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New MTSO - Distraught
Posted: Apr 24, 2013
Simply put...I need help. I am a single mother. I am a CMT and been in this lousy business over 20 years. I have been job hunting out of this business almost a year now with no bites. I had a dream job but was bought out by M Modal. I went from abundant work to none on a daily basis. I am truly struggling. I know people who work for great companies keep it to themselves, for the fear of over hiring and no work. I am truly asking for help in seeking a good company where I can earn a living and keep my home. You can privately email me if you are not comfortable posting it. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
New job - MIMT
[ In Reply To ..]Have you thought about applying to hospitals? There are some that offer in-home positions and full benefits. I played the MTSO game for far, far too long (15+ years), to the point of almost losing my home. I was fortunate enough recently to get hired by a hospital. It was a long hiring process though and took a few months. Feel free to E-mail me if you'd like. My situation was similar to yours, and I know how depressing it can be.
Arent we all in this same situation - exact same story here
[ In Reply To ..]We all are struggling! I work for MM and have to deal with NJA and have been actively looking for a job for over a year! I have 20 years experience and I think that is my hinderance!
Good companies? - sm
[ In Reply To ..]There are very few "good companies" left and as you even said in your post, they can be great one minute and bought out the next. The best company that I ever worked for was Inhealth, in Dunwoody, GA. They route work to you, so there is no scrambling and trying to get work and they rarely run out. I worked for them FIVE years ago though, so it could be drastically different or they may not be hiring.
Being a single mother and having to pull all of the weight, I think you are just going to have to do what all of the other primary breadwinners have to do and that is take on more than one job, ride each one to the end and then job jump to the next. It is the sad reality of this industry, but if you choose to stay in it, that is what you are going to have to do.
Good luck.
I sent you an email about a company in need of IC help - Very flexible, nice people.
[ In Reply To ..]It may be a good supplement to pick up where MM is slacking and they are pretty easy to work with.
I didnt get an email - I was the MM employee with NJA
[ In Reply To ..]Maybe you emailed the wrong person?
Okay will try again. - see msg.
[ In Reply To ..]I will resend the email. This is a small company who hires IC, very flexible, very nice people. The work is there and they need help. Send her your resume and then give her a call maybe tomorrow or so. The cpl is not all that great, but it is straight typing and look at it like this - It's extra supplemental income. The pay is not ridiculously low either though, its bearable. Also, different accounts have different cpls, but work is all straight typing and pay is direct deposit. Will try emailing once more.
I sent you an email becuase I did not get yours again - please look
[ In Reply To ..]Thank you.
job seeking here, too - jodi
[ In Reply To ..]I too am just starting to look for a new job. I've been transcribing for 12 years. I work part time for an okay company, but the work just isn't there. I commit to 550 lines and am lucky if I get 250. I come to find out that they over-hire. Ugh. Being away from job seeking for a few years, I'd certainly take some advice; who to apply with as well as who NOT to apply with :)
How often do you get paid, as an IC? - (see message)
[ In Reply To ..]Just curious about what is the norm on pay periods for ICs from an MTSO. I saw one recently that only paid once a month. I've never worked as an IC before, so I wasn't sure--is that typical?
My husband used to be a contractor in a totally different line of business, and he was always paid on the 10th and the 25th of each month, so I guess I assumed that twice a month was normal. (Although I have to admit that NOTHING is normal in the world of MTSOs, it seems!!) LOL...
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