curious why people do this

My sis is MT and I was reading these posts on her computer. I don't understand why these people tolerate the working conditions of Mt industry. Could someone tell me.  I work for local government and no one is treated this way. I would like to know why you are wlling to be harassed and nickel and dimed to death. Why not get a job where you work, you are paid, and you have a life instead of struggling and struggling. This way of working went out with labor laws, etc. Best wishes.

• curious why people do this - ralston
  • MT has gone from being considered a secure job that provided a comfortable (sm) - Flipper
  • A few years ago I may have had an entirely different outlook - - dlm
  • The reason I am an MT- sm - MT
    • Same here. - MT For Life
    • Well said! I failed to mention in my post below sm - ICx2
    • Ditto! - RAD MT
  • I work for 2 companies and both treat me very well. sm - ICx2
    • Guess you are happy - chow
  • Are you kidding? This is my dream job! - LK
  • I agree with you. I have been trying - Linda
    • P.S. - Linda
  • I don't struggle. I make good money. - MOMT
    • I hear you. A lot has changed. - not OP. sm
  • Wondering? - l
    • thanks you - ralston
      • I am sorry if you misunderstood, - l
        • seems I - ralston
  • This is why....sm - Gone from MQ
    • thankyou with more questions - ralston
      • Staying at home - notleavinghome

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as to whether they have enough work for everyone who is climbing aboard, or if most people just work part time for them.  Perhaps MDI is not a place for people looking for full-time work?  I have heard of their wonderful reputation and I realize that when one is an IC, one must take the slow times in stride.   

need to keep from naming names.  I thought it was an informative bit of information, but when you name names, then posts are way out of line. 

I would really like to see a truly professional way of talking about a company.  I don't care what board you go to, somehow people just do not want to play nice when it comes to talking about people.  If those people could learn to be a little more professional and stop posting names to their wrath or anger, then that will be the day I can say I am proud to be in this profession.  When I see those types of things, it makes my skin crawl.  If it were me being talked about, I would be livid.  I certainly understand why the posts were deleted. 

So many trashing MQ before they've read the new information.  If you're that unhappy why do you stay?  Why not leave before the packet arrives?  Why not quit kvetching and moaning and go find someone whose practices and pay rates you find satisfactory. 

How many of you are MTs with less than "perfect" skills and yet MQ keeps you on?  How many of you work the required hours?  How many of you do what is expected of YOU as an MT?  My guess, having spent many years as an MTSO, is that many of those complaining are the ones not meeting the requirements of being a PROFESSIONAL MT.

Give MQ the benefit of the doubt.  I've known this company since its inception in the 1970s and believe me, the packet is a good thing for MTs, for the MT industry, and for PROFESSIONAL transcriptionists who want to continue doing professional work.

another expander?  And if you use Bayscribe, do you use the Quick Bar?   I keep going back and forth.  I have ShortHand and Smartype of my own.  I've tried all different combinations of using them and can't seem to find the right combination.  What I like about Shorthand is that a box pops up to tell me/remind me what is going to play out when I put in a certain shortcut.  The Bayscribe Expander doesn't, unless you are using the Quickbar.  But then when I use the Quickbar I have trouble with it expanding stuff I don't intend to expand, especially when I putting in the header stuff.  But a plus for Quickbar is that is expands instantaneously and I have found Shorthand to hesitate slightly and sometimes by that time I have gone on typing and it will do weird things like capiltalize a letter in the middle if I have pushed the caps key or whatever as I continue typing.

What works for the rest of you?

Does anyone know anything about a company called ATSI (american transcription solutions, inc.) also known as MT World? Just wanted some info on this company (the good, bad, and the ugly).   Thanks

Are you considered an employee or IC with them? 

I started in MT in 1985 and have never bothered to get certified, and it hasn't held me back any.  I've worked in a hospital, a huge clinic, two several-doc offices, and for 2 nationals.  No prospective employer ever asked me if I was certified (as an MT, at least...lol!). Don't really think it's that big a deal.