It's not that the MTs can't cut it.

Posted By: sm on 2009-02-25
In Reply to: Simple as that then. - sm

I have worked on my current account for 2 years. My Expander does 60% of my Keystrokes for me. I rarely have to stop the audio now and one 2 of my docs, I actually speed it up. I can transcribe on this account just as fast as it would be for me to edit if it was done by VR. If this account went to VR and they slashed my rates, I would lose a lot of money.

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Voice recognition - mtinmt
- Volunteer - BBlue02
- AND they are trying to throw in more nit-picky things about what this doc wants... - ndmt
  - You think like I do... - Cindyoh
  - I really like your post - This is funny!
- IMO, you need to quit and find another company. - sm
  - Lets bottom line this, say she leaves and goes to another company - What will happen
    - My story/situation... - wise
    - Not all companies use VR. Many realize - SM
      - But.. this is what happens - What will happen
      - Eventually, VR will be the industry standard. - sm
        Agree. Choosing option C. - Refuse to work for low wages.
        this is exactly how I look at it too - new to VR (NM)
        That's the point - you CAN'T make - SM
        Simple as that then. - sm
        It's not that the MTs can't cut it. - sm
        That's exactly the point... - Oh...
        I wouldn't blame this nightmare - SM
        Since WHEN do MTSOs or CLIENTS care - Oh...
        ? - ?
        Can't you read? I specifically wrote... - Oh...
        I did not blame anything on anyone. - sm
  - We all need to JUST SAY NO to VR in any way, shape, or form - unless we are paid a decent wage.
    - This will never happen. All MTs saying - Oh...
      - The problem is 3 cpl, 4 cpl stays at that. - there aren't many who pay 6 cpl for VR.
      - Then 6 cpl. - What companies pay 6 cpl for VR?
      - So, this future generation of MT's all live in their cars? - Or in carboard boxes in alleys? - sm
        Pretty much. - sm
        Are there MT's working now who are currently - living on the street?
      - Are you an - sm
        No, I am not an MTSO, I am an MT,... - Oh...
        this does not sound like an American MT - anon
    - I guess you can refuse and be fired and then - sm
      - Won't be fired. - I will quit.
        Just make sure before you quit THAT WAL-MART IS HIRING..nm - Oh...
      - There are still plenty of companies - SM
- Yes my pay has been reduced by 2/3. So.. sm - MT forever
  - lines - sm
    - I work on VR and according to the system you will use - Interesting
      - Agree. There's no way to do triple the amount - SM
        Even, listen to this, even if the VR was totally 100% correct - Interesting
        VR - becky
        Agree. - sm
        I was very productive on straight and don't know where people - Disagree with you
        You are right, I agree, ...nm - Oh...
        question - re typing vs VR
        My point is that using VR you have - Oh...
        Nah, makes no difference at all - Interesting
        Exactly my opinion...nm - Oh...
        Increasing production in Editscript. - sm
        I do not think I have ever doubled on VR - Interesting
        Question... - bored
        If you already set the speed as fast it will - go,
        Are you talking about straight transcribing? - Oh...
        I was not talking about fast typing. I was - talking about -sm
        Yup.... - bored
        You cannot do more than the speed of the platform - Answers
        I know and it sucks.... - bored
    - you said it well - not enough lines for everyone - sm - MTHanded
      - lines - sm
- If you worked at MQ, you'd make 6 cpl for ASR - at your current MT rate.
  - Until they cut it again, and MQ has an awful - SM
- After 30+ years of working in this field - My input
  - But you've taken a substantial pay cut. - SM
    - This pay cut thing just didn�t start with VR though - My input
- VR - tired

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