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You seem to think... - MT2

Posted: Jul 15th, 2021 - 11:46 pm In Reply to: Would they do that - Another Dinosaur

You seem to think there is some limitless supply of medical transcriptionists in Asia (India and The Philippines). There most definitely is not. You know as well as I do that the level of English required to do medical transcription is exceptionally high. It requires near-native, college-level fluency in English, and very very few Indians and Filipinos have that.

And for the tiny percentage of Indians and Filipinos who DO have near-native, college-level fluency in English, there are dozens of high-paying jobs they can choose from, not just medical transcription.

Finally, to quote Thomas Friedman in his book, "The World Is Flat", Indians don't want Americans to make as little money as they do. Indians want to make as much money as Americans do. So keep in mind that American transcriptionists aren't the only transcriptionists who are thinking "screw this" when it comes to the standard transcription pay levels.

The transcription industry is reaching a point where compensation is going to increase, because the demand for completed transcription is exceeding the worldwide supply of transcriptionists.

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If we will not accept 0.04 then they must raise the rate! - Dinosaur A (Views: 991, 2021-07-08, 1:54 pm)
- So true! - Low pay go away (Views: 737, 2021-07-08, 2:23 pm)
- Would they do that - Another Dinosaur (Views: 760, 2021-07-09, 9:56 am)
  - NO, it is NOT a choice to keep this job. You have absolutely - no idea what someone elses life is. SM (Views: 741, 2021-07-09, 10:43 am)
    - OK - Another old timer (Views: 641, 2021-07-09, 11:07 am)
      - I dont work for 4 cents, there's your ASSumption out - the window when you thought you knew it all. NM (Views: 766, 2021-07-09, 12:43 pm)
        I do not work for that either. Too many on this board think - they have all the answers, making them (Views: 652, 2021-07-09, 2:59 pm)
    - Most definitely is a choice - Addie (Views: 623, 2021-07-09, 9:20 pm)
      - Yet another PITA who thinks they know it all about someone - elses life, choices, situation. NM (Views: 602, 2021-07-10, 7:20 am)
        Your reading comprehension is lacking - Addie (Views: 517, 2021-07-11, 8:39 am)
        Your post spot on. Some MTs would rather bitch - than take action to improve (Views: 521, 2021-07-11, 9:49 am)
      - I understand what you're saying but didn't really have a choice. - sleepymt (Views: 607, 2021-07-12, 9:32 pm)
    - There is always a choice- just because this is the best choice - doesnt mean there is no choice (Views: 702, 2021-07-10, 8:53 am)
      - My apologies - Another Dinosaur (Views: 679, 2021-07-10, 10:43 am)
        Agree with your and Addie's post 75-milion - times!! (Views: 527, 2021-07-11, 9:51 am)
  - You seem to think... - MT2
    - I think the demand for MT services will increase - but I am skeptical (Views: 794, 2021-07-16, 2:31 am)
    - There are dozens of high paying jobs for US MTs as well - Reality check (Views: 625, 2021-07-16, 8:21 am)
- If you won't work..... - Fool Me Twice (Views: 468, 2021-08-16, 8:47 pm)
  - If we will not accept 0.04 then they must raise the rate! - Dinosaur A (Views: 549, 2021-08-17, 9:21 am)