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Dont you just love how these offices screw around with your income. It is very annoying and I

Posted By: MQMT on 2005-09-20
In Reply to: Same with mine. - MQx4

sometimes wonder if they get the full implication of what they are doing to our paychecks because they are stupid enough to believe you can do all hospitals exactly the same which of course you cant.


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He retired with 20 years in the air force and has a retirement check from that, as well as standard and very basic benefits that we can use without paying a whole lot. He has worked full time since retiring from the air force (he was 40 when he got his 20) with excellent pay and awesome benefits that we pay a very low premium for. I used to make excellent cash as an MT when being paid on a gross line, but now I make maybe 20K a year with no benefits of any kind from my job. Now my income just supplements his and is for the extras we enjoy.
I love Cymed. Dont think they offshore, either. nm
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So not only do they screw us if we work for them, they
They're screwed.
We're screwed.
All of MT is screwed.
Wow, she didn't even have to pay anyone to screw you guys like that...
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I'm doing okay at MW after 2 months. Didn't have the trainer screw-up that you had. TL and QA
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That was annoying to me.
Too many emails, too many documents. Just leave me alone and let me do my job. I only need to know about QA feedback. The rest of it is a time stealer.

Other companies use instant messaging, but I'd rather do my own research than rely on someone else. I don't mean that as an insult. I think it's great that people help each other out and share information. I've been burned by it, though.
BUT did you PAY her, annoying or not
you should pay your workers
annoying
What things do you find annoying when transcribing (ex. docs spelling out wrong words, telling you where to put commas)?
What's annoying about it is (sm)
My company gave us what she would probably consider a cheesy gift.  I don't consider it cheesy, and I love the company I work for, whether they give us a bonus or not.  I can't stand braggarts.  It's low class.
Fun with Annoying Callers!
I've got a plan for those annoying telemarketers, and bill collector calls that we all hate getting. Actually, I have several schpiels I use randomly for my own amusement, but this was one of my favorites.

 

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiing. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiing.
     
Hello. I said answering the phone.
     
Hi. My name is Mitzi and I'm calling on behalf of the Disabled Fish of America. We are an organization for Crippled, Finless Fish who have ick disease. We would like to know if we can count on your support for a donation?
    
B 9.
  
What was that? She asked.
     
I said, Bee NINE.
     
Ma'am did you hear what I said? It's not a benign condition, seriously ick is a deadly condition and these fish are finless.

  

Yes, I heard you. Eye Two Seven.     

 

I'm sorry what did you say?
  
I-27. Now, try to pay attention. 

  

What are you talking about? She said.

  

N Fourty Five.

  

Is this 555-1212?

  

Yes it is. Please ma'am, don't interrupt me. G Fifty Eight.

  

Gee what?

  

G-FIVE EIGHT.


  

You are crazy.

  

O-80.

  

Ate who? She asked.

 


I said, 0-Eight Zero.
  
Oh, this is such bull!
  
Bingo!  Hold your cards people, we have a winner!!

 


&$*# \%*((?#! She said.
  
Thanks you for playing. Better luck next time!

Annoying our former company------
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Very stupid and very annoying - ARE YOU FOR REAL - sm
It is Diskriter's equipment. What if you go onto a website that is not related to work, and it ends up infecting THEIR computer with a virus? Did you ever think of that?? Did you ever think about how long you would be out of work because of it? It's not that they are being nosy, it is more or less for your protection and their protection. What if your kids or partner get on the computer and play around and go onto sites that bring on a virus. How would you feel about not being able to work for a few days while the computer is being repaired?

There is nothing annoying or stupid about it. Just think about it!
Why on earth would you call it annoying?!

I'd call it being tenacious and knowing exactly and getting exactly what you want.  I'd go full on balls-to-the-wall!  Are you a mouse or an MT?!


 (This is so not right, but it's the only warrior image I could find!)


Then why keep b*tching about it? you guys are annoying. sm
Either IMPROVE YOUR SITUATION BY GOING WHERE THERE IS WORK or shut up about it. It's simple.
I dont cherry pick, never did. I dont do that to my coworkers on my account.

What is the new status. I dont understand what it means. I dont need their benefits nor do I want
them.
I dont know what that means. I am an SE. I dont sit and wait for work I come back in when it is
there so I never had to deal with Amherst when there was no work because I just stopped working and did other things. My feeling is if this doesnt work there are other jobs out there.
I just dont want to hit that extra space if I dont get paid for it, ya know. No message.
nmnmnm
If I cant make QA, dont give me work. Dont dock
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I agree-team mail is very annoying
I had to keep mine turned off--too distracting...
Yeah, Instant Messenger is very annoying

I would go crazy too. Thanks!


Sounds like Futurenet. I find it rather annoying.
NM
You know, you do not have to respond to these posts if you find them annoying!
What are you, the post police?  If these posts annoy you so much, why do you feel a responsibility to respond?  **I'm telling**??  Control issues maybe?  No one is making you read them or participate you know.
Annoying, Condescending, Uppity Snakes in Suits

I didnt get the packet, do we have to take their insurance if we dont need it. I dont want it. Wish
I would have gotten the stupid thing to read.
MQ offices
you got it---no, all offices are not run the same, some have different line requirements, some offer incentives, bonus's and even give a yearly review with a possibility of a raise--of course, all those things that i just mention do not pertain to my office. we have no incentives, bonus's, and i can;t remember the last time we were given a yearly review. if you wanted a raise you needed to call and ask and then follow up on it and hope that you would get one--i only wish that MQ did run all their offices the same--if you have a choice, go to the Ohio MQ office, my girlfriend is there and they are the best--stay away from the northeast
MQ offices
Not only stay away from the Northeast but the Southeast -the company is a complete disaster, and every office does as it pleases to suit the administrative people, NOT the MT.
MQ offices
The MQ office by me was told there is a hiring freeze for office workers, so they are quite concerned about their office.
been through three offices sm
since March! Going to Florida office starting September 1 with payroll being done in Dallas. Currently with Atlanta but was transferred there from Durham NC in March or April. Can't remember. If you are making 9.5 cents a line YEAH! I have been with them since 1983 when they were Transcriptions Limited and doing your job, doing extra, etc. etc. will get you a raise.
been through three offices
I work on four different accounts. They are very large accounts that I have worked on since 1990. I am not sure it would be appropriate to name them on a public board though. Sorry. How long have you worked for MQ?
There are so many MQ offices.... sm

and as far as I can tell from all the posts, each one operates as if it were a separate company.  So when you state that you are happy at MQ, isn't it true that you are one of the lucky ones who happens to be at a good MQ office?  It's so confusing when an MQ MT says they are happy and encourages others to apply. Wouldn't I be applying to "MQ" and thus end up where they place me?  Or does each office hire on their own?  And if some offices are better than others, why don't MTs who are so unhappy transfer to a good office?  I don't get it.


There are so many MQ offices.... sm

(Note:  I posted this way down below but I figured it would get more attention here on top)


As far as I can tell from all the posts, each office operates as if it were a separate company.  So when you state that you are happy at MQ, isn't it true that you are one of the lucky ones who happens to be at a good MQ office?  It's so confusing when an MQ MT says they are happy and encourages others to apply. Wouldn't I be applying to "MQ" and thus end up where they place me?  Or does each office hire on their own?  And if some offices are better than others, why don't MTs who are so unhappy transfer to a good office?  I don't get it.




 

re so many MQ offices

when a MQ emp encourages you to apply, they should give their name & office location to put on your application (under referral).  Then they MIGHT be eligible for a ref bonus and you would be hired into that office, hence, would be with a good office.  Unhappy people and all those 'why's mentioned are definitely hard to figure.


p.s. i tried to respond under appropriate post but system wouldn't let me.


They have offices in CA and NY, as well....
as India.
Love, love, love TransTech! Not overhiring, just growing like crazy!
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Well, I know that MTs from my office have quite MQ and they dont post on here but I dont know how
many. I think MTs with MQ may be getting second jobs and just working for 2 different places at the same time which is probably the smart thing to do anymore because MQ will continue with this short TAT and as it spreads throughout other  offices people will continually be running out of work especially after going on DQS.
You obviously have the wrong company. If they dont IM you, then you dont have it on..
I smell management. Nothing you said makes sense unless there is another Focus out there.
Sorry if I dont like gutter humor. Also dont like
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What offices have you worked for in MQ and which one are you in now.
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Allegiant has two offices...
one in Kentucky, one in Florida
local offices

what is the best way in getting starting for working for local doctors?  Get business cards made up, show them a resume?  I have often thought about this and afraid to take the leap.  is this reliable work?  I'm sure they can let you go whenever they want but I guess that's the case anywhere.    please, any info would help.


nurses in offices
You can get a job as a nurse in a doctor's office. That is M-F, 9-5. You can also get a job as a home health nurse or a nurse at a large business or a school. There are lots of options besides hospitals with their graveyard shifts.

I think nursing is good job security. The job ads in our local paper are really drying up *except* ads for nurses.
Many doctors' offices have something else

Maybe they don't call it transcription or VR, but my doctors use a laptop on a rolling cart that they take from room to room.  It's a point and click system, though they may enter vital signs and drug names manually.  They tell me that it produces reports so that there is no need for any transcriptionists or editors.


Where I currently work, less than 3% of the reports are standard transcription; everything else is VR.


No outside income
I do support myself and my child on my MT pay only. I work for a wonderful company, which I will not name because a lot of people on here always have bad comments to make about them, paid by the gross line and can do about 2600 lines in 6 hours. It is just a matter of finding the right company and, for me, having the right attitude. I know comments are going to be made that no one can produce that many lines in 6 hours but remember, they are gross so you have to take away 25-30% of the total line for cpl.
income
I have not made that little of money since the first year I got started doing MT. You consider that good money??? If I made anything close to under $30 an hour I would consider it a very bad production day... I am not trying to brag either. I am just amazed that in this day and age and for what we have to deal with day in and day out, that $24 is good money.
My income is way, way down
due to lack of work, and I see so many people in management resigning and I am worried.
MT IS THE ONLY JOB WHERE INCOME...SM
decreases on a yearly basis, as opposed to other industries where your salary is supposed to increase with each year of experience.
Which three offices will remain open?
Do you know?
Heartland already closed two offices

in India...they are surely closing down entire transcription business by coming December


Sources saying they were never making any money in transcription business. How will someone make money by sending work overseas and that too not keeping a track of what each individual Transcriptionist or Editor or QA is producing?


heard they are moving offices. NM
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