OK, now I want to cry!

I am new to MT, just under a year of work, so maybe that is the reason for the HUGE difference here but this is depressing!  I have been working for one company for 9 months and make 5cpl as an IC.  The QA is basically nonexistent and I get little to no feedback, which is bad for me because I want to get the feedback so I can improve when/where needed.  Also there are two account managers that cannot seem to decide what they want from me.  One tells me to do the account a certain way then the second will yell at me for doing so.  I am about an inch from quiting. 

I recently accepted a new job with another company doing Escription and will be starting next week.  I had to get new software for my computer first.  They are going to pay me 6.5 cpl for transcription and 2 cpl for editing as an IC.  Better than what I currently have, but still much lower than what I am seeing here.  I'm willing to work for less because obviously I am not worth as much as those with all the experience, but sometimes it is discouraging to see just HOW much of a difference it is.  Hopefully one day I'll be making enough to pay the bills, but for now it is just a little extra on top of what my husband is bringing home.

• ICs - how much do you make per line and do you work for ...sm - Poll time
  • OK, now I want to cry! - SM
    • Don't be discouraged - MTPockets
  • 11 cpl as IC for 1 company, 13 cpl as an employee for another. - Jade
  • .11 cpl/60 char. line for hospital - Happy MT
  • 10 cents/line 65 char. w/spaces, - clhmt
  • 65 with spaces=line/12 cpl - IC with own accounts. nm
  • large company. - MT in MT
  • IC here - mg
  • IC pay - no secrets here - Patti
  • In looking through the ads, the rates seem to go from 7-10 cpl for IC or emp. nm - Emp. here, not making much. nm
  • I do not mind divulging my info on that - ss
    • IC - 8-10 cpl but line is counted - different ways on each of my accounts.
  • Rather personal question, I would say, --sm - nn
    • don't post your name or the company you work for, no one will know your identity. SM - wondering
      • sorry about the negativity--sm - nn
        • We all have days like that. Hugs to ya...sm - IMO
        • Understood. Sending a smile your way for a better day. nm - wondering
    • personal? - Alexa Hoover
    • We're all in this together - Odie
      • Ok. I stand corrected...may be overly sensitive..sm - nn
        • Wow, I can't hardly believe - Angela

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