I see your point, although I understand the reason for
Posted By: TM on 2006-08-03
In Reply to: Sorry you don't agree either--sm - kps
protecting human lives also. I just personally think that they should have handled it differently, but again, their customs are not the same as ours.
But, by your post where you say human life is no different than animals, killing is killing, I hope then that you do not use animal products, seeing as you feel so strongly about that.
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I see your point, but the reason there is such... SM
an issue with quality is because companies reward employees for productivity and subsequently quality falls by the wayside. My suggestion would be incentive for productivity, but if your quality is below 98% you lose whatever productivity incentive they've earned that pay period.
Who said it could? That IS the point and the reason a lot of moms do this from home!
We are happy doing it all from home! Why do YOU have a problem when our families and employers do not? Move on and attack your next post, please!
The point was the reason for outsourcing, not off-shoring. sm
Every facility that pays a vendor to do its transcription - including US vendors - is outsourcing and yes, the main reason is a shortage of qualified MTs so that many facilities, especially those in less populated areas, cannot hire enough qualified local MTs.
This is a different argument from the reason for off-shoring the work, which undoubtedly is the cost differential.
I can understand that up to a point. (sm)
I agree that many people feel that college "isn't for everybody." And I also know of some people who didn't go to college but who are doing OK for themselves -- but I would say for every 1 person I can think of who didn't go to college and is successful in their trade, I can think of 10 others who thought they could do it that way, too, and are now working at Burger King, etc. My ex-husband did the same thing. Instead of college, he was able to start right out of high school at a local business and was making $40,000 his first year out of school. Unfortunately, the business closed 10 years ago and now he and the other 300 employees with skills just like his, are now competing for those low-end jobs.
I know there are success stories for people who didn't go to college, but they really are few and far between. If you think about it, there are so many people out there now who even have their college degrees and are struggling to make a living. It really is necessary to level the playing field a bit more, and the only way to really do that is to have a college education.
My son tried telling me that "college isn't for everyone," and tried telling me he wasn't going. That logic just doesn't make sense. It wasn't like we let him drop out of high school because it "just wasn't a good fit." We gave him the option of a vocational training school, also, and that's the route he's taking. But it's a 2-year program that comes with a certification. Just finishing high school and finding work wasn't an option.
I understand your point...
but just because you have been burned before does not mean that every MT is going to be burned. Sometimes we need to take chances in life, especially if the benefits outweigh the risk -- the benefits being money and possibly a long-term account, the risk being burned (but that only needs to happen one additional time and then she will know the truth). In the tough economical situation that many are facing, I suggest biting the bullet this one time and waiting it out.
I understand your point
Most high-paying jobs leave room for chit-chat time, etc. With transcription, it's work every second as fast as you can to make any money (and I still don't make that much). I suppose if you get all easy accounts it works out ok, but for the most part a lot of jobs pay people a whole lot more for working a lot less hard.
As far as nurses, I'm sure it depends on the job/hospital, but my daughter was recently in the ER for several hours. I think she had 4 or 5 three-minute encounters with the nurses (or anyone!). Any time one of us went out to say she needed to be unhooked from monitors to go to the rest room, they seemed to all be sitting at the nurse's station playing computer games, and we practically had to beg for information regarding her health situation.
I understand your point; however, it is business.
In the real world, everyone is out for themselves to provide for their family. I don't knock anyone working hard and extra to provide for their families. Maybe you should look into getting a part time IC position so you won't be left with no "lines". I don't think it is a "greedy MT" - it is a hard working MT who likes to work extra to make money.
Personally, I am an IC so I work all the time, no set schedule. I have a set line count daily for myself and I work every day, including weekends, to achieve it. Anything above my own quota is "gravy". Maybe that type of position would be better for you - it works great for me! I have no limit on my income or hours worked.
Just give up...no point in reasoning with an individual who does not want to understand. nm.
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I didn't apply, so that's a moot point. The point I was making is that
she's ranting here about something that doesn't even pertain to most of us. You can't come to a MT message board railing at MTs without getting a response. That's why it's not called MTSOstars. Also, it's unprofessional of a business owner to let her emotions overrule her common sense. As for the newbies, they'll learn. We were all newbies at one time or another. None of us was born perfect, not even the MTSO.
You missed my point. My point wasn't perks but prestige...nm
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The point wasn't that it was copyrighted. The point the poster tried to make
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That's not my point. My point is previous owner hired
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not my point, actually. My point was the bigotry is the same.
The bigotry's always there. Not all "Mexicans" are Mexican, nor are they all illegal. My point is, though, people used to make remarks about cabbage smell about the Irish just like comments are made now about how nasty Mexicans are.
Every time somebody says something about "those people," something bigoted is coming out. That's all I'm saying.
the reason you (and I) don't get it is sm
probably cause it is a gross exaggeration of their production. No one could produce that much, unless they kept their fingers glued to the keyboard. I'm sorry, it's just not possible. Don't beat yourself up because of other people. Be proud of who you are and what you do! 
For some reason if you have a different
opinion than the people reading your post, they tend to grow fangs and sharp fingernails and tear you up. I don't understand this as we all have the right to our opinion. We need to work on a solution to resolve this issue not attack one another. We don't know what kind of situation the other posters are in and they don't know what position we are in. Just because one person has a wonderful experience with MQ and DQS does not make the person posting a bad experience with MQ and DQS a liar. It simply means that you are in different situations.
Reason
The reason for that is straightforward: the owner of the other website is very pro-offshore MT transcription and apparently is in cahouts with the MQ execs up to her eyeballs. Nothing wrong with, nothing illegal, all very straight up, but all very you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours. They LIKE each other, and the other website simply will not tolerate any negative MQ comments. And here? Well, the truth is allowed to be aired out. Thank you MT Stars for having the cahoonas!
The reason is for ME's 20% pay cut
They underbid on jobs, telling the client if they use the ASR system they will pay 2 cents less per line, telling them it is such a fast system they can do this. That is not the way it worked out. We are not producing more with it. Expansions were just as good, if not better is some cases and now they have to take the money out of our pockets. (It is on the archives here if you read back through as well.)
There was a reason behind this
As was mentioned, they are not actively seeking offshore. However, in order to keep this very large account (and it is large), they had to use some offshore labor. You know, I don't love it either. However, all of the MTs on this account could have just been out of work. So, now a little of it goes offshore, and the US MTs still have their account and their work. It's not great. It's not the ideal. But, at least we are still working.
You know the reason--
Because some idiot did it and they got sued. When I worked at a hospital years ago, it was July in Phoenix and the temperature was well over 110. We had a guy bring his daughter into the ER with burns on her legs because she went down an outside metal slide at McDonald's and got burns on her legs. His excuse was-- Well, there was no sign on the slide saying it was hot. People are just plain stupid any more.
The reason you don't see many men
in this profession is because they are unwilling to take _____ and they are also unwilling to work so hard for so little pay. I would not recommend this job to anyone just starting out, because I believe it is a dying industry. We are already seeing that now with VR, etc.
One reason why (sm)
Actually, it depends on how the company connects to the internet. At my company we cannot hire any with satellite because we use an IP Sec VPN with our platform (ExText) and there are latency (slowness) issues. If you found a company that uses SSL VPN you would be okay. Here is an article that explains it in a little more technical terms. http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/127542.html
One I like for some reason
"Don't let the screen door hit ya on the way out!"
Perhaps the reason they are
hospitalized is due to a childhood type illness that is better dealt with by a pediatrician.
Reason I'm asking is
I have a friend who uses EXText and says lines seem harder to get with EXText than with other programs. I just interviewed with a company that uses it, and I'm wondering if anyone else has trouble getting lines with this program.
This is another reason why I'm
exploring other career options. Although I've had some bad office experiences I don't think that the constant isolation is good. I agree with the suggestions to get out of the house and away from the computer.
The reason for this...
Many insurance companies are now requiring owners to sign a statement saying they will not knowingly hire anyone who has been convicted of a felony. That's why I believe we are seeing more background checks. Just the nature of the business.
run! run far away! If there was ever a reason for VR, this is IT.
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And the reason for that is
not that they believe he is the worst. In fact, if you actually look at the site, you will see they are backing him because their whole goal is to "stick it" to AI, Simon, the producers, etc. They are backing Taylor because he is good, he's different, and he's definitely not the manufactured pop star that AI wants. They so don't know what to do with Taylor, just like they didn't know what to do with Clay. I'm sure they would love to have Kat in there because it's easy to market another California diva with the same kind of voice that you hear on the radio every day. Her attitude isn't exactly "idol" material, but then again, I'm sure it's commonplace out there so she'll fit right in. I would have loved to see two polite southern gentleman in the finals. So VFTW is backing Taylor to give a "take that" to AI, and I hope they are successful. I joined the Soul Patrol way back...right after the auditions...and I would love nothing better than to see Taylor make it all the way and welcome any help we can get.
Here's one reason
I didn't know it meant "no message". I just saw it used a lot, so I used it, thinking it was for anyone who didn't want to make up a nickname.
Would the reason you think he
sounds dumb be because of his accent? He's southern. He can't help it. But he is certainly not dumb.
Oh, the other reason is
when she e-mailed me about losing that account, she asked if I had any experience in another specialty, which I had very little of and told her so, and I have not heard back from her.
They do this for a reason. sm
The reason they give you a test that has bad audio or is otherwise difficult is because they want to see how you will handle the situation. On the job, you WILL encounter reports which have bad audio or spots that you cannot understand. It is just a simple fact of life in this field. They need to know what you will do when confronted with this situation. Will you try to gloss over your blanks and guess, or will you flag appropriately? I have worked in QA, and you would be amazed at the number of "transcriptionists" out there who will fill in whatever nonsense sounds close rather than flagging a spot appropriately. It's actually very scary. These companies just want to see if you know how to correctly handle dictation which is unintelligible. They aren't trying to make a mockery of the profession.
well one reason could be
for example, a heart condition runs in my friend's family (the condition that sometimes causes athletes to suddenly drop dead for no apparent reason) and her doctor told her that all her children should be tested because it was a 50/50 chance they would have it too. So I would imagine if her kids were still in school it might benefit the school to know this, especially if the child was involved with sports. Perhaps knowing this the school might invest in a defibrillator.
I don't know if that is the reason they ask about family history but we don't really know why they ask for it so I would probably find out why they needed that information before I either gave it out or assumed they couldn't possibly need it.
I was a little surprised at this response- It didn't sound to me like Pattie was ignoring other people's opinions, just stating her own. I certainly don't think she was trying to offend anyone. Lighten up a little. :)
reason?
Any particular reason?
The reason
I 'viewed' is because I'm thinking of making the switch over to editor, and wanted more information. Hopefully, more will respond. It's anomymous after all. 
For some reason I think of CSI but that would be
pathology or Medical Examiner transcription.
BTW: Does anyone ever notice that doc who does the autopsies on CSI LV mispronounces when he is dictating? It drives me nuts. Makes me want to apply for a consultant job on the set. LOL.
I wonder if this is another reason...
for getting out of the hospital setting. Out of curiosity , I just looked to see what kind of MT positions are at my local med center. They have a part-time position transcribing for Radiology 4 hours a night , MWF. They expect :
1-2 years of progressively advanced radiology transcription experience in health care setting (hospital, clinic, etc.) Professional experience to include ability for extensive research and staying up to date in radiology procedures and equipments. Producation Expectation: 50-70 reports per day (after 1-2 MO orientation) 75-100 reports per day (after 3-5 months of orientation). Preferred: CMT
That's 12-25 reports / hour! Now , I don't know how long radiology reports are (I haven't even started my MT course yet) but does that seem like a reasonable / doable production number for radiology reports?
The reason I am asking is because I
am an IC for a client, who does not telecommute. I need a way to make up some of the driving time picking up tapes and returning completed dictation. In researching, I came across the Express Scribe and wondered if there is anyone else out there who uses it to convert the microcasettes to text. If there is anyone, who could give some insight or advice about this, I would greatly appreciate it!
The reason is...sm
I thought all transcriptionists used spellcheck. It is to assure that if you overlook a word then it will highlight it so you know that you misspelled it. It is easy to accidentally put 2 letters or something like that. With spellcheck I am assured nothing has been overlooked.
I have never transcribed without a spellcheck. Out of habit, I am so used to it I don't feel right not using it. It saves so much time also. With my software it will highlight and if it is a word you aren't sure the correct spelling of it give the suggestions and saves me the time of having to look it up. It is just something I have always used and don't feel right not having it.
All the more reason for us to have it right. NM
I think the reason...
you like it is because your demographics are already filled in. I worked on it for a short time where the account demographics were not filled in at all...definitely a nightmare.
The Reason.
I was accepted to work for her. She is very nice. The main problem is that when you start, you get sent a "ton" of paperwork about how to do the job. I don't remember exactly how many pages you end up getting, but it seems as though it was over 100 pages of information to absorb/learn. It is wayyyyyyyy overwhelming and extremely hard to ever remember all that "stuff." Plus, "tons" of macros to learn also. Her set up is extremely cumbersome. I don't know how anyone could ever remember all of it. I ended up resigining the next day or two after hire and ended up getting a "regular" opthalmology transcription job elsewhere, shortly thereafter.
Well, now they have a reason...
...to release BOS 4...to change back all the changes they made from BOS 2. lol
Then again, some of the changes mentioned here only further cut into our wages, especially those of us paid for visual black characters (VBC - no spaces). WTG AAMT/AHDI on further injuring the worker bee MTs you once claimed to advocate for.
Does anyone else have a feeling this BOS release is just the start of AAMT/AHDI pushing for standardized MT rates based on VBC?
Seriously though, does anyone really believe with all the outsourcing overseas and VR going on that the majority of those facilities really care about the finished product? If they did actually care, they wouldn't settle for crap quality just because it's done cheaper and faster.
One reason.
An old management technique is "divide and conquer." I speak from in-house experience on this. They want people to mind their own business, just as you say, because it is much easier for them to manipulate individuals than it is groups that stick together and look out for each other to prevent mistreatment.
I assume from your post that you are in management.
That's one reason why I got out of FT MT
This is the only industry I'm familiar with where incomes have gone down over the 20 years I have been an MT. The work has gotten progressively harder with all the ESLs and poor quality voice recordings. There are also new and creative ways to rip off the MT. I finally decided to get out. I work in an office as an administrative assistant. The pay is steady and a lot better, the benefits are good, I can enjoy interacting with my fellow office mates and my poor little carpal tunneled wrists are manageable again. I also get vacation pay, sick pay and holiday pay.
I hate to lose my skills, but it seems no one wants to pay for a highly skilled MT anymore. We just aren't desirable, but are a throw-away commodity to be used and abused. In my opinion, its because this is predominantly a woman's occupation and too many of us are willing to just accept what is thrown to us and not negotiate. A take-it or leave-it attitude is prevalent in this industry.
Due to the economy, I'm looking into working PT again, but I recently saw an ad for an MTSO that wants to pay $10 an hour for an editor. Perhaps I shall apply at McDonald's. They are paying $12.
There's a reason for that. sm
I've only been retired for less than three years, but the changes in the profession, both in the technology/software and in the medical field itself--drugs, procedures, instruments, etc.--are overwhelming, and I don't even pretend to have kept up with them.
For that reason, I don't want to give anyone the impression that I'm up on the latest stuff, because I'm not. I've never worked with VR, for example, so I have only a vague idea what that implies--apparently it depends on many factors. It would certainly be a major adjustment for me and I would think anyone else.
As for being "touchy" about my age, ha! I'm over 60, but every woman has a God-given right to lie about three things: Her age, her weight, and her natural hair color! :D :D
There's a reason for that. sm
I've only been retired for less than three years, but the changes in the profession, both in the technology/software and in the medical field itself--drugs, procedures, instruments, etc.--are overwhelming, and I don't even pretend to have kept up with them.
For that reason, I don't want to give anyone the impression that I'm up on the latest stuff, because I'm not. I've never worked with VR, for example, so I have only a vague idea what that implies--apparently it depends on many factors. It would certainly be a major adjustment for me and I would think anyone else.
As for being "touchy" about my age, ha! I'm over 60, but every woman has a God-given right to lie about three things: Her age, her weight, and her natural hair color! :D :D
Go somewhere else for what reason?
It seems most are going towards VR now so going to another place means possibly more of the same. As far as typing just crappy dictators, did someone tell you it works that way or are you assuming? Do you know which system you will use and also are there a bunch of employees at your particular place?
For What Reason?
To survive, keep a roof over your head. Couple of really great reasons. Wake up and smell your new low paycheck!
Seems like most of the problems are in the NE for some reason.
must have been J and not T; i quit for some reason, sm
getting hassle out of J as tech support and never following through. got *itched at for using email program and it was my computer. i told them off and said i could put whatever "crap" i wanted on MY computer. never experienced any problems before J came along. T was best support there was. get rid of that J and get him outta there!
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