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Not paying for spaces - cet

Posted: Feb 04, 2013

I've seen it posted in various threads that companies are not paying for typing spaces. I can't get my head around that. What's their rationale? It's a keystroke, just like any letter or number.

Example - ridiculous

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Wouldtheyactuallywantdictationreturnedwithnospaces?

exactly - Snow Bunny (the original)

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Bringthepatienttothehospital.Wewillhydrateherwithnormalsalineandmonitorherserumsodium,asitwaslowwhenshecameinandIamsurethisisduetoheralcoholism.IwillplantogetanMRIofherbacktoevaluateherpain.Wewillplantousejudiciousamountsofnarcoticsandmedicationstocontrolherbackpain.Ihaveaskedforapsychologyconsultwithhopesthatifstableearlythisnextweekthepatientcanbetransferredtoaninpatientalcoholdetoxcenter.

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No spaces here - mt3

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In my last job (IC), which I just lost through a nasty email last week, with no warning, I was not paid for spaces. 21+ years experience. They said they were training another person. Probably some poor MT who will get paid even less, again with no spaces. I have tried to be in touch with these people, but they will not answer my emails or phone calls. No notice whatsoever. I have no recourse. I got no thanks for my years of service to them. I need to let go, but it is really hard not to feel resentful and upset. I will no longer be doing transcribing, which I had really enjoyed. Any advice?

I'm so sorry that happened to you. Unfortunately - it is not uncommon in our industry

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We MTs are respected less and less as time goes by, and the fact that many of us work off-site makes it easier for those who are already so inclined to treat us badly.

Just remember that it's not about you. It's about their character or lack thereof.

character/lack of integrity - MT3

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I thought it was a lack of integrity and think the term lack of character fits this situation, as well. I have had people know they were going to lose an account work me until the bitter end and then drop the bombshell, but this particular very small MTSO takes the cake. Bugs me mostly because this couple never did any transcription themselves - just thought it would be a cash cow. I just need to get over it, but it's sure hard to plan when these things happen, isn't it? Thanks for your words of encouragement, by the way. Much appreciated. I just will really miss transcription, the way it used to be, but it has changed so much in the last 5-6 years that it's more heartache then it's worth. I was fortunate that because of being an MT, I was able to stay home with my kids and elderly father all these years. But, not easy to figure out what to do at 50+ years old.

MT3 - DarnItAnyhow

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By all means you should file for unemployment! and turn them into the Labor Board for probably misclassifying you as an IC. They had no loyalty to you, they certainly don't deserve any from you. BTW Build a Bear Workshop offers benefits for their part-timers; so do Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Google Fortune's Top 100 Companies to Work For, you might be surprised.

reply to NO SPACES HERE - anon

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Great ADVICE! As I have posted several times in the past, I'm betting that 98% of those "Classified" as IC truly are EMPLOYEES and not ICs. It is to THEIR ADVANTAGE (not yours) because then they don't have to pay state/local employment taxes, Disability, and on and on. Go on the IRS.gov website and read the requirements to be considered an IC. and remember..they can classify you as an IC...in the EYES of the LAW, you can still be an EMPLOYEE! We all need to fight for our rights. I had to attend several hearings to straighten this out. It takes effort but in the long run, it's worth it.

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