of my fellow trainees were. They sounded like all they knew how to do was turn on the computer and get to their platform. Anything outside of that threw them into a tizzy and they were totally lost.
I can see where this particular MTSO is coming from, but she certainly could have worded the ad much better. It's rather insulting as it stands and I'm sure the kicker is that the pay is crap.
Appreciation and Respect
and money
Respect and professionalism
I agree. We deserve more respect, our paychecks on time and being treated like humans and not machines. I can do without the gifts, but more money like someone else suggested sure would be nice. The first post was truly from the heart. Thank you for sharing!
That's mature of you. LOL So, you don't respect
nm
have some respect for the polices . . .
of this board. It has been reiterated time and time again that there are to be no spelling police, not to mention no bullying or harassing on this board, but people like that just have no respect for those policies or for their fellow MTs (or probably anybody else on the planet), so they really don't deserve to have an entire thread devoted to their self-centered little rantings. I wish there was some way the policies could be better enforced so the trolls and bullies would stop dominating this board, but alas, they are persistent in their attention-seeking behavior. So really, maybe if we would just ignore them, they would eventually get tired of not succeeding at getting everybody stirred up and go away. And if I spelled anything wrong here or made any errors in grammar, guess what. I DON'T CARE! And please, get a life!
Lack of Respect from MDI
This is really so sad! Why are they lying and being so secretive? I have no respect for them any longer. The past respect is just that: Passed respect. It works both ways. HOW DO THEY EXPECT PEOPLE TO LIVE? Better to be honest about their situation, whatever that is, than this. And regarding the emails never answered, no answer IS an answer and the message is that you and your email are not important enough for them to pay attention to. Shameless behavior on their part and no sing-song email from the owner can discount the fact that they are blatantly giving the shaft to loyal employees.
I, too, have nothing but respect for MTSO
It's a mutually-beneficial relationship and while after the MDI debacle I'd never consider myself part of an MTSO as family, I am proud of the company, proud of my affilitation with them, and proud of the handsome paychecks with which my hard work is rewarded.
Not all MTSOs fit into the horrible category. Some of us are just lucky enough to have not have experienced it.
To those of you who have or are experiencing it, I am very sorry for you and I hope you find something worthy of your skills.
Sandy, with all due respect, since you don't work for OSI, it would seem to me that you
what it going on at OSI, therefore, you should probably stay out of it. To tell someone they're not doing their job right when they may very well have is not a very nice thing to say. CLEARLY, there is something amiss going on at OSI, otherwise there wouldn't be so many upset people.
Webmedx or Transhealth? In respect to SM
bennies, pay, # of ESLs, flexibility, etc.
Would love to know your personal experience as I'm seriously considering both.
TIA
Sounds like you have little to no respect for American MTs
and value much much more your overseas MTs. At least that's what I got from the post. From a business perspective, paying someone close to nothing as opposed to paying someone what they are WORTH, would be a plus for you.
However, from my perspective as an American MT for nearly 10 years, this is the kind of attitude that has nearly destroyed this field. Not only that, that kind of attitude is what is going to ruin this entire country.
Unlike you who treats everyone with respect, you mean?
Sometimes it just takes time to find the right fit. I wouldn't buy the first house I saw, and one should not be satisfied with a job until it's one you can actually wake up and feel good about working it. There are a LOT of companies out there who deserve bashing. Maybe you should learn to be more tolerant of others' opinions - we are, after all, all entitled to them.
The respect and geniune care of their MTs. nm
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That speaks volumes for the respect MTs have for
NM
Outstanding job; honor & self-respect. Thank you.
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Sorry -- forgot. With respect to getting paid -- sm
that has NEVER been a problem. Never late, always direct deposited on time.
Respect the American workforce?
Since when did sending American jobs overseas equate to respecting the American workforce? I am so happy that I do not work for any of these sleazy, offshoring MTSOs. People, get out while you can, seriously. This is pathetic!
If we are supposed to respect their culture when they come here,
then they should respect our culture when we go there.
They do not.
Westerners, particularly Americans, are expected to bend over backwards to respect other peoples' cultures, traditions, beliefs, etc., when traveling in other parts of the world.
We are also expected to bend over backwards to accommodate those differences when people from other parts of the world come to visit us. All in the name of respect. But where's the respect for OUR cultures, traditions, and beliefs?
Respect is a two-way street. If someone insists that I respect their culture, then I must insist that they respect mine.
This is what you said in your original post RESPECT..sm
We need to know more than most RNS, LPNS and
I dare say doctors -
Another case of swelled head?
Me and my husband
are both independents. We went to a health savings account. We pay approximately $350 a month with a deductible of $5000. This sounds like a lot - but it was cheaper in the long run, compared to higher monthly premiums. Right now we visit the doctor very infrequently, I am more worried about one of us landing in the hospital as we get older. THAT I want covered.
Then L's husband perhaps?
I thought she owned, maybe her husband but no problem, still love working there.
Yes I will. My husband may be going
up that way in a couple of weeks - I may have him peek in on that company and give me a first impression thought.
ahh, should have said radiology -- I have no idea ight in that respect
That is why I never got into radiology. Too hard to make money.
With all due respect and just out of curiosity, why settle for this garbage pay? Go elsewhere..sm
preferably with a company who appreciates an experienced and quality MT. As long as they have enough U.S. MT's to work for these wages, our pay scale will continue to decline.
With respect, the real irony sadly is
that if you've followed these boards for at least 2 years, you already had an idea of what was going to happen. Several MTs made an effort here to warn as many as possible about the future loss of jobs. Many of the posts were ultimately deleted. I agree there is nothing gained from rehashing the past other than we must learn from it.
QT made a business decision. They built a company, made a profit, saw more/better/different profit elsewhere, designed a plan to get from point A to point B and moved on - happens every day in the business world. From all appearances, they did everything right for a while - had they not, there would not be this group of really great MTs struggling to deal with the loss of a job and the stress of starting anew. QT had an option - they could let their dedicated MTs know what was going to happen and ask them to ride things out as long as possible or they could just squeeze every last drop from each MT and each account. Too bad for the MTs but, after all, it's only business. If there were lies, deception, half-truths, etc., this too is a part of the profit/loss bottom line.
The real irony - and this is public knowledge - is that former QT owners have started new businesses and are bragging far and wide (see internet blogging) about their new employees.
Of course, finding a new scrapbooking job will probably be a little easier than finding and securing a new MT account.
You think?
I have a prediction (purely for entertainment purposes, of course) - Profits will not sustain the new venture/old lifestyle for very long and that within, oh 24 months or so, there will be a foot dipped into a new MT venture, since the old one was soooo profitable, and old habits are hard to break.
ick, sounds like no respect for anyone, worth abuse? NOT. run
xx
Oh Dear God! You are looking to Focus for truthfulness and respect?!?!!?!?
 How much respect for their employees do they have when the fire them without notice, for no good reason, and then make you beg for the severance pay they promised? How truthful can they be when the Sr. Director of Recruitment posts on another site that they have 900 American MTs, but neglects to mention that they have 3800 Indian MTs?
While I'm at it, if they are truly bringing accounts back to the U.S., why or why did they just lay off a bunch of people? Wouldn't they need those people they laid off to help with the influx of work being brought back?
It makes absolutely no sense! But hey, take your chances. That's what I did -- worked out real well for me. 
Geez - and people wonder why I have no respect whatsoever
.
Since when are good manners and respect "garbage"
Learning the proper way to refer to people of different origins isn't pc garbage friend, it's common courtesy, good manners, and respectful.
Or is that TOTALLY lost on you?
They're completely lost all of the respect I had for them
They always stood for honesty and integrity in an employer in my book.
Now that book has just been thrown onto the fire.
Best of luck to them on D's new money-making merget. Perhaps she'll make Fortune 500 or Forbes one day.
But she'll do it sans THIS loyal MDIer.
I'm outta here faster than MJ's doctor fleeing the scene.
I'm giving them exactly the respect and common decency they gave me.
Buh-bye, MDI!!!!!!
What does what her husband makes have anything
to do with anything?
My husband is in sales...sm
He is in sales, plus makes an hourly rate. He is considered full-time and the healthcare takes a chunk from his pay, but is well worth it for our family of four with two children under 12 years of age. I'm so glad he gets commission checks once a month. Before this though, I was the breadwinner working a full-time job plus 3-5 extras at home, he was taking care of the kids and working part-time. This arrangement we currently have works out great as I'm home all of the time, but sometimes I do get lonely. I love this message board!
wow, they sure must take a lot out of your husband's check! SM
because with self-employment taxes, etc., it's in the 30+% range!!!! I don't think I have ever known an IC who didn't have to pay taxes. What is your secret???
I have insurance through my husband.
I like being an IC too, but when you have your own accounts, it is tough to take time off. Plus, you have to be really regimented about working. It is very easy to get distracted. When you have doctors counting on you, then you just do what needs to be done and the money rolls in. I have a big problem at this point being told to work set hours and do a set amount of lines or minutes, so I tend to like IC work! True IC work with a company online is hard to find though. Most of these companies want you to COMMIT to certain hours or certain minutes of dictation or certain lines per day, which in my personal opinion is not truly IC work. Just my 2 cents.
My husband was sued for this
by a previous employer (not transcription) after he quit his job and took a job with a competing company with better bennys and $. It was a route/delivery type job. He did sign a non-compete contract, but the judge denied their suite saying the company does not have a right to prevent a person for making a living. It was determined he was working an already established route and was not approaching the first company's clients, and therefore was not in violation. Of course every contract is different, but I can't imagine they can keep you from working.
How much is it for a wife and husband??? nm
Thanks
Same here. My husband wanted to help me out
and encouraged me to try it, but I definitely could type faster.. Just could not stand being so slow...like with my crazy slow dial-up I'm stuck with, drives me NUTS!
My husband is a retired
truck driver. The truck driving industry seems to have gone the way of the MT business. I wish you well though. Sometimes I'm glad I'm old and really don't have to work anymore if I don't want to. Gonna go paint my gourds!!
Please tell me you are kidding about your husband! nm
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