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I have 30 years in and don't make $25K. Hands sm

Posted By: Another voice on 2007-04-02
In Reply to: looking for honesty :) thanks. - mcangeli

have taken a beating over the years. The best I ever did was when I was an IC and worked a minimum of 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, 4 hours on Sunday. No social life. No life but MT, really. That was when Clinton was President, all MT work was kept in the USA (tough keeping up with the demand then!), and MT pay was tops.

Nowadays, an MT cannot count on a regular income. So many pitfalls--company buyouts, sellouts, offshoring, lousy technical quality, docs dictating on cellphones, etc.




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Yes 25 years exp. and I make

I have 30 years, and that is what I make too, but at sm

20,001 lines you get 1 cpl more for all lines.  If you consider all of the benefits, nowadays that is not a bad wage, I guess.  Of course, I always think I am worth more. 



Wow - it would take me 6 years to make $125K !
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I make that too, have not had a raise in 12 years though.
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I have been a MT for four years and I make $1800.00 per month. I am happy with my pay at this
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Why should I go back to making 9 cpl when I make 11 cpl now?? I made 8 cpl over 12 years ago.
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Hands Down, it's......
Amphion. I worked for HealthScribe, and as it turned into Spheris, it seemed more and more work went overseas, more and more perks were taken away, and more and more MTs felt like cattle. I admit, I have not had experience with Medware but I've heard good things about them, too. If you want support staff that supports and genuinely listens and cares, then Amphion is the place to be. Amphion pays higher cpl too, for experienced MTs.
Please do. They need your hands!!
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DQS was the best hands down--sm

I worked on DQS for 6 or 7 years with MQ.  I never had a problem with sound quality unless the dictator was doing something to mess with it, i.e. cell phone, not holding the phone up to his mouth, holding the phone too close.


I have also read complaints on this board about the sound quality with other companies, and I know that 1 company in particular handles the MQ overflow.  I think maybe they re-record it or something when they download the work to that company.  I'm not sure, so I would probably stay away from that company. 


Other than that, I think DQS is excellent.  It's definitely built for speed!


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Anyone have information on Hands-On Transcription in Yardley, PA?  Thanks!
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Great company, very nice and lots of work!!
Does anyone know of Hands-On Transcription
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Medware, hands down.
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Hands-On Transcription
Thank you very much for the information!!!
Wow, you all have way too much time on your hands.

So, what do we know about Hands-On Transcription? SM

Haven't read anything about them and am curious.  Pay on time, good communication, consistent work, etc.?  If anybody has any information on this company, that would be great.  Thank you.


Hands OnT ranscription

Hi! Can anyone provide any info on this company based out of PA?  Any info appreciated.


TIA!


Hands on Transcription
Can anyone give me any information on Hands on Transcription?  Thanks!
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RAISE YOUR HANDS PLEASE
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Keystrokes, hands down nm
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Transtech hands down
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wow...you definitely have your hands full...
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Wow! How are your hands still holding out
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LOL! Someone has too much time on their hands
I think that is stretching it a bit far. Too funny.
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Hands-On Transcription..sm
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Any information on Hands-On Transcription? nm...
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Anyone heard of Hands-On Transcription?
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Yes, I know. Our hands have been tied. I'm sorry for all involved. :( nm
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Transtech, hands down. Don't know that much about MQ but was offered a job there when we got out
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Hands on Transcription contact
Do you know how I can contact them?
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In the name of all that is holy, OP, seek professional help NOW.

I got my hands slapped 1 time when my
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thats 'worth' and...EACH above. sorry, dead hands. NM
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Ex-employees with too much free time on your hands
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Hands On Transcription does, there is a posting for them on the board.
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Keyboard. Using the mouse is too hard on my hands. nm
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