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TTS is low on work and now handing out pink slips. - get ready
Posted: Oct 02, 2014
It was a great job while it lasted. Had a feeling with all the OOW lately that this was going to happen. On to better things.
TTS - Bear
[ In Reply To ..]Wow... they are hiring all the time! I just saw a post in the last couple of weeks about a new big account coming on board.
I saw that too. Maybe just my account. - OP
[ In Reply To ..]We have been out of work daily for about a month now.
I'm not running out...SM - Old Anon
[ In Reply To ..]I'm on 2 accounts and except for the week of labor day (Sun/Mon) where I was short a few hours, I have had a steady 8 hours a day, and it's been like that for a year or two. It probably depends on what side you are on Escription or Dictaphone and what accounts you are on. And why on earth would they lay you off, if they need hands for their new big account? To the OP, have you asked to be cross trained for the new account?
They posted and ad just 6 days ago and another 8 days ago - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Is there any reason why they wouldn't shift those MTs over to the accounts they're hiring for? What's a pink slip?
Pink slip - Old Woman
[ In Reply To ..]Another name for notice of termination.
I had a feeling that might be coming.
You can't say we didnt try to warn you- there were warnings everywhere - you didnt listen
[ In Reply To ..]So who can you blame? They are a bad company and going down the tubes. I can predict they will be bought out either by Nuance or Imedx or just shut down altogether.
My bet would be Nuance...sm - Old Woman
[ In Reply To ..]Since they already subcontract for Nu or use their software or whatever.
I should have heeded your warning. I always - championed them. I felt
[ In Reply To ..]they were a good company but I suppose they are just like all the rest - when the profits start to drop the heads start to roll.
The original post is bullpucky. They probably just wanted to - get rid of her and used that as the reason.
[ In Reply To ..]We all know that companies use this all the time as a convenient "reason" for a termination. They use it because it's almost impossible to dispute.
As far as I can see, TTS seems to be increasing their workforce, not reducing it.
What an insulting post. - TCC
[ In Reply To ..]How would you know anything about this person's situation? Get a grip and stop judging others.
Cruelty - Cindy
[ In Reply To ..]You are very cruel. You would not have the courage to say that to someone's face. No one knows the motivations of this employer; it is silly to speculate.
Not surprised...I used to be an IC with them and quit. - Read that once accounts go to VR they outsource. n
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Did you get a pink? sm - Old Woman
[ In Reply To ..]I have only been there just over a month. Wonder if there is any particular order to who gets canned?
My guess is that I'm an IC so easier to let go - than an employee.
[ In Reply To ..]No unemployment nonsense and frees up low job volume for their employees.
To Old Woman...SM - Old Anon
[ In Reply To ..]It sounds like they are thinning out the ICs. I hope you are an employee. Don't worry. Put in your hours, do your required lines, and keep your QA scores high and you should be okay. I hate post like this that churn the rumor mill.
I am an employee...sm - Old Woman
[ In Reply To ..]I feel really badly for those who are getting pinks.
There will always be rumor mills, and sometimes it pays to listen to them. Hopefully, this is just that...a rumor.
Did you get a pink slip or know someone - who did?
[ In Reply To ..]I have run out of work occasionally but for the past week or so almost continuous. Lots left over tonight when I finished my shift.
Sure they didn't just want to dump YOU and used that reason? They have - have plenty of work as far as I can see.
[ In Reply To ..]Unless you have personal knowledge that there's going to be some massive issuance of pink slips by TTS, kindly don't spread rumors that cause people to be uneasy about their jobs. We don't need that on top of all the other issues we deal with in this business!
think what you want. all I can add is I work my hours - my accuracy is
[ In Reply To ..]Never below 99.8 and my lph is always above 300. The only thing that has changed is the work available. Frequent oow for the past 2 weeks following months of extra work available. Just one of the pitfalls of IC work.
You claim to care about people who might be - made to "feel uneasy about their jobs," -
[ In Reply To ..]yet you have no qualms about insulting the person, stating that they just wanted to get rid of HER.
I sincerely hope you're next.
TTS is low on work? I've talked to a recruiter who says a big - new account is coming up SM
[ In Reply To ..]with lots of work, on ChartScript platform, and now seeing this post I wonder if I should pass on this company?
I wonder if we'd be used to train the speech rec program then we would be OOW constantly.
Yes, I know, recruiters tell you anything just to get you hired whether there's work or not, and make it sound good even if it sucks.
They all put sugar on sh*t and call it chocolate cake to get you to accept it.
One person, the OP...SM - Old Anon
[ In Reply To ..]who is an IC stated they were let go and panic ensues. You'd think that pink slips were flying all over town. Calm down people. To the poster above, I would pay no mind to all the wild speculating that is going on. If you are offered a good deal, take it. Since I started 3 years ago, I have trained 3 account for SR, and then did the SR on those accounts. I still work on 2 of them. Because TTS MTs did the training, the SR is almost flawless with minimal editing.
Been with them for a year; never OOW - newbutold
[ In Reply To ..]I am only on one account with them. I am an IC. Never ever out of work and in fact most days get notice stating if I want to work more to please do because they have so much work. Even over holidays I did not run out. My LPH fluctuates and sometimes it is good and sometimes not, just depends on the amount of ESL doctors I get. Never been reprimanded about it. Only if I make a critical error (which thankfully was only once) then was I even talked to.
No need to bash the OP as this is the only place one has to come to. - anon
[ In Reply To ..]Believe what you want. Everything with MTSOs right now is a 'crap shoot' and we all know it. You can have a good account that has longevity and you can be put on an account which does not. When the contract runs out, things change. TTS did advertise that the 2 new accounts would only last 90 days. They are subcontracted by Nuance. Once the VR gets trained and you are used, there is no work for you and your account maybe will be one of those that they send overseas because the MTSO profits. And even though TTS does not outsource, we all know that Nuance does. I do not believe to this day that any MTSO has told their workers the truth...but TTS was up front on their ad months ago that their one account acquired (ABMC/SAMC) was a new account acquired and those 2 have gone with Nuance. So no need to bash the poster who is concerned about her life and career...so we thought it was a career.
NO BASHING - fivefingers
[ In Reply To ..]No, I don't believe in bashing anyone on this site. However, at TTS, as with any other company... if you do not meet your goal lines per hour, or you do not keep you QA score up, they will get rid of you. Perhaps, the OP had some of those issues going on. I have never been OOW for very long with my accounts. If you are OOW, I know they will cross train on other accounts, but only if you meet their QA and line per hour requirements, and you work your schedule.
OP, I wish you luck and hope you find something that fits.
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