Most companies fall short on their promises

either in the interview or in the first few weeks of employment.  Just like any small business, things are more likely to go sour in the beginning and not the end (usually).  I have been through bait and switch with work and expectations in regards to scheduled time worked because I am an IC.  This is my biggest pet peeve. 

I've been doing this for 19+ years. 

My first SE job:  Dangled a job at a time and IM'd me literally to death.  I had to give it up.  My nerves were frazzled. 

My first employee job:  Was wonderful, but I had a death in the family and had to give it up during the training phase - couldn't commit.  I was executor and decision maker.  When I went back a few weeks later to begin training, the company had changed my days to work - so I couldn't commit.  So whose fault is that?

My online job I've had for over a year now and is wonderful.  They know the true meaning of IC.

I have my own accounts that I've had for 10+ years and one new account that was a physician from an on-site job that I had and liked my work.  He's an ESL and begged me even when I really didn't want to have to pick-up tapes.

Another company I have been in contact with through a friend's recommendation is now on the job board needing help, but told me they were only looking for acute care, so..........  Do I go there yet once more?  This would be an IC job. 

Your post is long, but I can tell you this:  You will have a hard time finding companies that pay, are willing to give you a steady stream of work, and come through on what is promised.

As far as the company providing HR and equipment, they should.  I test for free, I train for free, and I study and learn new accounts for free until I've built up production.  No one is that productive on a new dictator from day one especially mixing that with learning a new platform. 

So, yes job-hoppers are there, but what can we call MTSOs that advertise and then not come through in the end for us MTs?  I guess there are no names for that.........  What do we call an MTSO that treats us like employees, but pay us low wages as an IC? 

I love my job! 

• Does the Medical Transcription industry encourage job-hoppers? - curiosity killed the cat
  • answers - Carly Sighman
  • I would respectfully use the words "force" or cause to describe....sm - CindiRI
    • I can relate. Out of everything you said, what always irritated me most..sm - lil
      • forgot to add..sm - lil
  • why not??? - Webmedx'r
  • Personally speaking here ... my opinion only ... - SM
  • The only reassurance is self confidence - will hop if and when I must
  • All I know is that my first manager - Z
  • wow, what a long list - marilyn
  • The job hoppers are 2 kinds-SM - answer for you
    • Mts have "personality disorders" ? Like, wanting to be paid what their worth and not lied to? - lbl
      • Like Suze Orman says... - Stop putting yourself on sale
        • When was the last time Orman had to get a real job? - Bonnie Blue
          • Her job is advising and consulting. LOL - She used to be a WAITRESS!! :)
            • Point is, she lives in an ivory tower - Bonnie Blue
      • "ONLY a profession of predominantly women would call the other women crazy for wanting the basics - Could not agree more. sm
        • You said it! Women defined careers just don't pay - Carly Sighman
  • How is this going to help you find a job? What is your point? - Lonnie
    • She wants reassurance. I wish I could give - it.
    • what makes you think she is trying to find a job? - n/m
      • Maybe this part (see inside) - not Lonnie...
        • She also asked for name of company - Carly Sighman
  • Most companies fall short on their promises - IC MT
    • An IC can only be treated as an employee if she - allows it. nm
      • Yes, I agree, and I also think this contributes to - IC MT
  • I'll bite - Anon
  • Yes - they do.

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referring too.  You do produce and I would almost bet very accurate work. YOUR kind of work is highly appreciated. Does not matter whether you need to take a break after 4 hours, 2 hours, whatever.  That works for you and I think that is great.  If you read my post, I am referring to the people that think they should get paid more to work less.  Yes MT is a production position no matter how you look at it.  As long as you are happy with your production and your company is happy with your production, then double happiness for both of you. This was aimed at the people that are griping at offshoring, constantly wanting higher wages etc that DO NOT produce accurate work and in fact instead, more and more of their work has to go to an editor.

I think any MTSO would be nuts not to work with an experienced MT over a less experienced one, even if that means we need to take a few more breaks, etc.  I am no spring chicken myself. 

As far your statement of ME getting back to work....... Nah,  I only work Mon through Fri roughly 8-4 or 8-5, so at night I get lazy  

I've been with the company going on two years.  The problems that were mentioned do come up.  I see those nice American names but sure don't ever get their dictations.  I've heard that if QA likes you, you will get the cream of the crop and never hear a word.  But if you're not in the clique that QA approves of you spend your days knee deep in ESL!

QA is nice when you first start, they give you feed back and are helpful.  But they have recently said that we need to do our own jobs and not depend on them ... I always thought figuring out the tough blanks was what they get paid for?

As far as the the managers they don't seem all that knowledgeable or accessible.  They put up a great front of we're a team and pat you on the your back while they assign you more crap.  I'm not sure most of them aren't anything more than clerks.

They do over-hire regularly and they don't hide that their work is overflow.  I think that these are reasons they have big turnaround in their MTs.  If you want their good benefits .... put up with the low line counts and learn a second language and join our team

Their method of transferring files was very frustrating, slow, archaic and clumsy.  Their record keeping is also pretty sloppy.  They are nice and absolutely pay on time.  There was never enough work in the account I was hired for and she kept putting me on other accounts on training wages.  I was up front about the lines I needed weekly and in which fields and she was in total agreement but it was rarely available and almost never in the field I was hired for.  I do not like sitting all day wondering if any work would be coming in so I had to move on....good luck!