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The more mean, defensive postings I see from you indicate to me that

Posted By: you're from OSI's QA department on 2005-08-19
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because you're getting a little too angry and taking it a little too personally not to be. 


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    If you read down the postings some, you will see my postings--sm
    as to the reason why. I do not have the time to restate what I posted just a few days ago. Just look for the Stentel postings and read them. thanks and good luck.
    I was serious, no need to get so very defensive...
    you really do sound right for them, that is all...relax...
    Being Defensive
    No of course not. I didn't tell you the conversations verbatum. Just giving friendly warnings! Wow, are we just a tad defensive?? Is this her??? LOL
    Why so defensive? sm
    The OP's post was NOT rude, childish or vulgar, and she had every right to express her feelings and frustration regarding this company. I appreciate her candidness because I came to this board to learn what MTs really think about their jobs, and that includes hearing the negative along with the positive. I'm glad to hear you're happy, but don't discount her opinion and experience because it's not as rosy as yours.
    Hmm. . . Why so defensive??
    I post on several other sites that do not have spam problems, and people who post can even use a proxy.  Sites that require an auth code are tracking - and for a reason.  MTSO's filter this board.
    Defensive just a bit? nm
    nm
    Defensive??? sm
    No, I'm not *defending* her. I'm just saying that it was no big deal to mute the call -- in fact, it was appreciated.


    What I DIDN'T appreciate was all of the talk in acronyms. If she'd put the call on the web, at least she could've had flashcards for translating CDIX or whatever these new programs are.

    ...And no one has yet explained to me the difference between an MT and a TranOp.


    What I also DON'T appreciate is repeatedly holding these meetings WITHOUT an agenda available beforehand. It's impossible to think fast enough to form a relevant question when we don't have a clue what the topics are to begin with.

    But then why should I expect these things to run according to Roberts Rules of Order??? The point is NOT for exchange of info/ideas but to TELL us things without time for discussion. Duh on me.
    Feeling a little defensive are we?
    You wrote: Perhaps we are all generalizing too much.

    And then you went on to generalize! Who said all companies are bad?

    What I see here (presently) are legitimate complaints and MTSOs whining about them instead of posting 'any'thing remotely like: Thanks for the input; comments under consideration.

    Well maybe we'll all win the lottery and be done with all of this! LOL :)
    You don't need to be so defensive...geez!
    I wouldn't know about the other docs because the account I was on was ALL ESL, very, very difficult to understand ESL's, and one physician that was just impossible to understand, and every time I logged on, it was always him on there.  I realize there are ESL's everywhere because I do them on a daily basis, but he was the WORST one I have EVER had and the others on that account were terrible as well.  Let's face it...you can't make any money if you can't understand what they are saying.  I told them I could not understand them and nothing was ever done about it and I wasn't going to stick around long enough to be their gofer!  Like I said, I was disappointed about it, but we all have to pay the bills and I couldn't do that with them!  Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a REALLY bad account there and they should be well informed on what they are accepting beforehand. 
    My, my...you girls are defensive!
    Never said I was a W fan, did I? Don't get your panties in a wad!
    Wow. Are you defensive. And not entirely honest.
    //
    Since when is being honest the same as being defensive
    Sounds to me like you were probably one of the ones they had to let go.
    Not defensive, just telling the truth.

    I'm not the owner.  I'm an employee.  And if it appears that I'm touchy, it's because I know for a fact that one of TC's ex-employees has done nothing but trash the company, to the point where I had to stop communicating with her because I was tired of hearing non-stop negativity, when she didn't even work there any more.  Maybe you're not that person; maybe you are.


    Either way, it's a good, solid company, and potential employees shouldn't be scared away by negative posts concerning it.


    Have a nice day.


    How can you be so defensive? nothing was mentioned about India -nm
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    Oh, LOL. Guess I got defensive too quick :) NM.
    NM
    I call TROLL on the defensive
    so-called MT who defends cherry-picking.
    Calling someone a liar is not a small thing. I am not defensive.
    I know the owner and have for a few years. When I see someone call someone a liar, I want to know what constitutes a lie in your opinion?
    Job postings

    The companies that are constantly posting jobs post them not necessarily because of growth, it's because they can't keep employees for whatever reason. 


    Spheris, OSI, Transtech, TTS, Softscript, Transcend, Medware, etc. offer ridiculous bonuses and other niceties to attempt to get new employees. 


    The best companies are word of mouth ONLY. 


    It is common knowledge that some companies have NO WORK and other crappy working conditions, i.e. low pay, no pay or late pay, poor management, but they still post jobs. 


    Educate yourselves and realize the real reason behind these job postings day in and day out.


    Where have all the job postings gone?
    Still wondering... looked on here, and pretty dismal. Not much on other sites.  Is it spring break everywhere, or MQ people flooding companies with resumes so that the companies are not putting ads?  Anybody got any insight? This MT is curious, because I like to keep track of what is out there (grass/greener etc.). Thanks.
    And by the postings I see, some here
    should go back and learn how to spell and use verbs correctly. Frankly, I think there are some Wal-Mart employees on here protraying themselves to be MTs.
    Postings
    Thanks Gloria Brown and CindyMT for telling it the way you see it. Your point of view is well taken since you've lived through it. MQQA, if you read the whole thing, you would note that they have left.
    Seems like there were only good postings about
    x
    check the job postings....
    There are companies on there looking for MTs to do clinic notes.
    many KS postings have been deleted due to
    people supposedly working for Keystrokes who were posting...in a nut shell, the KS people were not putting themselves in a good light and the posts were pulled but you would need to ask KS about it for their version.
    Most postings are con with this company in the
    s
    There are postings further down RE: Focus. nm
    :)
    so it seems MD-IT lies in its job postings (sm)
    Every ad I've ever seen from MD-IT claims that compensation is based on testing and experience, and yet it seems that no matter what, the starting pay is the same insulting rate for everyone.

    That's another one to add to my list of Places to Avoid - if they can't even be honest in their ads, I can't imagine what it would be like to actually work for them.
    Job postings have dropped because
    we are in a depression. Yes, I said a depression. No one on television will say the D word for fear of scaring people, but do your homework. Our country's economy is tanking rapidly.
    Anon postings

    I was threatened a few years ago for posting on the site by a company that wasn't paying its people.  The owner threatened to sue me for deformation of character and slander.  First of all, I told her as the owner of a transcription company, she needed to learn how to spell.  It's defamation of character.  Next, since the board is in print, it would be libel instead of slander. 


    For any MTs who are afraid of being sued over posts, the most important thing to remember is that they can only sue you if what you say is not true.  If you stick to the facts, whether it's not getting paid, bounced checks, etc., you don't have anything to worry about. 


    I have posted deragotory comments about 2 companies, and both have threatened to sue me.  I have a little file in which I keep all the evidence of late pays and bounced checks, so I'm not concerned.


    Reading down through your postings
    You said you learned acute care but then said you had trouble with other specialities? I hate to tell you but acute care about covers it all. I do acute and have worked over the years from everything from a neurologist to oncologist, every type I do in acute care. I really am not picking up much in reading that shows you have much experience in transcription work. You are not straight forward in saying what background you have. You also said you would not work for poorly run companies- yet you said you were paid cash or off the books. Pray tell, what kind of company does that? Sounds like the poorest of the poor run companies to me. You said you worked in market research. That sounds like nothing relating to transcription work which means basically no experience there. Someone here asked you to post experience. I think they want you to post TRANSCRIPTION experience because from reading your posts I really find nothing. That might be why you are failing the tests. So, really, put down in black and white here..... what type of training did you have at Career Step and what type of medical transcription have you done? Your story has a lot of holes in it.
    I'm sure many postings are shaded by negativity but
    If I see something that goes into great detail describing a negative experience, not getting paid, bad management with a pretty good explanation why, etc. I steer clear of that company. No one could be making some of this stuff up.
    postings about them is that they weren't getting paid. nt
     
    See the 2 postings by Sharon and Rikki (sm)

    on the Job Board......or go to transcriptionoutsourcing.com ......this company is in Wisconsin, but they are great to work for, good dictators, weekly pay...always on time.  Great people.


    Attention THMT - thank you for your postings
    You helped me make a decision to join your team because of the way you are level and positive.  Thank you!
    Because of postings on a bitter board? Why would you
    quit a job or question your judgement based on postings on an anonymous board? If you like the job, stay. If you don't, look elsewhere.
    you need to really look back to prior postings
    This company has been flying all over this board even back in March. I think it goes further than disgruntled employees. Take a look at how their lead people handle these comments. They have badmouthed these employees horribly. Yes, companies will have unhappy employees and there will be some grumbling, but it clearly looks like a much bigger problem with Shapin. A lot of drama for low pay. I would have nothing to do with them and NOT for the grumbling of past employees, but for the obnoxious and crude way Shapin's management individuals conducted themselves!
    That's great, but I was talking about the job postings. sm
    Some companies/entities do know what IC means, but others do not.

    The job postings state IC status, but want a schedule like an employee, and pay peanuts at that.
    Job Postings for Focus....beware
    If anyone is applying or is thinking of applying with Focus Infomatics, beware.  They are posting ads that say 'all shifts' when in actuality, it's only 3rd shift or 16 hours on the weekends that they have available.  At least that is what was told to the QCs that they had to put on other accounts due to losing an account.  Be careful with these people as when they hire you, they tell you one thing, but eventually, it all changes and you go to making maybe a third of what you started out with.
    It's sad how badly new job postings have dropped
    And those that are getting posted are mostly for places with really bad reputations and/or companies that don't respond to emails.
    To Moderator Re Aspen in Job Postings
    What company is Aspen?  Is this a company or a name of someone?    Can you please tell employers to list the company they are with.  Thanks! 
    Perhaps you didn't read all the postings.
    Maybe that's what the OP was talking about; we don't know as it could be interpreted either way. However, a subsequent poster did state that she indeed had a company charge her $5 a paycheck for the privilege of having it direct deposited. So maybe you better check your alarm clock.
    I didn't see any such postings and if there were, they're false
    Why don't you use the time and energy that you use posting lies about one of the few REPUTABLE companies left and fix what's wrong with the company you're working for. I smell jealous management.
    The main reason for continuous job postings
    nm
    and then there are SOME postings that make one wonder if it's the OSI poster backpedaling
    You guys really must think we're all stupid. You're not allowed to post here because of YOUR behavior so get over it and grow up.
    A search here will show you the many negative postings about DSG. nm
    s
    Any info on Tidewater (TMTS)? All postings are old
    NM
    Read their job postings. They put the starting pay as 0.08 to 0.095. That is what I found. Why no
    find out from the company, no matter which company, rather than asking a board full of cheerleaders and naysayers? I took the information about the companies I was applying for, did a comparison chart, talked to each one and made a decision that way, based on the facts not speculation. One of the companies that had favorable posts on here actually offered me 0.065 per line. Not for me. I have 22 years experience. Another offered 0.11 per line but no spaces. You have to go to the companies themselves, ask a lot of questions and make a decision based on what fits you best. If they are a good company, they will have no problem answering questions. Most that I spoke to were more than happy to answer any that I asked. Their time is valuable too and I am sure they would rather tell someone the whole picture than have everyone quit once hired.

    These boards are great for general information, but you have to take the bad and the good posts with a grain of salt. I have seen people praise a company to the nth degree one month and then bash them the next. It goes the opposite way too.

    Best scenario is to make a list of your needs, talk to the companies and weigh your options.

    Keystrokes is a good company for me, but that does not mean it will be a good company for everyone. But you will find them to be fair, give a good wage, have plenty of work available and pay on time. Those were important to me. I would rather be busy at 0.09 per line than slow at 0.12 per line.
    I never see any postings about Accuscribe of SC. They evidently don't advertise (sm)
    for help much, that could be a good thing.

    Any info?
    I'm curious- what makes you think any of those "rude" postings
    are from a recruiter? It seems to me that wouldn't be the best way to recruit people, would it? What makes you so sure that poster is even an employee of SS and not a disgruntled ex-employee? You are all anonoymous, typing back and forth to each other in your own liitle unimportant world. You have no idea who types on here, where they are from, what they do, or where they live. Don't you get it? Anyone can come on and say anything about anybody since there is very little monitoring of the post- oh, an occasional deletion here and there, but overall nothing. Here, let me give you an example: I've heard that company Q overcharges their medical benefits and pcokets the difference. They do this sometimes just to make payroll! they've also terminated a couple of their sales people in order not to pay the comissions on their sales. See how easy that was? You all really need to get a life outside of the internet, smell some fresh air, take a walk around your neighborhood.  
    Stick to your local newspaper postings
    NM
    Couldn't find recent postings
    nm