Have you tried ...

Posted By: Janine on 2007-06-18
In Reply to: Low Pay for Transcriptionists - Nancy

applying for positions with companies based in California and working over the Internet? I was advised to do that by a service owner. Was told I'd get better pay that way, as they pay the most according to her.

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If you are complaining of low pay, why?? - Pattie
- Low Pay for Transcriptionists - Nancy
  - Have you tried ... - Janine
- Who's going to hire a 60 year old except - Tired of It
- I'm still in it because it's what I'm best at. - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - you wouldn't be a newbie - Janine
    - Work as a nurse? Ugh, ugh, UGH! sm - My 2 cents (a line?)
      - Being a "service" employee is still fresh... - Hayseed
- Worked as MT for 15 yrs; I'm 60. Can you suggest another - job at my age? Hairdresser perhaps?
- Why we complain! - dinosaur
  - Why we complain! - Nancy
  - Couldn't have said it better myself. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - you said it, sistah!.... - susancarol
    - Oh, yeah. I hope Judgement Day is a-comin' - for them someday SOON.
- I've been doing this a long, long time... - susancarol
  - When I started at the hospital - after gaining knowledge of MT
  - Basically, it boils down to this.... - susancarol
    - so find a different profession where you'll make more money - plain and simple. nm - anon2
      - (I have the feeling Anon2 is one of the - RAPISTS
      - Like that's so easy? Divorced bud of mine at 51 graduated college w/her BS last year ... - and is still unemployed. nm
        So true! Nowadays a B.S. Degree is just that -- - BS!
      - Dear Anon1 and 2, sm - dinosaur
        SO right. People like that, who *settle* are - what's dragging MT down.
        I'm not a newbie - anon2
        What's *realistic* is that after I've paid my rent, (sm) - My 2 cents (a line?)
        I hear ya about the Chef-Boyardee! - Hayseed
        if I had a choice - Janine
        I can't afford to live in a house, just an apt. where I - get my daily dose of vitamin X-(haust)
- Complainers - ER MT
  - What are you taking - mts
- I see lots of reason people are staying in the field, - but none justifying why they complain - SM
  - Read the part about it being a little late in the ride - Unruly Julie
  - why I complain - Janine
    - Wow - once again you've said it best of all. (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - I think a lot of people don't see the big picture. - me
- I have a flexible schedule, I make decent money, better - why I stay
  - What exactly do you consider *decent* money, (sm) - One man's dollar is another man's penny.
    - Working 6/hour days, 5 days/week I make - why I stay
- My reasons... - clinicmt
- why I do it - Janine
  - Very well put (sm) - dinosaur
- My pay is okay - just no more benefits - that is the difference for me - SM
  - very well put - susancarol
- I need to work around my kids. - Msla MT
- My reasons... - anon
  - Exact same boat for me 2 !!! nm - anon2
    - I like the lifestyle it affords me. - Hayseed
      - You said it..girl!... - medtype1

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