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I am so disappointed in my new job. - meezer

Posted: May 30, 2014

MT since 1986. Trying to survive the demise of this profession. Have worked for the biggest and the worst, so I was thrilled to be hired in March by a small company, who very rarely hires, is owned by an individual, has only straight typing and pays a good line rate. Was told there was "tons of work" and "new accts" coming and we NEED MTs. I'm on third shift and here I sit, nothing to do, and since the start of this pay period on 5/21, I have a total of 1099 lines. What other profession/job demands a person to be present to cover a shift, yet not get compensated for their time if there is nothing to do? I absolutely must be here when there is work since I cover stats during my shift; yet I'm expected to sit and stare at my monitor when there is nothing and not get compensated for my time. I have worked for so many MTSOs since 2004, it has become ridiculous. (I was with the same company for 17 yrs; acquired by MQ in 1999; I left in 2004.) I was hopeful this was going to be the place for me. I have 13 more years until I can retire. I'm tired of looking for work. At this age, I should be settled in, making a decent wage, able to survive without worry. I have put in the time and sweat over the years. I hate feeling this uncertain about a paycheck and about my future. So I'm off to cruise the job boards yet again. It's beyond ridiculous, really. Did I already say that?

Disappointed- - it is hard

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to give your all and get nothing back, but unfortunately that seems to be a trait of a MT, wanting to work and MTSO taking advantage of that. There are many of us "seasoned" MTs that are spinning in this downward spiral. I hope you can find something to fulfill your years to work. There are jobs listed but basically want MTs to work for next to nothing, very ridiculous. Good luck.

Meezer - Lola

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You did not say whether you were an employee or an IC. If you are an employee, check to see if you can get partial UE benefits. Be sure to document all OOW times too, whether it be taking a screen shot of your OOW message noting the time or a copy of your electronic timesheet. This helped me get my partial UE benefits. Wishing you all the best!

UE does not pay the bills nor help retirement - The Many

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Many of us in the same boat. So sickening to see the hospitals all adding on wings and physicians and CEOs retiring with lucrative lifestyles and now we have to start over or take early retirement. 600 lph!!!! Right and I can part the sea too.

Synernet has per diem work - MT

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You at least could do some lines with them to fill in the gaps of your present job. You can make your own schedule. They pay on time. Lots of work. You only have to do 2000 lines in a pay period, but can do more if you want. They supply the Thin Client to work on too. Just an idea for your work problem. Hope things get better for you.

Synernet also had an ad for "temp" for 6 months, then maybe permanent. - Was 2nd and 3rd shift.

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After testing and interview, then told only 2nd and 3rd shifts and only full time. So, the per diem is probably because it is summer and the regulars are in need of a vacation.

Not necessarily. First off, they never hire for 1st - sm

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They always hire for 2nd and 3rd and then let seniority determine who gets moved to 1st. This has been forever.

I agree about per diem, but maybe they've just hired too many bad eggs and don't want to be stuck with future bad eggs after investing/wasting resources (amazing benefits).

You sound surprised - see msg

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Not sure why you're so shocked. I have been talking on these MT boards for at least 5 years regarding not looking at any MT company through rose-colored glasses. Even if it starts out nice, it's not going to stay nice. And they do get bought up by the bad guys, you know.

I understand your frustration. I went to a "smaller" place and was so quite happy, then they got bought out by one of the biggies. That was the end of MT for me. I was not going to chase MT companies the rest of my working life, and I quite MT completely and got an office job, non-MT related.

Sound surprised- - Just curious

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as to why you still visit and comment on boards if you are a happy non-MT? I am glad you got out and are happy, but when someone is upset and venting, does it make you feel superior that you got out and you knew this was going on while someone else is struggling?? I just don't understand why you would even post.

I hear ya sm - disappointed in new job

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Started a new job a few months ago and was hired to do acute care. Unfortunately there are so many MTs now that I get a secondary account that is not what I was hired for nor do I like the type of work. It is a job, but I am looking again because I just can't sit here all day doing something I don't like. Great people, pay at normal rate going.

I totally agree - longtimemt

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I also am so tired of being hired for these companies that think they are fantastic. Am now working for one that does not pay for spaces but the higher line rate was supposed to make up for it, not hardly. I cannot make any money and after 4 months of working here am ready to start looking again. I wanted a job with benefits and this one has benefits but if you cannot survive on the pay what good are the benefits. I have done this for 20 plus years and my income has dropped about 30 percent on straight transcription just because of the lousy line rates everyone pays now. I am a very good employee, take no time off because I cannot afford to, work whenever they want, whatever shift they want and still sinking fast. Cannot afford to live on social security so that is not an option. I saw a day care ad the other day that said 145 per week, maybe I need to start a day care?

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