You are dreaming if you think 15 to 18 cpl

Posted By: is entry level pay. Get off your butt and do on 2007-06-12
In Reply to: Because they imply that not having your own (sm) - 'Shroom

some work instead of complaining on this board and maybe you will make some money.

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An experienced MT in your employment is worth - TEN not-yet-hired.
- Spoken like someone who has no clue. - sm
  - Why is it that you think being an IC makes - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    - I am an IC because I am good enough. - sm
      - THAT sure sounds like it was straight out of - a book of daily affirmations...
        LOL. You're right. It's been a while since I watched SNL. Thanks for the reminder. - nm
  - Oh, we have a clue! - Neesey
    - Actually, I think there are several people here... - sm
      - Another management reply. Pretty obvious, huh? - Hmmm
        Not obvious to me. Not all well-compensated MTs are in management. - sm
        This chick's crackin' me up - *Not mgmt.* - Uh-huh....
        You need to find a new wheel. - sm
        WOW! - anon
        The difference is... - sm
        Name a few. - Hmmm
      - Oh, I think I earn my keep! - Neesey
        And if you don't like the truth, you could stay off the boards as well. - nm
        My, my, my! - anon
        If only that were true. - sm
        If we were treated like professionals, we might be - more likely to act the part.
        Oh, how wrong you are about me. - sm
        My mindset was carefully cultivated, watered, and - 'Shroom
        Good rebuttal! - MT in CO
  - which MTSO are you? - no message
    - An MTSO with my own accounts. - sm
      - Good for you MTSO. If more MTs - mtstudent
      - So I guess God sent you to enlighten the MT world? - 'Shroom
        And I say an MT who transcribes like it SM - QA
        Huh? Could you explain that? - Not sure as I understand that one.
        No, just sharing what has worked for me. - sm
- If you want 15-18 cpl you need to get - your own accounts. I don't make 18 cpl
  - $$ - me
    - India's selling itself short, too. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
      - the 2 cents goes a lot further in India - Honoper
        Someday they won't be; we were there, once. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - If If U have your own accounts, U should be charging MDs more. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    - You apparently are not aware of - the going rate for MT. I have been
      - Just because it's the *going rate*, doesn't mean that - it's what the work is actually worth.
        You aren't going to get 15 to 18 cpl. - Maybe you should look into another
        I'll believe that when I see your receipts. - 'Shroom
        See my receipts? you think I make more - thank 14 and 15 cpl? Nope, sorry.
        Who made you an IRS agent today? - sm
        Shroom Why are you criticizing the MTs - mtstudent
        Because they imply that not having your own (sm) - 'Shroom
        You are dreaming if you think 15 to 18 cpl - is entry level pay. Get off your butt and do
        In every other job but this one, that IS - entry-level pay.
        Then by all means, go find one of those jobs, - since you obviously aren't happy with MT. nm
        You are dreaming again. At 15 to 18 cpl you can make - easily $40 an hour. What other job can you
        Hahahahaha! - clhmt
        I'm rather fond of that term! - see message
        I said nothing of the kind. I was pointing out - that the market is not going to bear
        Where did you read all that? - sm
        Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored.... - nm
- BRAVO!!!! - susancarol
- It'll never happen. - anon
  - That's because we're always *on sale*. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - I know some companies who only charge the client - not so
    - The offshores should be charging more, too.... - My 2 cents (per line?)
- I love your post! - anon
- WELL SAID!!! - mk
  - Let the docs use their reports transcribed in India as a defense! LOL - mstudent
    - how many docs know? - Janine
      - Outsourcing Costs Versus Quality Reports - AnotherOldTimerMT
      - The docs are so busy with their own work (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
    - Absolutely. Maybe a paper needs to be written for (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
      - Some resent paying for transcription - mstudent
        They don't realize that VR often ends up costing - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        what we need - Janine
        Just because one or two publications or other - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        I agree with you - Janine
        Janine - Wasn't there a whistler blower from *Q - mtstudent
        Sorry, I don't know about this - Janine
        You're right - it IS all a big power struggle. sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        you make some good points - Janine
        Your posts are some of the best and most eloquent -sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        thank you for the compliment - Janine
        You're welcome, and you deserve the compliment. (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
        My 2 cents - :) - mstudent
    - anon - the almighty $ will show in personal injury/malpractice cases. (nm) - mstudent

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