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There are companies that give pay raises to CMTs.

Posted By: nm on 2007-08-14
In Reply to: Good for you, too bad you won't make anymore than you already do, - but it's good you did it for (sm)




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Do MT companies not give raises anymore? sm
If they don't give raises, how do they expect us to keep up with inflation?  I've been at my company 2 years in March and they have never approached me about a raise.  So I asked them, and they told me they would review it.  Well that was 7 weeks ago and I heard nothing back.  Is this the norm now?
Do any companies give raises - if so, what criteria do you have to meet?
nm
He's trying to take away my ability to give myself raises
He doesn't want to pay me for my templates, my macros. He's taking AWAY money from me. He wants to change my "line count" to key strokes, so he doesn't have to pay me for a few paragraphs when it only takes me a few Keystrokes to put the macro in. It's like he thinks I'm cheating him! Isn't that industry standard?? Also I don't have the ability to "raise my production" what I get is what I do, every day I finish all the work.
The problem I'm having is what I make with them won't cover my living expenses any longer. That's why I asked for the raise. I mean I know as an IC i don't "ask". They said no, and guess what I have to stick around until I find something else. I won't find something better I'm sure, so I have to change careers. I'm having a very hard time dealing with this. Maybe cause I'm young and I don't feel like I know what I want to do. I wanted to be able to stay at home and raise a family, and now that dream is shot.
I'm just very upset you know, just ranting a little :)
cost of living raises? any raises?

Yes - there are some companies that will give an MT
a chance with past acute care experience. Although I had acute care experience, for about the past 10 yrs, after having been asked to learn OPs and thereafter assigned only OPs,I was totally petrified when I decided to seek a job elsewhere that "required" acute care experience. I finally decided to apply to two companies,letting them know my past and present history up front & received offers from both, who just so happened to be looking for someone with OP experience. Both offered me more than I had been making for the past 10 yrs.

BTW - neither company that I applied to specifically stated they were looking for someone with primarily OP experience. One company was not even advertising - just one I chose to apply to because I knew they had a good reputation.

FYI - I didn't think I had any chance at all of finding a job without current acute care experience!!

So,Yes, give it a try. Just be up front with them. One of the companies you apply to just may be looking specifically for someone with your qualifications & expertise.

I wish you the very best. Just remember - you'll never know if you don't try !!
And they are doing QA. They are all CMTs.
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Then CMTs who passed more than a couple
years ago should have to retest, because it has only currently become so ridiculously hard that nobody passes it.  Can you say money?  Rake in hundreds of dollars per test, over and over, and you're getting rich.
Do CMTs make more money?

I have perceived this as a scam by the AAMT.  Am I wrong?


Until they make the grandfathered CMTs take SOME test sm
the *credential* will mean nothing in my opinion. I know an awful lot of really bad MTs with three initials after their name.
All of the current CMTs are listed on their website.
And they post it very quickly, mine was there within a week of taking the test. She will get busted very quickly.
Except, you are in the minority. It's RARE when MTSOs actually pay extra for CMTs.
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raises
I'm not even sure when my company gives raises or if they do. I've been working with them a year in October. I hope I get a raise soon.
raises

I worked for a small company for 4 years and during that time (when I asked for) I got 0.25 cent per line raise!  That was it.  However at my present company (small service) about 1 year ago she put me on incentive pay adding 1 cent a line, and never took me off of it!  I am SO blessed!


raises
I'm an IC and it's been my experience that raises are never just offered.  You have to ask.  Sometimes in lieu of a raise they will offer incentive programs which may or may not be worth the trouble.  Good luck with this, it can be difficult getting the raise you want, but if you feel you are worth it stick to your guns.  If they value you, they won't want to lose you and you will be compensated. 
Raises? What raises?
Have worked 30+ years in this field and I cannot even remember my last raise, maybe never? I thought we just typed faster and that was our raise.
Raises
I have been with MQ for 3 years now although I started as an IC. It seems to me MQ personnel talked like there were raises here yearly when I hired on. During that time, I have had several changes in supervisors and even areas although it is still the same account. I have sent emails for raises. Just seems to get lost in the mail here with no response one way or another. If I say anything to a supervisor verbally here with the Q, nothing is ever done then either. They usually just tell me that they haven't had a raise in years either and we can make more by money by producing more or shift differential. The only problem is it seems the more we produce to pay the bills that are piling up, the more they think they need to cut the pay!
raises, asking for, 10 cpl, rop
How in the world do you find a company that is willing to pay 10 cpl?? No one advertises it any more. At 13+ years I'm making less every year.
Raises
I think we are going to find no wage increases the norm with the current economy. Also, companies are going to stop hiring full time and go to part time and ICs to hold costs down.

My husband was capped on wages a year ago and his job description rewritten to keep him at a lower level. We cannot get health insurance on our own so we stay put.


IC raises
How do you handle asking for increase as an IC?
MQ sure is top-heavy isn't it? Wonder if that's where are raises are
and why they have to put them on-hold for awhile?
Are you looking for the one where the seat raises up?

Our local Wal-Mart sells them for about $400.00, but they are kind of small. I know you said your mom was short, but if she is wide too the Wal-Mart one wouldn't be comfortable.   If you have a local medical supply company they would probably have them, or the info where you can order them.   I wouldn't get one that is fabric in case of accidents. 


I'm 4'11" and I have trouble with recliners too.  I have to have them where they have the lever on the side to raise and lower the foot rest. 


 


raises with Medquist
Wow, amazing, you have gotten 7-8 raises with Medquist in the past 10 years....WOW...you should be well up to 50,000 per year by now!
Raises and starting out.

I was thinking about going ahead and testing up with my company so I can get me one of those wonderful raises... the only thing is that if I fail then they will performance manage me.... so I wanted to ask around and see how long everyone went before they got a raise.


I started out at 6 cents a line 2 years ago and really was hoping they could give me just a tad bit more.  A lot of the people on my account are getting 8-10 cents, but have been working a few more years then me.


THANKS BUNCHES!


Company Bonuses/Raises
Any companies out there that still give these?  (especially "Cost of Living" raises...)
Be grateful, a lot of people don't get raises-- sm
I will probably cap out where I work next year.  My husband is lucky if he gets a cost of living raise, he generally will go a 2-3 years w/o a raise then get 3% if we are lucky, 1 year he only got 1%.  Yeah it would be nice to get a better raise, but in today's economy be happy that you are getting one and that you have a job.
I had to ask, have always asked for the 3 raises I've gotten in
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I've actually received two raises from MQ...
just in the past three months!

Almost 3 for me - no cost of living raises. - NM

Just sounds like more rules, what about compensation, PTO, raises across

Actually, it was the crummy raises that made me have to leave my job.
Daycare rates doubled per kid in one year, so I couldn't afford to work any more with my oh-so-generous $.25 per hour raise.  If you want to get technical, I'm making the same exact money per hour now as I was 10 years ago.  So please don't tell me to be grateful for having a job because with 20 years of work experience and a college degree, I definitely should be making way more than I am.  Daycare, utilities, gasoline, clothing, groceries, everything has gone up except wages around here.
What happened to their advertised yearly raises? sm
Oh, I remember who the owner is and am not surprised.
Great offer, gets WAY better with time, you should get regular pay raises. sm
and the benefits sound great, for 2nd shift!
Need advice on yearly line count raises please. sm
Could anyone please give advice on how much a yearly raise for a line count should be?  What is good, what is bad, what is average?  Thank you in advance.
The girl was 13, the rapist a distant relative they took in. Give money, give food and your time, b
you don't put your family at risk by taking in strangers. That's just plain foolish. There were over 3300 registered sex offenders in NO. Where are they now. In your community? Perhaps in your house? Good luck.
oh our lovely government does give illegals medicaid, foodstamps, and housing so in term we give tha
i have been through some rough times lately and had to apply for some help. there are signs, big signs, all over our offices saying "YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE LEGAL TO GET HELP". so we and our government do give them our benefits whether they are legal here or not. now that is messed up. i am helping to support them so they can take away my jobs and i can't even support my kids and yes i get benefits, wow $75 a month in food stamps which lasts not even a week in a household of 6. don't get me wrong, i am thankful for any help at the moment, but i get penalized for trying to work my tail off and still can't survive.

there was recently an article in our local newspaper where one of our local school districts tried to charge $1000 a year for each illegal student enrolled. it was bulked and the illegals got a lawyer to sue for discrimination. the school district merely stated that they had to HIRE extra teachers that could speak the foreign language just to teach these children and were trying to offset some of the expenses. ridicilous!! so again our taxpayers money is paying to educate illegals as well.
Hospital where I worked cut raises from 12% possibility to 6% with excellent review. Which means
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I loved those 3% raises every year. Oooh, a whole 'nother quarter per hour.
Cost of living went up faster than wages.  Then they'd wonder why turnover was so high as everyone left for greener pastures.
Aw come one give her a break. She said she was sorry and is willing to refund. Give her a chance to

do what is right.  If she fails to do what is right, then go about this in an adult way and not act like such a child.  "you suck"  That is so immature.


She is responding to you and you are eating her alive.  Why would she put herself out there to be treated like this if she didnt mean it. 


I am really astonished at how people can act on here.  Would you treat people like this in person?  If you do, I cant imagine you having very many friends. 


Remember we are all "HUMAN." 


 


MT companies negotiate with the insurance companies until they get what they want

It is strictly up to the agreement between the employer and the insurance company.  Your new employer can tell you what the pre-existing clause is in your new policy.  Some require proof of insurance for the past 12 months.  It may say something like if a diagnosis has not been made NOR treatment received within the last __ months.  Not good when companies negotiate with a pre-existing clause in order to get a lower rate.  Better check with your HR with your new company before doing anything.  It really gets hairy !


A simple google search will give you your answer...I'd give you the answer,
but how would that help you learn to research on your own...and I'm in a rush to get to the next post. 
Tell him you'll give him your macros if he'll give you his Lexus, his ski cabin, and (nm)
;p
Most companies do no use their only files (HIPAA). They use files provided by other companies, serv
If you can get through the test files, then the sound quality on the actual company files is better. And, the dictation is never as bad as the test files, plus you have QA to help with hard blanks.
Certain people getting raises, certain people not. Guess who is?
Say what you will about unions, the good and the bad. But, one thing they did ensure is a raise, good benefits and that you would have a job in the morning.


Thanks, I will give that a try:) nm
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Give them whatever you
would give them at the "fairy tale" wedding.  The honeymoon may be over by next year.
hum, I might have to give it a try, then...

Don't give it up
I have been hurt severely on several occasions... and on occasion yes... a bit gun shy for the first period back in the saddle.  It does lessen and then goes away.  Just trust in your knowledge and your experience.  You have to trust your horse.  Just go slowly at first.  But do NOT give up.  That is the worst thing that you can do.  You have to face it and it slowly you will relax more.  Keep in mind that your horse will know/will feel your hesitancy and your fear.  In order for him/her to be relaxed, you must try to as well.  That is why going slowly at first will help regain your confidence.  Just around the ring maybe for a bit.... then a little more open.  Work yourself back up to your usual routine.  Good luck!
Thank you, will give a try
nm
I would rather be alone than to give into it and you could , too.
nm
give it 5 min and this one
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Right. I think I am going to give that a
nm