does money buy happiness? No but it helps pay the bills!

Just wondering. If you don't mind my asking... I'm thinking about working from home again, but last time I did this I didn't make any money at it. That was when I only had 2 years' experience though. I have 6 now. This time around I HAVE to make a certain amount to pay my bills! Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! ...

over 26 years of experience, i have three jobs and guess what? NO WORK, NO WORK, NO WORK!!!!! How does one meet their financial needs when you cannot make a living off of 3 JOBS???????? I am working vr on one of them and just started so I am not making diddly there. So I have two part-times to supplement, but still NO WORK!! I JUST WANT TO TYPE!!!!! I JUST WANT TO PAY MY BILLS!!!! Thanks for letting me vent!!!!!! ...

We've all heard the rotten about Nuance, but can anyone say they are happy at Nuance and if so, share....Thanks in advance. ...

Is there anyone out there right now who is happy with their MTSO? I am a former transcriptionist and finding that I really miss it and want to get back into it. I have a previous 9-year history as an MT, but was having low and inconsistent workflow when I decided to leave. Is there anyone out there who can give positive references to their employer and willing to share? ...

Means I must have met the minimum required lph this last pay period. ...

Close your eyes and imagine what would happen if all American MTs went on strike and refused to do VR anymore, and the hospitals got the reports in their unedited glory. I'd say there'd be a panic in the hospital like this country hasn't seen since the stock market crashed in 1929. ...

So here is the text I need help with. An IV is started, she’s monitored carefully, placed in the standard (s/l) left-lateralization*, monitored carefully, and receives excellent (s/l) considation* totaling 100 mcg of Sublimaze, 10 mg of Versed, 75 mg Demerol. The "considation" one could also sound like "confidation" or "constidation" ...

Happened to put on some Jergens original scent (cherry almond, so retro) and was able to do a better job of typing. Anything to increase our line counts, ay, fellow MT Goddesses? ...

Goodnight, God bless! Better days... ...

Go to Department of Labor, pick your state and narrow down by zip code how far you can drive. I know I live in central Alabama, and there were a lot of interesting jobs. I was actually pleasantly surprised. Give it a go, and you too may have some options you are qualified for. Happy job hunting and God Bless! ...

Some of these people are difficult enough to understand, though we've got a decent dictation/transcription system. I was wondering if any of you have headsets that are noise-cancelling, or can do anything to improve the sound quality of what you hear? I would like a smaller style of headphones, like Lanier MP-555 style, with the small beads that fit in the ears on a light plastic headset - if possible. Thanks. ...

So this last place I started working said "these are old accounts that are not going anywhere." Hmm, so why did I get an email last night saying they were keeping all work inhouse? I am so sick and tired of worrying about money. The really sad part is I have already applied everywhere and no one will hire me (Wal-Mart, McDonald's). Just so tired of it all. I wish someone wrote a book and entitled it How to be Homeless because that is what I am going to be. ...

The idea of class action lawsuits is to get their $500 an hour attorneys looking at mounds of info. You only get attention dipping your hand into their pockets, deep at that. They will take attention then. It is a very valid claim. ...

cutting the throats of MTs. LOL ...

Call me greedy, but what can a new MT expect to earn the first couple of months? Based on having plenty of work and working around the clock. I am putting out at least 1100 lines a day for now. What is considered a good line count? ...

Okay, so I signed on with Transcend because they said, "Do you want to be guaranteed $900 per pay period as full time?" Well, sure. That sure reeled me in. I had always been afraid they ran out of work. Now it turns out that you HAVE to earn $900 IN ORDER TO BE full time. Big difference! It's like saying, "If you win the Olympic gold medal, you'll be guaranteed a first-place finish!" Or, "If you win the election, you'll be guaranteed more votes than your opponent!" It's so ba ...

Ok, finally, the horrors have happened to me. All was well, but now I'm getting seriously pissed. I work 8 hour shifts 5 days a week. Those hours are mandatory. My pay is equalling less than minimum wage. I e-mailed the company asking them about having to pay me minimum wage given the mandatory hours. The only response I got was "I'll look into it." That was over a week ago. In addition, the platform we use that records our lines is not recording all my jobs! I write down all the job ...

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 yea ...

Do any MTs out there working for MM know how we can all get together and demand more money? they don't listen to us one at a time! ...

I guess my next check will be a negative amount, since last week I didn't even get 8 hours in and this week thus far, I have only gotten 2 hours in. Somebody has to pay for my insurance and I am pretty sure they aren't going to cover it at the kindness of their heart. Beyond frustrated!!! ...

I want to know when we are gettiing more money. Not interested in how exciting things are. I just need an email with the exact amount, NOW. NOTHING ELSE. Don't want it tied into bonus because FIESA is manipulated to prevent bonuses. You did not hear us "loud and clear." WE WANT MORE MONEY. NOW. We don't want to hear about your studies or your excitement or new ways of exploring things in the usual vague Nuance-speak. Just send an email with the amount and the exact d ...

Is anyone else as sick and tired of the amount of time spent (not being compensated for) reading about all the fluff at MQ during the last 3 years! I am so out of here. It's just a matter of time. Good Bye MT all together. ...

I assume that the MT companies set up a contract with the client for them to pay on a per-line basis. Of course, they charge more than they pay us; that's how they make their money & that's fine. But what I'm wondering is... when we get a report that comes in as VR instead of straight typing, where does the extra money go, since we get paid less for VR. I feel like I work just as hard, if not harder on VR than typing a report. So why don't we make ...

I've heard of more MTs NOT making any money than making money. I've worked from home before but had to work full-time from home and part time at the hospital just to pay the bills then ended up quitting at home and went back to the hospital full time because I could make more money working from the hospital 40 hours than working 60 hours between the two. I loved working from home but I couldn't make any money at it. But at the time I only had 2 years' ...

I calculated my hourly pay for this week. Mind you, I gave it all my effort every day this week. Drum roll..... I made $6 per hour. Because we have to be paid at least minimum wage, I get paid $8 per hour. My accounts are 99% ASR. I have been getting paid minimum wage for sometime now. If they weren't making plenty of money off me, they would have let me go some time ago. ...

The physician dictates: He has had to declare bankruptcy after being several tens of thousands of dollars in debt. That is how I typed it anyway but I am not sure if that is correct. Please help! ...

Day after day, I read comments here about people making less than minimum wage... or women who used to make a solid middle class living at this who now cry when they look at their W2... or who made in 2011 what they made in 1993. I'm curious to know why you continue to put up with this. What is holding you back from seeking a better situation? What are your circumstances? Do you have low self-esteem? Trapped in Appalachia with 2 hours to the closest hospital? ...

does money buy happiness? No but it helps pay the bills! - very unhappy camper

ROFLMAO that the founder of - Home Instead Senior Care

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