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can any employee tell me something good about Medquist. - I am feeling discouraged about being here. nm

Posted: Apr 30, 2010

on time paycheck no matter how small - nm

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LOL - MT

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That about sums it up.

positives - sm

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1. You have the ability to send work directly to the client when the dictator is a bozo.

2. They hold sporadic incentive weekends ensuring that you will get a much needed break from work when the work gets wiped out.

3. You get the "best and newest technology" because MQ is a giant!

4. You get free membership to AHDI and free Benchmark, what great tools!

5. You get a huge amount of pride just knowing that you pay QA to correct your own work. No lack of responsibility here!

6. You get your own board on MT Stars!!!! :)

7. The ability to complain your heart away with full understanding from other employees!

I could just go on and on!

I don't work for MQ but your post is great, and probably apropos for most of the MTSOs. nm - Sims

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rofl nm - nm

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Don't feel discouraged sm - violetsky

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When I start to feel like this job is just a big dead end, I think about the show Dirty Jobs. Then I feel a lot better about working here. There are tons of jobs out there that are a lot worse than this one. At least you're not a sewer inspector or spraying for cockroaches all day long or something like that.

can any employee tell me something good about MedQuist - Linda

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I am new, inexperienced, and very slow in transcribing. I want so much to have a job where I can work from home. So, if you even have a job where you can work from home, that would be a great big plus in my opinion. And, if it is not what you really want, be thankful that you have the ability to do this type of work where you can always find another job.

something good - planetspinz

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every time the minimum wage goes up, you get a raise even when you get a pay cut

Your boss doesn't hound you and breathe down your neck.... - oops

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Of course, most of the time you can't get them when you need them either!

I guess it's a 2-way street.

;)

I've always had good bosses here but - :)

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I have also had MANY bosses because they change them around every 6 months or so, but they have all been good. However, I am sure not everyone has been as fortunate in that area as I have been.

I had a couple of decent ones but when they - changed to this newest

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one we had a big meeting and the new CCM was just talked up big time, how wonderful this person was, how much other employees thought she was and it made the hair on my neck stand up. As it turns out, this is one of the worst bosses I have had. I miss my old boss!

Something good about MQ - Daisy

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Pay check on time. I'm one of the lucky ones who has a good primary account and rarely runs out of work. I have a new manager and she's very nice. The downside of MQ is they penalize us for sending reports to QA by deducting from our pay on that particular report if it has more lines than 5% of our total line count for the week. They don't give raises, even though they may tell you they will. I guess if you call 1/20 of a cent a raise, then after 5 years with the company I got a raise!

Good about MedQuist - Starting MQ soon

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I am just getting ready to start at MedQuist coming from Transcend. If they do not call you on the phone and literally scream at you on a regular basis, about every other week it has to be an improvement. Elaine Boothby calls you up and brow beats you. I have over 20 years experience with degrees and certificates out the whazoo and she did nothing but call me and insult me. I want to get on, type my heart out and go home. Transcend you end up working 14 hours a day to get your line counts and then they put in a new system that does not count lines accurately so that you lose about $200 a paycheck. If you complain, you get put on a punishment account where you cannot even make $400 in 80-90 hours and you had best not put down overtime on your time sheet. If you stop to look a word up, you get penalized on your typing speed score. If you stop to double check the name of a doctor or facility, you get penalized on your score again and if your score falls too low, you get one of those wonderful phone calls. If they do not call and scream at you regularly, that has got to be an improvement.

Pay has always been on time, generally enough - sm

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work but at times can be slow, PTO, occasional overtime and/or incentive. Some people have problems with their CCM but mine is very good and always asks us to call her with any questions, problems, etc. and she always responds in a timely manner - same for quality team lead. I'm not always positive about MQ - there are problems - but all the negativity on this board is something I try to ignore. Some people aren't happy unless they're complaining. Good luck and stay positive!

One thing positive... - steve

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They aren't the only transcription company... yet.

Stay out of MTSTARS - anom

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Don't read these boards. There is nothing but negativity and anger. Some of it is justified, but much of this is "lack of knowledge." A lot of assumptions. If you have a decent account, and a good CCM and QC, you should be successful. Hope you take this to heart, there are some happy MTs in this company.

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