I think you are getting what you pay for (sm)

I have kept my long term clients, but my SO makes a fortune and I have worked for companies that pay so little they are not even worth my time anymore.  So many long time MTs must feel the same way anymore, that is why you are getting new MTs that do not know what they are doing.

Then I check the boards and the pay is going down instead of up, so you are looking for something that is not out there, an employee that is going to work for next to nothing.  Personally, I think this type of job is too hard on the neck, back and eyes to do continuously for very little pay.  You get what you pay for so you cannot expect some kind of great worker for what you are paying.

If you were paying .18 cents per line, trust me, you would have some great employees that would be working whenever you wanted them to.

• Why (Some) MTs have a bad name... - HD Wallen
  • Response to HD Wallen et al - Trish O'Neil
  • Just a thought - hangingon
  • Great post! Keeps us all grounded on what the MTSo has to put up with. - zzz
  • The state of MTing - MTness
    • Off Shore Folks - HD Wallen
      • But in the meantime, what are those of us - sm - There are just so many hours in a day...
      • I might add . . - MTness
        • It's that 'ol GREED factor, again! - no/msg. - You could never pay me enough to work in India!
    • So very true and I think sad at the same time...Nuff said...nm - Wow
    • MTing - anon
      • Interesting posts. It is good to hear both sides - Charlene
  • Job hoppers, undependable, drama queens SM - oh I know what you're saying
    • MTs become 'job-hoppers' because of a 3rd-world pay-scale, - sm - FedUp
      • FWOW - HD Wallen
        • I work 12 hr/day, 6 days/week, and my take-home pay - sm - NOT a 'McTypist'
          • if your take home is $6.50/hour and your doing quality MT work...sm - unbelievable
            • New? - Tammy
            • My, aren't we the Holy One. Talk about judgemental and - McTypist
              • if you are still working there for that particular wage...sm - unbelievable
            • make that you're doing, not your. sorry - unbelievable
              • I'll bet this one's a real joy to work for..... - NOT!
  • Hi HD. - Mel
    • Hey to you too! - HD Wallen
      • The pay cut I was asked to take was a reason I left. - Mel
  • I have been a recruiter for 4 different companies over the past 15 years. sm - BTDT
    • Why (some) MTs have a bad name - appreciative
    • If the good ones are so few and far-between, then - SM - FedUp
    • good post, but in response to 'why apply if you don't want the job'.... - zzz
    • I think you are getting what you pay for (sm) - MT
      • So true! - Jenn
      • AMEN to the max !!!! - nm - NOT a 'McTypist'
    • Willing to work - MT with 4 months of experience
      • If I were an MTSO, I would hire you in a minute! - zzz
      • Bravo! You are a smooth cookie! - see inside
        • I meant to say smart cookie! Sorry, heard snow on - the news in my area! NM
      • If the school was A or M, you would have SM - my 2 cents
        • Which school did you go to? - It was not C
          • What you are asking for is for - sm - the world has changed
    • You mention job hoppers in your post... - ..............
      • 4 companies in 15 years is not job hopping. sm - BTDT
        • I think the OP was stating that she got some - shifty people that wanted the work.
          • Offered - HD Wallen
    • It sounds like you may be a little jealous. - see inside
      • Well said . . . - MTness
        • Here is another side to look at. I am a transcription who is also an MTSO. sm - MTSO Input
  • Well can I just say - sm
  • Ack! - HD Wallen
    • LOL - NM
  • Thanks for making these points. - Always 2 sides.... nm

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