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They started looking in 2007. No promises. Now it is a reality and yes, they are paying half. sm

Posted By: KS MT on 2008-06-04
In Reply to: Oh yeah, real great..... - curious

They always come through. Why do you tell lies on here? They are the best out there and those of us that are there and have been a while know that.


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Yes, sad reality we have here. Again, I saw broken promises and expectations. That's the name of
this game. How I wish it were different. If someone is luckily enough to have a decent job, it is either good pay, expensive insurance or bad pay, cheap insurance. You just cant wish. The only way to get 12 cpl is to get your own accounts, which is sometimes a pain too.
You obviously do not work there. They started paying the extra a while back for OT. sm
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So much for promises! Must not
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I agree..promises not kept..sm
they promise hourly pay during training and then give you a few hours over the phone and you're on your own for production rate. Didn't like the bulky platform either.
No promises of work
whatsoever, when asked, what are you expectations for work, answer was I have no expectations.  How does that sound?
How about promises for work?
I was promised an account with loads of work that I was suited for. It never came about. Their book is fine, if you work in the office. My best move was getting out.
Platform great...promises not met
I disagree..The platform EXText is great and I do it for another company now. However, promises were not met as I referred 2 MTs to Medware and did not receive referral money promised by the recruiter. Also, too many accounts to have to switch from one to another because there is never enough work, as I stated in my last post. I would not recommend MedWare. Good luck to you in your search. :)
I wouldn't do it if I were you. Promises that never come true! nm
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Most companies fall short on their promises

either in the interview or in the first few weeks of employment.  Just like any small business, things are more likely to go sour in the beginning and not the end (usually).  I have been through bait and switch with work and expectations in regards to scheduled time worked because I am an IC.  This is my biggest pet peeve. 


I've been doing this for 19+ years. 


My first SE job:  Dangled a job at a time and IM'd me literally to death.  I had to give it up.  My nerves were frazzled. 


My first employee job:  Was wonderful, but I had a death in the family and had to give it up during the training phase - couldn't commit.  I was executor and decision maker.  When I went back a few weeks later to begin training, the company had changed my days to work - so I couldn't commit.  So whose fault is that?


My online job I've had for over a year now and is wonderful.  They know the true meaning of IC.


I have my own accounts that I've had for 10+ years and one new account that was a physician from an on-site job that I had and liked my work.  He's an ESL and begged me even when I really didn't want to have to pick-up tapes.


Another company I have been in contact with through a friend's recommendation is now on the job board needing help, but told me they were only looking for acute care, so..........  Do I go there yet once more?  This would be an IC job. 


Your post is long, but I can tell you this:  You will have a hard time finding companies that pay, are willing to give you a steady stream of work, and come through on what is promised.


As far as the company providing HR and equipment, they should.  I test for free, I train for free, and I study and learn new accounts for free until I've built up production.  No one is that productive on a new dictator from day one especially mixing that with learning a new platform. 


So, yes job-hoppers are there, but what can we call MTSOs that advertise and then not come through in the end for us MTs?  I guess there are no names for that.........  What do we call an MTSO that treats us like employees, but pay us low wages as an IC? 


I love my job! 


Precyse. Disorganized, low work, broken promises.
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Never talked to the owner? No wonder you have not had broken promises. Consider yourself lucky!
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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.
Broken promises, messed up pay, endless drama. Good riddance!
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Keystrokes-disorganized accounts, broken promises, moody owner
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If one is making 7 cpl in 2007, and they were (sm)
also making 7 cpl in 1977, how does that add up to more money? Only if one works oneself into an early grave.
Here it is 2007, and I WISH I could make $35,000! (sm)
This year I'm gonna be lucky to hit $18,000. :(
Have 2007 BMW, before that 2002 BMW, now
that is is almost 2008, well will just have to see what my better half wants to do. He buys me these, surprises me. I do not know what it cost, what he pays each month, don’t care- He says he wants me to have really good drive and he sees that I do.
Yep, I worked for them in 2007
I used to live in VA Beach and they were the only at-home company that would give me a chance since I had only worked in house and only had 1 year's experience. I did QA of transcription from Indian MTs and the pay was low for quite a bit of editing, but at least I got my foot in the door. As soon as I had enough experience, I went elsewhere for more pay. The owner is a really great guy that is very understanding if any personal things come up and he always paid on time. Their IT people were really great too.
Word 2007 help

Can someone out there with more knowledge please help?


I have Word 2007 and my doucments changed from doc.file to docx.files and I have no idea why. I have had word since 2007 so this is not new to me.  


I am also unable to email a document from the Word 2007 home page. I have run a Word diagnostic and cannot seem to find any problems.


Any suggestions welcome.


Thanks!


Word 2007 help
I had the same problem when I switched from Word 2003 to 2007 and had problems with my invoicing due to the docx files. I contacted the person who created MP Count what I use for my invoices, and he said to to open up word and click on the icon in the top left hand corner and scroll down to save as, that will open up other options one being save as Word 97-2003 and from then on everything you save a document it will be saved under doc.file and not docx.file. Hope this helps. FYI I still do not like 2007!!!
I worked there from 2007-08 sm
They people were great.  The platform really just utilizes word and copy and pasting demographics (which you get paid for) and then you upload back to the company.  The pay is on the low side, but my accounts were pretty easy clinic work, so it evened out. 
Anything new on Probity? Last info was from 2007 (nm) TIA
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Has Spheris improved any since 2007? I saw an add SM

and was thinking about applying. I worked for them before all the changes happened.


Thanks.


I was hired and started in 1 week. That is not a long set-up time. When I started with our local h
I needed to get a physical and go through orientation at the hospital which is only given two times per month. This is a 900-bed hospital, so it cannot be an unusual process. MQ took 2 weeks. KS took 1 week. SoftScript never got me started even after repeated calls and emails.

I have only been with KS for 9 months but would never put them in the same catagory as the others you mentioned. They are the best company I have worked for, and unfortunately, I have bounced around a little in the last 5 years.
I was hired and started in 1 week. That is not a long set-up time. When I started with our local h
I needed to get a physical and go through orientation at the hospital which is only given two times per month. This is a 900-bed hospital, so it cannot be an unusual process. MQ took 2 weeks. KS took 1 week. SoftScript never got me started even after repeated calls and emails.

I have only been with KS for 9 months but would never put them in the same catagory as the others you mentioned. They are the best company I have worked for, and unfortunately, I have bounced around a little in the last 5 years.
I was hired and started in 1 week. That is not a long set-up time. When I started with our local h
I needed to get a physical and go through orientation at the hospital which is only given two times per month. This is a 900-bed hospital, so it cannot be an unusual process. MQ took 2 weeks. KS took 1 week. SoftScript never got me started even after repeated calls and emails.

I have only been with KS for 9 months but would never put them in the same catagory as the others you mentioned. They are the best company I have worked for, and unfortunately, I have bounced around a little in the last 5 years.
You should take the post of 3/7/2007 off about similar posting
just a suggestion. Again, nothing bad was said by poster, but it does have the phrase over and over again.

I apologize for not knowing that you are not interested in what happens on other boards.
Line count in MS Word 2007
Does anybody know how to get their line count when typing a regular office note in Microsoft Word 2007?  This software is so new to me.  Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Applied at Transcend but they do not allow Word 2007

and Microsoft quit selling Word 2003 in June of this year, which means they will quit supporting it soon, too.  I hate to pay $187.00 for an outdated piece of software for working.  I have a new computer and specifically requested Windows XP but did not think about Office 2007 not being usable.


 


Been there since 10/2007. There are still slow issues. I do not think they are that flexible..sm
I've been MT for > 10 years. They are better than the evil Q, for whom I worked for 8 years, but I am sure there are better companies out there. The acct specs are no problem, but the platform definitely still is. I have cable Comcast, so slowness issues are not on my end. IT works with it, but not well; there are issues. They will not give me time off--less than a week--to accompany my sister when she picks up the baby she is adopting because I have been there less than a year...Email me if you have specific questions. I would say think carefully before accepting their offer. Make sure you tell the recruiter if you think you will need ANY time off in the next year or you may not get it. I did not think to mention last October that I would need time off this May. Mistake.
I did. On page 3 post from 2007 says no current
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They were bought by Nuance in the spring of 2007.
And apparently they feel that stating that fact makes them sound more respectable, I guess.  Nuance also owns Dictaphone and Escription. 
Post here in Jan. 2007 said they have mandatory overtime. Is this true?
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Medware..There hasn't been anything on this board since August 2007...(sm)

Does anyone who works for Medware care to share their opinion about the company in regards to steady work, flexible schedules, platform, benefits, etc.?  You can e-mail me if you wish.  TIA. 


I just filed 2007 taxes for gross income of $52,341.
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They offered me 9.5 cents a line in August of 2007
I don't think that is very low.
Is Dictaphone EXText compatible with Word 2007?

LOL, they still aren't compatible with Vista or Word 2007...
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But the reality is that
there are good people (with better formal English skills than are being produced on average in schools here) producing good work overseas, with more being trained to speed as we type. And we're informed that all work is QA'd before it gets here, anyway. To believe the competition isn't very real is like burying one's head in the sand. In the same time, companies, including MDI/Transcend, are offering sign-on bonuses to U.S. workers... A crystal ball would be helpful, but in the meantime, instead of pretending they can't do the job, let's hope continued development in overseas countries creates more jobs there and leads the competition to demand better wages for themselves as well.
Here's my reality....
The first time I asked about the insurance deductible, I was told it might be $1000. I asked her if she could please find out the exact amount. In the meantime, I located a current employee of the company on this forum who told me that the deductible amount was $2500. When I asked the recruiter a second time, she told me $2000. Something fishy about that.

I was supposed to begin training on a 30% to 50% ESL account for 8.5 CPL, but would later be switched to a new account in mid September that would not pay the same since it was not heavy ESL. When asked how much it would pay, I was told I'm not sure, but probably on the company pay tier, the details about which she was rather vague. She thought it would be around 7.5 CPL.

I have done 65% to 70% ESL in the past and feel that 8.5 cpl is not adequate. I also felt that 7.5 CPL was a bit insulting after 27 years of experience.

With an ever diminishing bank account balance, I decided to hold out rather than sell out. What I accomplished was ending up with 10 CPL, $500 deductible, M-F, 8-5...everything I was looking for. That's my reality.

And by the way, for all those plenty of MTs who would be happy to take that job, they are welcome to it.



The reality
Is that we have transcriptionists of this ilk to thank for salaries being downgraded. When clients realize that so many people are willing to GIVE error-filled reports (often because someone failed to open a book or look up something) they began to ask why am I paying a premium for this? And we saw salaries begin to follow the influx of poorly-trained, poorly-performing MT population.

There are GREAT MTs out there. Unfortunately they are more often than not the exception rather than the rule.

That's reality. nm
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This is the reality unfortunately.
Everyone is for themselves out here. Those lucky enough to still be seated in their position and maintaining a pay that meets their bills and gives them some extra to actually enjoy life, or those who do not rely on MT income solely to pay their bills have put up a brick wall to the voices of distress. And it is mostly everywhere in the business world, especially creditors.

Sad state of affairs in America but unlikely to change. Angry people should take their voices to places where they are heard. To state your disappointment here and then have an MT respond by saying that your dilemma is not worthy of discussion is just salt in the wound.
Use the Google box search for MTStars at page top. A few posts from 4/2007 come up.
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Reality check
They aren't in control of when MDs start dictating. What are they supposed to do, show up at the hospitals and stand over the MDs and tell them to get hopping so their people will have enough work this Monday morning? Maybe something went down at the hospital and they couldn't dictate for 45 minutes (happens all the time), and that's all it took to get behind the MTs. I've worked in house doing radiology, where we attempted to transcribe each note as soon as it was dictated, so you better believe there were times we'd show up and there was nothing to do. That's why we staggered our morning arrival times since morning was the least reliable time for things to be working. I wouldn't show up until 9:30, and then I'd stay until 6:30 or 8:00 or whatever it took.
Reality check!
Companies are not so much in the training business today. There are too many well-trained MTs out there who know their stuff. The competition is fierce. You need to take responsibility for getting the best education you can. No one can/do it for you.
Thanks for the reality checks.
Now, I don't know whether to be glad or cry over the situation. Guess I will just hang onto whatever job I do have and try not to have to deal with recruiters or being new again. Uggggg. But thanks again. I know this is odd about people going through bad situations too, but you responses cheered me lots!
Reality Check
I heartily disagree. Her very articulate letter gave the MTSO something to think about. Too many of MTs are shrinking violets who take any kind of treatment handed to them. They are partly to blame for the mess the industry is in. Good for the writer of the letter. I wish other people and such initiative.
DUH..WELCOME TO REALITY KIDDO
Where do these people come from who think they can find a job where the boss takes orders from the employees and where the boss works for the employee????? Welcome to the real world, kiddo! If you don't like the company, find another one..it's that simple! javascript:editor_insertHTML('text','');
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Reality Check
There will be a lot of layoffs in the future.  With VR, one Transcriptionist is expected to do twice as much work, which logically means the companies will need fewer transcriptionists.  I recently found a job with only straight typing because I refuse to work for third-world wages doing VR.  I am afraid the day will come when companies will feel quite justified in offering 1 or 2 cents a line for VR work, and the sad thing is that some of you might be willing to accept it.  All I can say is -- hold on to your hats, because you ain't seen nothin' yet. 
sd re: reality check
I am so glad I will retire in three years. Of course, the State of California is supposed to go bankrupt in two months so who knows what will happen to the state hospital system?