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confused and disheartened - schnauzermom

Posted: Oct 02, 2012

When I first started with my present company I was told that there was going to be a lot of work and indeed I was working A LOT. Being thanked profusesly for all the work I was doing and the quality I was documents I was editing. Now only a few months later work and communication is at a standstill. I work because I have to. I am not independently wealthy. I don't know what to do now.

they are all the same - promise the moon, give nothing

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Sorry...

so is it me? - schnauzermom

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I can't help to think that despite all the praise that my work was not up to par. I get messages I'm doing great and then group emails complaining about too much QA heads are going to roll.

Heck no. They praise to get the work done, it has nothing to do with your - actual work, as long as that isnt SM

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horrible. They encouage, praise, cheerlead just to get the work done. As far as blanket emails, I always figure they are meant for all the OTHERS, not me. If it was about me, my name would be on it. And I have told CCM and qc that if they want to tell me about problems with MY work, the email should be addressed to ME. And heads are going to roll?? REALLY? I say MTSOs have nothing great to offer an MT. They better not get too snotty about anything cause my bet is they would rather keep an MT that can do the work as opposed to having to interview and train an MT to replace her.

Just as you cant take blanket email too personal, you - shouldnt take praise too personal. nm

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Its not you! These companies want perfection and are only - willing to pay peanuts

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If you have a friend who is also in transcription, let them listen to your blanks before you send. Sometimes a fresh ear can help. We are penalized at my company for sending work to QA, so I know how it feels.

I always leave a blank where I need to, finish the report, go back and relisten to those blanks. Almost always you can pick it up after the report is finished. Then if it is just a term I dont know, I have a friend listen and if neither of us can get it, I ship it to the client with a blank.

That is all you can do.

I didnt get impression OP work was bad, just that the work - was gone. nm

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but she asked if it was her... - later in the thread

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I was just telling her it is not her.

Sorry for answering! Geez.

account specs - schnauzermom

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We have pages of these to memorize, different for every client and they are sooo picky. This is also a depressing aspect of the profession. So far this week, I did not work yesterday and today I did about 4 reports. I have both emailed and IM'd asking for more and have gotten no response. Even a "I will no longer be requiring your services" would be better than silence although I sure would hate to get that. All this woe for 03.5/0.07 cents sheesh. As much as I like to do housework, I'd really rather be working. Thanks for letting me vent and your feedback helps me feel better about my professional abilities. Thanks again.

They cant send a no longer needed email. Volume might pick up - They keep you around just in case. nm

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Have always thought housecleaning could be a good way to go. - Especially if you like it. SM

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And couldnt you fit 1 or 2 housecleaning clients in between MT?

That is how they all are now - and

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I have to do 20+ accounts and all have different things as well as certain dictators at each facility that want it opposite of everyone else. It gets so confusing.

Just do the best you can. If I were you, I would find a part time MT job on the side for the low times. Or, better yet, find a part time gig outside of the MT world.

It is not us... its them!

confused and disheartened - mt20years

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Your work has gone to India, plain and simple. Sorry, but mine has too.

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