Well, if your company starts with a T.. the reason you see work but none in your job list is because
Posted By: Escriptionist2 on 2007-07-05
In Reply to: My co. was begging for MTs to work July 4th - - Not happy 2day
to the Indians for their shift..It's always feast for famine with these companies.
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
Read between the lines. When a company starts saying work more to make more
and you have to work in assembly-line fashion like an automaton, they are having a cash crunch. They held out one salary to you to get you to do the job, then they turn around and cut your pay because you make too much. They don't sound financially stable. If you've only been on the job 2 months, start looking elsewhere for a more financially stable company. Send out your resume and see what other companies have to offer and check out references for those companies. I and a friend in the past have gone part-time with a new company before resigning from the old one in order to make sure the new company is going to be compatible with us. It's hard to do, but it's short-term for only 1 or 2 weeks.
The company I work for also sent out that list...
last but then they turned around later and sent out a new set of guidelines that included the abbreviations they previously said were not to be used.
I no longer work for a company just for that exact reason...had me questioning everything I typed.
nm
Actually, It starts there, then carries on will all the company links and ads.
x
The company which starts with a laundry detergent and ends with water? Gonna delete that too admin?
nm
before slamming starts..pay is good..work is there..sm
before the naysayers (or the ones cycling through the system) start, we pay top money, always have AND the work is there...have never had complaints of not enough work. I have had people claiming to do 100+ reports a day that do 20 a week...I have had MTs claiming that they have never had reports returned and yet every report they produce is full of errors or blanks. So either there are clients out there that take anything produced and have editors they pay to fix everything or these people are in LALALALALAL land.
I have had seasoned MTs apply that can not produce quality work...so while I have "been there and done that" as to working for national companies that give you 3 or more accounts because they over hire...worked for national companies that get you up and running then switch you to ESL only accounts so you never make bonus or even lines for the day...I have also been on the end of hiring and setting up people that have stolen equipment, programs and clients. I have hired people after good screening that have never started work, or worked one day and then never worked again.
It is a two way street...there are good MTs (all of which must be working because I sure have not found any lately) and there are bad..the same bad ones that slam newbies on the boards or give snippy answers for everything posted. AND htere are bad MTSOs out there too. Not everyone is a perfect match for each other, but as someone that has been on both sides, it gets old to constantly hear about the bad MTSO or even national companies, but we never hear ANYTHING about the bad MTs that are out there...and there are...ask any MTSO :-)
list the name of the company already!
You are already being given the stall job and they should not get away with it. Let this company know you will contact THEIR CLIENT - to advise you may sue, and I promise you they will pay you ASAP.
IF the MTSO is having a legitimate problem processing payment THEY should contact you, apologize, offer a truthful explanation and expedited payment. If they don't show you this courtesy why would/should you protect their name?
usually the company gives you a list of the shortcuts to
use with the software. Sometimes they are quite numerous ans you have to learn them by heart, so that it does not slow you down. As I said already, few MTs on VR learn them by heart and rather continue with the mouse.
Shortcut means substituting the mouse usage with keystrokes.
That is just because it is the first posting, and the first company ad. Carry on down the list.
x
For some reason, it didn't work....sm
I will try link again but in case it doesn't work here it is......
www.vancedigital.com
reason I left graphic work...
My husband had a massive stroke several years ago and I just could not handle working outside the house and taking care of him, so I learned MT so I could stay home with him. I have continued to do the graphic work on the side since, but he is finally to where he can handle me not being at home, but he still seems disappointed that I won't be at there. I guess I am going to have to make my pros and cons list and figure out what I am going to do. Thanks.
That's a big part of the reason I work from home.
I can't deal with traffic any more. People are just horrible, rude, dangerous drivers these days. It's not just older people or teenagers, it's EVERYONE!!! Like George Carlin always said, they're all jerks and *&$*%^* out there. I get absolutely tense and exhausted when I have to drive a lot. I don't even live in a big city. That really scares me, like when I drove around Las Vegas on vacation. I used to race (amateur) stock and muscle cars, and it's safer on the track than on the street. As it is, some stupid guy rear-ended my husband in my car, so I have to get it fixed now anyways.
Most people don't have that many backups for no reason if they have enough work so I wonder about
your response.
For some reason my email to you wont work.
Can you email me, I put my email in with the first response.
Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement. It is so hard living and working at home alone.
Your words have really helped more than you know:)
Mary
Well, part of the reason I do NOT work in an office sm
is so that I CAN take the time to stop and feed my child, or put a band-aid on a scraped knee, or read a quick story... My children are a priority to me and the distraction they cause is acceptable for me. That doesn't make my work ethic any less than yours IMO, I work more hours probably. I work some nights after the rest of my family is sleeping. My work ethic is such that I get my work done and still give time to my children when they need it.
I work a split shift just for this very reason.
After about 6 hours, I am toast. Now I work 2 4's with a 4-hour break in between. I always come back to work so refreshed, and it has really helped my productivity.
things sometimes work for a reason; maybe surgery would have gone bad
nm
The reason why you probably don't have work becausen no one have to adhere to their shift. sm
One can work how many hours they like eventhough they have assigned shifts.
Ugh, another reason I'm glad I work for a small service...
in QA. ;) I actually change it on the sly without trying to explain it to the MT. No markoffs for it.
I used to be able to explain it to people "face to face," the way the veteran MT explained it to me, but I threw up my hands at doing it in writing.
Yet another reason I wouldn't do well at a national; I don't take "wrong corrections" very well at all, and have never had to work a verbatim account (shudder).
You don't want to work for this company. Call your current company and
tell them that you have decided against the new position and tell them that you would like to stay. It is cheaper for them to let you stay than to train someone new. A company who could be so tacky as the one you just spoke of is one you do not want to work for. You can rescind your resignation. If you are a good MT, they will be glad you did.
All I know is it caused the company I work for to be unable to do all work due today and the rest
:+
i used to work for a company that divided the work types up and i loved it. sm
there were only 4 of us working a major teaching hospital. someone was assigned surgery, different assigned discharges, different admits, etc. we all had the backup work type in case the original assignee wasn't available and were cross trained. it made us much more efficient, ability to get used to dictators, set macros, and in the long run we were all much happier.
The company I work for said cable phone wouldn't work, just FYI.
nm
I don't work for MQ but that happened to me once at the company where I work and
my next two paychecks were shorted out of what they had overpaid me for that pay period. I hope they don't take it out of your hide. It was hard to budget for that month!
Company I work for has to pay fines for work out of TAT.
x
I work as an IC, work when I want, but I still let the company know if I am going to be unavailable
for any length of time, even though I don't have to.
I am 31 too and maybe it starts in your 30s. Who knows
I hate it when I have just uploaded a report and I freak out thinking I left something off or forgot to check something. I feel so dumb!
I think have children robs you of brain cells too!
Do you know when it starts? TIA.
x
well thats' where it starts...
x
Just because someone first starts
out as an MT does not make them unqualified for QA. In fact, an experienced MT chosen for QA at their present company is better, because they know the particulars of the company and the accounts.
The one that starts at 5 cpl?
See recent posts on the Company board, threads starting with ''DIT Pay from horses mouth via email'' and ''Ditt Transcrition SM.''
What company do you work for? Maybe some of
nm
work for a company
When work is low at my company I have
volunteered several times to just work half a day, or take the day off so that another MT who needs the lines more than I do can have the opportunity to at least get in a full day of work.
I don't often have a day where I can't get all my lines in though and there are usually lots of days where I could type 24/7. My work is assigned to me and I have no idea what any MTs workload may be on any given day. Most of the time I work extra if the workload warrants it, but there are days too that work may be slow at the beginning of my shift and I'm just not able to work more later in the day to make up the lines. I'm not complaing about not getting work, but I also don't believe that I need to fit my life and family around my work on a regular basis. I believe that when an MT is hired FT and the company has expectations of how many lines a day they want the MT to produce, then it is reasonable for the MT to expect work. I know the business is feast or famine, but if an MT who if FT and wants to work is consistently not getting enough work during their scheduled shift then there is a problem.
I'm very good at what I do, but I work to live, not live to work, and I don't remember signing anything that said I agreed that my life/family came second to MTing.
Any company that has work right
x
we must work for the same company
The little scale at the top of the page actually calculates total lines, but we do it separately I believe because of keeping track of what each MT does on the log. I keep the log up and type it in as I go and don't fool with writing it down.
Who is the best company to work for?
Can someone please tell me someone you work and are happy. I have 8 years' experience in multi-specialty clinic and acute care (except op notes) and want somewhere with good pay and steady work. I'm tired of bouncing from company to company after they lose your account and don't have enough work to keep you busy. HELP! I am so frustrated with this field. When things are going good, I can do 2000 lines a day and be happy, but then every 6 months or so things go bad with that company and its a few months of transition after things fall apart. I'm about to lose my mind. Thanks in advance for the suggestions.
RE: Who is the best company to work for?
Transcend.
company while i work
 My baby, Simon, (lhasa-poo), loves to lay right up against my foot while I work. You are right - makes me love working at home! What a blessing.
Best company(ies) to work for?sm
I know this subject has probably been posted b4, but I could use some good advice. It's time for me to move on and I am looking around and would appreciate any advice on who is good to work for. I have considerable experience.
Wonder if we work for the same company?
Your story sounds very much like mine. I would be digging out all the garbage docs every day on my secondary while my primary had plenty of work. I was also made to feel *special* because not every MT can do the harder accounts. I want to start pretending that I can only do the easy docs and let someone else do the harder ones. I leave my office pretty frustrated and wiped out at the end of my day now doing nearly all the really tough accounts. How is this fair? Either pay them less if they cannot do them or pay me more!
Anyone work as an IC for more than 1 company?
I'm wondering how this would work out. I am an IC for a company, but don't have enough work in my specialty. I'm not as productive, obviously, when doing a different specialty and am losing money when picking up the left-over work.
Are there others out there who do specialty work as an IC for 2 or more companies? Of even do work for a company and also pick up your own accounts that are not through a company? How has it worked out for you? Do MTSOs usually dislike this or are they generally okay with it. I just don't see myself being able to make a living if I have to keep switching gears when there are no jobs for my specialty.
Thank you for any replies/insight.
11.5 cpl and work for a company.
x
The company I work for does not allow sm
you to download their platform onto another computer. They supply the equipment, and if I want to travel, I have to take their CPU with me.
I work as an IC for a company and get
nm
You must be new with the company you work for, right?
Just wait until you start getting the *real stuff* after the break-in period.
The company I work for
docks you $1 per blank after a certain amount, but I have the same dictators all the time and that didn't start until after the usual training period. It has never made a real big difference in pay. You get used to your dictators and normally don't have more than that certain amount of blanks that are allowed before deduction.
If you work for a company you
and it depends on how many hours you put in to get 400 lines. If you have to do it in 2 hours, it will take you longer to reach that 400 lines than if you have 4 hours or so, especially if you have been out for a while. Once you are working and getting used to it again, you will have no trouble meeting those 400 lines in a few hours, or even less.
i bet we work for same company...
it's all verbatim, which is tempered by style rules and common sense.
When "verbatim" is done that way, there's no problem.
Does anyone work for a company-sm
that pays for reports that have been typed and then the doctors decides not to use it? I just did a 13.41 minute report and did not see it in my line count so I went into another program to look it up. It is in the 'deleted' folder. I hate this.
My sup's response is "We give you 28 lines for every addendum report or dictated change so it all evens out". BALONEY!!!! If a doc dictates "go back to Joe Blow's report and add/take out we are to get 28 lines to type this and put in Q/A and they will correct the report. Same thing if an addendum to a job needs to be done. I have had none of these jobs for weeks so not getting paid for the 13.41 job does not even out for me.
How does your company handle these types of deleted jobs?
I would never work for a company that did that.
We would all like to have 100% QA but no one is perfect. Who is to say that it looks perfect to us, but the client decides, they do not like the way we put in our commas. Would I want my pay cut on that basis? NO WAY. I'd move on..JMO
|
