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Sounds like OSi is turning into

Posted By: another Soft Script or on 2005-08-16
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visa versa. I have worked for both and they both STINK!!!!!!!!! STAY AWAY, (RUN FOREST RUN) LOL.


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    Perhaps a new page is turning here
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    Who is to say that the MTs turning out these reports...
    know the difference. There are some of us older MTs who were fortunate to have some kind of hands on training and actual mentoring, but how often does that happen anymore?

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    I was always told from my supervisor that no news was good news, and I think that is pretty much how they all are. So, these people probably bounce along thinking everything is great because nobody is pointing out errors to them. They still have a job, so they must be doing it right...right?

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    What sad is they're almost turning on each other..
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    The tide is turning with AAMT
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    hourly turning out to be not so great.
    hourly pay during VR is turning out to be a huge drop in pay as I am only paid hour while actually typing in a report. regular transcription and VR are intermingled all throughout the day as to manipulate my livelihood such that I am making about 200 dollars less per payperiod, that is almost 400 dollars a month.
    I think the tide is turning and AAMT will be American again soon. nm
    nm
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    I know this doesn't answer your specific question, but thought it might enlighten about the changes at Webmedx.
    Okay, this is turning ugly. These kind of comments are unprofessional
    If you here work for the company you could be earning money by taking TT up on the big BONUSES this weekend that nobody has mentioned while griping about the headers, etc. um er, how about telling the world that lines and a half are being offered and an extra 50 to 100 in addition. So, why not just put your ugly comments away and get to work!
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    So say $450 a week would be $90 a day.
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    Sounds like it and it sounds like you must tell them when they will be and no change them. Wonder
    what you do when there is no work. Well, there will be a lot of problems with this whole plan if they dont get things straightened out with this no work situation.
    Sounds like I'm the same age as you!
    x
    Sounds like she was trying to -sm
    make you quit - probably because they overhired and have too many people. She probably thought she could bully you out the door and have one less person to have to deal with. I wonder if she treats others like that too.
    I bet so. Sure sounds like them!!
    nm
    Sounds like
    MedQuist
    SM - Sounds like you...

    must know this owner pretty well to be bashing him this way.  How is it you have come to such an opinion?  Did you work in an office with him?  I would be very anxious to hear more of your scholarly declarations such as the answer to ending world hunger and obtaining world peace?  Please, tell us more oh "wise" one....


    exactly what I was trying to say! It sounds like they sm
    are on the right track! Good luck to them.
    That sounds exactly like OSi.
    nm
    sounds like mq
    There is always someone telling everyone what excellent accounts they have, perfect sound, TONS of work....hmmmm....well, I guess it's nice that SOMEBODY is going to be able to pay the rent cause it sure ain't me.


    Sounds about right, maybe even a little low. nm
    nm
    Sounds low to me (sm)
    I made $3.00 page several years ago.  With wages lowering each and every day for the MTs, maybe someone else would like to share their thoughts.  Good luck!
    It sounds like they are not
    very technical-savvy if they need MTs to come in for training! I'd be looking elsewhere.
    They can only say no, but it sounds like they can't...
    ...afford to lose you. YOU are in the catbird seat. Ask for the raise. Really. Do it, and best of luck.
    Sounds like BTS in MA. sm
    They will take 6 weeks to send you a paycheck for 2 weeks pay, trim 30% off your line counts to supposedly cover headers/footers, and stiff you for your last check if you leave. Leave while you are ahead if it is them.
    wow. Sounds like you been there, done that. Thanks for

    This sounds like a
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    Sounds like she might need some
    x
    Sounds like
    Sounds like a really nice gift. Mine must have gotten lost in the mail LOL
    Sounds like
    it might be what they call a vacation -- I wouldn't know really though, haven't had one in so long.
    Sounds like...
    the company I work for now meets those criteria.  Email me if you'd like.
    This sounds exactly like the what the
    well trained office staff is supposed to say to negativity about the company. I worked for TC for awhile and learned the ins and outs. If you don't mind being overworked, underpaid, all the cherrypicking going on and don't question anything then this is a great company to work for. Not to mention if you are on the CEOs good side and work in the office you get paid trips to Disneyland for your whole family, and can give the MTs as much grief as you want and nothing is said. But if you do mind all this stuff, then as the first poster said run as fast as you can.
    Sounds like....
    .....Focus
    OMG! Sounds just like MQ! lol
    x
    Sounds just like what my sm
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    It sounds rather -
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    Thank you...that sounds better!
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    sounds like maybe........
    the police should get involved in this case.  Too bad I do not know her, or I would definitely think about getting her and that other lady SOME jail time! Would serve them right, and then throw away the key!
    Sounds like one to me
    nm
    Sounds like
    the same company I tried before this one, trained 1 days, worked 2 days, both with no work and quit.
    It sounds like
    somebody already figured the lines to be subtracted at 133 . . . is that gross lines from the original counting method? If so, then you would need to figure it based on 65-char so as not to cheat yourself. It could be quite a difference, especially when considering the weekly or monthly amount.

    Also, if it were me I would tell them that my 65-character count line rate is higher than my gross lines rate (by at least 2 cpl), and that that is standard practice, which it is.
    This sounds more like something

    The button mashing and burping sound sort of childish.  JMO.


    Sounds like...
    Sounds like the same one I worked for. Trust me, don't walk, but RUN away from these people. She does everyone the same way.
    ER sounds like the best bet then..
    If you can type that much more on ER, then why bother with acute care? I myself like acute care better, but if I could make substantially more money with ER, I would just go with that.
    Sounds like D&L
    Beware, that is how that whole scenario started with them....
    This sounds about right
    .
    That sounds like a lot more than

    That sounds more like you are a control freak and this person also must socialize with you.  Hmmmm, makes me wonder.....  Get a life!!!!  The OP is struggling with a line count she's been doing for three months, so what gives????  Do we need to know about your loyal employee and social entertainer?  Not really!  


    P/S:  By the way, don't need you to hire me.  I have my own accounts.