A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry
I am thankful to have a good job after KS - - There are good jobs out here.
Posted: Dec 21, 2011
Today I sent an email to my company thanking them for the 200.00 Christmas bonus they sent me and telling them how thankful I was to have a good job with a wonderful company. At Thanksgiving, I sent them an email thanking them for paying double lines and hourly pay to the MTs who had to work, as well as paying hourly pay to everyone the day after Thanksgiving - giving us the day off. I admit, this is not something we are used to as MTs. That is why I am so thankful and let them know - they have no idea how wonderful it is. I have been an MT for a very, very long time and had forgotten what it was like to be appreciated and treated fairly. I worked for KS for a long time and therefore compare my "now" to my "then." As I read the posts about KS, I know it is all true - every single complaint is based on truth. Then I read the stupid posts saying it is "sour grapes," or how happy someone is. The sad thing is, I wrote emails like that while I was there. When you are sucked into the lies, for some twisted reason you try to defend them - maybe hoping for a leg up or that someone will recognize the poster and it will go better for you - or not be so miserable. I have no ax to grind and no reason to want revenge. I just have to say that KS is indeed a horrible place to work. Any company out there would be better than them - especially now. There was a time in the first years when it was a decent place, but that is history. Even tho the same group is running things, the entire feel of the company has reversed. It is a "us against them" mentality on every level. Do yourself a favor, don't go there.
As to why we don't say where we work, why would we? My company has asked not to mention their name on this board (gee, I wonder why?). Also, I just simply never want any contact or communication with any of them ever again. Most of those who leave do so quietly and with as little friction as possible. By the time you know you have to get out, you are so traumatized and beat down that you just can't stand the thought of any confrontation - I am not past that even now and it has been a long time.
Uh huh. Yet another MT who supposedly works for - YeahRight
[ In Reply To ..]We can't possibly take this post seriously when you refuse to mention your company's name.
As far as I'm concerned, this is just another BS post put up by an MTSO. $200 bonus for Christmas, in today's economy and with MT the way it is right now? Yeah, right!
You threw in the KS stuff for good measure, to throw people off the track. You don't fool me, though. You aren't an MT, you're an MTSO or owner of an MT school. "There are good jobs out here" is a dead giveaway.
Just because you don't have it, doesn't mean no one does! - Maggie May
[ In Reply To ..]Of course she's not going to reveal the name of the company. With all the people on here searching for a better job, not to mention all the newbies who wouldn't listen and paid money for crappy courses (or even good ones), no company wants to be bombarded by emails & resumes from all those people, especially when the company is not hiring. Anyone with a really good job would be smart to keep the company name to themselves. But I'm sure a lot of people here would rather not hear about what they can't have, too. But that doesn't mean that it's not true.
We've heard it before! - YeahRight
[ In Reply To ..]What you don't seem to realixe is that we have heard that song and dance on this board countless times.
Time for you to get a new tune.
Reply to thankful. - See below.
[ In Reply To ..]I too am an ex-KS employee and I do believe we work for the same company. I too received a Christmas bonus and was totally surprised by it and it is very much appreciated.
I totally agree with your post - I have been there.
I also will not give out the name of the company, but I am so grateful that "room was made for me" so that I could have a job.
I wanted to believe everything that was said and I wanted to believe "things will change for the better" at KS. It was one lie after the other. There is better out there.
I think I worked for that company. - just an MT2
[ In Reply To ..]The one that has it in their contract that you are not allowed to mention their name on message boards, and pays double for holidays worked, and hourly for holidays not worked.
They were a really good company and very easy to work for. I would have stayed except I got an opportunity to get out of transcription (which turned out to be a mistake).
Fortunately, I've found one that's almost as good but not quite.
So you're ICs, not employees. - JustPassingThrough
[ In Reply To ..]You mentioned contract, which means it's IC.
That's a good first clue.
Contract does not mean IC. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I've signed contracts with a few employers over the years. Most recently when I worked at a hospital. The contract stated their responsibilities to me (the employee) and my responsibilities to them (the employer). It was not even for transcription.
So you think I am MTSO... - There are good jobs out there
[ In Reply To ..]I am not MTSO - I am just an MT working at home for an employer - as a full-time at home MT employee. I type all day, every day, and have to make production. However, I do not work for a MTSO. I do work for a facility, just at home.
For those looking for jobs, look at hospitals, local clinics, urgent care centers, etc. That is where the jobs pay the best with the most organization and benefits. They are "real" companies - not MTSOs hoping to get big enough to grab the attention of MQ and get the buyout dream fulfilled. I won't repost on this - but I knew who wrote the posts claiming it was another company on here. They are paranoid and desperate to find out who is posting. Hint - ANYONE who ever worked for them and left because it was an impossible situation - or maybe the ones who are there and wish they had somewhere to go. Merry Christmas everyone.
I work there too and love it! - Happy MT
[ In Reply To ..]I am pretty certian that the OP and I have the same employer, and I am thankful for the benefits and perks as well. I received a bonus too! They are observing Christmas on Monday, and even though I have the holiday off I will be paid without using vacation time!
In fact, I could share more details with potential hires, but I will only share that info with MTs on my graduate's board because they are kind, deserving and appreciative. As much as I think we should all look out for each other, I cannot find it in my heart to encourage most of the negative posters on this site to seek a position with ***. I do not play well with mean, and I could not live with the guilt of bringing that on board with my team. Perhaps I can have a change of heart as a New Year's resolution, but I cannot move mountains, so I will simply stand by, reap the benefits, and support my coworkers.
Good luck to you all and Merry Christmas.
Yeah, right - HAHAHA
[ In Reply To ..]HAHAHA! These posts crack me up. These people supposedly have great jobs and work for the same company. HAHAHAHA! But won't reveal the name of the place they work for. I think it is a bogus company. Anyone else want stock in this company?? I have shares for sale! LOL! :)
I don't get it - People lie
[ In Reply To ..]Why all the lies?? If you are so happy after KS, why the fake email addresses when people are trying to contact you? I think people just post and put in fake email addresses just to post negative stuff. I mean, come on people, can we grow up here???
Similar Messages:
Be Thankful
Dec 01, 2011
I have been reading a ton of posts here over the past couple of weeks, and there sure are a lot of unhappy people. It is understandable considering what people are unhappy about. With the way the economy is I am thankful I have a job even thought I hate it. I work in a call center and talk to people all day long, probably 100 people a day if not more. I want to get into transcription to get away from people. Not only do I not care for my job, but I ha ...
Can You Possibly Be Thankful?
Dec 21, 2011
So yeah a lot of Debbie Downers on here for sure. How bout you try this on. Remember what you have and not what you don't. I am working 3 jobs , 16 hours total a day to try and not lose my house. I am having no Christmas because I can't afford it and if you have a job, a roof over your head and a few presents under a tree how bout you be thankful for that and quit whining about what you don't have. If you have a job be thankful. If you don' ...
Thankful No Post Audit "at Least Yet"
Aug 28, 2013
Boatload of crap in FIESA. My accuracy is so low it is pathetic. BUT no post audit ones except one which was 100% accuracy. Ironic. I guess I should be glad but it still bothers me that some of this stuff is stupid and I am getting marked off for pending a report because of the very thing they are marking me off for. I didn't think you got counted against if you pended it and that was the reason you pended it!!! They are marking me off for major error and ...
Can Anyone Recommend A Good Workstation With A Good Pullout Keyboard Tray
Dec 04, 2014
that is wide enough for a wrist rest. This needs to be in my bedroom so cant be too huge. I like the tower off the floor also. Thanks. ...
2014 - Not A Good Year For This MT — But I Found A Good Fit (finally)
Jan 12, 2015
Rarely do I start discussion on mtstars - however, 2014 was a particularly challenging year for myself - an experienced MT/Editor (15+ years). However, I realize that many other MTs may be in the same position, i.e., having many years devoted to working at the Big MTSOs including “the M,” and “the N” and (now to be included) “the T” following close behind in total numbers of MT/Editors on staff. (Hint: Sure most of you know the M, the N and the T - and the names have been int ...
All Type QA - Good Money?? Good Company???
May 24, 2011
I have expierence with QA, although have never been paid production for it. I do enjoy QA more. Does anyone have expierence at All Type in QA? Are they reliable?? Do they pay well? I currently make about 32000/year and need more. Would this be doable? TIA!! ...
IMEDX Takeover...I Don't Have A Good Feeling About This. Does Anyone Have A Good Sm
Jul 07, 2012
experience with this company. Sounds like they suck up our accounts and then pay us less than pennies to clean up the trash. ...
Good Friday; Good Bye Spheris
Apr 02, 2010
Well Good Friday to me. I left Spheris. It is indeed the best Friday for me in a very long time. I've had it with their lousy platform, Mafia QA (they try their best to kill your spirit), mandatory this, mandatory that, do this, don't do that, change this, don't change that; no, don't change this, don't change that, and on and on and on, and now their bankruptcy. No PTO for the next 4 months to keep the clients satisfied during ...
Good Bye MT
Nov 02, 2009
I so look forward to these last 5 years going by fast: Going back to college to get a degree and walking away from MT never looking back. If it wasnt for paying for my schooling, I'd be out of this by now. If things get too bad I'd consider cutting lunch meat, stocking shelves at the neighborhood grocery store, whatever. The only up side to my 10+ years of doing MT work has been able to stay home for my kids and making pocket change.&nb ...
Is This Good Pay Or Bad Pay???
Nov 11, 2009
.50 to .75 a page for legal for corporate: .40 to 1.00 per minute 0.0030 or 0.0040 per word. I am so confused on whether this is good pay or not...help! Thank you ...
Is This Good New Or Not?
Feb 17, 2010
http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/02/15/daily9.html DO YOU THINK BELOW ARTICLE MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH SOME OF US MT'S SENDING IN EMAILS TO THAT ONE POST MENTIONED A WEEK AGO TO A REPORTER? A Massachusetts company says proposed procedures for selling the assets of bankrupt Spheris Inc. are unfair and discourage others from bidding on the Franklin-based medical transcription company. Nuance Communications Inc., a maker of speech recognition software, fi ...
Who Is MQ ASR Good For?
Jul 01, 2010
Makes no difference that I know of to the dictator. Doesn't save him or her any money. Probably a negative for the patient, as I sincerely believe there is a bigger chance of their medical record being less than accurate. Sure is not a plus for us MT/ME's, except those extremely few who seem to have the right account, I would venture a guess of about 5% of us. The only positive I see is to the client. They are getting lied to, that if they go with ASR, it is such a g ...
Does Anyone Know Where I Can Get A Good
Apr 03, 2010
I have a trial version now, and I need it in 5 days. Is it better to download from a website or get the "hard copy" and install? I don't have a lot of money to spend. ...
GOOD BYE ALL!!!!!
Jun 23, 2011
IM D O N E with all this at mtstars !!!! ...
I Can't Be THAT Good!
Oct 13, 2010
Y'all are freaking me out! All this talk about PM and being watched when uploading or downloading a job, etc. etc. etc. I am only a lowly second-tier MT. I have been corrected a lot and it's all valid -- or an opinion based correction. All my corrections have fallen in the minor minor category, but the way y'all talk you'd think I'd be let go by now. OMG people! Our QA person just transferred to some other department, and I suspect all ...
Does Anyone Have Anything Good To Say
Mar 19, 2011
At least they bothered to get back to me. ...
Trying To Be A Good MME
Jun 11, 2011
I have been an MT for 8 years before moving up to the MME position recently. I told myself that I would never nitpick as I experienced in the past. I still hold true to that. We are to only fill in the blanks unless we note an obvious error, then its full QA, except we get paid the fill-in-the-blank line rate rather than 100% QA line rate (3 cpl rather than 4). However, if we fill in the blank and NOT catch an error that is caught on the MTs audit, we get clobbered ( ...
So Far So Good...
Sep 22, 2011
So I'm the new employee that posted a week or so ago. So far things are going good. Still in training so we will see. I do love the software and since I'm new, ASR is really the only thing I know, so I enjoy it. By the way the comedy stop section is histerical...it's a great way to end the week:) ...
Good-bye.
Dec 02, 2011
The obvious but the only thing that comes to mind now. ...
Something Good...
Dec 14, 2011
awhile back, i had posted about how MQ had taken over the company that i worked for and cut our pay in half...well, i am very happy to say that today, they they reinstated to almost what we were making, and are making it retroactive... ...
I'm Getting Out Of The MT Biz For Good!
Jan 20, 2012
After struggling financially and being increasingly unhappy with my job for three years (yes, only three years) I am officially DONE with MT work. I have other skills that would be more fullfilling to pursue and i'm going to do it. Honestly, i'd settle for a job at a grocery store at this point. At least i'd have a steady paycheck. I don't know if it's just me, but the monotony of this job makes me crazy. Just doing the same thing all day, every day, no socialization, QA ...
Oh Man, Not A Good Day When You Get An
Apr 13, 2012
22 letters long with more than its fair share of P's and J's who doesn't speak English dictating for 10+ minutes for your first report of the day. ...
Anybody Else Have Good
Aug 27, 2012
ITS HORRIBLE and you are barely making your lines for that night? This is like clockwork. I will have a good day of dictation, speakers that actually make sense eventhough the VR still stinks and high line counts...the very next day, I am stuck with the worst speakers out there and barely get anything done and line counts to make you cry. Is this just me by coincidence or anybody else have this issue too?? ...
All The Good Ones Are Gone Now.
Jan 08, 2013
I had been feeling so fortunate, getting mostly good dictators in recent months, but now, in the past couple of weeks, all I'm getting are dictators with thick accents with bad sound quality and static or female dicators with high-pitched, monotone voices that are like fingernails on a chalk board. I keep thinking it's a temporary phase, but there seems to be not much let up. It's so discouraging. I hope to see the day when all this overseas outsourcing comes to a halt with new ...
Anything Good Or Bad To Say About TTS
Jul 29, 2013
I am wondering if anyone has anything good or bad to say about TTS, and is their voice recognition program pretty good? Thanks ...
Not A Good Day
Oct 02, 2013
I am not having a good day today. Come to think of it, I have not had a good day in a long time. I seem to have a blank in every report lately and pretty sure my QC coach is getting on my nerves!!! Hate to be negative, but can't help it. I should change my alias to Debbie Downer!!! ...
How Sad It Is To Be So Good At Something
Oct 18, 2013
I could do MT in my sleep. I fill in blanks with almost a 100% completion rate. My QA scores are excellent. Any specialty, name it, I know it. And yet I'm embarrassed to tell anyone what I do because NOBODY CARES ANYMORE. And I can't find a job doing anything else either. There just aren't any jobs that really require this skill. It's just sad. I wish I had learned to anything besides this. ...
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Nov 19, 2013
I got notice via e-mail that I didn't provide ADT information for a report and now the report is removed from my work pool. I've done this account for 6 years. THEY WANT ME GONE! I've never been told anything about this and to have an account removed is HUGE. I have no choice but to quit and find some other means of income. NUANCE SUX the BIG ONE! ...
CCM Said It's Up Again, And So Far So Good.
Feb 25, 2014
x ...
Here's A Good Job
Mar 05, 2014
They want someone to do transcription AND coding ...