if you can do that and survive then sm

Posted By: MT30+ on 2009-05-06
In Reply to: If you want to work the graveyard shift, weekends, - sm

great for you. Some of us have to work and work these shifts to survive so don't knock those of us that do. also don't gripe when you aren't working at all.

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Prima Donnas - anonfernow
- My original post - op
- Of course you are ANONFERNOW - Another word for COWARD
- I think we now live in an "entitlement" society. nm - jazzMT
  - Why do you think that? (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmt
    - I say that because it is true. I've been doing this for 20 years, sm - jazzMT
- enough already - dnh
  - Just stay off the board then - That's what it is FOR
    - silly me... - dnh
      - Flip Off - Troll
  - Spoken like a true MTSO. I like my job, but - sm
    - choose being the operative word - dnh
- PLEASE READ THIS, MTSOS. - steady eddie
  - Amen to that! - bravo
- Egads. You're the type who bring working conditions and - sm
- DARN STRAIGHT... and as soon as the Indians are forced to work weekends, - bumblebee
- I don't get it. - You all just love to argue here, huh?
  - no you don't get it! Its ok to want to do sm - MT way too long
    - Some just "don't get it" See the operative word sm - Darlene
  - I think you hit the nail on the head (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
    - LOL. I do feel sorry for most on this board. - Don't get it.
- Retail, grocery clerks, etc. are PAID BETTER - than most MTs are paid.
  - I think it's just finding the right match.... - Not paid better than me!
- If you want to work the graveyard shift, weekends, - sm
  - very true... MT wages won't cover holiday work and sm - Barbie Doll
    - I do get holiday pay PLUS all the lines I type - MTMT
    - I posted the one you replied to, and I didn't - sm
  - Lucky you at the lake... I'll be typing nights and weekend nights - to support my little boy.
    - you are living in the real world. sm - MT way too long
      - But why do it if you don't have to? And why expect - sm
        I don't expect others to do it because I sm - MT way too long
        I only posted my opinion agreeing with sm - MT way too long
        One like you is the one who started this - sm
      - My Take and Experience on Shifts and Schedules - Fingers
        my experience exactly, you are right on here.."abuse" - tz
        sounds like you were an ex MQr! sm - MT30+
        Unfortunatley MQ isn't the only company that works that way. - sm
        Sorry, forgot to answer your question - Fingers
        Not MQ, but just as bad, Tee Hee - Fingers
  - Why don't you come down off your pedestal!! - MTMT
    - Why do you think because you chose to - Good grief...
      - I think you better learn to read better, I didn't say I don't work weekends - MTMT
      - did you not read her post.? She said sm - MT30+
    - HEAR HEAR!!!!!!!! You said it sm - MT30+
      - No. It is not part of the job to work 24/7. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmt
        nobody said anything about working sm - MT30+
        You are right, I DO WANT to work from home (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
        not sure if you are an MQr but you sure sm - MT30+
        No. I have been in this business almost 15 years. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
        the companies that are making folks sm - MT30+
        Also wanted to add that the lower pay started (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
        You made some great points here. - totally agree!
  - if you can do that and survive then sm - MT30+
    - I'm not knocking you if that's what you CHOOSE - sm
      - that's great you have experience and sm - MT30+
        You've confused me with someone else. - not 7 cpl
        my apologies. nm - MT30+
- I became a little discouraged with my company, MQ, when... - nightsky
  - nightsky - fatcat
    - Thanks...I like your name, too :) - nightsky
      - nightsky - fatcat
- you said it correctly. In this business sm - MT30+
  - Excuse me, but I do not know of any clinic that is open 24/7. Those are actually called (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
    - well you just explained yourself! sm - MT30+
      - Oh no sweetie. I have done acute care also. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
        BTW, I am NOT your SWEETIE and sm - mt30+
        did you have people working for you sm - MT30+
        Actually, I did not have my business for 19 years. (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
- Retail and grocery clerks do TOO - disagree
  - Funny you mention - grocery clerks
  - I was told it was a low for certain reports - MT
    - Its law not low. Sorry. My computer is messing up - above poster
  - the docs may not NEED it but its sm - MT30+
    - Yes, they do call in. My spouse and parent are both - still disagree
      - that's what I am talkinga bout, let the sm - MT30+
        A lot of this, though, is a consequence of offshoring - AnnuderMT
        Absolutely!! - Just me
    - You said it: "They made good money." - A Prima Donna
      - good grief, you made your point. sm - MT too long
        Good grief? I made 2 posts. - Gees...
        You are absolutely correct, this forum is - Good grief not again!!
      - You said it, sistah! - High five!
- You know what? It is not a matter of not wanting to work (sm) - mtmtmtmtm
  - Agree. - A Prima Donna
    - It's called bills, bills, bills. - IAMT
      - I bet you don't limit yourself to one sm - MT30+

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I'd never survive on BIMONTHLY pay....
It's sometimes a struggle with biweekly pay when something unexpected comes up, but I'd never survive on bimonthly. Ouch.

No, actually I don't - I'm too busy trying to survive to worry about
You need a reality check, girl and you still haven't said what YOUR name is. Credibility, you know!

Trying so hard to survive here and need VR advice

I have recently started with a company and they do VR. It's requiring a lot of retyping. I think someone who is not conscientious might make a little money because they can rip through it and not fix things..................but I am fixing everything and being very careful. I am about to quit...........but before I do.........I am wondering if I could just ask for more pay. I do not hate the work. I hate the money that I'm not making.

What is the rate for VR that a company should be willing to pay to someone with excellent skills?

Ability to survive - the BIG issue too is sm
the line rate, the line production requirement not JUST whether there is work at night, which shift etc. It is the LINE RATE OFFERED. Does not matter if you even have plenty of work on whatever shift if it pays pennies a line.

1000 lines a day, 125 lines an hour, say 4 cents that is $40 bucks a day,
5 cents a line $50 bucks a day ($6.25 an hour)
They are going to require much more, if not, get a letter, plus lose insurance.

They will want more like 2250 lines a day at 4 cents a line, at $90 a day x 5 days equal $450 a week ($900 per pay period)
THAT IS 281.25 LINES AN HOUR PEOPLE

I cannot image that on Beyond TXT platform (or any other). I'm WORTH much more.

Heck, NO!! I'd never survive on minimum wage. nm
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Well, here we go...time for another survey. Anyone out there love their job and able to survive on .
what they make. I am totally burned out on broken promises, dreams and expectations when I have taken jobs. Recruiters hype their company up but then they never live up to it. All I am asking for is a job with regular work every day when I am assigned to work and decent benefits. Is this impossible to find? Have any of you found such a thing? If so, let me hear from you.

revolving door. can't survive. don't bother. nm
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Any tips on how to survive working at Transcend?

I just got sold to them and my friend has given me a lot of words of warning. Anybody have any suggestions on survival?

Well, it looks like we have about 5 years to survive in fhis industry if all goes as they expect it
will. Of course I remember 15 years ago IBM said everything would be speech recognition within a few years and here we are today getting into it. They will still need editors believe me. The mistakes are phenomenal that I see by speech recognition unless the doctors who keep making less and less will now take their time to read the reports. Yeh, all they do now is work all the time as insurance companies keep reducing pay and the government.

I have to. Hubby is unemployed and it's our only income right now...can't survive on unemploym
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why should you feel bad? I am a firm believer in you gotta do what you can to survive
and I am also considering a job with them. I need the money and the benefits and they have offered me more than any place else, so far.

No the driving force if the MT in transcription. Without the MT the technology couldnt survive.

I have done enough ASR, etc. to tell you that there is no way that technology could survive on its own or any other technology that we have today as well. The way these people dictate I guarantee you there will always be a need for MTs. There arent enough doctors now to go around. Do you really think they are going to sit there and type the reports or care how they look. They are working twice as hard now for less money.