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just resigned either I am paranoid or I have it figured out - strawberry
Posted: Jun 14, 2010
I have worked for Medquist 7 years, started out 10 cents a line and I am Tier III ESL accounts. Used to work for transcend before that. We went to ASR and we were told to highlight and correct so we could "train" it. We have been doing that for the C-Bay over in India through Spheris and Medquist who are owned by them in case you are new to this website. Our loyalty and quality assurance has caused us to lose our jobs. I resigned but I know a lot other well paid MT/ME MME Tier III that have been layed off or just ignored untl they resigned like me. I tried to wait until they laid me off so I could draw unemployment, but couldn't stand "training" the cesspool jobs. Why should an Indian company pay Americans to do the same thing their people can do especially after we train them through our "quality reports and ASR editing". I have seen the light and will find another kind of job.
I am in my 50s and I remember when you had to know shorthand to be an administrative assistant. that is a lost art now after all that work. our jobs will soon be gone with technology. Sorry for being so down, but feel it is so true!
You are not paranoid - you figured it out
[ In Reply To ..]Now if I could only go with you...
Soon, though, my friend. Soon.
Soon for me as well. n/m - Adios
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Me too, sm - Spherite
[ In Reply To ..]It's just too bad we can't all quit at the same time. I think it could still hurt them if we did it now, everyone at once, because Global is not up to it all just yet.
I know that will never happen, but I sure would like to see all the US MTs give them the up-yours all at once.
This company makes me sick. I do plan on sending some kind of complaint or request for investigation to the labor people. I don't know how they dare not pay for the work we do. How do they get away with their stealing lines, not paying proper rates, etc.?
Maybe in India, but this is the USA. I don't plan on being owned by India much longer.
Plummeting Pay - Silly Rabbit
[ In Reply To ..]It is very cleansing and a great support to voice our concerns on this board. We also need to contact organizations such as the National Organization for Women (NOW). Most medical transcriptionists are women and our profession has been ravaged and undermined by this wage snatching we have endured. If all the accounts are being moved out of the country, that is the owner's perogative, but in the meantime, we should be fairly paid.
The MTs who leave are just being replaced by - dnr
[ In Reply To ..]newbies who have no idea what is going on in the MT world or is being sent to the ILPs.
MT'ing will become another job "Americans won't do" just like construction has become when, in reality, it was stolen by undercutting by ILPs because when can't afford to eat with the pay we get.
Same thing here - former MQ MT, etc.
[ In Reply To ..]I grew up in healthcare, as my Dad was a hospital administrator (when they were called that). He would churn in his grave now if he saw what has happened. My late Mother would, too. It's sad to see it.
I gave up and quit the Q, for obvious reasons.
What are other MTs doing now as a back-up plan? After all, we know how to work at home. I have looked at numerous options, to no avail. Most work-at-home gigs want $ up front, which is a red flag in my book.
Thanks in advance, & good luck to all. We certainly need it!
I quit trying to "train" ASR. I just highlight - anon
[ In Reply To ..]and skip. It is quicker.
me too - no hope for ASR nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
do my best to get through the report quickly - NE MT
[ In Reply To ..]I guess you can call me cynical, I used to highlight and do my best to train, I even wasted much time on emails to support, blah, blah, blah, but I never saw it getting any better. Now I just get through the report as fast as I can- I turn the speed up a little, end up typing a few portions and highlight and delete. I only have skip markers in the beginning of the report and maybe the end if I feel like it. We are paid on production, not on skip markers and the faster I get through the report the better. Oh and in my ASR class years ago they told us not to sweat the punctuation, so I don't. Just doing my best to hang in here and make some decent money.
punctuation ?? - Ang
[ In Reply To ..]Hi NE MT - I am interested in your comment. Are you saying they told you to just ignore fixing or adding any punctuation - even periods and commas, etc? This would be quite a time saver but I have not heard this. Would love to hear more about this.
Thanks!
Already gave my notice... nm - Outta Here
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I just landed a new job that - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I start in about a week. However, I'm so paranoid about it not working out that I haven't even given my notice yet to MQ. I think once I've been there a couple of weeks, then I'll know and will give my notice. The only thing I haven't decided yet is just how much notice I'll give them. I'm thinking of a 2-week one but wonder if I'll just be locked out as soon as I give it.
Seriously? I wouldnt give them even 1 second"s notice. - Nor the time of day, for that matter. nm
[ In Reply To ..]nm
I gave 2-week notice and still able to work - not locked out yet. nm
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