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Silent Type travel - radsthename

Posted: Nov 17, 2011

Does anybody know if Silent Type still requires traveling to them for training? TIA

Last I knew they did - I would check with recruiter to be sure. - nm

yes they do - reimburse up to 500

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so keep that in mind when weighing the worth. You get reimbursed after 6 moths.

found the training helpful.

thick skin needed for job

Not Worth It! - Smartest

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500 for a roundtrip? That's inadequate.

Silent Type is BEHIND THE TIMES. There is NO REASON in this day and age not to do remote training via Internet.

AND you need a thick skin to work for them? That sounds like code for, "these people have issues/are dysfunctional/treat you like crap."

Silent Type - anon

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Although I tend to agree that training can be done via the internet, I also think it's nice to be able to associate a voice to a face by training in the office. I wouldn't say you need "thick skin" to work there. You do need to be very experienced. Their ads say at least five years of experience.

IMO, they are not dysfunctional and definitely do not "treat you like crap." Actually just the opposite, it's quite a pleasant company to work for. They don't bother you with constant emails and no IM or time clock with set schedules. From what I've read on this site, there are a lot of unhappy MTs working for the large MTSOs barely making minimum wage. I feel pretty fortunate that I don't work for any of those companies.

Anyway, Silent Type is a good fit for me and probably could be for many other experienced MTs who are qualified and willing to take the trip for training.

The ad should be regional, not national. - Smartest

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OK, then they need to hire in the NJ area. That wouldn't be such a long trip for an MT to go train.

I agree - Ms MT

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I live in the Pacific NW and was interested in the radiology job they are offering, but there is no way I could travel to NJ to train; $500 would not cover my plane fare. At the very least, they need to state in the ad that travel is required for training. They are also limiting their talent pool by not offering remote training.

thick skin - SM

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More like elephant hide, no matter how much experience you have. Can you say "power trip"?

Totally agree - ST MT

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I LOVE the work. I love that I'm left alone to do my thing. The owner is no-nonsense and that *can* be interpreted as *itchy but as long as I only have to deal with her once every couple of months or so, I don't mind that.

The pay is decent and always on time. I can see where the training would be too expensive for some people but I'm glad I spent the money and went to training. Total Silent Type fan.

If you ever talk to the owner of this company - sm - Jill

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and I believe she eventually talks to you to "weed you out," you realize, or at least I did, that I would never ever want to work for her.

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