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A friend of mine works there...(sm)

Posted By: tnmt on 2007-05-26
In Reply to: What is the word on Encompass out there? - interested party nm

the pay rate sounded a little on the low side to me (I'm thinking around 7 cents, 65 cpl), but she really didn't have a whole lot of experience when she started, either.  (We had worked together for about a year and I trained her as a new graduate before we both quit the company we were with.)  She really likes working for them; it seems like their trainers/QA people are really decent folks who give pretty good and fair feedback, which is something she really likes.


I do know they have benefits for both FT and PT people, which is pretty rare these days.




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Me, too, my friend....
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I found the email an insult to my intelligence.
I could use a friend also.
E-mail me if you wish.
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Who you talking to friend?
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How would your daughters friend
know your PIN number? Call United Way or 211 from your land line phone and ask for an agency referral to an agency who can possibly assist you.
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My friend used to work for them
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Sorry friend, you misunderstood a bit
I don't have any problem with a premium rate paid to scribes for harder dictators, but don't penalize the rest of the team by *lowering* their rate.

That means the client pays more for more difficult dictations, allowing the premium to be paid to the scribe.

No matter what type of dictation, easy, medium, or difficulty, transcriptionists are highly skilled, and should be paid accordingly.