I'm sorry you're so upset about this, but previous poster is right.
Posted By: There isn't anything to do about this. sm on 2006-03-14
In Reply to: My neice has found out that she's pregnant. - me
She is going to make choices, and if YOU make the choices for her, you will bear responsibility with her, for them. I know that may not coincide with your feelings and your stance on this issue. But as long as you can BE there for her, even when her choices are insanely bad, when she finally comes to her senses, she would be able to turn to you without feeling judged, or put down, or rejected. I guess your prayers for her, whether you agree with her or not, would at least please God. He can't be displeased by your loving her very much.
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No the previous poster, but I have one...
I like this one. Not sure if you have it or not. The nice thing is that it covers all the states and you can do a sound a like search as well. If you don't find what you are looking for in the AMA results you can just click below the results on "View Non Members" and that will take you to another listing of physicians. I love this site.
http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/html/patient.html
curious - to you and previous poster
Is there any particular reason why you would not want to use the computer they supply for their work and would rather use your own? I am contemplating a similar job change, and thought I would use the computer the company supplies and keep my own for my personal use. Less wear and tear on mine. - no?
Does anyone else have trouble reading this post and previous one from this poster?
It is hard to read when correct punctuation, etc. is not used. I know everyone returns to work. I am just saying that it would be nice not to return to 40 hrs worth of typing & it be expected to be caught up on the day I return. Call me crazy, but I believe there are only 24 hrs/day. I may not be able to read this post well, but I can do math! It is also not fair for them to dump all my work on 1 other person. Jobs come & go, but children grow up & life is too short. I would like to thank those who posted support & compassion & hope when this poster needs help, you will overlook her insensitivity & give support anyway.
I'm sorry. Of course you're super upset. SM
But you're certainly not alone. Your experience is normal these days, shared by millions.
Wages have been stagnating and even decreasing for the working and lower middle classes in this country and many others for some years now, not just MTs. The low cost of goods coming in from overseas and our rising home equity, on paper anyway, has kept us from feeling and recognizing this.
Now providers are being forced to reduce costs as much as possible and channel more of their resources to patient care. And this economic collapse is increasing them horrendously. Many hospitals, for instance, are finding teir income is collapsing with it, the income they pay us with.
More and more people are losing jobs, and with them the insurance that pays your doctors. They're undoubtedly worried about the future themselves.
Technology advances, which I believe will ultimately be to our benefit, mean we can produce at least twice as many lines as we did just a handful of years ago and I-don't-know-how-many more than in the old Selectric and Liquid Paper many of us remember well. THIS IS HAVING A VERY POWERFUL EFFECT ON WHAT INSTITUTIONS SHOULD AND WILL PAY PER LINE. An acquaintance of mine for a period of years was making over $150K per year as a court reporter because her production increased enormously while her pay per line stayed the same. Needless to say, she was grossly overpaid. Governments may have the money to do that, hospitals can't.
In any case, not only are most workers at our level on salaries not getting raises (or such flimsy ones that they're just pretences), many are losing or have lost their jobs outright due to new technology. Many others have retrained to new ways of doing their old jobs. And will end up retraining again, and maybe yet again before they retire.
As people working on a production basis, MTs have a tremendous incentive to increase the number of lines we produce per hour by upgrading our skills to take advantage of new technology, our success in this determining whether we are forced to move on to other work with many of the same problems, at least stay at par, or even manage to give ourselves something of a raise.
Like people across the planet in an era of galloping change, we have no choice but to change with it or fall by the way.
Good luck, EB. I hope your choices work out for you. And that your clients won't realize in future just how fast you can produce their reports with the resources available to you.
No wonder you're upset! That bail sounds awfully low - sm
It sounds like he's a friend of the judge or something.
And your story illustrates the trouble with Megan's Law. It is well-intentioned, as far as it goes, but AFAIK there is no law anywhere that says _you_ must be notified when you move into a neighborhood where a child molester is living. When my daughter was 12, we moved into a house next door to a molester. He never touched her but he used to put candy in our mailbox with weird little notes attached!
I'm not irritated at all. Of course you're not the same poster
backing up the same posts with the same style down to the caps on words you want to emphasize. It's mere coincidence that you and whoever backs your posts seem to use the same style. Right! LOL. Good try.
Gotcha! 
You're right! I forgot! I'm happy! Not even a hugely ignorant poster can change that! I AM hap
This is the dawn of my happy day, and I will NOT forget it again! Thanks Michelle!! Well, Dr. Burpinchortle is calling me - he has a STAT report! Really, its been fun, and I would love to do it again! Maybe tomorrow night?? This was really fun! I mean it!! Good night!
Good one. An anonymous poster blows another anonymous poster's head off. Great win for MQ?
 I guess that is a small pleasure for those of you who have lowered your expectations for the company you work for. 
Bet you're married to a fat bald guy too.
sorry you are upset...(sm)
you can notify the administrator of anything you find objectionable...
I appreciate your sharing because we should all try to help each other.
there always seem to be people, like yourself, who produce way over and beyond what most of us do, and in my experience they are always treated with suspicion and doubt as to how they were accomplishing it.
if you can do it, it is great! Most of us, however, are not able to do it, no matter how hard we try.
just curious if you were using the VR machines, or anything like that, because I was considering doing it before...
thanks, for the posts!
Someone's just trying to get everyone upset ... don't believe that...
I think it is just a ploy.
Besides, if that is truly where jobs are going...they will be coming back even faster than they went. Hahaha
Even the sloppiest of physicians won't tolerate that.
Someone's just trying to get everyone upset ... don't believe that...
I think it is just a ploy.
Besides, if that is truly where jobs are going...they will be coming back even faster than they went. Hahaha
Even the sloppiest of physicians won't tolerate that.
Upset MT
You're much harder on yourself than the MDs will be. Everyone makes mistakes - no matter how careful we are. I erased a tape at lawyer's office where I worked - even as big a jerk as he was, he didn't yell at me. Doctors are usually a nicer than lawyers! :)
They know you, they know you are responsible and obviously they like your work or they wouldn't have employed you for 4 years. It'll be all right.
I am so upset!!!!
 I could spit! Recently since I am still a 'student' at that online course in Utah I read a post by the CEO and felt the need to comment. It seems that not only did he suggest that contributions be made to FEMA, but also that students in Louisiana and other state with hurricane damage call THEM at their 800 number. This seemed to me absolute lunacy, as telephone service in La, MS is vrtually non-existant. Perhaps posting that ONLINE was equally stupid, how were students supposed to get online?
However, what really gets me upset is that after making my reply I was 'deleted' from their website.
Apparently free speech isn't appreciated at that school, and neither was my suggestion that the school which has a reliable phone connection, themselves call their students in Louisiana and Mississippi. But hey, what do I know huh?
Don't mean to upset anyone, but I LIVE in Louisiana.
cheryl formerly known as nola71112
A bit upset
I have been with Medquist for almost 7 years and overall am happy. My biggest gripe of late is the fact that there is no work available and it is hard to make your quota. Other than that, my QA people are great, pay is always on time, I personally like the DQS platform, I LOVE my flexible schedule, they reimburse DSL service, they provide you with a computer, and they always remember their employees with great gifts for Medical Transcription Day (LOL). I can assure you that most companies will not and do not do most of the above mentioned things. With that being said, lets just hope the severe decrease in the work load is only temporary! For obvious financial reasons, if the work load does not pick up, they may find themselves without a lot of qualified and dedicated transcriptionists that have helped MedQuist achieve the goal of the largest MT provider.
No need to be upset.
I have been with them 8 years. I agree, they are very flexible on the schedule and I love that part. However, the office I work for totally changed overnight. I hate the way the supervisors are so cold and insensitive now, like they have been programmed with certain reponses. It was NEVER like that before. For instance, two weeks ago, I worked for 4 days just sicker than a dog, started to call in Thursday night, but didn't, then finally felt like I could go no more and called to be off 2 hours before my shift ended. I was told to go lie down for a few minutes and get back on. This would have never happened before the big changes (closing Atlanta office). My other big issue is I don't feel there is a supervisor left on the staff of the former Atlanta office that I can trust. That is not a good feeling.
I don't know what you got for MT day, but I got chapstick. When I first started, I got T-shirts, gift cards and then MT of the month gifts, your name was in the little paper for high producer - I miss that stuff. Just being appreciated.
I am not fond of the DQS as it is a struggle each day just to get any lines. I feel like I am typing my fingers off and then my line count is not totally up to that. This is very discouraging.
Okay, I am finished whining.
Are you serious? You are upset because
someone uses a handle that describes other positions they have held?
Surely, you are kidding. How in the world can that upset you?
I suppose it would upset you if I were to sign myself as "former MTSO" or "former case mgmt coordinator" or any other position I've ever held.
That is sad.
why are you so upset?
It's not as if you own the company or do you?? If some people have not had the same wonderful experience that you have had give them their say. Why be so nasty about it? You ought to be celebrating,when us worthless workers who can't commit every day get kicked to the wayside you will have all the work you want! So it's your celebration day!! I frankly have a bit more magnanimous attitude about it-I have always had a good work experience at MQ, but since DEP I am not. Simple as that. If you have whoppee for you! Congratulations! But don't you think somewhere in 10,000 employees maybe the experience is varied??? Or can't you comprehend that?? Whatever floats your boat.
I'm sorry if I upset you. sm
My sister didn't know she had an aneurysm and she never had headaches at all, save for the occasional overindulging in fine wine, until that night.
The doctors never really even pinpointed exactly where it originated after dozens and dozens of tests. (angiograms, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs). She was told that she met the "criteria" for this type of aneurysm because she was female and over 50. (52). That is not too comforting for me as I am 6 years younger that she is.
She was very healthy before this happened with the exception that she was a very heavy smoker. Glad to say that she gave it up and hasn't gone back to that. 
My doctor told me that basically it really isn't something you can spend your time worrying about. Many people live with known aneurysms and nothing ever happens with them.
At first I thought, "oh my gosh, I've only 6 more years," but you can't worry about it I guess.
Again, I'm sorry if I upset you.
Take care.
Of course I'd be upset!
I am SO UPSET!
I am so frustrated that I am in tears, and that takes some doing for me. Is this the norm with being an IC, or what....
When I started with this MTSO, the paydays were on the 10th and the 22nd of the month. I loved it, because my husband was paid on the opposite weeks, so we got a paycheck every week. Well, the paychecks started coming on the 11th and 25th.... then the 12th and the 26th... you get the drill. Then she just officially moved the pay periods to the 15th and the last day of the month. Now this caused me some headaches, sure, because I had to move some auto withdrawals and such, but I supposed that was her right to do as the business owner...
Except now the paychecks are coming later and later AGAIN! Well, she had sent out an email saying that she would not be able to pay us on the 31st, but that she would pay us on the first. So I did something I NEVER do.... I wrote a check to my daughter's preschool with no money in the bank, only because my MTSO said, "Don't worry, I'll put it in on the 1st."
Guess what? I got an email today saying that she would NOT be paying us until Friday the 3rd. There will not be enough money in the bank to cover this. Now, it won't bounce it to the preschool, because my bank will cover it. They will, however, charge me a big ol' honkin' $35 fee for this.
I am SO mad! Is this normal? Do MTSOs just think they can pay us whenever they feel like it? Her excuse was that she didn't get paid by the hospital on time, so she couldn't pay us on time. Excuse me, but this is the same MTSO that said, when my phone lines were down, "I don't care what your personal problems are, I need the work!" Well, I need my MONEY! If she has to take out a personal loan using her car as collateral, then she needs to do that in order to pay us. I admit that this is only my third MTSO, but two of the three did this "pay when I can" thing. I'm just used to a much more professional system.
So my question, after this long-winded post, is the following: Is this normal? Do the rest of you ICs have trouble being paid on time?
(PS - In a recent disagreement that the MTSO and I had, she told me that she was having money problems, too, and that she was declaring personal bankruptcy. That's not a good sign for being paid on time in the future, you think?
Yeah, I said I was going to look for another job, but I started slacking on that when I cooled off because I love my accounts. However, I don't want to be the last rat off a sinking ship. I'm just SO upset. This is not how a business should be run!)
 (P.S. - Grammar and punctuation police please take the night off. It's midnight, I'm typing through tears, and I just don't care enough to edit, okay? Thanks.)
Don't be upset. Really. Try not to
take it personally. I know its hard and I understand. The most horrible thing an MT can do is think that QA is out to get them, etc. I have been on both ends - MTing for 20 years and QA for 5. I know how you feel. But there is often so much more going on behind the scenes that you are not aware of. I know in my company, the Q, there are even different QA styles for different regions, or even QA gets mixed up on the client profiles. You have your QA who always say "good job", and never QA a single thing and the other ones who try and proofread. We are just like you - really. We don't know that the other QA are doing something totally differently. But I do know that honestly we just don't notice the MT at all - we don't have time to notice or pay attention to who is who, so its honestly nothing personal, nor is it all that big a deal, unless, of course, its a critical error. I know its disheartening on the MT end, but its horrible on the QA end - everybody hates QA. Period. And while there are some jerks, there are lots and lots of well-meaning nice QA people, just trying to do their part to send out a complete document. We are following rules given us, and just mind our own business and plod along. 
Umm...wow! Why so upset?! NM
NM
What is that you are upset about?
You only state the title of the article, not the content. I don't mean to upset you more but if you could give us an idea of the gist of the article, maybe you will get some responses.
They always get upset
They want to take the cheaper way out and hire ICs and say here is your minute-by-minute schedule and you better stick to it like glue and tell them basically everytime you get up to pee. I am leaving the company I was at because of that, and their feathers were definitely ruffling. They all need a copy of the IRS definition of employee versus IC!
Upset?
The snot-suckers that we laugh about ARE sick, just (I would hope) not contageous. Otherwise, they would be able to manage their secretions. It's a huge double standard to say when the patient swallows their secretions, they are sick, but when the docs do it, they are rude.
When the docs did these things with my kid, it was at their offering. She had things that were quietly occupying her, and she was not interfering with the exams at all when the offers were made. Good kids who seem to be interested tend to be invited to do things (and it is still her dream to be a doc).
While the docs are paid a LOT OF MONEY, they also have a LOT OF STUDENT LOANS TO REPAY, whereas we don't. The pelvic exam was just an example of gross things the docs deal with that we don't. Granted, I wish speed racer would slow down, but maybe he/she has a life, too, and would like to get out of the clinic/hospital at a reasonable time. Just as we want the most out of our time, they want the most out of theirs. Your earlier post just made me reflect on how much THEY have to put up with. Yes, they make more, but they were also required to spend more time in school with probably more expensive tuition, AND they pay our salary out of that increased pay they get. Many (though not all) of the docs also thank us or apologize when burping, eating, etc.
After taking the spin you put on it, I really no longer have the animosity toward them I had before. And, we really don't want to get into the "well-educated" part. Articulate or not, they ARE well-eduated.
UPSET
Here we go. The first account I tried to get, I am outbid by India. I am laying off five employees because the India transcription services can bill my customers at 5 an 6 cents. I hope they enjoy each other. I am bitter. I am sad. My employees are also my friends........The government needs to do something.
upset
Keep calling and keep emailing. Eventually you would think they would have to answer. That is no way to run a company. I would call them all day. LOL!
I think most are upset because...
Supposedly the new owner is not US-based...we liked having a board for US MTs only since there are soo many boards/companies out there that are india based. There's so much competition from India that we feel like we're getting the rug pulled out from under us and having a bit of USA MT support is nice to have.
Upset
Most definitely!! But being a single mom with a mortgage, etc., I had no choice but to take a job at .08. I have 10 years experience and was making .08 years ago. My previous employer just ran out of work, so for me, the .08 is better than none. I do, however, refuse to go any lower than that and if that were to happen, I guess I would go get a job somewhere else, but I really don't want to leave my 14-yo daughter at home alone - too much to get into!!
Upset
So what exactly would you do? Do you have someone else helping to pay the bills? I don't. Gotta do what I gotta do. I don't like it any more than anyone else, but ... Maybe where you live it's safe for your child to be home alone, it's not for mine.
Upset
Okay, whatever. That's great that you did all of that. Me too. I've always worked my behind off. Stayed up days on end - no sleep - working. You obviously have a strong opinion and won't change it and neither will I. I CANNOT leave my child here alone, so that's that for me. It's not that I'm "too lazy" or think I'm "too good" to work outside the home which you insinuate. I took a cut in pay because I personally had no choice - maybe you would. Have a blessed day!
Is anyone else upset? - sm
If you make 8 cents a line and type 150 lines per hour, which an experiencing MT of 30 years should easily be able to do, you will make $12 an hour. I know that is not killer money, but is more than you would make at McDonald's. A good MT should be able to type at least 200 lines per hour which gives you $16.00 per hour. I wonder how many people who are currently out of work right now would give their right arms to even have a job to complain about.
previous
No you wouldn't. You wouldn't like being required to work 7 days per week, mandatory, just like a sweat shop. Of course YOU can make huge amounts of money too if you work 18 hour days.
Of course, I should add that the previous pay was MQ and after the changes that
ddd
I have an HP...my previous one was also
an HP and I loved it. My main problem is getting sound to record. I have found that most of my programs work well with Vista. I did speak to HP today and they told me to uninstall sound card and reinstall but I have not tried it yet. They said if it did not work I would have to send it in :(
not this job, but previous one did.
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You've never been upset with your spouse
and didn't have anyone around to vent to in real life? Besides, it's said that marriage without conflict likely involves a lack of deep or meaningful communication. Research has also proven that couples without conflict are more likely to divorce because there's no passion or growth.
WTF? Who is being upset over someone doing good?
Now I take offense with someone who tells me I have a bad attitude and calls me "honey" in a condescending fashion while preaching to me but I am hardly upset. I really can't stand know-it-alls but they amuse rather than upset. Now what's your stake in this do-gooder?
Gee, you are really upset, aren't you?!
The pros of working as an SE for me include such things as not having to work a set schedule--I really need and want that flexibility and as an SE, I have it!
I have a higher base rate than most employees; my incentive plan is better; and I still get quarterly bonuses.
I will be using my new computer equipment purchases and some of my rent and utilities when I file my taxes, etc.
I can still get tax breaks on medical expenses, I just have to file them differently than employees do (no pre-tax here).
I don't need the insurance through MQ; I have my own. I don't PTO, I make it up and I make enough to save for rainy days anyway.
Pros and cons will be different for different people. For me, the pros outweigh any cons.
I'm very happy as an IC/SE. I wouldn't work as an employee now.
Did you stop to think (for all upset with MQ):
that the letter was addressed to "MedQuist Transcriptionist", meaning ALL transcriptionists?
Did you stop to think about the fact that the new plan is a "Medical Transcriptionist and Medical Editor Rewards Plan", meaning ALL transcriptionists?
Did you stop to think about the fact that the letter is an announcement of upcoming information and specifically says "highlights of the plan include..." and so does not give all the details so you cannot draw any conclusions about it?
Did you stop to think that the pay rates, daily incentive, evening/night premium pay highlights in the letter are NOT defined as EMPLOYEE ONLY highlights?
Did you stop to think that there is no way in hell that someone like you can ever be satisfied by any company? That no matter what MQ or any other company does, you'll have a reason to b****? Did you stop to think that if you're so dang upset about being with MQ that you are not a prisoner there? Did you stop to think that there are other companies doing MT that you can work for? Did you stop to think that there are millions of other lines of work you can get into?
Did you stop to think, period? Obviously not. All you did was stop to gripe.
You're probably one of the gripes who are upset because they received a DEP discrepancy check! LOL
It doesn't matter if, after taxes, it is 1 cent or $1000, it doesn't matter if you still work for them or don't, it doesn't matter how long you worked for them or didn't ... if a discrepancy in pay is found THEY MUST CORRECT THAT and that is what they have done. No matter what, you're gonna gripe. If they owed you 2 cents, you'd gripe. If they pay you the 2 cents, you gripe. If they don't make changes in how things are run, you gripe. If they make changes, you gripe.
For cryin' outloud people...get the hell out if you're THAT suspicious and burned out! GET OUT! Who wants you anyway? It's embarassing how you people carry on. Are you grown ups or not? Can't you think for yourself? Do you make your own decisions or does someone else make them for you?
If this company is as bad and hateful and MT-hating as you say, well then you can pat yourself on the back because YOU have outdone MQ on the hatefulness and badness. Good job, kiddies! Good job!! Now you're officially as hateful as the company you're whining about! LOLOLOLOL
SHIP OUT OR SHUT UP.
thanks, everyone. dh told mil I was upset.
she said she was sorry but their families have been friends for over 30+ years. I don't even care any more. I cannot control other people's actions but I can control my reactions. I will not give anyone power over me.
It doesn't upset me but - sm
it seems to have upset you. If you try to look at the perspective of a company hiring someone with a felony convinction, can't you even just a little bit see that they may have a concern for the liability exposure? I don't know or care to know what conviction occured, when it occured, if it's water under the bridge or a longstanding habit. Those things don't factor into it (at least for me). Try to get a state pharmacy technician's license from your state board of pharmacy and see if you aren't turned down flatly for that conviction no matter how long ago it was.
The point is this: I'm sorry if you feel people don't understand you but hey, they didn't commit any criminal offenses, minor or felonies. I'm sorry you have this scarlet letter to wear, but you did come on here to post about it and now you are upset. A better understanding of the business world - in MT or out - could help you deal with your future.
Doesn't upset me either.
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No upset here - you seem to be the one with the problem, not us. nm
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My daughter was 20 and upset too. sm
She was young and immature and very unsure of what to do. Although I may have objected (to myself) if she had chosen termination, I supported her decision whether or not I agreed, after all she was an adult.
She needed an ultrasound and saw that there were actually babies (yes babies - with an "s") and that helped her decide right then and there. She is now the grown up mother of twin girls who are about to be 2 and are a joy to us all.
She was lucky though as her boyfriend was there and he still is. They aren't married still after 4 years, but I guess I shouldn't push it. I get to see my grandtwins all the time.
I'm grateful that she decided to bring double joy into all of our lives, however, as I said before, I would have supported her decision and you need to be there to support your niece, whether you agree or not, as she is your family and she needs you.
Good luck to you and to her.
Why bother to get that upset?
I'd be singing a different tune in a different circumstance but I always tell MTs to go through and type what they hear. Go back and give it a second listen and fill in what you can. Then, if you have absolutely no idea .. you need to send it to QA and move on. You are working production and if you cannot get the blank, leave it to your QA team. Your work is going to suffer in the big picture if you are not able to complete the work and frankly, you might just need a change of venue altogether. There is too much that factors into a job to become that upset over it all.
…Am so fricking upset
I have tried not 1 time but several to get in touch with someone working for my company. I have some concerns and/or questions and when they want to have you play catch up with work, no problem with them contacting you but this is ridiculous! I am at this point grinding my teeth. GRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Yes, I get upset, but then just move on
I think 6 cpl is ridiculous for any type of MT work. That is just horrible. That is robbery without a gun. By the time you pay taxes on that you've basically worked for free.
Like it or no though because of the nationals, the smaller MTSO has to bid lower to get the work, then once they sub it out they can't pay but so much or they will not make a profit.
Unfortunately, you're better off to get your own accounts and not sub or else bite the bullet for a true employee position that hopefully will give you a raise and has some accounts that are doable and don't swap you to and fro all day so that you cannot make production.
sorry for typos . . .I'm upset.
Sorry, yes I made typos. :(
You said nothing about the Shift key. Sorry to have upset you so much. nm
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anyone else upset at what MTSO's .....sm
Am I the only disgruntled EXPERIENCED MT upset about the pay per line the MTSO's are trying to get away with paying us? 6, 7, 8 cents a LINE? Come on, MTs....we are worth far more than that and you know it. Maybe a "newbie" will agree to "start out" at that rate, but come on, even when I started 30 years ago I was making 10 cents a line. Yes, I need to pay bills like everyone else but would rather work at McDonald's than be paid such menial rates. It's time we stood our ground. Do not accept this below minimum wage pay....and remember....they will get what they pay for.
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