If you would ever hear the quality of some of the dictation I heard on cell phones, buses, trains,

• QA scores vs limits vs less money for MTs and QA - Go figure
  • I think you need to see it differently ... - Busy MT'ing
    • Ever think that maybe 15% is going to QA because of LOUSY DICTATION? nm - more than one factor here!
    • This is a plan to cut QA personnel and cut pay for MTs - No way
      • ESLs - blueskies
        • Well, grammar/punctuation can dramatically alter meaning, so it IS important. nm - It's not just the big words.
      • It is your job to learn the ESLs and if you can't/won't then you need to - .
        • Oh, get off your high horse. Have YOU ever done the truly horrible ESLs?? nm - smell a rat
    • If you would ever hear the quality of some of the dictation I heard on cell phones, buses, trains, - Give me a break
      • Look, if I were on an account that - Busy MT'ing
        • Easier said than done. Quit blaming the MT for this!! nm - jeez!
          • No blame placed on anyone. Surely you have - Busy MT'ing
        • I have tried countless times too many to mention and nothing is done about the cells phone, trains, - Give me a break
          • dictators on the phone - TAH
        • You are fortunate to call shots. Most MTs can't - Me
          • Well, it costs sometimes. I have had to change employers before because - Busy MT'ing
  • Of course it's a scam. Most MQMTs don't get it. - MQMT

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No cell phones allowed in hospitals.  Nothing new.  I recently saw a newscast on cell phones in hospitals and what they can do.  Turn off respirators, mess with EKG readings, mess with infusion pumps, etc.  Not only should cell phones not be used in hospitals but they should be turned off.  I can't tell you how many times a day my computer jumps around when I have my cell phone anywhere close by.  If this is so, I come doctors carry cell phones around the hospital.  I have a dictator that constantly gets phone calls and when we went to a new dictating system, I had to shut him down because if it rang when he was dictating, well, he had to redictate because nothing was there.  My son was once having a heart procedure done and while we were in the waiting room a lady was on her cell phone.  A nurse noticed her and told her she had to turn it off, she kept talking and he waited until she was off.  As soon as he was out of sight, she got back on.  I almost got up and told her myself to get off because she was risking my son's life!

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you could figure on 2-3 mins transcription/1 min dictation. I would say $50/hour is low.

You're already used to the dictators where you're at now.  I can almost guarantee that the quality of the dictation will decrease and the number of ESL will increase whatever national you choose to go to compared to where you're at now.  Even if you do luck out and a get a good account at a national, there is still the transitional phase where you getting to know the dictators, account specifics, etc. and your production will decrease considerably than what you are used to.

I'd stay where you're at, choose a national that you like, one that gets more positive feedback than negative, and try it on for size.

Good Luck!

when I click on the arrow for "play" but my pedal is not registering.  Tried a different pedal and the same thing!  Have a call into the Help desk but I am panicking! 

Anyone have any idea would could possibly be wrong????  I have very rarely had foot pedal problems. 

I maintain 99% accuracy above on my reports.  However, the original question was regarding personal preference, and I have stated mine, and I respect your opinion as well.  :-)    I do think if I was working in an office or hospital setting, the setup you mentioned might be more profitable in the long run.  There are too many interruptions and such when you have other people running in and out, phones ringing, etc. 

I doubt that anyone but me really cares about the lines per hour it takes for me to do a report.  They just want an accurate report in a timely manner.  I take pride in my work, and would never just slop something out for the sake of the almighty buck.   And, as an added incentive, I work for 2 companies, and one of them has my name on each report.  I don't have a problem with it, but I did think it was a bit unusual at first.

Oh well ... I must confess that what I'd TRULY like is to be paid lots of money to just sit and play Battle Phlinx on Pogo all day long, but as of yet, no such luck.  

buses, dictating in the nursing stations with phone laughing and talking, same thing right in the OR rooms, so I give up. It is ridiculous. I think it is time for me to find another hospital or a company that will address these concerns because MQ will not do it. Mark my words. I think they are afraid of antagonizing the account. My opinion.

I noticed a huge difference in my ability to hear when I switched from regular "transcription" ear phones to a really good quality Bose stereo headphone.  It was a $$ investment, to be sure, but I figured it was worth it since it's tax deductible and I hear more without having to leave as many blanks.

Good luck.  Hope you find a solution that works for you.