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Crazy, power hungry, power tripping - lying sack of flaming

Posted: Jan 09, 2014

cow patty snorting, dense MMEs. O.M.G. Can't believe the STUPID feedback some of them give.

End of rant

Crazy, stupid, incompetent, good for nothing, - lazy, illiterate

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dim-witted MTs. O.M.G. Can't believe the STUPID things they do.

I'm guessing this didn't make you feel good. Please don't generalize. We are all in the same boat and this can be hurtful to those who are trying very hard to "not be that guy."

End of Rant - We need that

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I am finding that most of the posts here are not only negative, but actually nasty. You can hardly say anything, even in a rant and aren't called on it. My feeling after months of watching this and sounding off myself at times, we all need a place to "vent." Most of the MTs in today's market are so frustrated and unhappy with the working conditions, they need to spill it out. I do feel that we the MTs have allowed a lot of this to happen, by not standing up and getting out of transcription or at least away from these horrible companies, which the consensus seems to be MM and Nuance, with Keystrokes and Landmark and some others not far behind. Again, we are the ones with the power here; who will do their dirty work, if not us? I was fortunate enough to get out, but believe me it wasn't easy, but I just could not do it any longer; I just quit one day and never looked back. End of my rant!

I took that post as a rant too. No offense taken. - an MT too

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I too get agitated about some of the MME's changes, i.e., I didn't hear what you added, or there is no way you heard that and believe you copied from another report by that dictator, or why the heck did you fill in that blank I left because it affects patient care and I left a QA note (audio cut out, likely misspoken, unbelievable lab value, i.e., stated hemoglobin but dictated 45). I also get agitated when I see apparent lack of editing when I look up previous reports for a patient or dictator.

MME - Job Security

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They need to justify their existence, so the powers that be can see they are doing their job diligently; same with TSM. The problem is, instead of helping us, they demean us, we can't win either way. Challenge, waste of time, try harder, waste of time, do everything they ask and it still isn't enough. No wonder we rant!

sweeping generalization - an MME

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I kind of resent this. I do try to help the MTs. I have never tried to demean one. I also don't think I need to justify my existence. I think you are thinking of someone else.

MMEs - Sarah

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I think there are some phenominal MMEs, but unfortunately there are very few of these excellent individuals in comparison to the horrific ones that just decided to become MME's for more job security. I can understand anyone wanting job security, but they do a horrible job, ruin the MTs reports by being careless and generally are unable to fill in the blanks. Before I make any note of what the MME says, I look up their name to make sure they are in the competent group.

MMEs - et.al

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Face it, this company brings out the worst in everyone. Whether you start off with the best of intentions, they will pressure you to do more. Why has this become such a nightmare of a job? The MTSOs can be thanked for that 110%. They are money hungry, and don't care who they trample underfoot to get theirs. Why is the VR so horrible, why do they continue to send to India when the work is sub par and we HAVE to dance to their tune? I don't care what anyone says, good MMEs, bad MMEs, or whatever, this company has reduced this job to a cock fight! May the best one win and even if they do win, they are slaughtered. Just ask old employees who have worked for this horrible place! I cannot stress enough how much I hate this company and all that it stands for and I am only sorry there are still so many MTs/MMEs working for them. I got out a long time ago and only wish they go down the drain, so ladies/gents, put on your best and find another place of employment! It is out there!

I completely agree with what you have stated and feel - Cathy

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the same way. When you stand back and look at the evolution of this horror story, it is simply abuse. Reminds me of racing horses. The horse is qualified to be in the race but is pushed and pushed and whipped and whipped. This is the place where expectation becomes physically and mentally abusive.

How does an MME "ruin" a report? - We fill in the blank or not

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We don't 100% proof 99% of reports. Even if you ask us to 100% proof a report, we don't (not allowed to).

So I listen and try to fill in the blank and that is it. Sometimes I don't fill in the blank, that should make you feel good that you were justified in leaving a blank in the first place. It certainly shouldn't make you angry, you couldn't fill in the blank either.

Ranting - My perspective

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There is nothing wrong with venting or ranting. However, as language specialists most of us ought to be able to choose our words a little more carefully. Calling people ignorant, stupid, lazy, etc. is probably not really necessary, many people might think the same thing of you. Also, racial stereotypes such as one I read elsewhere are offensive (it did not apply to me, but I still found it offensive. The companies that you name as horrible, other people may love. Badmouthing one's employer publicly has never been a good idea. The old AAMT chapter meetings come to mind. The circumstances were different, but maybe those of you in the larger cities could form a support group where you could meet somewhere publicly and talk face to face. My opinion is that being at home day in, day out messes with people's heads, I've never had to do it for any length of time but hated it. Don't worry about someone doing their "dirty work." People are lined up trying to find jobs. That is my rant.

Wow, I absolutely agree with you ... - anon

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I thought I was the only one.

I feel like I don't even work at the same company - that these daily rants are directed at

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I get left alone to do my job. I have never gotten a nasty MME note. I rarely run out of work (X-mas day and New Years day, had a full shift every day since). Of course I don't really mind having a dozen different accounts, the account specs are so similar and it takes 2 seconds to note the differences.

However, I came from Nuance, they kinda make everyone look better.

Ditto that. No complaints aside from the pay. - Wonder if we are in the same BOB?

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I am in the North, and I love my TSM (AS) and the one before that (LK) was great too.

As for MME feedback, I have never had a nasty note, have never been nitpicked, and last week I even got a 'Thank you!' even though I had not followed a CC rule correctly.

:)

PS I also was at Nuance for a time.

Oh c'mon...tell us how you really feel! - Trampled underfoot

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I'm glad you said "the stupid feedback SOME of them give". They're just like us, some are good, some not so good and some are tempted to use their ability to give feedback to vent a little on their end.

I had no idea you felt this way - does this mean goodbye?

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I didn't know MMEs were so unwelcome here.

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