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Emotional Mess - End of rope

Posted: Jun 24, 2014

I just need to know if I am the only one that cries everyday on this job. I can barely even see through my tears to post this message. First I get a good report, but then I know that I will be barraged with at least 2 or more bad ones after that. It is nothing but a roller coaster and now I can't even find a way to locate and listen to a transcribed report returned to me as bad. It is impossible to focus under this pressure of never knowing when the email is coming or the phone will ring saying goodbye. I flourished in my previous transcription job, but this company is so unorganized they don't even know what is going on. AND it is IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with every tiny thing every hospital and/or doctor wants when you have multiple hospitals and hundreds of doctors. RIDICULOUS!!!!!

Me too. - anon

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Throwing a life line to you. Grab on along with me and hold tight.

Emotional Mess - End of Rope

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Thank you!

You are not alone - I almost posted something

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similar to this today. Sometimes, I just feel like I can't stand one more minute of this. I used to LOVE this job. The CPs are nothing but a cluster*#&%. Do this, but not on Tuesday if it's a full moon, unless it's Dr. Appleeater or his PA, Ms. Giggles. Dr. Gagme gets to use the patient's name in the report because he threw such a fit, but nobody else! Unless they throw a fit, too. Read the last 14 pages of e-mails for further clarification. And you'd better get your line count up!

I too feel that way. Don't think I even like this job - mt

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any more; used to. I posted similarly last week and was so upset, I did something wrong and it didn't post. But yeah, getting sick of being picked at and yeah for every good report, they'll find mistakes no matter what. What's worse is when you get feedback that isn't correct (not audit), so you get more confused. I'm trying to tell myself if I lose my job, it must have been meant to be, although I can't afford to.

and let's not get on to the docs who are making - mt

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the same mistakes over and over and have for years, i.e., wrong work type and/or dictator/dictator for, that we are responsible for; the same ones doing the same thing, I know because I've learned when I get that report, they usually do that. They still have not corrected it but we keep getting held to a higher and higher standard.

Can I get a whoop, whoop? - anon

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Don't get me started. I think I could rant for at least a day and feel NO better about it. Looking for solutions out of this but nothing yet.

The way I see it, I think it's come down to most - of us not being able to afford to KEEP this job!

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They pay us the LEAST they can get away with paying, which most of the time boils down to illegally below minimum wage. Their pay scale and QA specifics are as convoluted as their job descriptions and emails. Little wonder the government hasn't cracked down on them, because either they've been fooled by these companies' lies, or just don't understand what they're doing, so they ignore it. Or both.

I recently got fired, and you know what? It's not the end of the world. Far from it. Unemployment is better than the crumbs my company paid me, and it's always the same amount each time - something I can depend on (for now). Far better than that scumbag MTSO!

If I find another job, fine. If I don't, and my UE runs out, whatever. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying every minute of my freedom this summer. Don't let fear of losing your job force you to stay in it longer than is healthy. Good luck!

Don't lose the job, leave it. - Val

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You are not the problem. Your overlords are. The harder you work, the more money they make. What's wrong with that picture?

Emotional Mess - End of Rope

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Yes, the disorganization of the overpaid administrators is ridiculous. Some client profiles even make you type stuff the incorrect way just to please who is pulling the strings! This is no way to run a professional operation that is so vital to the serious health needs of the patients. Oh, and I am so tired of it always being my fault when the doctor doesn't even know what he is trying to say!!! This company treats healthcare like it is a joke.

Just remember: It isn't you, it's THEM. - We all get treated that way, too! nm

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nm

Personally I was relieved when the shoe dropped - Happy ex-mmodeler

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Trust me, the grass is greener on the other side. After MModal, life only gets better. Don't fret, just do the best you can, and wait for the blessed ax to fall.

Wow thought it was me - sm

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I am taking some positive steps..though, hopefully I will be out of here soon..This job is like an abusive relationship, it really does brainwash you into thinking your worthless. Now these ridiculous failed jobs, for adding an s and a comma,,,for freaking real???

TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU - poorhouse

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I "liked" your post only because I am in total agreement. Nearly every day I want to just pull my hair out at the crap I have to wade through. I've found that it is extremely liberating to leave blanks...lots and lots of blanks. And then just move on. Just wanted to let you know that you are definitely not alone.

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