Recent posts regardng "good companies, straight typing etc.i - ancient MT

I personally, am getting really tired of the posts regarding "who is the best company to work for, who offers straight tying as ooposed t to VR etc.  I now worK for a company that is straight typing only and pays weekly. and pays a decent wage.   I have also talked to MTSOs   within the last 2 months, that REFUSE t0 d0 VR, and the hospitals have agreed not to do VR.  What  may be a "good fit" for one person, is not going to be a good fit for another.  I  have been in this business over 30 years, have too many jobs on my resume to count, but I hope to  retire from this company.

Another MT mentioned and she did bring up the same points that I have.  There are to many people that are in this profession as a "hobby."  Again, you cannnot  be considered a responsible employee, if you are putting family obligations over work obligations.  If you had "an outside job," that employer would expect you to be working your scheduled hours, and taking care of personal busines, before work and after work and on your lunch break.

I have no problems eiither with people who wish to "home school" their children, but do NOT do so at the expense of your employer.  Schedule your time, that possibly your children and their obligations are taken care of during the day, and you work second or third shift.  Most copmapnies also want "weekend coverage."  Okay, get up early on Saturday morning, put in 2 hours, then go do your activities.  Same thing with Sunday, after chuch and family dinner, then put in a couple of hours then go and relax.  This is for people that may be ICs.  I will never go back to being an employee.  I don't need the insurance and I am a single person, so I can have that flexibility. 

People wonder why "accounts disappear,"  I have given several reasons.  This is a job/career.  Yes, the companies that I had hoped to be with FOREVER, lost work reason being - hospitals work 24/7/365.  I may let my company know that I am not feeling well or whatever, lie down for a  short while, and if I feel better, I will work, 

Precison Transcription hires in school and new grads.  Pay is 7 and 4.  You are not assigned work with them and it is "dog eat dog," to get straight typing at  7 cpl.   Enore-OK offers straight typing, but heaven forbid, you don'y contact them if problems (IC status, but bottom line, they want and expect a scedule).  There are other companes as well that offer straight typing or a 50/50 mix.

As an MT, you have to find the fit that is right for you.  If you worlk for a company for short time, then dont list hem on your resume (2-3 months or less).  I have also been hired with not taking a test.  That being the case, the MTSO is going to know in a short period of time, if you know your stuff.

Another thing too, and "been therem, done that" with MANY MTs.  No "sharing the family computer.  You need a computer dedicated to you and YOU only.  I have seen too many MTs, and "the kid was on my computer and screwed something up."  Hello,  that is called YOUR work computer,  No one, touches it.  I have a laptop  -- I will not go back to a desktop, and when I am done, it shuts down as mine.  I bought thiis workhorse for under $300 - last laptop I had was rent to own and lasted me 8 years.  I have a wireless keyboard and mouse and will NEVER go back to a desktop.

I have also seen MTs who want to get new computers.  Do NOT go with Windows 8  -- VERY few companies support it.  My computer had Windows 7 Home Professional on it and Microsoft was gracious enough to update me to Windows 7 Professional at no charge. 

in parting, getting off the soap box and shutting up, is if you REALLY want to be an MT, then be a "SMART MT."  The company that I currently work for from the CEO to the techs, are all Indian  -- do I care?  No, I can call them, email them and commuicate with them.  I  felt my line count was off, and got an IMMEDIATE ressonse via email from the CEO telling the tech stff to  resolve the problem.  The company offers DD, I sent an email because I got my first check via "paper," weird too becaue it was super fast via snail mail/  it (got it Monday and drawn on BOA).

This too with me "draws a red flag."  MAILING  checks  -- NADA, NOPE etc.  I live in South  Florida.  My bank that I hve been with for years is "military based," closest  branch  14 hours away RT.  ANY MTSO who wants to pay by check, and not offer DD, is not whom I am going to work for.  If  they do not have an account with BOA or Wachovia/Wells  Fargo, then I don't work for them.

I apologize for this being long, part rant, but alsso being aware of  everything.  I wish the best of luck to my old friendros that are struiggling like me and for those that thought this profession was a dream job  -- there is NO  such thing 

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