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I'm apparently the only one... - MT from VT


Posted: Nov 24, 2009

I've been an MT for years (about 10).  I've worked subcontracting for many companies, local docs and my local hospital.  I've worked for probably 10 internet companies on a temp basis to help with overflow (usually covering summer vacations).  I've never had just one company, always several, so if one was out of work, another could provide.  Of all the companies I have worked for... I like MedQuist the best... I know I'm alone in this apparently, but the changes you see here, are not just here, they are all over, it is a change to the profession, not the company.  Everyone is always so negative about EVERY company (go ahead and look, all you see are complaints), I like it, I like the doctors, I like the work, I get paid more doing ASR here than any other company!  I HATE my hours, but I can't complain about the pay and when I get NJA, it's actually a treat to have the time off unexpectedly.  Now, I'm not independently wealthy, I'm not wealthy by any means, but I know the nature of the business well enough to know I have to budget my summer money to compensate for my holiday time off with family due to NJA and be able to enjoy it.  Try to see the happy side of things :')

MQ - TedEBear

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I'm glad you're happy at MQ. I was previously. I have friends who are happy there, too. It all depends on your region, CCM, etc. I have had no work basically for the last 2 years. I have since gotten a second job. The docs, accts I have are of the most difficult that MQ has, I'm told. I've been doing this for 25+ years and I'm making minimum wage at MQ, and a great wage at my other job.

Liking MQ - G

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I am glad you like it. I liked it about 15 years ago. Enjoy it while you can. Yes, our profession is changing but when you go to school for 2 years to learn this profession (20 years ago almost) and are making a little over minimum wage, you can't help but be frustrated and "negative." Try to look it from someone else's side that they have put in their blood and sweat over a number of years (a lot more than 10 years) and are making less than the cashier at Publix. I took got another job, actually 2 others and they are still drying up as well. The only ones who are hurting us in this profession are the ones here in the good ole USA. Greed and money go hand and hand and they are putting our profession "out of business."

Are you are Tier 1 - or Tier 2

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I liked it until my pay was cut in half. - Not so much now.

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I'm Tier 3, what are you? - TedEBear

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narcissism - oh my

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MQ boasts 3,000 employees. So apparently you are not even close to alone. Enjoy your NJA for the holidays!

Totally agree with you! - manyjobsmt

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I also have worked many other companies, IC, private offices, etc., and MQ is so far the best I have found. Better pay than the other "big companies especially for ASR," a schedule chosen by me, good accounts with few ESL, excellent communication with CCM, PAY ALWAYS ON TIME, etc. The changes I see at MQ are some of the same changes being implemented at other companies, and MQ is not the only company who offshores. I think maybe the ones complaining have not been "out there" to see what other companies are like.


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