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If you're in it just for the money, don't become an MT - sz


Posted: Sep 03, 2012

I've had the same line rate (9 cpl) for 5 years, and I notice the new accounts they offer MTs pay 7.5 or 8 cpl at most. I must admit, though that I do work for a great company (I've been with them 12 years); they offer lots of flexibility (no required shifts or hours, just a reasonable line quota), payment promptly by direct deposit twice a month like clockwork, an easy to use transcription platform and wonderful QA and support staff. I have a lot of job satisfaction, though for my years of experience in my profession (since 1982) I really don't make that much money. At my age (55) I think the job satisfaction and comfort level with my employer is more important than the pay at this stage of the game.

Hope they never throw you under the bus - sm

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I truly hope your situation stays the same and this great company does not sell out. A lot of us used to enjoy this field when we were making a living wage, but with sell outs and pay cuts, it is only the nature of being fearful about our circumstances that make some of us frustrated at the situation of being MLSs today. In fact many of MLSs who have been thrown under the bus have moved on in life and found other positions in life that suit them. My story is I am just a little younger than you but I am trying my best to find something else as this is no fun for me anymore.

I don't think it's possible to have job satisfaction - or any kind of comfort level on an MT"s low pay.

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Agree, no money in MT unless you are very lucky - Leaving MT

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I am relatively new to MT, having been in the field for almost 5 years now. I started out at 6.5 cpl and have topped out at 8 cpl for straight transcription. I was getting yearly increases, but I have not seen one in a couple of years now. I think I've topped out at my company. I think I could have job satisfaction except I do want to make at least a certain amount doing this, and our work flow has dropped off these past couple of years, so it now takes about 10 to 12 hours to meet my line goal each day (only 1100 lines), and I never can on Saturdays because there is not enough work left when I can sit down and work in the afternoons. With the decrease in volume of work, there went my job satisfaction, although in most every other way I love my company and situation. Thank goodness I am not my family's main income provider.


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