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No problems for me. In fact, the company sent out an email sm

Posted By: LTMT on 2007-01-18
In Reply to: TT - LuvOnc

yesterday asking if anyone wanted a backup account, so I took them up on it.  I know how scary slow days can be -- hope it ends for you soon.  If you do not have a backup account, maybe you should call and ask for one.


Good luck!





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Interesting fact about the email they sent out. sm
They sent both my sister and I emails that said they are hiring 41 people and that they are the only U.S. only company. I bet the other U.S. only companies would argue that, including the one I work for.

The email was full of typos too.

Interesting thing is that I worked there for 2 years and the email was as if they did not know who I am!
Yes, to me too. In fact, I think it was an Indian name in the email I received.
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I wonder if buying another company could in fact
I wonder if for these employees this could mean a lower premium to pay for health benefits or steady work for the Transcriptionist that runs low each and every day.  Sometimes when companies merge it can not necessarily be a bad thing.  Transcription is definitely global.  I would have to imagine even companies who say they do not offshore are doing it but do not always inform the employees of such.  Not every decision that is made on an upper management level is passed down to the employees.  You'll find this a lot in institutions and larger companies.  That is why companies have CEO's and believe me they are making the decisions so that the company benefits, hence so will the transcriptionists even if you think you're not. 
Yep, I am rather sure of that fact that we work for the same company . . .

You are so very wise to get out of the MT field at this time.  I would NEVER recommend anyone go into this field now.


Of course, there are still those who like to be home in their PJ's babysitting their kids and will allow their pay to be cut in half by VR. 


Definitely NOT a happy camper now.


 


Yep, I am rather sure of that fact that we work for the same company . . .

You are so very wise to get out of the MT field at this time.  I would NEVER recommend anyone go into this field now.


Of course, there are still those who like to be home in their PJ's babysitting their kids and will allow their pay to be cut in half by VR. 


Speaking only for myself, I am definitely NOT a happy camper now of our company's decisions.


 


My company claims the offshore work is excellent. In fact, I
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Please email me which company does this

This thread is very interesting. I can see having a credit check pulled if the company is going to supply you with all the equipment, but for an IC position? Something smells.


I'm about to graduate from Andrews in the very near future, and I would appreciate an email letting me know which company(ies) is/are doing this. I think it's absolutely outrageous.


I can stand up to an intensive FBI background check, and I recently had one done to renew my state security license, so I have no problem with that aspect.


Please let me know *which* company is doing this. I won't waste their time or mine.


This is a fact and you might as well accept it for what it is -- FACT !
It would be a sevice that uses ExText, such as Keystrokes, and I don't know who else uses it.  I would think that Keystrokes is as big or bigger than TT now, however, wouldn't you?
Please email w/ name of EXText company
Thank you, tired of being out of work when I know #$%^ well that my account has work going to India!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would love to know which company. You may email me if you wish. sm
Email above.  Thanks.
Actually, I sent you an email through your ad on the company board. Thanks! nm

I left a company as soon as got email saying they were
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Email said not about company stability, and you
Of course they sent encouraging apologetic email.  Do you think they would send one saying, We are having dire company problems and you may never get this money?  They can put ANYTHING in an email.  That doesnt mean it is true.
Did you email the company about this? They may have no idea and appreciate knowing what is going on.
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OSI allows only company email, keeps coworkers anonymous
and that stinks
I don't believe I trashed the company, and I had not received the email yet. sm
And yes, she is cheery and full of hope and promise, but that doesn't pay the bills now.  I appreciate your compassion. 
In case this company doesn't see this post, email them and tell them
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Email me privately. I think we work for the same company and I have an answer for you.
I went through all of this about 6 months ago and if it's the same company I'll give you the lowdown.
No sweetie, you were coming to branching, thank your company by their email.
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small to medium company that works in Word or Word-based program - email me. nm
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Hey OrthoMT.. tried to email you back but the email was returned as undeliverable..
Basically, this is what I'd like to know.. You can email me the information if you like..First off, are they hiring for ortho? and what is their scheduling like, FT or PT, IC status or employee etc. I would like to find a company that is pretty flexible. Also, what platform do they use? I have worked at some like you were saying, took forever to get the line count and I want to work 8 hours and be done. Oh, do you have benefits, and what are they like if you have them? Thanks for any information you can give..

No, but I will email the Moderators as soon as I find the email. You know it's the truth, Becky.
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Administrator- could you email me. I never posted that message about Netmed, yet it came to my email
address and I figured it out when someone from Netmed contacted me about my post. Is it possible for someone to steal and use your email address to post things. I thought there was some validation in place.
I am reposting email address, not sure why you cannot email me. nm
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They email everyone a copy of the newsletter. Email and ask
and they will email you one if you haven't been receiving it.
Very serious in fact.

They are advertising a nationwide position and then selectively weeding out geographical areas.  They need full disclosure or maybe they need a big fat lawsuit.  Either way, I'm not kidding.


I know for a fact that MQ wants my SM
hospital's transcription (I'm a hospital employee), but they won't take overflow only.  They want it ALL and won't take the account unless they get rid of the hospital employees.
I know it can be done - but not at MDI-MD. This I know for a fact.
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it can be just because of the fact sm
that the work has to be done. BUT, it only turns into that if you let it.

What I have found after working for years and years as an IC that if you are an employee who puts out a high quality finished product and do your best that the companies (maybe not all of them) will usually go out of their way to make you happy.

There was a time when MQ before it was MQ and still Transcriptions Limited was such a company. This all makes me so sad that this company has been allowed to be destroyed like it has. I know there are folks who are still happy with it and I am glad, but for the ones who are not and especially those of us who were around for years and saw the other side of the company, it is very sad.

As far as IC status, its kind of a trade off really. You are giving up benefits etc to be able to be an IC and not have to have set hours. But you have to work those hours out for yourself. If you have to be an employee because of benefits then the trade off is not having much flexibility. Either way though you do have control in how you let folks treat you.
Well, I know for a fact that..........
they offshore A LOT of the work because I used to work for them for 2 years, and was always running out of work for a huge, huge account which they lost? More like they gave it to those overseas to do totally. When I did work for them, you could tell that most of that account was being typed overseas because when you had to access a former document in the Chartnet on a particular patient, it would bring it up, and actually seemed to be typed like the person did not know anything about English, let alone medical terminology which was atrocious!!

I have since moved on because I actually need to work!!
No I just know for a fact that
TTS treats their employees very poorly, does not pay on time, if ever. Will warn anyone I can to stay away from there. Not trying to jab at anyone, just trying to protect someone else from falling into that. Take a look at all the posts on this board, we can't all be wrong can we?
No it isn't; its fact
Some of us have no problem with facts.
I know for a fact that this happens...
one of the MTs I know who also does QA said she sees this all the time, that some QA people will just take out words or put in words to send the report through...so it does happen and I am sure this isn't the only company that this happens with.
what's a fact? nm
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fact is
Management can't let you know anything because they don't know themselves yet. They have to have work to survive first for themselves and then will give out the work to those who are still waiting for it. It you quit, you quit, just more work for them and when it picks back up they'll hire more if need be. What don't you get, happens with every company. They'll throw you a job here and there to keep you hoping and it's up to you to stay or go.
I believe it's also due to the fact that
some people (a lot of them on this board) will look for any reason to badmouth and complain. I don't come here often for that reason either. It gets really old and discouraging to see nothing but negativity and bashing each time I come here.
I am in fact an MT. Do you not know
what benefits your company offers? 
This is very true. I know this for a fact.
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It's a TRUE FACT
They change that divisor however they want. It's true. I know it for a fact. I hope to see them go under!
Fact or fiction?

Fact:  It was posted on this forum that Karen, the ex-HR person, was let go on terms that were less than good.


Fact:  It was posted on this forum that Karen, the ex-HR person, in fact stole HR files of new hires/possible new hires when she was let go.  This was the reason/excuse why so many MTs who applied at KS during this time period were never contacted about their possible hiring/training.


Fact: I know this is fact because it happend to me while I was in the process of trying to "get hired."


Fact:  In the last 3 years, there have been 2 pay decreases across the board at KS.  This is also posted in the archives on this forum. 


Fact:  Last summer when the second pay decrease was implemented, it was brought out that there had been a first pay decrease before and Lee and other management people posted on this forum that this was not true.  Well, we know that was a lie as the archives tell different.


Fact:  We know that many, many people cannot get past the initial interview and actually work for KS because no one contacts them.  This is also posted on this forum again and again.


Fact:  We know that any time some MT tries to post an honest response about their unfortunate experience with KS, all KS management including the owner get on here and call the MTs liars and bash them, blaming them for being a bad MT.


What other facts should I get straight?


Fact or fiction?
Bravo!

Only thing you left out is the FACT that this entire thread will probably be deleted after your last stated fact has taken place.

Thank you!!!
Fact or fiction? Please sm
I have to add one thing. You can all take it or leave it at your own discretion. It is true, as Lee knows, and as does the moderator of this board.

Lee personally handed over my personal home phone number....yes.....complete, total lack of confidentiality in its utmost form as I know it to be......to the moderator of this board.

You may call it what you like. Perhaps they felt it was for the "good" or in my "best interest". The FACT remains that this was an unlawful, immoral, and blatantly disrespectful act on Lee's part. If Lee was so concerned, she should have called me herself rather than handing over my personal info to someone else.

Disagree if you will. I have no problems with disagreeing. I do, however, have a problem with anyone who hands over my information so quickly and willingly when she is by law instructed not to do so.

I rest my case. And, I'm sure this will be deleted, also. Sigh.......at least I finally got it out of my system!
Fact or fiction
Actually, I wasn't. In fact, I have always tried to be one of the peace-makers, believe it or not.

But, you're right. I do expect to be kicked out now.

Oh well........
I haven't. In fact...
the thought never even occurred to me till the other day when my Editor told me another girl on the account almost went with them but chose not to. She's now in the same boat I'm in and regretting it, I'm sure. My editor knew people who worked in-house for this account but have since lost their jobs and she has no way of finding out where this account went. I definitely can't ask the owner of the company I'm with because emails go unanswered 99% of the time.
I agree ... especially considering the fact
that all I was doing was interviewing. It was in poor taste, I thought, especially considering the fact that I am an IC working PT for Transcend! Struck me as rather ironic. But really, I've encountered a lot of interviewers making comments about MQ, but mostly just the fact that they feel sad for the MTs - nothing about the company itself, until this interview.
Yes, as a matter of fact I do. sm
I haven't worked for MQ, so they, indeed, may be better than MQ. However, I have countless accounts with Webmedx and still run out of work. I can do all work types. I bounce around on many accounts. I am completely out of work some days. It usually picks up later, but who has the kind of life that they can be around all day waiting for work to trickle in? And bouncing around on many accounts costs the MT.

And there are plenty of similar opinions if you simply look over the archives.
Here's an interesting fact....
http://www.transcribing.com/asmart/line_conversions.html

In the good old days we were paid 7 or 8 cents per GROSS line. So, even if an MT makes 10 cpl now, it is less than what we made then. And let's not forget the fact that a line was a line regardless of the amount of characters!

We're all just getting ripped off big time!
fact of life??
Currently, offshoring IS not a fact of life; however, it will become so if we all lay down, roll over, and beg for the profession to throw us the proverbial bone. I, too, have been in this business for almost 20 years, but there is no way that I will ever just roll over and play dead and just say it's a fact of life. If all of us have any passion for our profession, any compassion for our fellow man, any compassion for our fellow MT, QA, auditor, what have you, we all will not take this laying down, but will take Mary's initial letter from yesterday (can we Mary??) and send it to every senator, governor, any politician, newspapers, hospitals, clinics, etc., and get the word out to Joe Q. and Jane Q. Public, and see what everyone has to say about what has become the true fleecing of America.

I'll tell you what I don't understand; I don't understand why you are NOT outraged by the outsourcing of American jobs, any American jobs.
FACT is that was 3 years ago, sm

Things are completely different now.  They screwed up, some people were let go after that happened.  The MTs who did it under the table were just as guilty, they knew it was wrong and unethical.  Things are not that way now at all.  The only way people will know is if they try for themselves.


Why not look at it that they have embraced the fact
that the world is connected now, and everything is international. We are all in contact now and offshoring of all industries is here. Why not go with the times, stop being so prejudiced, and try to embrace change? It sure is not going to go back to the way it was. I just joined AAMT, and am glad I did. I am willing to accept change rather than keep fighting it. It is a battle already lost.
SPi fact sheet
http://www.spi-bpo.com/web/spi/text_page.jsp?fldr_id=239&service=_Show_All