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Think his/her point was the share of the WEEKEND work. What makes you so special? sm

Posted By: jmo on 2009-01-13
In Reply to: Thanks, and for the record, I do my share of work too. - Happy w/my 4-day work week nm

Everyone else has to work a weekend at least every now and then.




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What makes u think u should get special treatment?
Tons and tons of ESL and you can't avoid them. 
That's exactly what makes them special. They haven't lost touch with the MTs. (sm)
That's why I believe they are such a success.  Seems like a lot of people are saying the same thing.  I believe this will be my last MT job - they are great.
Holidays and OT offered on the weekend - always makes a difference (sm)
anywhere you work. Also, I think some of us (newer hires) are getting up to speed and pulling more work from the accounts. This is all part of the process. If they plan to take on new accounts they have to be sure the current ones are well covered.
Your post makes my point. If IC, company is NOT
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IC or employee status, makes no difference at this point. nm
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There is NO work at Transtech. Maybe they just choose special people to send work to
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A special is defined as a special in Radnet - i.e. anything sm
from a PICC line placement to c-arm to interventional.
No special errands to run, just work your shift. :) nm
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I understand your point, my point is why can't MTs and QA work together..
being QA doesn't mean you are above everyone else, you are just an extra set of ears...and why do so many MTs take offense to QA??? That is my point...you made have had bad experiences in the past with QA but not all QA are bad...
I'm part-time and don't have to work all weekend. I work Tues-Sat.
I've never heard that from Chronicle, of course I didn't see the ad.
I'll love to know who you work for. I also work every weekend with no extra pay.
It'd be nice to get paid for all the nights and weekends I work.
Maybe is it for a particular account. I work M-F. You are required to work one weekend an month.
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A 3-day weekend every weekend? Wouldn't that be nice. Good luck with that!..nm
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no weekend work - sm
Sounds like Transcend!
There are MTs out there who are looking for weekend work...sm

I guess I don't understand your complaint with the company posting that ad.  They have a need they need to fill, and it might be the right fit for somebody. 


Weekend work...

Contact docQmed.  I am one of his clients and am always looking for weekend warriors.


 


weekend work.....
What position are you interested in?  If you do read the previous posts, just ignore them...of course they are all ex-employees who left on a bad note with the company.  If you would like you can contact me concerning a position with Shapin.
Do you still have to work every 4th weekend or is
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weekend work

Are there any companies who will allow you to work both weekend days as part of a regular schedule.  I am looking for a reliable company, at leat 8.5 cpl, employee status and one where work flow is regular.  I realize there are always slow downs in this industry but searching for a company where you are not consistently running out of work. I prefer to work both Sat and Sun to allow me 2 days off during the week. I know this is unusual. I have an IC job.  Love the flexiblity but I need benefits.


weekend work
I picked a Sun-Thur schedule so I plan to work Sun after dinner, and get my weekend in first...
looking for weekend work
I would like to obtain weekend transcription. I do work a full time 40 hour weekday job and would like to pick up some weekend work. If anyone knows of any, please let me.
weekend work
I too hated the thought of working every single weekend, but I've been doing it for a year, and it has actually worked out okay. On the Sunday that I work, my husband gets to spend time with my kids, and I get an actual day to work interrupted. I don't have to work 8 hours on Sunday though, so I guess that helps. I just get up early and am done by noon. I am actually considering doing a Saturday too so that my husband can help that day also. It might not be as bad as you think. Good luck.
Weekend work
What do you find so difficult about working a weekend? I had 3 kids and worked 7 days a week.. (and still work 7 days a week!), you just adjust your schedule to what your kids are doing....most companies no longer require a set 8-4 or 9-5 type environment....Now I'm a grandmother and manage to do my job during the day and watch my granddaughter after 3 p.m....it really isn't that difficult. Look at it this way - if our normal work week was Tues to Sat, you'd be wondering how anyone could work Mon - Fri. Good luck with your juggling.
You HAVE to work a weekend day? No thanks!
I'll stick to companies who hire full-timers on M-F and part-timers for weekend work...
Wish they would share this work with
everyone - I'm out of work, just sitting here again. I ask for backup accounts, because I'm willing to type anything, and always get the work is low everywhere answer. Wish these new accounts would get going already.
Can you share where you work? TIA (nm)
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Yes. You must work 1 weekend day every week. nm
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If they didn't want weekend work,
I would have taken the job. But who wants weekends? That stinks.

I have plenty of work and am doing OT this weekend. Maybe you could ask
for a transfer to a different supervisor.
Weekend work / 2nd line
It depends on which client they assign you to.  Our hospital is currently dial-up to both Lanier and Meditech.  However, Meditech will soon be IP connection but you will require a phone line for our Lanier as ours is not internet based/digital.
There is an abundance of work on the weekend on
several accounts and the positions being advertised are for weekend coverage. 
So you "refuse" to work a weekend day? sm
No wonder our jobs are going offshore where people are grateful to have employment. Do you think hospitals don't need reports on weekends? Get over yourself.
You volunteer to work the weekend (sm)
after having 40 hours, and only get the extra lines you type. I have never been offered incentive, OT, etc. However, I've been with company who ran out of work all the time, so, having the extra lines over the weekend helps my bottom line a lot. No complaint here. (It would be nice to have incentives over 1200 lines per day required, maybe they'll do that sometime.) My experience has been wonderful with them!
Do you have to work every weekend with Keystrokes?
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This weekend work was scarce. nm

FN just e-mailed, asking me to work this weekend
how's that for having your head up your ____?
Wahhh, I have to work a weekend.....
you're sitting home on your probably ever expanding behind with a job, able to be home with your kidlets, can wear whatever unattractive outfit you want, probably don't bother with your appearance, don't have to spend money on fuel, nice clothing, lunch, etc, and still find something to complain about. Grow up, this is a REAL job that is 24/7. Take some pride in the fact that you happen to be employed and are lucky enough to be at home. Unless you're attached at the hip to the DH and kids, it shouldn't be a problem. Some companies require 1 weekend a month, if you can't bear that, find another job.
Will you share what your problem is with QT? I work there, too. Maybe I can help. nm
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Care to share where you work?
I've been looking for a hospital work from home for here in NJ and not having much luck.  Is the hospital in your own state?  TIA
Probably because most of us are expected to do our share and work at least one sm

day of the weekend, at least once or twice a month.  It doesn't bother me to work weekends.  I grew up with my mom in the medical field so the idea that I would be off on weekends never really occurred to me.  I do not have a family or anything, so I only have me to consider.  I usually work holidays too so those who have families can maybe spend some extra time.  Still, that is me.


If that schedule works for you and the company is happy (which would seem to be the case here), that's great.  I wouldn't mind working 10-hour days and having an extra day off, but not sure that is possible with all of the jobs I am juggling right now.  Still, we all can dream. 


Again, I am glad you have a good situation for you.  Congrats! 


Thanks, and for the record, I do my share of work too.
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Weekend work has been going on in hospitals many years but
weekend workers generally rotate if they work in house or they used to. This should be the way these companies do this rather than tie up every weekend. It would be easier to find someone if they rotated their weekends and were firm about the commitment. It is not that hard. It is about good management and if they can't manage to get that commitment, then companies need new management to implement that kind of thing. Finding weekend workers would be a lot easier.
Does anyone know if Shapin requires weekend work? Thanks! NM

I have all weekend to stretch it out and work as I please. No big deal really.

I think you can't be. Prob 98% of companies want you to work a weekend day.
I have more time than you and i think you are sorely mistaken in taking that attitude and that you will not get anything nowadays with that specification.
What do you mean by wkd/diff to line 1 - have to work whole weekend?
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Me too, just hired on, and already the account I am on had very little work over the weekend.
Hope this is just a fluke and its not like this daily.
Not MDI, but where I work, no weekend differential, no holiday pay...
I HATE it. I've been looking for a job out of MT for a year - nothing. Your schedule includes one weekend day, and if a holiday falls on your regularly scheduled work day, TS - you get your normal line rate.
I love Radnet. Can you share who you are going to work for on this? s m
or where the hospital is? I miss transcribing radiology in RadNet and am desperate to get back to it!
None, unless you work both weekend days on the night shift. nm
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First Choice Medical- flexible? weekend work
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