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am I gonna have a big reduction in pay when my 45 days training is up? read on - newbiegalmt

Posted: Jul 13, 2010

I just can't get going fast on these terrible accounts. I was doing 200 lph ST at my old job and nearly 400 lph VR (on EditScript) and I don't think I will EVER get this fast at MedQuist. I am really worried that in 2 weeks I will drop down low enough that I either won't get benefits or they will fire me or I will be making minimum wage.

Worried...

Rachel

yup.. sorry... be worried - old vetran of Q

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I heard EditScript is TONS better than ASR.

I know after 4 years of editing, I never hit 400 per hour.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

I can barely keep up the 150 lph minimum on ASR - sick and tired

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Of course, I have the cra*ppy ASR accounts, but I can't edit it as fast as I can type (and yes I can read fast, tried the short-cuts, . . . )

yeah I have to at least keep that. need my insurance big time - newbiegalmt

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what caused you to have to leave - your old job

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I wish I could be more positive, but there is no way you will see 400 lph with MQ ASR. I hope things improve for you after training.

I needed insurance and I was an independent contractor... - newbiegalmt

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I'm not going to freak out about it too much as long as I can keep my benefits. I want to stay at MQ until I have my "2 years acute care experience" under my belt. Then I will get my CMT and go somewhere else and make some much better money. But right now, I have health issues and I NEED insurance...

I remember when my goal was 200 lph average... - back in the OLDEN days.

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...when I used to make pretty decent money and all.

oh yeah! - I remember

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I totally remember having a PRIMARY account and being able to crank out an average of 325 lines per hour. AWESOME PAY...

Now, if I ever have the rare experience of typing, I can barely get 150. The only thing I can muster in my pea-sized brain would be line manipulation!

I type 98 wpm so this is really disheartening for me! - newbiegalmt

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I type way faster than 98 wpm and I am not making any - money (of course I am on

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MT stars; maybe that has something to do with it?)

Even with your CMT you may not make a good deal more money. MQ stated a very small amount sm - MQMT

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for CMT and whatever the other certification is, I cannot remember as it makes no diffrence to me but just beware of that possibility.

This link will help you ... - it did me. nm

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http://forum.mtstars.com/232223.html

Newbie doing okay - Jcor

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If it gives you any hope, I was a newbie and have averaged about $12 an hour after my training pay ended. It probably all depends on your accounts though, I think I got lucky with a good one.

Thanks. That does help - Newbiegalmt

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Thanks!

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