I'm a long-time Monrovian. Wouldn't work anywhere else. nm

• Insurance/change of status - MQMT
  • rec'd no such information - sm
    • This was sent out to Atlanta - What office?
  • I find it totally disgusting that benefits are tied in to production. - What other industry does this?
  • Friend works out of Monrovia - after a couple of times (sm) - nn
    • I work for Monrovia also and (sm) - MQ4
      • How is Monrovia to work for? - MQMT
        • aside from my above post, MQ Mon is fine! - MQ4
        • I'm a long-time Monrovian. Wouldn't work anywhere else. nm - No hassles, and they respect me.
          • Thank you both. - MQMT
      • all along with the ATL office also - it has been threatened
        • MQ-Amherst office/quota - chris
          • My goodness, there are MQ offices crying for help. Gets transferred out of Amherst to Ohio or one of - MQNE
            • How do you change offices? - just curious
              • Check with your supervisors. - MQNE
                • I would rather jump off a cliff! - Sad but true..
                  • You mean Amherst has a bunch of liars also in the office. Seems to be the MQ way. - nm
                    • Amherst, I am out of the Atlanta Office - I don't know about
        • I too have struggled to meet quota since (sm) - dont like DQS
          • I know how you feel.. - Trust me
            • meant mouth SHUT - OOPS!!
  • I thought I heard the Atlanta office was closed? Was I mistaken? nm - MT
    • Closing 09/01/2005 - No, you are correct
      • Oh, no, where are the Atlanta accounts going? - I was almost thinking of going in-house with that
        • in-house - There is no
      • Anyone hear when the Warminster office is closing now that all the accounts have been switched to - MQ3
        • Warminster office - prf
          • We went with the accounts and Warminster is still there with the office staff. - MQNE

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(1) I was always tired (2) I was never finished working (3) It wasn't worth it.

I quit EDiX, and I quit my hospital job, and I've never looked back. I usually have what money I need. I work about 5 hours a day plus a small weekend job recently that's no more than 10 op notes.

I used to make $70,000 and up a year and did so for most of the late 80s and 90s (one girl used to make six figures a year working 7 days a week!)  Because we were making more money than the supervisors and Medical Records Directors in hospitals, they began to switch to transcription services which were sprouting up all over the place.  Plus AAMT came into existence and even though in the beginning it claimed it was to fight for transcriptionists (although assured us it was NOT a union), they eventually morphed into an organization that was more management friendly.  They developed the "guidelines" and the 65-char line.  That was the beginning of the end for those high-end wages.  Then all those mickey mouse transcription schools popped up, and now outsourcing overseas.  YES, we're complaining. 

can make $30/hour, on a bad day $20/hour.   No one is going to pay an MT $20/hour.   The MTs have less and less power because the companies can always turn to India.   A company doesn't know from day to day what the work load will be like, unless they are doing overflow for an account and only take a certain number of minutes a day.   Most of the time you can guestimate, but then when delinquent letters come out you'll get at least another 100 hours of dictation.  

I totally sympathize with the MT who is struggling to pay their bills and who want to work but can't get the lines.  It isn't fair, but it is what it is.   I honestly don't see it getting any better unless work is brought back to the U.S. and then once again the American MT is in high demand.  I've seen many MTs say they work for 2 or even 3 companies so they can get needed lines. 

And, I must confess to a bit of stupidity ....... the description talks about foot switches or whatever -- what's that about? 

Thanks for sharing! 

I try to encourage new MTs to learn as much as they can from their experiences.  The reason that companies do not hire new MTs is because they worry about production and having to utilize their QA staff.  I know it is a catch 22, but that is why it is best to try to work on-site for at least a year to gain some experience.  Most companies require a certain line count each and every day, which can be tough on a new MT that has to research and look things up.  I'm with you, not against you, and wish you all the best.  With anything, take the good advice and leave the bad advice alone. 

I was working for an attorney and he wanted me to get into court reporting so I would be able to travel with him as his private court reporter in his cases. I checked around and there was only 1 school in my state. It was a 3 year course and cost $10,000. Of course, I had to say no, as I couldn't afford it.

I had also checked at our county courthouse for transcribing the tapes and they showed me the ins and outs. For a job there, I didn't need schooling, just the smarts, was told that type of job is solid once you get in the door, but not to depend on it (waiting), as nobody quits. They retire...and the girls I talked to were my age, so that bummed me out, too. Gave up that idea, too.

MT was my 3rd choice. It's okay, but too stressful anymore.

for you, although we have a motorhome so our camping isn't really roughing it.  

We did not take an extendend train trip, but did take an 20+ hour trip on a train.   We did not have a sleeper car as it was just as cheap to fly as it was for the sleeper car and we were trying to save $$.  Anyway the train had mice and a sewage problem and every time the train hit a rough spot that made it jerk the sewage smell would go through the whole train and gag you.   There were people in sleeper compartments that their bathrooms didn't work.   Our train originated in NY and was going to FL and we got on midway and all the better seats were taken.   The train also seemed to stop at every crossroads for someone to get on/off so sleeping was not easy.  

My cuz kept telling people to call me because I worked from home...they would ask how easy it was to make 2300.00 partime from home (you know all those ad's all over the place).Grrrrrrrrrrr.

I finally just got fed up and when folks would ask what I do I'd tell them that I was a medical language interpretor!  ha shut a lot of them up caus they can't scratch their heads and be rude at the same time.