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Oh please they ask but don't force you to do VR

Posted By: I do straight typing at TT & have for years... on 2009-04-08
In Reply to: Ugh. I was leaning towards TT but didn't realize - sm

I love Transtech. Please ignore the one *bad* response here.


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When our US force was defunct...
They gave us the option of applying for unemployment, and some MTs did. It was part of some layoff option in the unemployment aspect. Otherwise, we had 60 days to find another job.
I like the word force. How about we
FORCE THEM (whoever they are)
to guarantee us a paycheck, with full-time lines, good pay, and um, er, WORK. Hmmm?

Sorry for the all caps. Just the forcing credentials business is pushing it. Not a good time to be bugging a work force which is putting up with enough already. IMHO
All a union is going to do is force more
work to go offshore.   I work for a company that keeps 100% of the work in the U.S., pay better than 99% of the companies out there, pays for downtime, has great benefits and they pay for most of them 100% - all without a union. 
Do they force you to do VR at a cut rate?
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I always force the issue and ask what their pay is....
although I don't apply to IC-only companies - I never like their offer, and know the IRS rules to the nth degree. However, I do think one should have an idea of the range of pay before proceeding with any further testing - saves me and the recruiter time, IMO!
K-Force Staffing.......PSM
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K-Force is the only company that I am aware of

that advertises for traveling transcriptionists.  From what I have read about them it isn't something I recommend, you have to front expenses, takes a while to get reimbursed, pay isn't anything special, etc.  


With the internet it has pretty much eliminated the need to bring in transcriptionists. 


 


can't force a huge boulder to

move unless you have a good lever system, if you know what I mean...  Anyway, the company doesn't have a good explanation, which is the main reason behind the research.


 


If the work force is so intelligent, why do they
themselves to be victims. Doesnt sound so intelligent to me.
K-force. They hire traveling MTs. www.kforce.com I think. nm
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What companies do NOT force instant messaging

Being force-fed spyware. Note on our bulletin
N/M
i meant the work force is mostly female. (nm)

K-Force called me one day, 10 cpl and 40 cents/mile. I didn't take it, it was only for a few day
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Your work force probably widened considerably with the buy-out. Maybe too much farming
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Do they force people to work holidays or take volunteers?
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A little info on Task Force Pro and America's Pride
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VERY interesting article. Sounds America's Pride had a contract with Medquist who was accused of sending active and inactive veterans' info overseas to be transcribed. Don't know the outcome, but for your reading enjoyment:
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http://www.taskforcepro.com/careers.htm

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Reading some of these posts, I see management is out in full force
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No the driving force if the MT in transcription. Without the MT the technology couldnt survive.

I have done enough ASR, etc. to tell you that there is no way that technology could survive on its own or any other technology that we have today as well.  The way these people dictate I guarantee you there will always be a need for MTs.  There arent enough doctors now to go around.  Do you really think they are going to sit there and type the reports or care how they look.  They are working twice as hard now for less money.