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Change the higher ups to production pay - about to give up

Posted: Oct 15, 2009

It is so so sad that some of our own bosses don't seem to care that we are suffering financially with this switch over. All they say is "hang in there"..REALLY, oh yeah that's right you have no idea what we are going through because you still get your salary pay or even hourly pay....stop and try production pay for 1 month and then talk to me. I'm done....outa here!

If the suits were put on "production pay" - Worker Bee

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they'd only come up with more and more "brilliant" ideas like QA submission rate, QASAR, the new time keeping system, etc. That's what they produce - ideas they never think through and, of course, they never take into consideration how it will affect us because they don't care!

I'm sorry you're so frustrated. We all feel your pain.

CTLs are getting hosed, too - anon, fed-up MQ MT

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They get ONE hour to do QA on the slop from India, horrible sound files, etc. It would take the normal, experienced MT/ME/QA (pick your title) 5 hours, so MQ will likely eventually fold like a cheap tent.

Like Savage says, "I leave vengeance to God..." I do, too

PRODUCTION PAY IS RIDICULOUS - CINDY

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PRODUCTION PAY IS NOT PAYING AN MT/EDITOR BASED ON THEIR "KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE". IT IS LIKE WORKING ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE!!! WITH PRODUCTION PAY YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE, AND MOST PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE A GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF INCOME. WHOSE IDEA IN THE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION INDUSTRY WAS IT TO PAY ON PRODUCTION, AND HOW CAN THEY LEGALLY GET AWAY WITH IT? I THINK THESE COMPANIES PAY ON PRODUCTION BECAUSE THEY THINK IF THEY PAY HOURLY/SALARY THAT THEIR WORKERS WILL NOT PRODUCE!!!

I agree! Suits should be on production, too! sm - not saying

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I SO agree with this!

But don't bet the farm on it!

My family thinks I'm certifiable for having stayed here this long! They hire, fire, then re-hire, etc. What kind of crap is that?

No need to answer, as we ALL know that, suits and all!

So why do people stay? - RickyD

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I am honestly curious. Why do people stay at MQ when they are being treated so badly?

They still pay better than any other company. (nm) - Multi-MTSO MT

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nm

They get 250,000 to 350,000 AND - Sunshine

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do not forget their big, big bonuses. My last bonus was a 3.12. I think they get anywhere from 25,000 to 100,000 bonus? Anyway, as long as they keep getting their pay, they could careless about us. How many are on the board too? Like 12 getting grossly paid?

kind bummed about pay too - :(

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I make about 17,000 to 18,000 a year and have worked here 4 years. I started out with MQ after only having school and 3 months exp. so I was sooo happy to get the exp. That is better than working here at a gas station for 6 an hour, althoug gas stations elsewhere are paying pretty good now... lol. Anyway, a member of my family was a QTL and they changed her job title again and I forgot what they call her now, but she made over 41,000 last year! That is a huge bump in pay. I do all my 150 lines or more an hour, 40 hours a week and I get paid as above! So I just can't believe there is that much difference in pay! I guess there is money to be made here and we just gotta look! She does deserve that though with 19 years exp. So I am not hating on her lol. I am just flabbergasted that she literally makes 3 times more than I do!

bummed about pay too - worried

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and where does that family member work?
work for MQ? Actually I have 25+ years and working here for 4-5 and make less than you now. I have downgraded myself to 1/3 the pay of the past to work at home (mistake but too late)and I am dealing with it. But also flabbergasted. Does that family friend also work at home? just interesting,,,all the hoopla they feed you to make it look like a piece of cake and then get jello :)

yea she works here at home - :)

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and she does make that much! She is about 5 promotions aways from me so I figured it out like $5,000 per promotion. You must be on a really messed up accont. What tier are you? I think with higher tier come crappier jobs, not sure if I want to test up :(

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