I don't see the harm

Posted By: Querying MT on 2009-05-04
In Reply to: Actually, I was told that back in 1972. - CrankyBeach

I can somewhat understand in an office where you do have to brush shoulders with your co-workers. But here, in the anonymity of this board, I don't understand the harm in answering the question. You can put whatever name you want in that Name: section at the top of a reply, and calling yourself Gauche MT and responding that you make XX cents per line, average XX lines per hour, and end up making $XX for an 8 hour day is not identifiable. Everyone seems to encourage transcriptionists to stand/band together against offshoring and money hungry corporate types.

Frankly, I question the veracity of some of the tales of wages on here, anyway. Having done this for many years, I'm just a little skeptical of those people who claim to be transcribing for an acute care hospital and doing 500 lines/hour for 7 hours a day but then slow down to about 475 l/h, making 12 cents/line plus incentives, and chalks those kind of numbers up to a good Expander program.

Guess I'm just a cynic.

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Moneymakers tell us your secret?? - Leanne
- On a good day - lisamt81
- Money - Donna Gay Vineyard
  - Oh goodness you took the words sm - mt30+
- I averaged 250-300 lph, 65 cpl. sm - mt30+
- Line rates - minimouz
- Not all jobs are created equally either. - TinaK
  - That would be my point as well - ND_MT
- Not all 8 cents a line situations are created equal sm - Expander DIVA
- how much - sa
- I avg 225 lph - Happy MT Robin
- I won't give my line rate, - CrankyBeach
  - Not *discussing* your line rate is a bunch of baloney....encouraged by employers.... - Kiki
    - Actually, I was told that back in 1972. - CrankyBeach
      - I don't see the harm - Querying MT
        Your post is exactly why I don't divulge my pay. - mt2
      - I can understand that, but it you found out - Kiki
        that has worked for you and that is sm - mt30+
      - I agree 100% with you! There is sm - MT30+
    - Line rates can also be regional. Too many variables to - sm
      - Plus, line rates vary within the company - Happy MT Robin
  - How is giving $-per-hour average vs - cpl rate *not discussing pay*?
    - Because I am not paid by the hour; - CrankyBeach
  - Line rate - TBaum
    - There had to be a miscommunication...sm - Former MQ'r
    - Wow, really makes you wonder what they - sm - XXX
    - That was before the days of outsourcing to India and voice recognition. - --good old days!

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NEVER any harm in asking
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No harm in asking. If you've been there a while, they might do it.
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What harm is it to the company for another trans to know
what accounts they have? I know what account a lot of trans work on for other companies! I am another one who doesn't see what everyone is fussing about. It's not like hearing that hospital's name is going to send another transcription company after their work - everyone already knows that they have to have transcription so it's no big secret that SOMEONE is doing it???

what is the harm in telling the rate? i don't u from adam and i won't steal your job.

Well, work is super busy..so not much time..no harm no foul..sm
Working 14 hours a day puts a cramp into watching the news lately, so have not seen much, nor had much time to really think about it. Did the donation through both of our work, caught a bit of news...but I cannot help anymore by sitting in front of a television, so a bit slow on the news intake here.

IF it is secondary income, where is the harm? As long as you work around your kids (at night, naps)
a big plus when you are around kids all day and bring in a little cash to help out the household.

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