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How are things going with Futurenet? Is there still no work> sm

Posted By: Has work picked back up? on 2007-06-19
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Futurenet work has slowed down majorly.  Has anyone else's picked back up yet?  I thought we had new accounts coming on?  If so, are they are going to hire some people?  Does anyone know what we can expect?




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No in my opinion not a lot of work anymore and later in the day and at night only.  Also what they didn't say when they hired people (at least not me) is that it would be going to voice recognition in a month.
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For real, FutureNet Technologies is the best place out there to work!  I have tried two other places over the internet, and BY FAR, FutureNet is the best!  They have a lot of work.  Their pay is ALWAYS on time, EVERY TIME.  They have production bonuses, easy format (VERY EASY) and they do not ask for IM, so that means they are not bugging you all day.  They email you, or every now and then call you, when something is needed...and they send counts all throughout the day to let you know how much work is in the system.  The people are GREAT, easy to get along with and very nice.  They may be doing some hiring.  If so, RUN to them!  They are the absolute BEST!
Futurenet- Anyone know anything about this company, would they allow you to work for MQ also? nm
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Have any of you noticed that Futurenet has an ad for MTs right now? And I have been without work fo

I was looking for some part-time work because my main job has had NO work hardly at all, not even to make $150 every two weeks and come to find out FUTURENET has an ad for transcriptionists!  What is going on with that?  How can they be hiring when there is no work now?  Maybe that is the problem - they are overhiring so much.  This is ridiculous!  I am outta here.  I have waited and waited and waited and waited for some work to come in - nada!  Anyone else having the same problem with them?  I am a very loyal, well-seasoned Transcriptionist and I have been giving them the benefit of the doubt, waiting for some work while me and my family are almost, literally, starving because of it.  I feel like I have been robbed!


I know FutureNet running low on work but. (sm)

their ad says new accounts coming on in January, perhaps they were hiring on in anticipation so they were all trained.


Anyway, I am planning on applying and wanted to ask a couple of questions. 


1. How long does it take for them to get back with you once you apply?


2.  What kind of platform do they use?


3.  Are they pretty easy with scheduling?  Are you required to work a full weekend day each week? 


4.  If you don't have work during your scheduled time, do they require you to make up the time/lines? 


 


I know some of these have been asked/answered in the past, looking for truly recent info from current employees if possible. 

TIA


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How about lately? Anyone else notice the lack of work and the hiring of new MT's?  Also they do not treat their regulars with respect. 
I am! FutureNet provides the MTs they want with plenty of work
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Anyone hired by Futurenet to work on the new SC account? SM

I might apply, just wanted some info, thanks.


Many old YOGgers at FutureNet, but the work isn't steady. sm
When I was at MQ, they lost many YOG accounts, but I haven't been there in a couple of years, so I can't really speak to that.
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I am wondering if employees with Futurenet have a hard time having adequate work flow..sm
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I can see a lot of problems in this way of doing things. That sounds to me like everyone's work i
up for grabs so that would push those MTs that have their acccounts grabbed up go onto other accounts. If you think this doesnt affect quality I think you are totally crazy. There are a lot of people that simply cannot do a good job on accounts this way and they are very good MTs. Very bad way to do business. I am sure quality is hughly compromised. It is always always best for quality and line counts to keep people with what they know. Even the hospitals can see who is in there and they know there are a lot of unknown MTs in their accounts and if the quality goes down or a lot of work is tied up in QA those hospitals are gone to another company.
I work there and things apparently have changed since you were there.
Not all the people you named are still there nor is the dental plan Delta. It is Guardian. Insurance is excellent.

Now, they hire employees and not ICs. They do that for a reason. They can better schedule and meet TATs that way. I think employee status warrants meeting your hours, but what I do know is that they do allow some flexibility and if you need it, all you need to do is say it as long as it is not 12-hr flexibility. If you have to run out and get the kids, tell them.

This company is a good company. The people are quite nice. Their QA staff is good. They do follow the BOS to a tee.

It's a personal choice, but if someone did not at least check them out, I think they are missing out. They are very good. Best QA staff I have ever worked with.
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Because you keep thinking things will get better with hard work, not always.
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My how things have changed. I am now drowning in work from
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Unless things have changed drastically, they are NOT nice to work for.
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If things don't work out,, the Diskriter FL Hosp position (sm)
Pays for downtime when work runs out and benefits are pretty decent.

Glad to hear things are better. Hang in there. I know how hard it can be... this profession just isn't what it used to be.

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Maybe they dont answer because there is no work to get.Best way to avoid things I guess.
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Just how are they to work for as far as accounts, ESLs, etc. The usual things such as how they treat
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? That's kind of a blanket statement; things are fine on the accts I work on. sm
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PS - Yes, they pay for spaces.
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How is QA at Futurenet? Do they dock for blanks, follow strict BOS or client specifics, quibble over commas, etc?


TIA!


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