In every other job but this one, that IS

Posted By: entry-level pay. on 2007-06-12
In Reply to: You are dreaming if you think 15 to 18 cpl - is entry level pay. Get off your butt and do

But most of us have our heads buried so far down in the sand, (or so far up our own butts?), that we don't seem to realize that. Or even CARE.

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An experienced MT in your employment is worth - TEN not-yet-hired.
- Spoken like someone who has no clue. - sm
  - Why is it that you think being an IC makes - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    - I am an IC because I am good enough. - sm
      - THAT sure sounds like it was straight out of - a book of daily affirmations...
        LOL. You're right. It's been a while since I watched SNL. Thanks for the reminder. - nm
  - Oh, we have a clue! - Neesey
    - Actually, I think there are several people here... - sm
      - Another management reply. Pretty obvious, huh? - Hmmm
        Not obvious to me. Not all well-compensated MTs are in management. - sm
        This chick's crackin' me up - *Not mgmt.* - Uh-huh....
        You need to find a new wheel. - sm
        WOW! - anon
        The difference is... - sm
        Name a few. - Hmmm
      - Oh, I think I earn my keep! - Neesey
        And if you don't like the truth, you could stay off the boards as well. - nm
        My, my, my! - anon
        If only that were true. - sm
        If we were treated like professionals, we might be - more likely to act the part.
        Oh, how wrong you are about me. - sm
        My mindset was carefully cultivated, watered, and - 'Shroom
        Good rebuttal! - MT in CO
  - which MTSO are you? - no message
    - An MTSO with my own accounts. - sm
      - Good for you MTSO. If more MTs - mtstudent
      - So I guess God sent you to enlighten the MT world? - 'Shroom
        And I say an MT who transcribes like it SM - QA
        Huh? Could you explain that? - Not sure as I understand that one.
        No, just sharing what has worked for me. - sm
- If you want 15-18 cpl you need to get - your own accounts. I don't make 18 cpl
  - $$ - me
    - India's selling itself short, too. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
      - the 2 cents goes a lot further in India - Honoper
        Someday they won't be; we were there, once. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - If If U have your own accounts, U should be charging MDs more. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    - You apparently are not aware of - the going rate for MT. I have been
      - Just because it's the *going rate*, doesn't mean that - it's what the work is actually worth.
        You aren't going to get 15 to 18 cpl. - Maybe you should look into another
        I'll believe that when I see your receipts. - 'Shroom
        See my receipts? you think I make more - thank 14 and 15 cpl? Nope, sorry.
        Who made you an IRS agent today? - sm
        Shroom Why are you criticizing the MTs - mtstudent
        Because they imply that not having your own (sm) - 'Shroom
        You are dreaming if you think 15 to 18 cpl - is entry level pay. Get off your butt and do
        In every other job but this one, that IS - entry-level pay.
        Then by all means, go find one of those jobs, - since you obviously aren't happy with MT. nm
        You are dreaming again. At 15 to 18 cpl you can make - easily $40 an hour. What other job can you
        Hahahahaha! - clhmt
        I'm rather fond of that term! - see message
        I said nothing of the kind. I was pointing out - that the market is not going to bear
        Where did you read all that? - sm
        Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored.... - nm
- BRAVO!!!! - susancarol
- It'll never happen. - anon
  - That's because we're always *on sale*. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
  - I know some companies who only charge the client - not so
    - The offshores should be charging more, too.... - My 2 cents (per line?)
- I love your post! - anon
- WELL SAID!!! - mk
  - Let the docs use their reports transcribed in India as a defense! LOL - mstudent
    - how many docs know? - Janine
      - Outsourcing Costs Versus Quality Reports - AnotherOldTimerMT
      - The docs are so busy with their own work (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
    - Absolutely. Maybe a paper needs to be written for (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
      - Some resent paying for transcription - mstudent
        They don't realize that VR often ends up costing - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        what we need - Janine
        Just because one or two publications or other - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        I agree with you - Janine
        Janine - Wasn't there a whistler blower from *Q - mtstudent
        Sorry, I don't know about this - Janine
        You're right - it IS all a big power struggle. sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        you make some good points - Janine
        Your posts are some of the best and most eloquent -sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        thank you for the compliment - Janine
        You're welcome, and you deserve the compliment. (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
        My 2 cents - :) - mstudent
    - anon - the almighty $ will show in personal injury/malpractice cases. (nm) - mstudent

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