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Softscript running out of work? - Linda

Posted: Jan 27, 2011

Has anyone noticed Softscript suddenly has very little work?

Seems all the companies have very little work right now. - sm

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I've been told by my company that it's because it's the beginning of the year and because of the cold weather. Who knows?!!!

Please, cold weather??? My MTSO is busy, no I wont say - who. Expected slump is a MYTH. nm

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mine too - nn

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Mine too and offering incentive right now because of the backlog and hospital is in the Northeast.

Probably the new astrological signs are to blame too. LOL nm - JMO

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LOL. That was too good! - nm

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low work - med

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Suddenly - this has been going on for me for the last month and a half. Yesterday was the first day, I had my full part-time (4 hour) shift.

Been that way for 3 months now ... don't see any sign it will change either. nm - LTMT

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It's really shockingly low - starstruck

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Aren't there supposed to be hundreds of MTs working for SS? If so, there is no way any of us can make our line counts, much less acceptable money. I was really hopeful for a while, but now I'm thinking the new PMs and the pep talks were just to distract us from the no work situation. They're either hoping people will quit or they're going to have to start firing people. I'd have more respect for them if they'd just tell us, but obviously they said goodbye to their integrity long ago.

Goodbye SS - myMT

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I quit 2 days ago after weeks with no work. You know something is up when your primary account is strictly an ER account in the Los Angeles, CA, area and they're blaming the no work situation on snow!!! I asked my PM if we lost that account, she said she hadn't been told that, then 4 days later the big bomb drops into our email letting us know that account was gone forever. After hours of researching MTSOs, I finally found one that is absolutely awesome!!! So glad I left SS!!!

They haven't admitted losing any accounts to me, but I'm looking too. sm - LTMT

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I'm tired of being obligated for a full-time shift when I only get part-time work. I have never had more than 6000 lines in a pay period since I started there 3 months ago. They asked me to be patient, and I think 3 months is patient enough. I'm glad you found a good company. I hope I find one too.

Me again .. did you send your letter of resignation to the HR department or your PM or both or what? - LTMT

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I'm not sure I have seen a policy on that. I worked 1 hour before I ran out of work. Enough is enough. :(

Emailed PM and VP of Operations - myMT

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I emailed my PM and copied the VP of Operations and said I am no longer working at SS effective immediately. I also explained that normally I would give at least 2 weeks notice, but since there hasn't been any work available anyway, I didn't see the point. It's not like my coworkers were going to be overloaded with work because I quit without notice. I got a thank you and good luck reply from my PM. Good luck!

Then why on earth are they still constantly HIRING?? - Makes no sense

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For those who have been going without work - for extended periods

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http://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/FAQ_-_Partial_Claims.htm

Out of Work Issues SoftScript - Still Around

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Don't know the extent of years each of you have worked, but I would think that you would know by now that transcription has its 'feast and famine' times. Granted, this is exceptional with SS, BUT if you look around... the economy sucks and it DOES affect the medical field as well. People don't go to the doctor out of the clear blue only when they have to in circumstances like these. I can say that because I am one of those people that gives REAL serious thought before I make an appt. I just don't have the extra money, and especially hospital visits/elective surgeries.. etc. If you are not happy and don't believe what you are told.. then I would just recommend you go somewhere else and good luck with the "grass is greener." It all turns brown at times. I am thankful I have a job, as little lines as it is. Just saying......

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