Why are you generalizing?

Posted By: Not everyone is created equal. on 2009-05-28
In Reply to: I don't look at edited reports anymore. Not only do - the QA people mess up - (S/M)

Yes, there are QA out there who should not have that job.

Yes, there are MTs out there who should not get near a computer.

But to say EVERYONE in those positions is lazy, anal, nasty, stupid (and any other horrible word you can think of ) is WRONG.

I take pride in my QA work. I feel I am here to help and to guide the MT--not to berate her or dispute every comma in the report. If I PERSONALLY, cannot document something I feel is questionable, I leave a blank and a letter for both the MT and the client. I PERSONALLY do not indiscriminately mark my personal preferences all over the report (i.e., disk/disc). I PERSONALLY go with the client profile/standards and/or what is generally acceptable by the employer. I PERSONALLY do not leave scathing or condescending messages for the MTs.

I have worked hard at my QA position after being an MT for over 25 years. I document everying, research everything, and will not put the MT through any unnecessary grief--I realize it is hard enough to type the garbage they are getting. I am here to guide, not to torture.

There are horrible MTs out there, too--but do I put you all in one basket?

Thanks a lot. I appreciate you sharing your feelings, as I know you have dealt with every single QA on the planet earth and you personally know they are all horrible.

I will continue to do as I always have--take my job seriously, be professional, look at each MT individually and not make broad-based unkind comments such as yours.

Have a great day.

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Re QA, has anyone stopped - MT****
- Thank you, thank you, thank you! - Colleen
- Ready to quit, too...sm - Tanya
  - Your post sounds like I could have sm - 3 decade and more MT
- Especially when most are anal QA...sm - stopped a long time ago
  - I especially love it - Colleen
  - All that punctuation nit-pickiness was brought about by - AHDI in their quest to offshore virtually EVERYTHI
    - there was a book being used before BOS - a different career
      - The 'Holy One' speaks........ - nm
        not Holy, just forgiven :) - NM - a different career
- When you stop caring, it is time to find - a different career
  - How dare you speak to a colleague in this manner. - Right on Sister
    - calling it like it is does not make me a bully - a different career
      - Not disagreeing with everybody but QA is a necessity! - Fingers
      - Yes it does. - *
  - I haven't cared since about 1988. And I still - have all the work I can handle. (sm)
    - Isn't it in 1988 when we were paid well? - I remember there was a time but
    - I love what you say about not caring since 1988 - Funny
  - In reality, I think most of us DO care - a lot - (sm) - Mushroom
  - Career? this thing is not a career anymore...sm - nn
- I don't look at edited reports anymore. Not only do - the QA people mess up - (S/M)
  - Why are you generalizing? - Not everyone is created equal.
    - I generalize about QA because they're - Anonymous and Untouchable.
      - So, you blame this on QA? How do you know - that every single QA want to be
        QA people - KATHY
        you are the type QA that sm - 3 decade and more MT
        Not to mention, QA does not get pain to argue with MTs - Fingers
        Sorry, do not get PAID (see, I need QA) - Fingers
        FYI - this is a medical transcription board, - not a QA board..................
        I am an MT and QA. I do both. - I am an MT. I will preach. Thank you.
        QA is a part of MT like it or not. nm - 3 decade and more MT
- I feel your pain (sm) - Mushroom
  - RE QA - spitfire
    - Then it's definitely time for you to get out - Anon
      - totally disagree - just me
      - A hyphen never killed anyone but a left and right error did and I catch plenty of those as the MT. - 1mg 1-mg 1 mg po p.o. blahblah
      - Except that when QA screws up originally correct - reports, pt. records ARE impacted.
  - Thank you, for letting me know I am not the only one... - MTex
  - Same boat - AAHANTIAM
    - QA - Zippymt
      - They want us to look bad and feel non- - confident so they can get away with - (sm)
        Just wanted to say - cjhutch

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