So...

Posted By: Experienced MT on 2005-09-11
In Reply to: She'd bring home more at 30 CPL... - .

...but do I deserve that for just sitting on my arse and typing? :) No.

A: Just sitting on your arse (sic) and typing is not what it's about. It's about your level of knowledge and how to get the job done right the first time. However, if that's what you do (sit on your arse (sic) and type, and have no education, then, yes, you deserve to work for crap wages.

Gas stations make a lot of money. Why do attendants only get minimum wage.

A: Because gas station attendands are mostly uneducated people with no special skills and no higher education.

If you're THAT good, you'd be an MTSO.

A: I could be if I wanted to, but that's not where I want to be.

Start your own business. Don't be lazy AND greedy.

A: I am not lazy. I do want to be paid for my knowledge and expertise and I am not going to work for newbie wages.

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Is there a shortage of experienced MTs here in the USA? Am I blind and deaf? sm - Need to vent here for a minute.
- You said it - ditto
- GOOD MT's - suzyd11
- The real shortage is good MTSOs - MTPockets
  - Amen, Sister! nm - To wit: Comment below by rude "MTSO"
- Try hiring ONE good MT. - MTSO
  - Indian...... - james paul
  - Indian...... - james paul
  - Looking for ONE good mentor - New MT
  - Your comments turn my stomach! You are so off the mark! nm - Need to vent
    - wymotoku - puvelochybusho
    - calilygibabatu - somovacho
  - This is not true! - TOTALLY FALSE STATEMENT
  - Indian MT - typinfool
    - I never said I hire Indian MTs - Reading for comprehension anyone?
      - Because you're all over this board today - Do you need a hug?
  - I am a "decent" MT - Jenny
  - Try hiring one good MT - kks
    - As soon as everyone posts their Names, Addresses, & Phone Numbers - ..
      - Why are you afraid? - Michelle
        If I wanted to "make bucks" I'd use Indian MTs - .
        I don't think this person is even a MTSO. - doubtful
        Or she'd be doing QA because she's not lazy - .
    - They work for LESS than 7 CPL - actually
      - they work for less than 7 CPL - kks
        That's it...you've got it. - :)
        She didn't attack anyone - You're wrong
  - As a rebuttal to there not being good MTs in the US sm - Experienced MT
    - 100% error free - swollen head - QA
    - This always cracks me up - Dano
    - You went unemployed for a year to settle for IC work - ?
    - I make 7.5 CPL and earn over $4K monthly - .
      - Wouldn't you bring home more money at 10 cpl? nm - Experienced MT
        She'd bring home more at 30 CPL... - .
        So... - Experienced MT
        Then DON'T work for "newbie" wages - .
        Should I chalk your post up to just plain old ignorance, the fact that you can't read or SM - Experienced MT
        I can see why you can't get a job as "experienced" as you are. - .
        I guess you are SM - Experienced MT
        Name calling - .
        Self-Labeling "Experienced" etc. portrays insecurity - :
        At least some people realize what they are and SM - Experienced MT
        I still think you need a hug. Come here.... - Awww....
        Awww..thanks. That's sweet. - .
        Good MTSOs are even - shoe on the other foot
        No argument here. Since I can make (sm) - Peanuts
        That's the right idea. Work for yourself! NM - nm
        Wow. My MTs love me. - .
        Sorry... "WE"... - :)
        I - Anon
    - Start your own company - !
      - Do you have ADD? Did you read my post? sm - Experienced MT
        I was responding actually to DECENT MT - Sorry for confusion
  - You keep saying this over and over, but you won't tell - a decent MT
    - Why are you looking for a new gig - ?
      - Not enough work. - a decent MT
        Where did the work go - ?
        Nope. It was a small account to begin with. - a decent MT
        OH. Now you want more challenge... - lol
    - Yeah, you sound like a really nice person - Not here
      - yeah... - typ4food
      - For every US MT insult, there is a position offshored to India - :)
        No ma'am - YOU are the rude one here! - Good US MT with 30+ years experience
        You come on here attacking US MTs. - sniff, sniff
        Geez. We can't even conduct civil communications in this country - .
      - Please explain what was snippy, rude, arrogant, or insulting in her post. - you smell like a troll
      - You better stop working for yourself then because you're the one - a decent MT
        Love you too! - :)
  - newbies - Sara
    - mentor search - Sara
      - Just look out for people CHARGING for same. - Be careful.
    - You're exactly right - !
      - Thanks - Sara
        You are an employer's DREAM Sara! - !
        TYVM - Sara
        :) There are a LOT of positive, helpful people out there... - :)
  - The future of transcription.... - SM
    - Education - Oh...
      - My experience was the opposite living in Canada. - that's odd
        Where in Canada was this?? - ?
        No, public school in the U.S. - Ontario
        Okay...where in the US? - Hmm
    - Almighty doctor - Don't you mean?
- There's a shortage of US MT's because the skill is becoming obsolete - how many MT's under age 40 do you know?
  - I am the orginal poster asking the question about the shortage. I am under 40. - Young exp. MT
  - I just turned 30 and have been doing transcription... - MI-MT
  - Well, I am -- way under 40! (sm) - Me
- I find it hard to believe that the MTs overseas - are adequately trained and
  - Some are and some aren't, just like here. - nm

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