Another scammer - Robin Hall (Four Seasons Transcription) sm
Posted By: BrokeMT on 2008-07-11
In Reply to: Scam companies - Lindsay
Robin Hall CONTINUES to scam MTs and get away with it. I get emails weekly from MTs who cannot get their paychecks from her. I find it absolutely incredible that she can continue to get away with this, but she does. After she had to leave here, she moved over to guru.com. I contacted them and warned them about her, but she wound up scamming some people there and has since been banned. Kind of an interesting aside - heard from a reliable source that Robin was giving hospitals a false Tax ID#. Go figure!!
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Yet another one burned by Robin Hall/Four Seasons Transcription
Robin managed to find me via Guru.com. I wish I had read the earlier warnings about her on here back then. I kept on working believing she way pay, falling for her excuses. She's very good at what she does. My paycheck was 5 weeks late when I finally said enough and told her I could no longer work for her on 02/01/08. Since that time I haven't been able to contact her through home phone, cell phone, e-mail, yahoo messenger or anything. I even tried calling her business number listed on her website for Four Seasons... guess what... that number has been disconnected with no forwarding number. She got me for over $800. The part I feel the worst about is I referred a friend to her shortly after starting with her myself. Robin now owes that friend over $900 and has still not paid her to this day. I know there's nothing I can do (still investingating legal action though) about what she did to me. I mainly want to warn other MT's about her. Please... before any of you accept a job at ANY company IC or employee.... check them out in any way possible.
Becka
Update on another one burned by Four Seasons Transcription
Okay shocking news here. I just received part of the pay Robin owes me. Why, not sure. Supposedly she''s in the hospital, but I also was told she's famous for "being in the hospital for surgery" as an excuse for nonpayment. I'm still not sure what made her go ahead and pay part of what she owes me... I just hope my other invoices get paid as she bills the acct for them. Now if she seriously was in the hospital she has my sympathy BUT according to other MT's she's burned... this is a signature Robin move... minus the actually getting paid... I honestly don't know what to say.
Same way you get to Carnegie Hall...
Practice, practice, practice.
No other way around it--you have great training, have to pay your dues early on. Just keep at it, the money will slowly work itself into your skill level. Takes about 3 good months of type, type, type, listen, listen, listen; look up, look up, look up. Good luck to you.
AHDI allows scammer because THEY are
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I had to re-read your message. You are really a scammer, probably
.in min many subject areas......
You need to call your City Hall or look online
I've lived in Virginia and Missouri and had to have one in both states. I think most people just assume you don't, but if you get caught operating a business in your home without one, you can get in trouble and face a fine. You can just Google "business license" and your city/state and should be able to tell if you need one or not. I make under 30,000 a year and the license is only around $50/year, so it's bad, and I don't have to pay any taxes or whatever on my equipment.
Since when is it name-calling to call a bad deed? Let the scammer take YOUR lines and
see how you like it.
Cheating -- it's what people ARE not just what people do. It means they do not believe the rules apply to them and they ignore them for their own personal gain.
I could care less what you think if you're wanting to pat her on the back and say, "It's okay; we won't say anything ugly to you for your ugly actions." You go ahead and play Sunday School teacher. That's fine for you.
A cheat, a jerk, a scam artist, a THIEF. That's what a cherrypicker is, PERIOD.
Go on to Sunday School this morning...hope you feel better.
seasons
It was always fall when I lived in the northeast. Now that I live in Texas, it's winter.
Seasons Greetings
I truly hope you all had a very muzzy Christmas and have a hairy new year.
We have 4 seasons here....
probably more reinfall that most states though!! We do have winter, spring, summer and fall though. Just had 93 degrees last Monday though, that was unusual. Now, rain, but that is typical for the month of May. I have heard Iowa is really nice. My dad said Twin Falls, I think?? is supposed to be great weather-wise with some very nice weather, but don't you get a lot of snow in the winter? I don't like the cold. Not that it isn't here!!
I get this every change of seasons (sm)
Here's what helps:
Claritin-D - recommended to me by a pharmacist. It's much better than anything else I've tried. You'd think all the OTC stuff is pretty much the same, but it really is better.
Neti pot - do a search online. Little pot thing for irrigating your sinuses.
Humidifier - a pain to clean out, but helps with the dry heat.
I think 6 seasons total.
I too did not watch from the start - but began to watch the reruns on HBO on Demand from the beginning - and have now seen them all, around 3 times each!!! If anyone hasn't seen it - do yourself a favor and watch on Demand or rent the DVDs beginning with Season 1 and enjoy - you're in for a great ride! The most cleverly written women show ever - hysterical AND poignant! It will make you laugh out loud and sometimes cry. I am in love with all four of those women - Samantha, Carrie, Miranda and especially Charlotte - and I'm straight! LOL!
It changes just like the seasons. You need to search
e-bay and get a feel for what sales. I'm trying to declutter my house and anything that I think is of value I check on e-bay. Many times there are 100 of the same item and none of them are getting any bids, so it isn't worth listing there. I would recommend you trying your local Craigslist. No guarantee it will sell there either but it doesn't cost to list.
Way to go Robin!
;-)
Hi Robin
Congrats on your win... Love to meet other Memphis, TN transcriptionists... send me an e-mail if you get a chance. I work in Memphis too..
Well put. Robin.
nm
Robin Desatoff
Yes, I have, but her phone # is non-published
Robin Desatoff
She replied to a job ad that I have running and forgot to get her phone #
Happy MT Robin
Did Landmark do away with their health ins? I know it was offered in the past but read posts that there was never enough work for full-timers. Could you clear this up for me?
Thank you Robin, I do feel like sm
this is all so hard, but it is the right thing to do. I know that when she does pass on, I will not feel that there was more I could have done and I took good care of her. Bless you, too. 
Yeah, Robin, exactly right! sm
I had dozens upon dozens of errors corrected in my word expander, including "teh" for "the", "hsa" for "has", and I don't remember what-all. Yes, it made a huge difference.
I also remember, back in the "old days" at the Houston VA Hospital, there was a female Russian-ESL resident who changed her mind every other word, and we were using TYPEWRITERS! We were instructed to always listen a little ahead in her dictation so as not to have to type the entire page over at times. Sheessh!
Thank you 'Happy Robin'.....sm
My only mistake was my typo
't' instead of 'd'.
Thanks God, there are still smart MTs in this profession, like you.
Tryin to book a vacation. Does anyone know when hurricane seasons starts and ends? Nm
nm
Robin, I so agree and understand...sm
with what you are saying, but Robin, think of these hard times we are in. I am in such a financial bind right now, on the verge of eviction because I truly believed the company I was with would supply me with enough work as a full time employee...i hung on too long with this particular company. I have moved on, but a day late and a dollar short as it takes time to build up a good check with a new company.
I got lucky tho because things are working out. But think of all the MTs in this situation. I have been noticing lately, that MTs are taking what they can get at this point. This is not a recession we are in folks, but a depression, but the government will never admit to it being a depression.
God helps us all.
Robin, you're a delight, always so positive. ) nm
........
Our neighborhood is all women's names - Robin Ln., Julia Dr. Must be the worker's ladies! :) n
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CONGRATS to WINNER Robin T. of Memphis, TN on winning the $50 Amex Gift Certificate
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how do you know who does their transcription? nm
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anyone know much about C&C transcription TIA
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Why transcription?
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I can work from home, set my own hours, be my own boss. I don't have to worry about what I'm going to do if my son is sick and has to stay home from school. I don't have to work in an office anymore and deal with the high school mentality and backstabbing that goes on. I save money on gas, can work in my comfy clothes, and save money on food from not having to eat out every day. I also enjoy getting to work in the healthcare field, and I love to type!
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Took a job outside of transcription-bye all gl
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