I did. sm

Posted By: counting beans on 2008-02-09
In Reply to: Has anyone done a character count/65? Just cause - co says pays certain rate, doesnt mean truely does

I used Instant Text line counting utility divided by 65 with no headers or footers and IT came up the same as TT's counts every time. It was even a smidge lower than TT's counts. I tracked it for a month or better. I never feel gypped out of lines.

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I'm paranoid about not being able to get my correct - line count at TT. Has this always been an issue?nm
- I really didn't like not being able to see my reports... - ndmt68
- line counts - TTMT
  - Boy do I agree with ya on that. SM - TT112
- If you're so paranoid find another company - that reports what you make every time
- Does TT pay for spaces? - nm
  - Yes - NM
- Some advice for the Transtech gripers - TT'er
  - Not flaming, but wondering. How do you know you get paid for every line if you - can't see a breakdown? nm
    - TT Line Counting - TT112
      - Basically, if size of check is enough to compensate - for your time, its all good, regardless of line co
        Amen, Sista, that is what I was - TT112
        I am with you. I am knocking down about that and sm - Happy New TTer
    - Because I compare the total lines to my paycheck - Always correct NM
      - If TT is saying what line are, yeah it will be same as - check but how do you know lines are right?
      - That's my question. How do you know the total is right? - See message
        I have worked for 6 companies using Extext - & Extext does not provide this at all.
        oh brother - MT2long
        Transtech has that function blocked from our use . . . go figure why? - Oh, don't us TT MT's wish we could do that !
    - Right! TT says the count is correct if you use weird - forumulas but how does it breakdown by character?
      - Has anyone done a character count/65? Just cause - co says pays certain rate, doesnt mean truely does
        I did. sm - counting beans
        So you don't get paid for headers/footers... just a straight 65 character line - Happy Camper
        Yes we get paid for spaces. - counting beans
        Take her word for it, everyone. She - really knows.
  - Very well said! nm - Happy New TTer
- Here is how you calculate it to get a correct count - Transtech Extext
  - How do we get a correct breakdown by report types, - account types, etc? Thank you. NM
  - So if you transcribe 100 lines, you dont get paid for - 100 lines? How is this right? nm
    - Yes you DO get paid for 100 lines - ctrl-I is wrong & includes headers
    - Ctrl+I counts headers and footers, but we don't get paid for that sm - Happy New TTer
- No, not an Ichart problem... - Matilda
  - Not an IChart problem - MT
    - Not ichart - nm
    - But the counts are SLOW sometimes - THAT is an ichart problem
      - The straight dope here sm - Happy New TTer
        This has been going on for long before the new - account. Too many excuses and red flags here. nm
        Wow, thanks for making that clear. Ever thought about - selling used cars?
        1.1236 - TT NM
- It is an ichart problem not a TT problem - Ask support about it. NM
  - No one is giving a straight answer on this at TT. - Trying to stay positive, but it's hard. nm
  - If TT lets wrong line counts continue, regardless of - platform, it is TT problem. nm
    - Couldn't agree more! I don't hear other ExText client MT's complain about - massively delayed or incorrect counts. Fix it alre
      - TT line count - it's only me
        That is much better than OSI's line count - ex-OSI
        TT sent out email saying CTRL i function is 7-12% higher than paid-for line counts, - Transtech line count issues
        It is actually 8%-13% - an
        Are you saying for every 100 lines you do, you only - get credit for 87? nm
        No, for every 100 lines you type you get paid 100 - sm
        So if we use an expander and don't actually "type" word, then - Transtech line count issues
        We DO get paid for expanders & normals - Just not preexisting headers NM
        Yes, but they're so - nice.
        TT talks sweet, but I have never desired even a store clerk to call me sweetie . . . those niceties - They are nice and will call you sweetie
        Okay, this is turning ugly. These kind of comments are unprofessional - TT2
        These are cardiac procedure notes that will only be 1-liners or 2 on a horrible new account. - TT bonus this weekend referred to re 50 and 100
        That would be an extra 50 to 100 dollars in addition to lines and a half. nm - TT2
        How right you are... - Matilda
        Suppose it just adds to the hominess. One big happy - family. Just don't ask questions.
        But MT is JOB, not home, not a social club. It is - business, treat it as such. nm
        Lighten up! - TTMT
        TT lighten up - marilyn
        Sweetie - TTMT
        Is TT home of the unprofessionals? - nm
        TT - TTMT
        oh'm'God, a whole page to TT... - anon
        Yes, TT deserves their own forum if not the whole page - must be special huh?
        No, not very special. - nn
        Yep and now it's a whole page +2. - TT112

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