Already looking elsewhere. But it's all I know

Posted By: how to do. Need to find an inhouse job again. on 2009-03-20
In Reply to: Why do continue to work as an MT then? - Hardly seems worth it.

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Do you always consider 8 cpl too low a rate? - What if it is a clinic account and sm
- You have to look at it in a different way - sm - Laverne
  - Do you always consider - ej
  - Wouldn't you agree that these ever-changing - platforms are how they keep - sm
    - Wow. sm - TechSupport
      - Whatever you say, Management. What are - you doing lurking on an MT forum?
        You're misinformed...sm - TechSupport
    - I'm not arguing with you - sm - Laverne
      - Sorry. I wasnt arguing with you. Im just generally - fed up with this whole business. -sm
- You have to look at it in a different way - sm - Laverne
- 8 cpl. is too low for ANYONE living and working - in the 21st Century!
  - How is $24 per hour too low? - Seems more than fair to me for easy clinic account
  - BALONEY! If this person is typing sm - MT 30+ years and running
    - MT Work - Pat
      - McDonalds...? - sadie
        The work you produce is the same whether you work - from home or not, right? In fact, - sm
        Excellent post. - Completely agree. nm
        The work you produce is the same whether you work - from home or not, right? In fact, - sm
    - Okay - to make it simple, what's your monthly takehome pay? - AFTER taxes, SS, benefits, etc. - sm
      - You can do it on 8 cpl sm - BALONEY
        If our platform allowed me to type 250 lph, I sure - wouldn't need to work 10-12 hr days!
        Baloney is right, you can work sm - Michigan MT 25 y
        I am doing the same thing, large sm - BALONEY
        So dont you think the knowledge & experience it takes - to do that kind of variety should pay more? I do.
        you bet I do, but you are missing sm - BALONEY
        Complacency and fear of rocking the boat is a big - reason we're being taken advantage of. It's
        I am not advocating, by any sm - BALONEY
        ...pathetic. - (end of sentence)
      - Why do continue to work as an MT then? - Hardly seems worth it.
        Already looking elsewhere. But it's all I know - how to do. Need to find an inhouse job again.
      - We're not basing this on what YOU are making. - OP states she is doing 300 lph.
        300 lph is kinda hard to believe, unless she does - nothing but 5-page templates & no actual typing.
        not unbelievable - MTinNC
        What about with 90% unfamiliar doctors and - a bare minimum of shortcuts?
        Not to make you mad or anything sm - MT tmany years trying to stay sane
        Have you been in it since 1974? I would call - THAT "experience".
        actually have been in since 1978 sm - MT many years trying to stay sane
        That is a noble thing, I believe . To serve for - so many years and to keep at it.
        That is wonderful! It is a very sm - MT many years trying to stay sane
        Easy to do when you are doing a limited amount of docs. - Not hard to believe.
        Wish I had that luxury! Every single one of the reports - I do is completely different. No 2 are alike.
        Agree, which is why I no longer do acute care. - Not hard to believe.
        if you are organized and have a sm - BALONEY
        EXACTLY and if all a person sm - BALONEY
        Op notes bore the crap out of me. - !
        therein lies the problem my dear sm - BALONEY
        BALONEY: Not only do I agree with you 100% - but I like your username BALONEY!
        It suits her to a "T" - she disagrees with just - about everyone. Good name.
        Thanks! You are in the minority sm - BALONEY
        It has to do with life experience and maturity and - I like your username Baloney!
        thats it! You have to learn the sm - BALONEY
        Blah, blah blah. Your sense of self-importance - bores the crap outta me, too.
        nope don't think I am important sm - MT 30+ years and running
        It's not what you said... - MT
        Which was exactly what was said in posts above. - 8 cpl is good for OP's situation. nm
        Yes, but the tone of your posts... - MT
        I don't think her "tone" was bad... - MtMommyof2
        Only the "facts" as SHE sees them. That doesn't - necessarily make something a fact.
        Well, that's great... - MT
        I can see where you might think she was being rude... - MtMommyof2
      - We're not basing this on what YOU are making. - OP states she is doing 300 lph.
  - BALONEY! If this person is typing sm - MT 30+ years and running
- 8 cpl okay here. - On similar accounts.
- I think 8 is the going rate these days- sm -
- if you don't want the job sm - MT 30 years and running
- I want your job. :( simple, ok pay, no stress. LUCKY. nm - 2tired2care
  - Keep the job and be happy about it - landroverlady
    - wish I had you and your great sm - BALONEY
  - Keep the job and be happy about it - landroverlady

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