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Insane pay rates? - que
Posted: Feb 04, 2013
I recently had an interview for a company I applied for last year (they opened new accounts). The interview seemed fine and I was offered the position, however I turned it down. The are paying 2.5 cpl SR with 1800 lines expected per day (actually was told some of the "lazier" MTs only typed 1400, thought this was rude of her to say) and ST 5 cpl but no minimum was mentioned as majotiry is SR. I have over 13 years in the MT field. I know wages have dropped recently but is 5 cpl the new normal? Would not even ammount to anywhere near minimum wage, especially when some accounts do not pay for spaces, etc. What is average going rate anymore? Was I wrong to turn this down?
good for you - schnauzermom
[ In Reply To ..]If possible tell her you thought her comment was rude and that her pay rate is an insult.
wow - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I would have to say middle eastern work ethics have made their way to the U.S. I guess it was bound to happen.
At my highest I made 9 and a half cents a line, and then half that for editing. The editing slows me down, and from what I hear, slows everyone else down, so basically pay was cut in half.
To make up for the pay cut, I tried to go faster and was up around 2200 to 2400 lines per day. I literally broke both hands with this speed and had to give up MT'ing for good.
Nuance sucks but at least they'll pay you 8.25/4.63 for acute care. - nm
[ In Reply To ..]To me that number is STILL not acceptable and I left when that's what they cut my pay to, but if your other option is 5/2.5 I'd take it.
If I ever got offered this - I would simply
[ In Reply To ..]skim the reports for glaring errors and send them on. They would get what they paid for.
You were right! Pay like that is an insult to MTs, - not to mention an insult to themselves!
[ In Reply To ..]They should be ashamed of themselves, they are contributing to the increasing poverty in America.
Whatever they're that service is smoking - Snow Bunny (the original)
[ In Reply To ..]it's time to share. :}
Good for you..... - Tonie
[ In Reply To ..]for turning down that horrible and insulting pay!!!! If you took that job, you would just be an enabler, enabling them to pay awful wages! Kudos to you!
insane pay rates - Lucy
[ In Reply To ..]Lady - do the math. Yes, this is insane pay. It is not even minimum wage!
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