not expecting them to do it, just want to hear the response! lol

• For employment, what else would you ask? - JC
  • I ask if work will be in my time zone in case of ?'s or need for - tech support. Sometimes you'll wait for hours!
    • Thanks, ADDED! - JC
    • Especially with the east coast/west coast difference - on the night or early day shift. NM
  • Interview questions - sm - anon
    • Not sure how a company can "guarantee" work always available. - devil's advocate
      • not expecting them to do it, just want to hear the response! lol - JC
  • Few more!! - fostermommt
    • how about hours waiting for tech help? - JC
    • especially ove that last one! lmao! - JC
  • Holy moly! Thanks for that! - MTinSA5
    • and thank you! I knew there was something forgotten! - JC
  • Wow! That's pretty darned thorough! - Hayseed
    • Ain't nutting wrong with that accent - winnie
      • LOL! a poorly paid stah! - JC
    • momma didn't raise no dummy! - JC
      • You can ask, doesn't mean you'll - maxine
        • yeah, I know....but..... - JC

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What's up with that.. LOL

This MT has lots of years of experience and has sent out resumes the past couple of weeks in answer to jobs posted here and elsewhere.  I am an SE and looking to supplement my income.  In the past whenever I would send a resume, I would get at least an automatic reply: We have received your resume, and will be reviewing it shortly, or something like that.  Now, I get no response whatsoever.  There could be the sounds of crickets in the background. 

Could there be something with my e mail? My resume has always done well for me, and even with my added 1 job in the last year.  And it isn't like I am applying to jobs which are not looking for people. I apply to the types of positions they seek, and I have lots of experience.

Finally, my question to you is this.  I have been offered a job with an American company but they do offshore.  I initially said that when I found out they off-shored I had to decline, personal policy of working for USA only.  If I get no responses to my resumes now, should I go to the other job which off-shores in spite of my feelings on the subject?  Would feeding a family and having money for the holidays be more important than my stance on offshoring versus all USA?

Thanks in advance for your replies to the above.  This MT is really kind of confused, I realize there is a recession, but seems like employers are acting kind of strange... maybe it is me!

I have worked long enough at the company to know their practices so was just surprised, that is all.  It is nice of you to chime in with your veiled criticism, though.  It is no big deal.  I just found out last night that I need new tires for my car, and waiting 1 more day to have that done won't kill me. 

There ARE troublemakers on this board, but I was not stirring up trouble.  I just know that things have slipped through the cracks sometime and was just checking.  The faster I get it solved, the faster I get paid. 

No matter what, I hope you have a good day and everyone treats you better than you treat them.

 plans to send card/gift/etc.  to their employer? 

I thought a card to my supervisor (if she is still there) from MQ would be appropriate.  Actually that is the only person I have contact with anymore.  For all the years I have worked at MQ, someone, either supervisor/area manager, etc. has sent a card.  Hope it continues.  Miss the personal touch of working in an office sometimes. 

My second job I don't know exactly how many are in the office, but thought sending a group food type gift if shipping alone isn't a killer.  Haven't been with them long, but they are so sweet, I bet they also send out cards and bet they are personally signed and not just printed. 

I'll stick with MQ too!

their MAXIMUM line rate is $.05 gross line...... so much for that.

I have not heard anything back. 

What kind of platform do you type on?  Is it strictly internet based or do you have to have C-phone, extra phone line or other equipment? 

Thanks Again!

.....Could you tell me how flexible they are when it comes to putting you on accounts?  My absolute favorites are Radiology first and then Neurology second.  These are the accounts I would want to do.  I absolutely detest OPs and would not want to do these at all.  Would they be able to put me on the account I want?  Also, what is their pay rate? 

I too have worked in the hospital setting and at-home with several different companies.  I was happy with my first at-home company (Edix n.k.a. Spheris) until they sold the company and everything changed.  Since leaving them I have been working (if that's what you can call it) with InfoPro as an IC.  The work is never there ( example:  I only made $6,000 last year).  I won't get a paycheck this pay period because there hasn't been any work available.  I absolutely cannot make it like this and desperately need to find another job.  One that I know I will have the work available and also one that I know I will be typing what I like and not have to force myself to try to type what I don't like. 

My only problem is that I don't have a DAC-126 or C-Phone. 

Thank you again for your information and help, it is greatly appreciated.

I keep trying to post a response, but for some reason it won't post. 

I know a couple of people that have worked for the company - they were newbies.  They said it was awful - low pay and LOTS of ESL doctors. 

HOwever, I'm assuming that you are new to the industry, and this is a company that does hire newbies.  So you might want to use this as a learning experience to get your feet wet.  Or you may want to try a local hospital or clinic - I found that to be the absolute best experience around - because I had the help of other transcriptionists around me to ask and for feedback.

Just stay away from that company.

I applied one time and got a call from the owner.  It was not the job that scared me away, it was him.  He told me how he was taken someone to court about who knows what but I wanted nothing to do with that kind of thing.  Imagine someone calling to offer you a job and having to hear that non-sense.

Run, run stay away is my advice to you!

Several of us working there thinking the same thing.  It is a pattern and has not changed.  Several looking for other positions, but I think it is the same all over and nothing done about cherry pickers and never will be.  As long as there are in-house (hospital transcriptionists) it will continue and then you get the message that they are the client, but yet it is all outsourced to Keystrokes.  It is hard to trust or believe anyone in this business anymore, they are looking out for themselves. Just be sure this is what you want to do and don't give up something good for something you think may be better.  Wouldn't it be interesting if companies started giving their turnover rates? 

I was trying to stay within the guidelines of the original question which included being realistic. I think line rates should be at or above the level they were 10 years ago (I know . . . lot to ask). However, if the MTSO is working with a specific amt of dollars, the MT willing to slog through the difficult and slow dictators should be paid a higher line rate than someone transcribing ERs or appendectomies and C-sections.  I disagree with your statement that everyone is highly skilled. I could train high school students to transcribe ERs in three weeks that would be every bit as competent in them as someone doing ERs for 20 years. It is a narrow skill set. Don't let your ego get in the way of the facts.

I started out in ER but quickly transitioned to acute care.  I miss the ER - there are so many more normals than in acute care unless you get lucky with the op notes.  I will still get asked to do a chart here and there if they need a stat on ER.  They have good audio files.  I have never had a problem meeting the line count requirement for ER or for acute care.

Yes, they have a radiology team. 

No, right now you cannot access past charts, but they do have sample files/charts that you can refer to, and you can ask for a copy of whatever chart you have typed that you feel you would like to have for future reference.