You really need to take a chill pill. I figured you'd be worn out from your rants below. nm
Posted By: it is an it is an it .. lol on 2009-07-27
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Would you please take a chill pill?
Not going to go back and reread my original comments, but I doubt I was emphatic that *all* scribes are 'highly skilled'. Of course there are the mediocre and the downright poor. And those who blank 'any' term instead of at least trying to research it SHOULD NOT be hired as transcriptionists in the first place.
My original post was to the MTSO who asked for feedback. I actually responded to someone else's post (yours?) where the suggestion was made that rates be tied to difficulty. In that regard, I suggested that they consider charging a premium for difficult doctors, a portion of which could be passed on to the most skilled scribes. Most companies *do not pay* newbies or less-skilled individuals at the same level as more skilled/experienced transcriptionists.
For some reason you've misunderstood me, but you'll have to continue the thread without me if you still do.
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You really need to take a chill pill, Cindy
You posted right behind one another and you are so bitter, probably having to start VR and cannot do. I make over $20.00 an hour, very easy.
I agree - and there are a lot of MTs on this site that need to take a chill pill.
The attitude of many MTs toward other human beings is absolutely uncalled for.
oh get over yourself. sick of hearing your rants.
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Perhaps they recognized your rants on these boards
Just a guess.
worn out
I would send in my line count for what you have done, and be thankful that it didn't work out. She sounds like a flake.
Worn out!
I have run out of steam! I have sent resumes and tested until I go to bed at night with an 800 mg ibuprofen headache. These companies are probably getting hundreds of applications every day and most likely will never reply. Each company I have taken a close look at off shores to some extent. The ones who do not at this time could sell their business in the future to one who does. This may just be a hard reality we may have to choke down, if we still want to work in this profession. My work today at MDI (or are we Transcend now since it is 09/01) is pretty good. I see here on the board that some are saying the same thing. As much as I will probably get bashed for saying this, I am going to wait and see what happens with Transcend. Maybe they are not going to be MDI to work for, but then again, who will be? No one that I can see so far having been out there looking now for days on end. Before I cut and run, even if I had a place to run to, I am going to stop, take a deep breath and have some faith that this may work out. It sure beats the anxiety and insomnia that I am dealing with now. And, now I know I will be tarred and feathered for this post, so let me have it while you have the chance! LOL!
I am right there with you, worn out!
Headache and all. BUT, I am still actively pursuing other work and have some responses now finally. But now too, with FEAR that I will make the wrong decision. I know that no one else will likely pay as well or give the flexibility, so am even considering going back to employee position, which I do not relish. And there is that part of me that says, well, I COULD ride this pony as long as it still has legs, ie, until they make my accounts into VR or until they drop my pay otherwise too far. The thing is, that I DO NOT TRUST Transcend or even our MDI counterparts anymore. And I don't want to feel like a blinkin idiot for having gone forward with them to willingly get screwed down the road. thanks to the stress, I am eating myself silly. So much for that progress too. Hope it all goes as well as possible for us all, whatever we choose.
Having worn your shoes,
I feel your pain. I've worked for a couple of companies that went offshore, also. In one I was transcribing Social Security disability evaluations. Those went to the Philippines.
Picture this: Your full name, DOB and SSN, as well as details of all your physical and mental disabilities, going to another country, potentially to be stolen and used by identity thieves. The US government contracting to have its work done by a company that sends the work to a foreign country.
Inconceivable to me at the time. Still makes no sense, but then I'm obviously not management material.
Take a pill
Read my post again, I said I did not understand all the negativity towards this company. I never once said anything negative about the MTs and/or editors who have negative feelings towards the company. Having read the posts so far, I do not see any valid reason why this company is so terrible. If you don't like the pay, then don't work for them, but it doesn't make the company terrible because they don't pay as much as you feel you should be paid. Gas stations pay $5.50/hour (guessing here). If you don't want to make that, don't go and apply at gas stations, but it doesn't make the gas station a terrible place to work at. I used to work for a national (will not name which one) the pay was great, but waking up every morning with a negative email in my inbox day in and day out, no thank you. BTW, I am not management. I have been with them for almost two months.
Yeah. I'm the old worn-out mare
who's only been there about 8 months, haven't earned a minute of PTO yet, and the newbies are making more for doing less. Wouldn't surprise me if they get instant PTO, as well.
So much for treating employees fairly, huh?
You take the pill......you opened it up.
No one said YOU said anything. If you read all the past postings, did you really think no one would respond to your post? You said you did not understand the negativity towards this company. You got responses as to why some individuals feel negative. You are happy and that is all that matters. So take it for what it is. If you don't want responses (or them to go your way whoever you really are)it is easy....Keep quiet!
How 'bout something to offset that bitter pill you swallowed?
?
Chill out!
Last I heard, this is a free country. Pay is not such a sensitive issue that it cannot be discussed amongst ourselves here on this board. Since when are certain topics off limits at an anonymous discussion board? She didn't break any rules. Look at the job seeker's board...what do you see in the job ads? Line rates. Maybe you are volunteering your time to Keystrokes, but the rest of us trade our time for money. It's no secret and certainly not a new concept. If you are that offended by questions concerning issues such as pay, which is the basis of what we do, then don't read the posts and certainly don't respond to them!
Chill!
Hey dudette, take a chill pill. I just asked a question. Here's another. Do you want VR to get so good that it perfects you right out of a job all together? When I have to fix the mistakes, I feel like I will be among the employed for a while longer.
Chill - it was put there intentionally -
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In MY opinion, you need to CHILL
Anyone has the right to post here and anyone has a right to defend negative posts that are not true. Who are you to say that owners or recruiters should not post?? You are the one acting very unprofessional and a bit childish.
If someone spends $1.15 per page to fax something, there is THEIR problem. A simple fax machine is VERY inexpensive.
It is evident you need some ANGER MANAGEMENT classes.
You need to chill or find another job
This is the way transcription works. I've been doing this for 25 years. The years we DID have work all the way through the holidays were very rare. Deal with it. Things may not get back to normal until January 5th when regular schedules start again. Not everyone is out of work, but every account is different. You're not telling anyone on this board something they don't already know.
happens seldom, chill out...nm
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Chill. Maybe there are no developments that need to be discussed. nm
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Got it all figured out!
I think I will be better off getting two physicians to transcribe for than working for a company. All these nationals are making BIG profits off of us. Most of them I am finding do not value their MTs. Any comments fellow MTs?
Thanks, I figured as much.
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Figured it out
i know now, the Mountain Region
I figured it out
now know how it works.
I just figured it out -
I don't know why it did not dawn on me sooner what is happening. I work on a tiered pay plan - at my top tier I was making darn good money; however, there is never enough work anymore to get there and the supervisors tell me that they have to have extra people to make sure we get the TAT done. However, I am losing over 5 cpl because I cannot get up there now (due to lack of work, not due to my lack of trying).
I just realized, if we are doing the same amount of work just spread out between more people, they are paying less money per line, but still getting their big bucks - so where is their incentive to keep me happy? Never mind that I have always busted my butt for them, that they could always call me for stats even when I was not scheduled to work; never mind that I worked weekends when I was a M-F scheduled employee.
The bottom line is, the lines are scarce because doctors are not dictating as much, so they are going to keep as many people busy as they can so they pay out less on their end -
MAKES ME SICK!!! 
That's about what I had figured.
When I left one MTSO 4 years ago they were trying to force me into VR with the promise of tripling of my production to offset the 50% cpl reduction. So, see, it would actually be a raise! Win-win! It sounded fishy then when I knew nothing about it, and fishier now that so many people actually have informed opinions. Thanks for sharing that.
750 lph on VR? I figured it was something like that
The people who go fast on VR are the people like the one who said she did 750 lph. She is familiar with the dictators and perhaps the hospital and therefore is not slowed down by demographic verification, difficult dictators, etc. She perhaps started at the hospital when straight typing and then transitioned to VR. That is not representative of the rest of us.
I figured it would look rather "stupid" with 1 job!
I have to beef it up! Easy read, though!! Oh well. Thanks for the help.
I figured as much which is why I would not apply
for the position.
Figured this out about 3 weeks ago
on a Word document - I know counting program Word is not always accurate - but figured it would at least be fairly consistent for the document I was counting 3-4 different ways... bottom line was 15.5% reduction if you do not get paid for spaces.
I think i figured it out...at least a big part of it
They overhire and run out. They lose their good MTs to steadier places and can't meet TAT. Then they start the process all over again. I would not be at all surpised if they have lost accounts because there is some serious mismanagement happening. They need some better coordination and scheduling procedures. I left a few months ago and actually have work everyday now. :)
Thanks, searching, I figured that must be why. nm
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Have you figured your error out yet?
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Well sounds to me that you have figured it out on your own. sm
I think that if you need to be home with your daughter and don't need benefits and your husband is okay with it, take the job. That is not bad money. Hopefully, the drive is not far from where you live. Good luck.
Uh-oh! I figured that was the case
Thank you for the info!  Just not what I was hoping to hear. 
Thanks. I figured as much. I have my resume
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I haven't quite figured out what to do sm
myself yet. In the same boat as everybody else, but tired of testing, hiring and then the job blows up for some reason. I am ready to just quit and go do something else, although I don't know what!
From what I just figured, I would have made
over the past week by the way this averages out approximately $170 for 1 day, $180 for 2 days and $190 for one day for myself if I were paid that way for VR and straight.
I just figured out the reason for the pay cut (sm)
They need to gather funds in time for this year's Christmas gift: The Second Annual Remarkable Wedmedx Cookbook, complete in PDF version! perfect format for printing at home! 'And we allow you to use your printer now--see how good we are to you?'
I figured they were growing, hadn't
ever seen them advertise until fairly recently. Makes sense to me, usually if a company grows they have to hire more workers. Haven't heard of anyone complaining of not having work.
If I figured on the same document why would this matter?
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Figured with research and networking somebody would know.
Of course I don't expect someone to answer me and tell me one specific company who absolutely has the best benefits. Maybe I should have worded that differently. I just figured someone would have some suggestions. Thanks for the advice on the private insurance. I may just end up doing that because out of three companies that I have spoke with the insurance is expensive and not worth it. 
This is too funny! Yes, you've figured me out.
I'm the MTK serial killer.  Lock your doors! Hide your keyboards! I'm coming for YOU!
You're overreacting a bit, dontcha think?
Me, too. I figured it cost me about $1k a year to keep sm
it up. I had CE's out the yingyang. I miss going to the physician's lectures, but that's about all. It was a good run for a while.
Yes, and also figured into that is the loss of benes,
sick days, PTO, insurance, etc., that you would get with employee status.
I figured out how to register. Guess they have not tried to contact me at all. NM
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first, don't hate on me because I've figured things out... and it really CAN be done...
I work 16-17 hour days. I average about 50.75 an hour for all 4 companies. I also get incentives. I work 6 days a week. I have 2 kids, a husband and 2 dogs. and I make the most of my 1 day a week off. I work hours that nobody wants, accounts everyone hates and I have it in the bag with normals, short cuts and everything else that boosts my productivity. And there you have it. And in spite of the explanation, there will still be people saying bull crap ... fine, say it ... but don't hate someone because they have it put together in a tight package that works for them. I spent 19 years eating crap from horrible companies, etc. I finally got the right mix and I'll work it until it doesn't work anymore
Nevermind, I figured it out mysefl. Thanks again for all the advice.
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Figured out why teamleaders like accounts overstaffed.
They get a big bonus for meeting objectives of keeping reports in turn-around time. What a joke. We starve and they get fatter.
I think I figured it out. Is this person on the east coast? nm
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I should have said click "more". I guess you have figured it out, and you are most welcome.
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