if you don't want the job sm

Posted By: MT 30 years and running on 2009-03-20
In Reply to: Do you always consider 8 cpl too low a rate? - What if it is a clinic account and sm

I'll take it! 8 cpl sounds fine to me for the MT you do. Keep at it and you will make more eventually. For no stress or less stress as it sounds, things are fine! Keep your job!

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Do you always consider 8 cpl too low a rate? - What if it is a clinic account and sm
- You have to look at it in a different way - sm - Laverne
  - Do you always consider - ej
  - Wouldn't you agree that these ever-changing - platforms are how they keep - sm
    - Wow. sm - TechSupport
      - Whatever you say, Management. What are - you doing lurking on an MT forum?
        You're misinformed...sm - TechSupport
    - I'm not arguing with you - sm - Laverne
      - Sorry. I wasnt arguing with you. Im just generally - fed up with this whole business. -sm
- You have to look at it in a different way - sm - Laverne
- 8 cpl. is too low for ANYONE living and working - in the 21st Century!
  - How is $24 per hour too low? - Seems more than fair to me for easy clinic account
  - BALONEY! If this person is typing sm - MT 30+ years and running
    - MT Work - Pat
      - McDonalds...? - sadie
        The work you produce is the same whether you work - from home or not, right? In fact, - sm
        Excellent post. - Completely agree. nm
        The work you produce is the same whether you work - from home or not, right? In fact, - sm
    - Okay - to make it simple, what's your monthly takehome pay? - AFTER taxes, SS, benefits, etc. - sm
      - You can do it on 8 cpl sm - BALONEY
        If our platform allowed me to type 250 lph, I sure - wouldn't need to work 10-12 hr days!
        Baloney is right, you can work sm - Michigan MT 25 y
        I am doing the same thing, large sm - BALONEY
        So dont you think the knowledge & experience it takes - to do that kind of variety should pay more? I do.
        you bet I do, but you are missing sm - BALONEY
        Complacency and fear of rocking the boat is a big - reason we're being taken advantage of. It's
        I am not advocating, by any sm - BALONEY
        ...pathetic. - (end of sentence)
      - Why do continue to work as an MT then? - Hardly seems worth it.
        Already looking elsewhere. But it's all I know - how to do. Need to find an inhouse job again.
      - We're not basing this on what YOU are making. - OP states she is doing 300 lph.
        300 lph is kinda hard to believe, unless she does - nothing but 5-page templates & no actual typing.
        not unbelievable - MTinNC
        What about with 90% unfamiliar doctors and - a bare minimum of shortcuts?
        Not to make you mad or anything sm - MT tmany years trying to stay sane
        Have you been in it since 1974? I would call - THAT "experience".
        actually have been in since 1978 sm - MT many years trying to stay sane
        That is a noble thing, I believe . To serve for - so many years and to keep at it.
        That is wonderful! It is a very sm - MT many years trying to stay sane
        Easy to do when you are doing a limited amount of docs. - Not hard to believe.
        Wish I had that luxury! Every single one of the reports - I do is completely different. No 2 are alike.
        Agree, which is why I no longer do acute care. - Not hard to believe.
        if you are organized and have a sm - BALONEY
        EXACTLY and if all a person sm - BALONEY
        Op notes bore the crap out of me. - !
        therein lies the problem my dear sm - BALONEY
        BALONEY: Not only do I agree with you 100% - but I like your username BALONEY!
        It suits her to a "T" - she disagrees with just - about everyone. Good name.
        Thanks! You are in the minority sm - BALONEY
        It has to do with life experience and maturity and - I like your username Baloney!
        thats it! You have to learn the sm - BALONEY
        Blah, blah blah. Your sense of self-importance - bores the crap outta me, too.
        nope don't think I am important sm - MT 30+ years and running
        It's not what you said... - MT
        Which was exactly what was said in posts above. - 8 cpl is good for OP's situation. nm
        Yes, but the tone of your posts... - MT
        I don't think her "tone" was bad... - MtMommyof2
        Only the "facts" as SHE sees them. That doesn't - necessarily make something a fact.
        Well, that's great... - MT
        I can see where you might think she was being rude... - MtMommyof2
      - We're not basing this on what YOU are making. - OP states she is doing 300 lph.
  - BALONEY! If this person is typing sm - MT 30+ years and running
- 8 cpl okay here. - On similar accounts.
- I think 8 is the going rate these days- sm -
- if you don't want the job sm - MT 30 years and running
- I want your job. :( simple, ok pay, no stress. LUCKY. nm - 2tired2care
  - Keep the job and be happy about it - landroverlady
    - wish I had you and your great sm - BALONEY
  - Keep the job and be happy about it - landroverlady

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