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Does M*Modal have a 12-hour window? sm - former MQ

Posted: May 04, 2012

Does M*Modal have a 12-hour window for your daily work or a strict schedule? Is full-time 35 hours or 40 hours? Thank you.

I was told no (but) - LeftMT Yay!

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First of all today was my last day, er yesterday.

I worked for Medquist for years on 2 separate occasions. The first we were grandfathered in and there was no window at all just do you work.

The 2nd time 2004-2005 when I went to leave (and I left) my supervisor (I don't remember being called CCMs then) begged me to stay, I could work my hours whenever I wanted to as long as I did them within 24 hours.

I came back (obviously for a short amount of time as my name indicates I'm gone) and no 12 hour window. The CCM I have will email if you are 5 minutes late (the next day or whenever she checks, sometimes that day sometimes 2 weeks later). She has also reneged on previously approved vacations, i.e., "I understand I approved this time, but it's not possible now." I've never been able to swap an hour, start late with permission (I just start later and figure if she doesn't like it too bad), or anything.

BUT I've also read on this very board some people have CCMs who are more lenient. I think mine is just a bit anal retentive...now mine WAS a bit anal retentive.

Dang it - LeftMT Yay!

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Sorry the first two times were MEDQUIST, the most recently was MModal.

Strict schedule, no flexibility - and 40 hours is full time

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When you're hired you commit to a work schedule you must keep.

No flexibility - EX-MQr

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So you have to adhere to a schedule, but if you have no work then what? You're not paid and sometimes they force you use your PTO. I say nuts to that. You want me to adhere to a schedule, then you better have work for me or pay me unemployment for the downtime and not make me use my PTO. Have fun with this bunch; no matter how great it starts out, in two months you are going to be looking around for another job. Avoid the Christmas rush and start now and just use them as an interim job. If you have to depend on MM as you only source of income, you will go crazy and feel so beat down by them. It took me eight months to find a job when I worked for them and I was there almost two years. It was horrible.

39hrs is full-time 24 to 38 is part-time. - no 12hr window.

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xyz.

Thank you. sm - formerMQ

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Thank you for all your responses.

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