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No problem sharing if it helps someone else. - And yes, I will stick with them, love these docs!

Posted: Jan 8th, 2019 - 8:42 am In Reply to: Thanks--Good to hear! Stick with them! - W/C Reviewer

When I started in MT a long time ago, I made a master file of all the places I applied to regarding pay scale, type of work, owner's names, locations, etc.- sort of like a index hot file. If I had a phone interview or began the process, kept notes about that, too. As things changed such as buy-outs, sell- outs, pay cuts, information from other MTs etc., very easy to update my "card profile". Very, very easy process to maintain.

As I came across other information with other companies, even if not MT, I did the same. After a short time, I had an extensive library of information and company information.

For companies that sounded particularly good to me, if they had no work on my first contact, I would check in with them at intervals.

This system has worked very, very well for me. I have NEVER been without work since I started this. Obviously, some pay better than others, but I weighed the entire situation of the company and my needs, not just the pay.

I also do not put all my eggs and one basket. I have juggled as many as 3 companies besides my steady 4 docs. That way, if one slows down, docs on vacation, office closed, etc., I am never without a pay check.

I also started looking at smaller transcription services in my area and then ever widening the area.

**I WOULD LIKE TO ADD, NONE OF THE COMPANIES I WORK FOR REGULARLY OR DO PRN WORK FOR HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH NUANCE, AND NOT ONE SINGLE ONE OF THEM REQUIRED VDI INSTALL. They all have excellent security in place. I would never assume this process is for everyone or fits everybody's needs, but it sure has worked for me. Within months, I was able to double my income.**

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This is a new world and transcriptionists aren't needed anymore. - OhioGal (Views: 1224, 2019-01-06, 10:51 am)
- I totally agree. Thanks for posting. - nm (Views: 841, 2019-01-06, 11:15 am)
- Partly true - sm (Views: 949, 2019-01-06, 12:06 pm)
- Also - see msg (Views: 879, 2019-01-06, 12:59 pm)
  - It may come back somewhat, but people who are holding out - for the way it was SM (Views: 814, 2019-01-06, 3:47 pm)
    - it may come back somewhat? - NM (Views: 539, 2019-01-06, 4:35 pm)
    - It may come back somewhat - squirrel (Views: 584, 2019-01-07, 10:22 am)
      - I'm still making over $50,000 a year, so not dead at all - straight transcription. nm (Views: 666, 2019-01-08, 12:23 pm)
        No proof - xxx (Views: 685, 2019-01-08, 2:08 pm)
        These comments are not helpful. Don't read if you have to be abusive and insulting - nm (Views: 424, 2019-01-09, 5:26 am)
        It can be done and still is being done by some transcriptionists, not everyone is doing VR - nm (Views: 644, 2019-01-09, 5:54 am)
        Aww, $50,000 a year, sure you are honey, sure you are... - SM (Views: 758, 2019-01-08, 2:22 pm)
        This is the kind of stupid stuff that is abusive, don't read - if you have to be insulting, nm (Views: 480, 2019-01-09, 5:19 am)
        I don't know, maybe some adult conversation instead of the high school - garbage, nm (Views: 387, 2019-01-09, 5:22 am)
        I am making $40K. It can be done. - sm (Views: 510, 2019-01-09, 1:02 pm)
        Good for you. There are still MTs out there who have nothing to do with Nuance or MModal - sm (Views: 656, 2019-01-09, 1:32 pm)
        Good post - - StillAnMT (Views: 480, 2019-01-09, 1:47 pm)
        ST, same accounts, same dictators constantly, never any - shortage of work, SM (Views: 580, 2019-01-08, 2:40 pm)
        as stated above, straight typing, so the conditions are not perfect - by no means, but the pay, sm (Views: 401, 2019-01-09, 5:24 am)
    - Unfortunate this site doesn't require a log-in - sm (Views: 532, 2019-01-07, 6:54 pm)
      - Why is it nasty when someone tells the bare honest truth? - Are you that delicate you cant handle it? SM (Views: 605, 2019-01-08, 11:20 am)
        No, there's nothing wrong speaking ones' own truth... - sm (Views: 600, 2019-01-08, 12:15 pm)
        It's your truth, doesn't mean it is everyone's truth - nm (Views: 447, 2019-01-08, 12:31 pm)
  - From See Msg - JC who e-mailed me (Views: 906, 2019-01-06, 4:36 pm)
- I think this is true for chart notes and routine - W/C Reviewer (Views: 579, 2019-01-06, 2:55 pm)
  - I got a private sector job just for the fact docs were sick - of seeing the slop they got from MTSOs (Views: 573, 2019-01-07, 9:33 am)
    - Congratulations! I'm sure the MDs are thrilled as well. NM - W/C Reviewer (Views: 483, 2019-01-07, 11:48 am)
      - Thanks W/C! I love your posts - These docs are great (Views: 503, 2019-01-07, 12:21 pm)
        Thanks--Good to hear! Stick with them! - W/C Reviewer (Views: 413, 2019-01-07, 2:07 pm)
        No problem sharing if it helps someone else. - And yes, I will stick with them, love these docs!
- Partially true - My opinion (Views: 545, 2019-01-06, 7:10 pm)
  - Partially true- - Just wondering (Views: 512, 2019-01-06, 10:10 pm)
    - I will take the liberty to assume she meant - investigational. nm (Views: 374, 2019-01-07, 10:24 am)
- I do not agree - MTx45 years (Views: 589, 2019-01-07, 11:09 am)
  - Amen Sister! - Bonnie (Views: 440, 2019-01-07, 12:27 pm)
    - More power to you for sticking to your choices, - SM (Views: 740, 2019-01-07, 12:56 pm)
      - Think post was misunderstood - Alicia (Views: 471, 2019-01-08, 12:44 pm)
        Thank you - MT x45 years (Views: 392, 2019-01-08, 1:01 pm)
- key words - me2 (Views: 423, 2019-01-09, 4:15 pm)