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and it is stupid

Posted By: nm on 2007-12-24
In Reply to: This is not just about MTSO checking credit. It is - legal for ANY prospective employer to check. nm

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Okays guys - ask a stupid question - get a stupid answer!!
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If someone is stupid enough
to apply for it, the company deserves someone who is that stupid! 
well that's stupid
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that is just STUPID, IMO...nm
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They Must think we are stupid...
Exactly!  That's what has me most PO'ed about all this.  All these vague statements and evasions are completely transparent, deeply discouraging and quite frankly insulting.  One of the reasons I've done this kind of work for 25+ years is that I prefer to turn out good work with a clear-cut, straightforward contract and otherwise be left alone to do my thing, without being subjected to a fat load of corporate double-speak and rah-rah.  I do this work because--at least until the past 5-10 years--I was able to earn a good living and have a lot of personal freedom without having to tolerate and endure such BS. My passions in life lie elsewhere; I do this work strictly for the money and the freedom to work hard with keen focus on a schedule that works for me (and varies from day to day), and otherwise be free to follow my passions as I see fit.  Those are the things that motivate me.  I'm very discouraged and disgusted to be ladled out such a bowl of beef stew.  They'd get a lot more respect from me if they'd just come out with some straight answers and give us credit for being the intelligent, seasoned professionals that we are.
How stupid can you be
Oh, KW can't really think for him or herself. In fact, s/he cannot really think at all, but only spout corporate lingo that is undoubtedly preprogrammed/brainwashed in. Pay him no mind. If s/he were any kind of corporate heavyweight, there would be other duties such as planning the next corporate takeover, etc. to attend to.
And how many new MTs will be stupid to start at 4 cpl?
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Stupid question

What does "gross line" in terms of pay mean? Thank you.


This may sound stupid but..
when a company asks for basic 4 knowledge, what do they mean?
We're not as stupid as you think we are, BS
LOL
This might be a stupid question but..are
MDI-FL and MDI-MD the same company???? with one in Florida and one in Maryland. I went to the website someone put in an earlier post and the only location it gave was in Maryland.  Two different companies??  Thanks. 
Stupid question...
I have heard people say they have their own accounts instead of working for someone else.  My question is, at what point do you need to apply for a business license to run your own accounts?  How many clients do you need to consider what you're doing a small business?
Stupid move
Just because they are hiring does not always mean they currently have the work. I was with a company that was waiting for a certain type of transcription that I do. Even though the company did not yet have the transcription, they were advertising for MTs for that type of work. My sister said that do that so that they can be prepared. I am sure you made a smart move because more than likely they still wont have work to give their MTs.
Took The Stupid Test......

It was really strange...the test was multiple choice, however, they not only asked questions relating to terminology, meanings, what type of test would you use...., abbreviations and so on but they also asked questions pertaining to windows operations. 


I felt very, very confident after finishing the test - for Radiologoy you have to make a 90 or better.  I have been doing medical transcription for 10 years covering nearly every category including the Big 4.  I know Radiology - it's what I love to type.  Anyway, I just checked my email and they sent me an email saying that I only made an 88 on the test, not meeting their standards and could not be considered for employment.  I could take the test again in six months. 


I graduated from MT School with a 4.0 GPA (I didn't fail ANY tests, etc.).  I had to take every test imaginable in order to prove myself to my first employer in order to get my foot in the door and I've never had a QA score below 98%.  So, for them to tell me I only made an 88 is totally and completely blowing my mind.  I don't whether I'm mad at the company, very upset with myself or both right now, but I can say my brain is doing flip flops in my head trying to figure out what went wrong.


Okay, I'm done crying now. 


That's how stupid it is, but apparently it has been done. sm
So many people think that MT is easy and they can pick it up fast, but getting in the door is the tough part.

Years ago someone on one of these boards confessed to doing such a thing. I've heard other similar stories as well.

It IS sad. It brings us all down.



May sound really stupid, but...SM

When a company downloads their software into your own PC, if you quit, does the company remove the software or do you remove the software?  Some of these programs are so vast, they would take up tons of memory.  How easy would it be to get rid of it on your own?


Oh boy, I said it was stupid question. 


I have a stupid question too...sm

What are 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts?  I mean, what hours do they generally consist of?  I've always worked on a 24-hour TAT basis or now even as an employee, my shift is between the hours of XX and XX, so have never worked on the basis of a certain set *shift*. 


Sorry for the dumb question, but when I see ads that say openings for 1st or 2nd or 3rd shift, I don't know what hours they mean.  Thanks for any answers!


I would rather be corrected than look too stupid. sm
Maybe that poster or emailer or whatever was trying to help the poster not look bad?

I am playing devil's advocate I guess.
Never mind, I am stupid. I have not got my W2.
Sorry!
Ya know, that is a really stupid question . . .
ESPECIALLY when it comes to MONEY AND BEING PAID ON TIME. If this has happened ONCE, do you think it's gonna happen again?? YOU BETCHA. DON'T MESS WITH MY PAYCHECK. I called accounting and they said to me, some companies work ahead, we work behind. OMIGOSH. What if the TRANSCRIPTIONISTS DID THAT? Where would we be? In a profession that is dependent on deadlines and TAT, why would we expect anything less on our pay? I know there can be a few disgruntled people just venting, and I take those objectively, but when it comes to NOT BEING PAID ON TIME, MAJOR RED FLAG FOR ME. When I see a post about companies either not paying or paying late, I don't give them a second thought to work for them. Seems to me you're just trying to start something here . . .
Are you totally stupid or what?
I have to tell you that people like you are my worst nightmare. I have a brilliant son that stutters and I pray that he has enough confidence in himself to go on and become a doctor. You should get your head out of your fanny! This doctor has probably had to deal with these types of issues his whole life and now he should have to hear an opinion from someone who probably did not go to college or did not finish college and thinks she is so superior because she is a stay-at-home medical transcriptionist? It was a totally inappropriate post and very disrepectful to the millons of people who battle stuttering. SHAME ON YOU!!!!
Very stupid and very annoying - ARE YOU FOR REAL - sm
It is Diskriter's equipment. What if you go onto a website that is not related to work, and it ends up infecting THEIR computer with a virus? Did you ever think of that?? Did you ever think about how long you would be out of work because of it? It's not that they are being nosy, it is more or less for your protection and their protection. What if your kids or partner get on the computer and play around and go onto sites that bring on a virus. How would you feel about not being able to work for a few days while the computer is being repaired?

There is nothing annoying or stupid about it. Just think about it!
No, it's not funny, it's stupid and childish.
Don't you all have anything else to do except come on here and bash each other and see who can come up with the more clever comments? I mean, this is really sad. We are supposed to be adults here. Don't you have something more constructive to do with your time, like, I don't know, WORK?
THer, this is a stupid question but
how exactly do you negogiate? I'm just curious as to how one goes about this, because I feel like I have to accept whatever they offer.

For example, if they offer you 8 cpl, do you just say I'm sorry, I can't work for that amount and see if they counteroffer? Or do you say something along the lines of I've had xx years of experience in acute care (or whatever) and I believe my skills are worth xx amount.

I guess I should just treat it like I was applying for any other job and say I need this amount??


If they were as stupid as they were with my taxes one year - sm
they looked under my DH's SS# for verification of my SE taxes. Did not look under my # for some reason, though a joint return. So if you file as a joint return and file with the forms they send you, in theory, your spouse will be the top dog on the return (that is male on top, LOL), therefore put under his SS#. If that is your situation, check into that possibility. They are too *tupid to figure it out them selves.
300 of us can't be wrong or stupid. Perhaps your experience at KS sm
was not the best but perhaps it was your fault too. The owner is not 666 as you put it. How absolutely horrible of you to say that about someone you do not know or even someone you do know.

Someone did something very wrong at Keystrokes? I don't think so. The person who did something very wrong was the person that started this bashing and those that continue to post for the pleasure of hurting someone.

They have a good reputation as witnessed both by their continued growth and the longevity of most of their MTs.

Quit your I think and normally. Those are suppositions and very hurtful and potentially harmful.

I pity anyone around such a negative, hateful person. If you are treated badly somewhere, you deserve it.

I am sick and tired of watching these posts the last few days. I love the company I work for and could not sick back quietly anymore.

If you have facts such as my check was x number of days late on x occasions (never in 3 years I have been at KS), I was not paid on x for $x, the company promised me vacation that was taken away or even I had 100% QA scores and 100% reliability and they let me go because of my race, anything definite, maybe just maybe you would be credible.

As it stands, you are a bitter, hateful person with too much time on your hands. Where do you work now? Or has no one hired you? Seems suspicious that you have not mentioned a good company to work for.

I am sure KS is just one in a long line of companies that people like you bashes just to bash. I hope you get yours for being so hateful.
Then spell stupid correctly.
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I apologize for the mess, I actually was stupid

You contiue to show how stupid you really are!
You start the post by passing judgment on previous posts, assuming of course they are all from ONE hateful person, and you decry the tone in which YOU perceive the emails to possess. Clearly, you feel that you are more intelligent, more sophisticated, happier person and who believes that YOU generally contribute more to society in a more POSITIVE way. Then, in closing, your true grey colors show-with schoolyard insults and name-calling. How trite! Well, old bag, TWO can play that game, So, Miss Happy Pants, when when the last time you left YOUR trailer park? Ooops, that was meant with the kindest of intentions, you myopic terd!
MTSO or just plain stupid

The IRS has EVERYTHING to do with this.  IRS defines criteria for employee vs IC status, MTSOs laugh all the way to the bank at IRS and MT ICs because MTSOs have been on the non-legal side, pushing the limits, with little to no work force resistance.  Factor in the lack of employee benefits and although ICs may work as hard and put in as much hours as employees, ICs  make significantly less per unit than MT employeese.  Company owners have taken the risk that we are all just so grateful to have any income, that we won't fight IC vs employee status.  In fact, these company owners make millions of dollars annually filling employee jobs with IC employees without benefits, confident that no one will blow the whistle.


IRS laws clearly distinguish between independent contractor and employee status:
 
ICs:  Enter into a signed contractual agreement with Contracting Party, providing service of completing projects (work). 


-  Contracting Party CAN define begin/end deadlines, length of time IC service is required, basic guidelines, definitions of project and expected outcome.
-  If Contracting Party demands IC adhere to step-by-step instructions, supplies training, or insists IC work during specific hours of the day, specific days of the week, 30 or more hours per week, IC is an EMPLOYEE, entitled to all benefits afforded by definition, INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.


ICs: ICs purchase, procure and use their own tools, equipment, software, lbooks and other learning materials and training programs to carry out contracted project. 


- If Contracting Party loans, sells, leases, provides or pays for arrangements for loan, sale, or lease of tools, equipment, software, reference materials or books necessary to the project IC is an EMPLOYEE entitled to all benefits afforded by definition, INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.


ICs invoices Contracting Party for payment of services, arranging for CP financing, up front partial payment with final payment at completion of project, or payment submitted @10, @30, @60, day terms. 


- If a Contracting Party pays ICs on a regular biweekly or bimonthly  basis, through scheduled direct deposits, ICs most probably are employees robbed of the benefit of matching employer funds contributed their Social Security funds, as the law provides for Employees.  ICs (business owners and other self-employed) are solely responsible for payment of their individual quarterly state and fed tax installments, their own Social Security with no SS contribution by employer.


The IRS has EVERYTHING to do with this and by collective silence, MTs continue to allow MTSO's continue rob them.  After the lack of appreciation MTs have suffered, loss of jobs to VR, overseas, I think it's time to stand up and demand what is rightfully ours. As they've already dropped our wages to 0.06 - 0.08 cpl, and turned us against each other as we have to fight for our share of the work, we can only benefit from saying, Enough is enough.


(To poster:  You've been ill-advised.)


What a stupid reply. Everyone's situation is different.sm
We are not cookie cutter/robots. Everyone has different schedules, and companies that don't realize this have a problem.
Not to sound stupid, but who is DIT? What does that stand for?
Thanks.
And misspelling stupid makes one look how?
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you shouldn't feel stupid...

You shouldn't feel stupid for being part of this industry, you should feel stupid for writing that post. 


Folks - I'm sorry I ever answered this stupid thread.
I don't care what you "think" MQ pays...I know what I'm getting paid.

I'm getting 9.5 cpl. If I type 6001 to 7999 lines I get an extra 0.5 cpl; if I type 8000 to 11,999 lines I get an extra 1 cpl; if I type 12,000 to 15,999 lines I get an extra 1.5 cpl; and if I type 16,000 or more I get an extra 2 cpl.

I don't get any benefits. I'm a statutory employee.

I DO have to type 1600 of my lines total on the weekends to get that. Still, I thought it was good. I'm not complaining.

I'm sorry you're all complaining on this board.

I just answered someone's post. I don't care what you make. Ask for a raise. Or don't.

Maybe they haven't treated you well. Maybe they're going to do something better for you. I don't know.

I think most companies keep what they pay people secretive, especially if they are given leeway if there is experience or not.

Good night. This is silly.

This whole page is about that stupid MQ packet, 3 other topics max. unreal

I always think that the topic of my e-mail must imply that I am incredibly stupid
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It wasn't a misspelling, it was a non-word. It made her look stupid.
And you're tired of people voicing their opinions? That's funny, what do you think it is that YOU are doing????
Yep, it will eventually happen; just don't be stupid like I was and train them to do YOUR work.
You will eventually knock yourself out of your job if you allow it. Don't agree to it, don't allow it, and don't train ANYONE not even a backup MT, and most importantly DO NOT edit. Once they get it down, bye bye to you it will be.

Good luck to anyone going through this with Medware. I feel for you as this happened to me in the past as well back when I made real good money and cannot ever make that now.
Any service that offshores has US QA people. We're the ones stupid enough to take these jobs
and clean up their mess!
Transcend really thinks we are stupid and would never know a little line count manipulation.
They picked the wrong people to try that on!!!
Yep..Now I feel stupid. Like one poster said, new company and they can afford benefits like that.
I should be shot, or the very least, a I'm Stupid sticker on my forehead.
They're always slipping these things in casually at the end of the day. Stupid suits.
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how are you supposed to work and watch your mail all the time to play a stupid contest?
Transcend cares only about the big pay for its managers and corporate people, nothing for its MTs. Pay used to be decent, is less than mediocre for that horrible editing platform we are forced to use. ROMs have nothing to do but yell at the MTs and invent first grade games to play. I would rather have had the $1.48 postage and $1.00 it cost for the mouse pad and strip calendar.

Remember the old days when Edix used to give the Drake and Drake drug book for MT week? That was when Edix was a good company, too.