Your place was run differently than mine, then.
Posted By: AnnuderMT on 2009-09-08
In Reply to: I'm just telling you my real live experience - with a real live teaching hospital. The sm
Right off the bat, it made perfect sense to use one's hospital position to obtain clinic accounts. We knew the work, we knew the dictators, we lived local. As to the medical director displaying favoritism, I guess it would depend on how it was done. Ours was always very above-board about how the word was put out. Ours wasn't really a small hospital, either. It was a regional trauma center. But I guess there are some places that want to find ethical lapses even when none exist.
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Your place ran different than mine, then.
Right off the bat, it made perfect sense to use one's hospital position to obtain clinic accounts. We knew the work, we knew the dictators, we lived local. As to the medical director displaying favoritism, I guess it would depend on how it was done. Ours was always very above-board about how the word was put out. Ours wasn't really a small hospital, either. It was a regional trauma center. But I guess there are some places that want to find ethical lapses even when none exist.
Newbie bud of mine said it was not the place for her at all. nm
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I look at it differently.
I figure if you don't hear about a company it's because they have work. The only ones who post here are the ones without a lot of work.
I work for a company that you never hear about because they have loads of work and they don't over hire. They very rarely advertise because they don't have a big turnover of MTs. I don't know anything about the company you're asking about. That could be a good thing!
Are they calculated differently or
is it just getting used to the system?
I would have handled this is little differently
at least to start. I would send an e-mail to the sup, cc the other QAers, and ask for clarification of the procedure to follow when things come up and an unscheduled break is needed, weather is bad, etc. The sup would likely respond to all. Then you would have her direction to quote if you get another IM like this. I doubt you would, though, surely they would realize you aren't going to play along with them anymore once they see your e-mail.
Would do it slightly differently
If you say NOTHING about rates it's off-putting for a potential client who just wants to know up front if they can afford you.
Instead offer some type of range - with the disclaimer that service is customized and rates are too...
You could say as low as for example - you can explain when they contact you what the parameters are for the lowest rate.
You do need a good accountant and if you will require contracts, you need an attorney as well.
others felt differently - NM
It is done differently based on the account so
I'm not much help there. Your lead should be able to provide that information.
Sten-Tel is a tranny franchise. Different owners, all run differently, different pay, but still
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I guess I see things differently, as I do not know what all of the hoopla is about not paying OT. sm
And Keystrokes is not the only company that doesn't pay OT. Transtech doesn't pay for it either, although they encouraged it when I was there. I was actually chastised once for putting down my real hours on my time sheet, telling me that I know better. However, it didn't bother me then and doesn't bother me now as I am just grateful to be able to work as much as I want to get the line count that I want/need. It is not slave labor -- no one forces me to work the extra hours. I do so of my own free will.
I have had some health issues and other things, and my line count with Keystrokes has been awful, yet they have been patient and caring, and I am grateful to be working for them. I realize I will probably get flamed, but that's okay. My opinion is just as valid as anyone else's, and I decided to speak up in favor of a company that has been good to me.
Not me. I hope there is a special place reserved for them in a very hot place.
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I bet you 1 million $$ you won't find one on mine. Mine is
2 years old and it does not have a 9-pin serial port, nor does it have a game port. I have used both ports on other computers so I know what both ports look like. I also have a company provided computer and it does have the ports on it.
Got mine the very next day Fed-Ex.
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Same with mine.
I started working at 6:30 a.m. and we were still working on the day before! By 8:00, it was gone! That never used to happen!
Because they are getting rid of mine
a huge producer of tons of work by December if they don't sign on DQS and so far they want no part of it. That is why I am on a new account on DEP, mine is going bye bye.
On mine, many MTs with 10+ yrs exp. SHOULD be on 100% QA!
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Hey. that is all mine will eat too--sm
Fancy Feast, and only the pate kind, with an occasional fliet thrown in for differentiation.
shhh- about the wrong board, or everything will be deleted in the transfer. lol.
Mine too. sm
Seems to be okay, only takes about 30 seconds to download.
Mine low too
can you work 2 accounts if you ask for one?
I got mine on E-Bay for $500
One thing you have to realize is Dragon doesn't work efficiently on most platforms. It is great in MSWord, but when you have to type in most if not all these different platforms that are Word-like programs,(these platforms actually pull from your personal Word program) it prints a character at a time, not good! (most of these platforms have all kinds of security and nonmicrosoft programs will not work inside the platform) I can still use mine but I have to open WordPad and speak to that and then copy and paste into the platform program.
There are some who will say you have to tweak it a bit to work in some of these platforms, but you still loose a lot of functionality.
I love this program as it has helped with my carpal tunnel immensely, but don't think for a moment that with this program, once you have it trained you are going to be making big bucks. Yes, you line count will go up a bit and I mean a bit. You are not going to get rich. People need to understand this is not a program where you have very little typing and the money will just roll in. You have to be realistic.
Yes, that is sad and mine
worked the first time
they pay mine
I've been working there a year. Paid internet was part of my job offer. Maybe this is a new policy or you have to ask for it?
They pay mine too.
Also, been there a little over a year. Love my job!
I got mine
It is refundable after 3 years of employment. If you leave before 3 years you get it back when they receive the equipment back. I received my deposit upon 3 years of employment without having to ask for it. I was pleasantly surprised, figured it would take awhile and need a few emails!
Mine too BUT..
The CEO called me personally and fixed mine as soon as I notified them that this happened. The company had no idea wbout this. They were great! I even sent them proof of fees that I incurred and they reimbursed those too..I am very happy with the fix
Mine's not there either yet!
This is the first time it hasn't been there on pay day in the AM! I'm freaking out! I left a message with the office to find out why.
Got mine the first day
They never limit the number of reports you can type even while you are on full QA. I have never seen another company do that, I was always limited to 10 max in the past. I made my line count from day 1, felt sorry for the poor QA dept.
Mine does exactly that!
Sent you an email...
Not on mine
I got a new computer less than a year ago, and mine does not have it either.
here's mine
YOG-- Loved it! Not in business anymore- sold to MQ.
MQ- Good about 8 yrs ago, went downhill after that.
DISKRITER-- Hated it-- Not enough work. Demographics took longer than typing the reports.
JLG- Love it, just hate the fact that we do not have DD right now, but love the work and the people!
mine went in too
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old job of mine still uses WP5.1-- sm
it is still out there.....I have not worked there since Feb. just got too busy with another job, need to give them a call though....kind of just disappeared on them.
Mine is low as well...
I actually am going back to school starting in January. Just signed up for classes yesterday. I love being an MT, but the lack of work is happening more and more.
MINE TOO
The company I work for is also in financial trouble. Got a huge email last fall. Now wondering if I should start looking for a different job. Which company do you work for? Mine starts with a S. 
mine is low and so are others...
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Mine does...
Mine, too!!
It seems to be hanging up a lot, and one of the things that they were supposed to correct did not happen (I can't open my autocorrect options from the keyboard anymore). There are some things that did get as far as lag time, but for the most part my computer is just not acting quite right, but I'm afraid to ask them to fix it because I figure they'll end up making it worse. Plus, did it bother anyone else sending that great big PCCheck thing to them? I don't know if you scrolled down through there, but among the information on there was a list of every program on your computer. While I don't think I had anything 'incriminating' on there, I don't know if I'd necessarily want them to know that I had a program on there that kept track of my ovulation or even a program related to a second job. Gadzooks! I had intrusiveness in my life and I hate that I let someone thousands of miles away tinker with the means for my livelihood.
MIne does.
Your VR is done a lot different than mine
I am reading the above postings and amazed. You have a certain curve when starting VR that you will not make as much as later on. I have never doubled my line count from what I did straight (2000) but I have gotten to over 3000 at different times. I do not make basic wage, averaging anywhere from 16 to 25 dollars an hour. I am glad for our audits, although I sorta dread, have always seemed to do ok. Every once in awhile I am sent an email saying did not pick the right type of report for a document or maybe left off the dictator's name so I know ours are watched closely.
Mine does also.....
I can honestly say in the almost 2 years I have worked for this company (TMT) I have never run out of work. I work part-time evenings and weekends for them. It is a very small company, not sure exactly how many employees (ICs), but there has always been work.
All 5 of mine have been as well. You are right.
STMs apparently have no clue what an overflow account is. I'm back down to 3 now because they have lost 2 of my accounts and have been running out of work. I'm sick of them acting like this is a seasonal slowdown, which obviously is not true. They must think we are idiots.
If your VR is anything like mine
you would not have a bit of trouble with the ESLs. Mine is just as good picking those up as the other clear speaking dictators.
No - one place is the same as the next.
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Don't use yours all in one place!!!!!
SPREAD the joy!!
Me neither. Bad place IMO
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I think so, from the second place.
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Bad Place!!
If you like to get paid for your work, then I would suggest not working for her!! She still owes me quite a bit of money, the pay is ALWAYS late and not always correct. She is also extremely moody and will take everything out on you if she's having a bad day. She says that her VR is really good, but I couldn't make much with it, and usually ended up typing the reports over for 6 cents/line.
Don't know why they ask in the first place if they
aren't going to take into the consideration what people have to say. There have been a few others that did the same thing and came back here to post how sorry they were they didn't listen to the negative posts.
This place is not for you then.
to have you and your strive for excellence attitude. Try another company right now so that you don't lose your touch. Best wishes...
If MQ MTs are looking to that place, .
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Run from this place!
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