you another penny or two, as will working only the weekend

• Pay differentials - Perri
  • I have never had a difference between say - sm - XXX
  • We get a better line rate sm - where I work
  • We've only seen 1 or 2 ads here that offered a bit more for really awful ESL accts. Otherwise, - ain't happenin'. Shift differential will get
    • you another penny or two, as will working only the weekend - (sometimes!) vs weekday work. nm
  • Yeah, no one has ever offered me more, even for ugly ESL accounts. One rate I guess is the standard - One-rate kind of girl
    • Rate differential for job types - Perri
      • WordzXpress gave additional pay for more difficult - ESLs. Love that company. nm
      • I totally agree. Operative notes are more complicated and should be - One-rate kind of girl
  • rate - me

The messages you are viewing are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select the boards given in left menu

How does that make it worth it in your mind?  You pay $298 for a certification test that is slanted in their favor - you have to memorize their rules!  And then you a whole penny more per line?

I would hope that you have enough self-respect to believe that you are worth more than a penny more per line!

I can think of a lot of things I could do with an extra $2,580 a year - a great  vacation, a down payment on a used car, new office equipment, or tons of supplies for my hobbies.   I was an original grandfathered CMT - but it took a lot of medical conventions, journal reading, and paperwork to keep it up.  I kept my CMT for 14 years.  Then in one of the hardest years of my life, while concentrating on some overwhelming personal concerns, I lef it go because I didn't want to take the time to fill out the paperwork.  I regretted that the very next year.    I have worked for MTSO's who paid a premium, and some who didn't.  So some years it would not have done me any financial good.  I don't think the MTSO I work for now pays extra for CMT, but I know they value it.  I think I will start carrying my AAMT Book of Style around with me for a few months, and then sit for the certificate again.  But I emphasize that IF your MTSO pays more, it is a no-brainer to go for it, in my PERSONAL CASE I will do it for my own satisfaction.  Everyone may not agree with everything in the Book of Style, but it is a good thing to start from a foundation that makes sense.  You have to choose one, and the Book of  Style is available and makes sense.           Anyway, again, a penny is a lot ... in most cases at or more than 10 percent - who doesn't want a 10 percent raise?       Wise

It was nothing but a big mess.  Everytime I tried to pound off a job, it would disconnect me, and then charge me the 69 cents to reconnect, which I ended up doing about 50 times a day.  Not an option for any MT.  I have always used Vonage and have had no problems.  If all else fails, stay with onesuite.com until you can find a permanent unlimited long distance plan.  Good luck!

It's so hot, I may just work instead. 

I have over 8 years experience in clinic transcription.  Any companies out there that hire for weekend work only?  Must be at least 8 cents a line.

 I work Tues-Sat normally as this was the time slot my employer needed coverage for.  However, I work for a very flexible company.  They are great.  I really hate the idea of working all day Saturday so they let me break it up over the weekend any way I chose.  I, like most of you, have a family and life outside of work but the good Lord  was smiling on me when he let me become a part of the company I now work for.  They are very flexible and will really work with you on schedules without penalizing you if you need time off for pretty much any reason as long as you give them warning that you need to be off as well as make up your hours.  I think the bottom line out there is that you are going to be treated as a professional if you behave as a professional (at least in my experience).  Anyway, my 2 cents worth.  I am finally back with a company that allows me to produce quality work and feel like I am a person and not a drone as well as being compensated as I should be with my transcription experience.