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LINES VERSUS HOURS - heathermt


Posted: Apr 13, 2014

Does anyone on here know of a company other than formerly known as Intellitype, now Castlepoint Management, who lets their MTs sign up for how many lines they will be transcribing each day other than a set schedule with set hours so you are not sitting there with no work and passing time.

LINES VERSUS HOURS - heathermt

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I should say that Castlepoint Management is waiting for more accounts to start but right now, it is slow. They are a great company to work for though!

Intellitype/Castlepoint - BeenThereMT

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Waiting for accounts to start up is an ongoing problem with this company and always has been. I would not consider that a sign of a good company to work for. People cannot make an income if the work is "slow."

How long have you worked for this company? I left a while ago because the work was slow and then they lost a huge account/s. I understand they have also moved over to VR/SR.


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