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the tests were different. One test took about probably 45 minutes and that didn't include the transcription part.  I started the transcription and the dictation was so horrendous - sound quality really bad, barely able to hear any of the dictation, 2 ESL docs, and 1 really fast talking U.S. doc.   I do about 90% ESL, but goodness.  I have nearly 20 years' experience and I have decided it just isn't worth my time to do the transcription part.  I'm trying to get out of a stressful situation currently, and this didn't seem like it was going to be the answer.  I know that it was only a small representation, and I feel sorry for anyone without lots of experience trying to take the test.

The second test was so easy and even with transcribing the dictation I think it only took me 45 minutes tops. 

I don't know why I continue to test and look for another position, because I'm fairly comfortable with my dictators, my company leaves me alone 99% of the time, good line counting program, etc. and I turn down every position I'm offered because:  1 - no one offers me as much money (even though I'm not making gobs of money); 2 - no one offers me the flexibility that I currently have, although I don't have as much as I used to have; 3 - I've got 5 years invested in this company and I know what to expect; 4 - while QA is pretty stringent I'm 99% or better and go weeks at a time without getting anything back .......  I just need a change of pace, but at the same time I don't like change, I don't want to learn new dictators, don't want to learn a new format, don't want to learn the quirks of QA and all the other stuff that goes along with a new account/new company. 

I think the last 6 months I've tested and been offered 8 positions and some companies continue to call me and none has anything better to offer me.  

Credit goes to WIMT, who originally posted.

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I don't think those of us that work weekends are putting work before family or God .  That is what you are implying... actually not just implying, you've said it over and over.  For many of us, we are working two or more jobs and we are doing this FOR family. You don't think we do it for fun, do you?  Unfortunately being able to take the kids to the park on Saturday doesn't pay for their shoes they need to wear at the park. And sometimes we have to make that choice, and it is a really painful and hard one.  But even if the *quantity* of family time might suffer because we need to pay the bills, the *quality* doesn't, you know what I mean?  I think that is why I found your post to be a little self-righteous.  I hear what you are saying... and it sounds like you and your family are blessed by your work/life situation.  Good for you!  (not sarcastic, truly good for you!)  But it does not always work out like that for everyone, but maybe it is something we are working towards.  Me, I want to put my sons through college.  So if that means I miss a football game on Saturday, then sometimes I do.  Though I try to make it work - taking a couple hours off in the middle of the day and working that night or whatnot. 

We all do what is right for US.  So let's not look down on each other because of some choices that we have had to make.  In many cases, we've already beat ourselves up about it, and to have a complete stranger tell us otherwise is not needed.  I think that is why you are getting the response you are getting.  There are some things that you should just keep to yourself, like if you feel someone needs to *get a life* just keep it to yourself... that is kind of hurtful...especially if that person is already feeling that way herself....

And God?  He is with us everyday, not just Sunday, and not just in church, in your heart where you need him most.  If you cannot make it to church on Sunday, just let HIM know he is in your heart and he will make a housecall!

The first is the person who really does this for extra money and isn't too serious about it.  They have a 2nd income from spouse, don't need insurance, etc.

The second group is a minority in the MT community, but is responsible for the perception that most of us are job hoppers.  These people are kind of off--and by that I mean personality-wise, don't like being told what to do, very demanding, prima donna kinds of MTs with very dramatic lives.  They need the money, but they also have a personality disorder that makes them upset at any kind of direction given and they also believe they have superior skills to most MTs and deserve to be catered to.

THAT group is the group who posts that they stayed at XX Company for 1 or 2 weeks, got fed up with something and left, stayed at XX Enterprises for a month, got fed up..cycle continues.  I am not talking about not getting paid-that's a real problem.  I am talking about people who live in such chaos that they cannot really settle down enough to work for ANY company for long and they also don't recognize that the common denominator in the job changes is THEM.

I've been with MDI for years now and have worked on the same hospital account for years also.  The best I can get is an AVERAGE of about 200 lph.  Sure, I get the occasional 250 lph here and there, but I can't say I average that on a daily basis by any means.  The only time I've ever actually averaged 250-350+ an hour was with ER or radiology work, and it wasn't at MDI either.

At 11 cpl and averaging 250-350 per hour, that would put you around $30+ an hour.  I find it hard to believe anyone would really quit a job making this kind of money, and I wonder if you were really able to manage this working on hospital accounts or was it some other type of work?

by them (i.e., sexual; suicide, etc) before any sort of investigation, autopsy, or in short, before they know the facts. 

Hats off to his brother, Keith, for demanding an FBI investigation.