Going deaf 2

Posted By: Eh?? on 2005-10-01
In Reply to: hearing loss - tired hands

I have to have things repeated, eh?, and I'm only 35....

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hearing loss - tired hands
- hearing loss - mjl
- Protect ears where you can - Misha
- For tired eyes, get an anti-glare screen to put on monitor. Amazing difference. I had - tinnitus before I started this job. nm
- Over 20 yrs as MT. Can't hear with any background noise, T.V. blares and have tinnitus. (nm) - Eh????
- hearing - stephanie
- Harder on my eyes than my ears but I find it hard to - omt
- Going deaf 2 - Eh??
  - My eyes are terrible now, 10 years of this job has - tired hands and deaf ears
    - Hearing problems - jb
      - Don't forget the tax deductions - Hearing Loss
        Reciepts - jb
    - The fluctuations in volume from one dictator to the next - send me reeling.

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Unfortunately, it will fall on deaf ears.
But give it a shot.

Is there a shortage of experienced MTs here in the USA? Am I blind and deaf? sm
I was talking to a prospective employer today. First off, it is a start-up company in US. They already have a base in the Philippines. Well, that turned right off; however, we continued the conversation. My question to this person was this.....so, if you were to get contracts for MT here in the US, are you willing to just hire US MTs? Answer...Well there is such a shortage of good quality MTs here in the US and we would like to have the work done in the Philippines. My next question, and if the contract specifically states all work is to stay in the USA, what then? Well, then we would hire only US based MTs.

Finally, I had to stop him in his tracks....I told him I emphatically disagree. There is not a shortage of US MTs. The problem is that you or any other Internationally based company is not willing to pay the US MTs what they are worth. You want cheap labor, and you won't get that in the US. Our MTs here in the USA produce such a high quality patient record and you have to be willing to compensate for that. If you are interested in USA contracts but want to use cheap labor with no concern for quality, than I am not the person for this position.

I am so furious right now as I mull over the conversation......am I just blind or is there really a shortage here in the US of quality-driven MTs.

I am an MT myself as well as QA Specialist and I just do not agree with this mentality. I think they use this excuse to justify their wanting to offshore. I see through the smoke screen; however, I guess I just need to hear it from my fellow MTs.

What are your thoughts on this issue of not enough trained and experienced MTs here in the USA? Personally, I don't agree.

This was an executive-type position with an awesome benefit package and salary; however, I turned down any opportunities with this company. I will not encourage or support giving our MT jobs to the Philippines, India or anywhere but the USA.

I know some prefer to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear...

this is a very important issue that affects us all and I for one wanted to hear AHDI's response.

But I digress --- what would you like to talk about --> Rainbows, butterflies, and sunshine? Should all have a metaphorical group hug and not care about anything?

Sorry, but YOU give it a rest. I get so tired of those warm and fuzzy people who never want to talk about anything negative. Tell a person to "give it a rest" and tack a smiley face on the end and that makes is okay!

Ignoring all the issues hurting medical transcription and our paychecks won't make them go away.