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Is there any truth to a no-hire black list? - Think I must be On It.

Posted: Mar 19, 2014

I have worked for 20+ years with two companies and had good reviews and made good money. No problems with meeting production. Left one of the big 2 companies last January after pay cuts, nothing nasty, I just kindly and sincerely expressed my opinion why I was leaving. Since then I've applied with 3 or 4 other companies, was told by one I was on *do not hire list*, but was never given a reason why.

Is there something I can do here? I'm a good employee and want to work. My attendance and production are not in question, evidently just my opinion. Any suggestions?

Yes there indeed is one - MT

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I have been told by KS and TT I was on one because I went there and worked twice and after 2 times I left. Well, I guess they are right. Why would I try a 3rd time. I think I tried b/c I was desperate. Truly. If there is one shared between companies, that I do not know. This place that said you were on one, did you work there before that you can remember? The KS one I left at least 8 years ago so I did not even remember I tried them twice it was so long ago. TT I don't care about, I guess I thought they had changed. But keep trying. Good luck to you.

Hmm. Here's an idea about black lists: - Sometimes, I (jokingly) wonder if - smsg

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there is actually only ONE medical transcription left in America. And because of anti-trust laws, they've gotten around it by giving different branches of the same company different "company names", to make it SEEM like there is more than one MTSO in America.

Of course, I'm just kidding, so nobody needs to flame me about conspiracy theories, or anything like that, but -- that would sure explain why all of these companies are so "alike", wouldn't it? ;D

You know I was just thinking that about Nuance and - IMEDX.

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I do believe that they are one in the same.

I'm on TT's black list - sm

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I scored 99% on an oncology test, but had difficulties with the actual account. After 2 weeks, i asked twice to be placed on another worktype...no response for 2 days so I struggled until I decided to quit without notice.

I applied maybe 2 years later and received an email stating I was not re-hireable.

I am positive there is one, also. I said something - sm

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years ago about their being one and I was laughed at. Guess they aren't laughing now!!

Yes, there is a black list - Maggie

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I know someone who was a witness against MQ in the line count lawsuit and she had nothing but grief after that. She was a darned good MT, too, and the sole support of her family.

Black listing - Mad Marge

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That is so terrible that some companies have to be so selfish and spiteful and try to hurt someone rather than appreciate the years of loyalty the employee had given them. Instead, they should wish them well on their new endeavors and let them move on.

I can't imagine, though, that if... - N or M

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put you on a "black list" that another MTSO would care since their reputations are well known.

Thanks for your comments. - Will Keep Trying. nm

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xx

I am on one - GinaW

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Softscript told me I was on their do not hire list after I left giving them a 2-week notice and everything they required of me...I said something negative about them in MT Chat after I left and someone private messaged me and told me one of the supervisors was one of the administrators on that board..I think that is why

When I left my company, I was nice about it, - and honestly told them that I - smsg

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had found a far better-paying job that started immediately, so I could only give them a few days' notice. I was told that was no problem, but that if I ever wanted to re-apply with that same company, I would have to give the customary two weeks' notice. But of course, I would rather slit my own throat than ever apply to that company again anyway, so I have no problem with being on their "do-not-hire" list.

Two Weeks Notice? - Cranky

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What ever happened to the "open door" policy all these MTSOs use? They certainly don't give us 2 weeks notice when they decide to sell the company and its employees down the river.

I honestly think ALL OF AMERICA is on the - do not hire list! ;)

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Our online job boards in this country are open to all to see. A company may be actively "hiring", but when so many American MTs, for various absurd reasons, are told they "don't qualify", then you know the answer to that one. They're only hiring people from other countries that apply to those same ads.

LOL maybe so and we just dont know it - GinaW

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I wished we were back in the good ole days, where you put in an application Monday and you got called by more than one company in the next day or two. I really don't know what happened.

AAMT happened..... - lindalou

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MTs were sold down the river years ago....

lindalou - Berkeley gal

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You betcha. The AAMT is the worst thing to ever happen to the MT profession.

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