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The MT paying for it is not a bad idea.

Posted By: I figure it this way: sm on 2006-01-04
In Reply to: This is a *superb* idea, however, there's - one catch, or two.

Only the MTs who are really good and really competent would consider it worthwhile to pay to have the test on file.   So it would weed out the MTs with skills that are not so good and the employers would not have so many to weed through.


I actually think it should include the whole kit and caboodle - test, resume, all pertinent information that ane employer would need to make a decision on whether to extend a job offer.  That way the MT just does all that once (a year) and then can just sit back and see if they receive any offers.


I too think it would be a good idea to have the tests proctored.  I hadn't thought of an MT having someone else take the test for them, but you have a point there.


I also think that an MT could list on their file that they will not consider offers from certain companies they do not wish to work for, or from offshore companies, or offers for under so many cpl, etc.  I certainly wouldn't want to be bothered with a bunch of offers there is no way I'd even consider so best not to waste anyone's time on either side.




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Where do you get the idea that TT is paying us to train for speech??????

I have seen absolutely no email on this subject of the MT being paid for training nor refresher course.  How are you being paid -- by the hour?


We have had to train for everything on our own time, as we have to do everything else. . . reading emails, filling out timesheets, jotting down every job we do, etc.


There has been no email saying such as you are stating here in your post.


No, the MT will NEVER make as much money as before speech.  NEVER.


The companies will, YES, but not the MT.


When I am renting, I am PAYING; when I'm working, THEY are paying ME. sm
Seems I should be running a credit check on the potential employer to see if THEY are responsible with their money, not the other way around.
Yes they are only paying me 8 cpl. sm

They will pay an incentive but I am on too many accounts to get the line count I need to get that.  All the patient censuses make for a lot of clerical work that I don't get paid for and I am so outta here as soon as I can get out!


If we don't know how they are paying us...
when we transcribe, how the heck will we found out how they pay us for ASR? Do you have a clue how they are paying you? Or will you be THE ONLY ONE asking. This is almost funny but not-when I got trained on DEP one girl had the courage to ask questions about how they would be paying us, why everyone is complaining that their line counts go down, etc. The trainer kept repeating "7000 MTs are using it and LOVING it". I wish I was 1 of them.
Still not paying?
My understanding from posts on this site is that only MTs on a certain account were out of work and not paid etc due to losing account? You mean MTs on remaining accounts are now quitting and not getting paid either? Is this the case? Wow.
She also tries to get out of paying you
when I called her on it she told me I was not mature enough to work for her! Whatever homer! If wanting to get paid makes me immature - sobeit!
they cannot get away with not paying OT

if they asked someone to work OT.  Geez, c'mon sense.   BTW, anyways is not a word. 


not paying
Please tell your friend to get in touch with the attorney general's office/state where this MTSO is based, Better Business Bureau of her state and MTSO state and the labor board, and for her not to work any more for this person.  Labor Board will tell her the same.
DIT is not paying

My last three paychecks have bounced. I have been given excuses and promises and nothing has been done yet. I do not work for fun. My family needs this money I make. After the third check bounced on Friday, I told them I would not type another case until I have a check that is not rubber. Anyone else having this problem?


DIT not paying
I don't know who DIT is, but I am having the same problem with NU Transcription in Maine. They have not paid me anything and I started working for them 10/31/2008!
DIT is not paying
Are you still typing cases for them? I did for a while because I was foolish enough to believe they were going to fix it. I've been with them for almost two years and enjoyed it a lot. Since that third check bounced, I just cannot work for free anymore.
Is it just for KS not paying for OT, or does it
include shorting on line counts?
Then I'd go with the better-paying job.

Idea to help us all, maybe?
I've started an Excel chart noting objective information on companies. PTO, bennies, differentials, incentives, platform ease of use, spaces, all the stuff that helps to make a decision about whether a company is a good fit. So, I've really appreciated some of the information I've seen here today, good and bad. Keep it coming!
No idea!
nm
Here's an idea...sm
Why not just hire weekend people at a good rate? They won't have to pay benes, etc.
Here is a novel idea
Very well said!! I can name a few that do that such as, Ascend Health Care Systems, Transcend Services.... should I go on???
Have no idea.
:(
I LIKE that idea.
Let the recruiters compete for their paychecks like MTs do when companies overhire MTs (even if just for a week or so). 
Yes, I have an idea for you. sm

If you email me, I can give you the name of a company who offers this. Please be sure to put in your subject line of your email that it is in regard to a post at MT Stars, because I try to be careful of what email I open. Also, if you could give me an idea of how long you've been an MT, that would really help. 


Anyone know how many MT's they have? I get the idea that
they are fairly large but the couple of times I have spoken with them they are really nice and pleasant and seem to be on the ball. They seem to treat people more like a small company.
I think the idea is that you tell them what
details are important to you, because no ad is going to give you all the details that might be very important to you. For instance, is good software more important than available IT help or whether there are ESLs or whether you can specialize, etc. When I've seen it discussed before, one person said they were referred to off-shore companies. Which would explain why posts might be removed from this site. But obviously you could stipulate it has to be an American company. I intended to use them when I got sick of sorting through companies myself, but found a good one in the nick of time. Good luck.
if your idea of

a good time is working like a dog for $11 an hour making some young white hotshot rich, this is an ideal career opportunity.


 


I had the same idea, but
the one job I found that was not MT, made me crazy - because all the rules were completely different... Try going back and forth and be able to keep them straight.

I'm still dizzy from that experience. That said, if I could have found straight data input, it would have been find. Let us know if you find something :)
Novel idea
nm
An even better idea - sm
How about the people who are not scheduled to work the holiday NOT work! Then those of us who are scheduled to work might actually get some work.
I have no idea but they sure need more
Some of the reports I come across are full of stupid errors that QA has never seen. They are far too easy on MTs and apparently don't do audits after you're released but maybe it's just me. I've been there nearly 2 years and have never been audited. I was surprised but am still careful just in case...

I think the TT niceness is carried too far when you have medical records with errors. So for all you potential naysayers who wonder how I know about the errors, with Dictaphone EXtext we have access to other reports and that is how we get samples. I would say at least have of them have some pretty bad errors.
I have an idea
Just let them know up front what you expect to get paid.  I am sure they will be willing to oblige at that rate.  Good luck!
An idea.....

How about a -----Watchdog Group---?  Possibly representative(s) in each state.  This group could appoint a committee to... say check on companies.....etc.


I'm sure that out of the thousands of US, some of you are good at writing letters getting a point across, organizing people, etc.


Personally, I had always thought AAMT was a bunch of baloney (just my opinion).  They used OUR money to more or less screw us.  Maybe there is something legal that can be done?  Maybe they did a breech of contract so to speak.


 


Basically, senators, news media, etc. can help.  At the end of the road, it is OUR problem.  No one knows it like we do.  Therefore, we are the ones with the solution.


 


Hey, now there's an idea!!!! s/m
You've got a deal!  I loved to crab when I lived on the Texas Coast.  We could always paint gourds when the crabs didn't have any meat in them, that was in the full moon wasn't it?  I forget.  I've slept since then.  BTW, LT did you find a good new home?  Haven't painted many gourds today, just loafing with a mini-migraine.
I have an idea for you!
You could always apply with SoftScript, Inc. They'll match your line rate (under certain criteria) and offer excellent benefits. After employee contibution, there are some plans that wouldn't cost you a penny out of pocket. Give it a shot!
You have got the right idea. I should have done same as you are doing.
I'd still be there now. Just got scared out of town which is my own fault. Oh, well, things happen for a reason. Just to say, you are very mature and your attitude is a good one for the long haul, at least as far as this company. It is a fantastic company and if you keep up your attitude you will do well. All I can say for me is that I jumped the gun, got scared. But ended up in a good place anyway, so just learned a life lesson about not running away, I suppose.
I like that idea
As it is now with the company I work with, I know nothing about my fellow MTs other than the fact that we are editing/typing in the same boat remotely.
Where did you get the idea
that ICs cannot have direct deposit? As long as the person hiring you gives you a 1099, it doesn't matter how you get paid. MDI gives the proper and accurate tax information each year. BTW, their pay is always accurate and on time, too.
Exactly right, but the whole idea of being

So, really in essence what you are saying is correct.  However, I don't really know any IC that wants to work a set schedule or they would apply for an employee position.  As an IC, I work when I want, end of story...  Too bad if the MTSO is not doing their job on their end by contracting with enough ICs to take the work and get it done within TAT.  Oh well..   That still doesn't mean an IC should work when the MTSO says they have the work that needs done.  As an IC, you have the right to say no. 


No, they do not have to give you work when you want it, but that's the idea of being an IC.


And yes, there are companies out there that allow you to transcribe from a pool with no quotas and no set schedules, but they are few and far between and usually well staffed, so they do not have to advertise, since they are doing things right to begin with. 


I really had no idea that something
as little as that would make a difference on a message board. I love this site because people are very informative, and if I was looking for a job I would definitely make the effort to do everything correct, but till that time comes I didn't figure a little slang words here and there would hurt anybody. :) Thank you for your opinion though:)
My IQ is 174, and I have no idea what you are
indeed be very interested, as you can tell I already am. I think you just need to start with a little bit, just a tad, of background info to enlighten your fellow genius MTs, who just might not be versed yet in Illuminati. I have to go out and about now, but plan on Wikipedia'ing and Googling Illuminati.  I love to learn, and am intrigued already by your connections and theories, but I need a bit of enlightment! 
I have an idea.

As hard working MTs working for these type of companies, why don't we all email them a Happy Holidays or send these companies a card and see how bad we can make the nongiver companies feel.  Doubt it will even make an impact but think it will send a mssage that we are the better folks.  I'm gonna do just that and will get a little satisfaction.   


Another Idea Here

Does this company have ONE standard they use, like BOS?  I've had a few QA people do what you describe to me.  Before I went to the supervisor, I would reply back to the QA person with something like this, On page 68 of the Second Edition of the AAMT BOS, it says to blah, blah...which do you prefer, your interpretation or BOS?  It would be even better if you could find one of their own samples or rules that conflict & point that out.  


I've worked for some companies who do keep you on QA for a week or so and others that released me immediately.  Don't take it personally, but when they do give conflicting info get your ammunition out (BOS, etc.) & politely and firmly defend yourself. 


As another person said, some of these people are just plain arrogant, rude and don't care if you stay or leave.  Don't know how they stay in business. Oh that's right, they usually get bought out by another company & sometimes justice is served and the mean ones lose their jobs.  lol.


 


I have an idea....
Okay, I have a plan.  Give me until Monday to get it all set up, but in the meantime, respond with I'M IN - so I know how many people we are talking about here.  Let's do this!!  Enough is enough!
idea
Just an idea but have you searched outsourcing on the stars site....i know quite a few people have posted things over time so there may be more ideas there as well.....Yes, this companies love to send their work to India and then they come back to us and say oh please fix this COME ON!!!! Another thing, I am tired of these companies who pay someone with over 10 years experience the same as someone who just started. I am not trying to insult a newbie but come on!!!!
You have NO IDEA
.
I have no idea...

...who came up with this outsourcing to India idea....what a bright idea!  No wonder our country is in such trouble. 


It's always the almighty dollar!


I have no idea why they did not let her go

because in spite of what you think, I am not management, but I kind of figured it was because she had said lawsuit several times and they were covering their buns.  I am her coworker and she has blitzed us with this information for quite some time.  I got the information from her.  I said maybe she was telling the truth then and maybe not.  I cannot even begin to make sense of what she does or the reasoning behind it.  She was in there blitzing us with her smear campaign last night after she thought management had signed out for the evening.  She is the one who said so many people left or were fired.  I simply asked who.  Oh yeah she is a crackerjack MT and worthy of that kind of $$.  She cannot do OP notes, ESLs, or make a minimum line count.   This big stink is exactly her MO.  Makes very little difference what everyone thinks because the truth will come out in time.  It is just the kind of scam she would pull.  Before you all dive in and judge this situation without facts, why don't we all agree to wait and see what comes of this fiasco?  I know that if this goes legal, someone is going to produce written records and come out on top of this.  Don't you all want to know who and why?


Have no idea....
I have a lousy supervisor, or it could be just a company problem as a whole, but we aren't given any information on our team as to what is going on with the accounts.
no idea there were so many, thanks!!
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Are these companies that are paying less for
reports done by VR and paying 50% or so to the MT also reducing their charges to the hospitals by 50%?  I don't think so.  I think you all bought lemons and are trying to recoop your losses at our expense.  
Me too. I'm still paying LD and they are hiring
What's up with that? 
Ever think about paying incentive to
high producers who are accurate and send very little to QA? That would be a very fair way to handle that situation. It would probably cut down the need for part-timers (not completely, but some) and also reduce the cost of QA.
They have a history of not paying MTs sm
I would not recommend them to my worst enemy.  Stay far away.  Very unprofessional, late/bounced checks, excuses, excuses, excuses.  Look elsewhere unless you like this kind of thing.
Obviously, you were not paying attention...
I corrected myself before you could. BUT, you're the type that likes to rub things in another one's face. I REST MY CASE LOL HAHA