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Medquist - Just Walk Away - Susan

Posted: Mar 10, 2010

To all the wonderful MTs out there, just turn off those computers and walk away. Try to find another job first though, but do it. I did and I am cannot believe what better companies there are out there. I did send my supervisor an e-mail that I couldn't take it any longer and quit that day. I was sorry I did that. I never heard back from her, all I got were shipping labels and an snotty phone call about returning the computer. I did return it in my own sweet time.

I also contacted the hospital that I worked for and told them how horrible MQ is and to please consider another service that is more "humane" to it's employees. Rise up one and all and be done with this tyrannical company, because it is only going to get worse and why should we have to take that for what they pay. Life is to short! I cannot believe how miserable I was when I worked for them, except for when I worked for Spheris and look out when that bunch comes rolling in!

We get it. You're upset and now you've moved on. - I am still making good here though. Good luck.

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Some people's "good" is other peoples "horrible." - Everything is relative.

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Look, we get it already -- You are happy at MQ. We hear you. You make enough to live comfortably in your world. Great! Congratulations! I am happy for you!

But guess what? Some are not making "good" here. Some are making "bad" here. But maybe our "bad" is your "good"? Could be.

But hey---Don't spend all your BIG MQ bucks in one place now!!! You lucky dog you!!!

Agreed. While I'm not really sure where - I stand with my feelings

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about the Q, I wonder why this Susan person continues to post over and over again, basically saying the same thing.

Tiring.

Congratulations! - Karma

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Congratulations on being able to leave. I had a wonderful beginning and miserable end to the MQ experience and it's a great feeling to get out. Very liberating :).

Oh, and I wouldn't feel too bad about quitting on the spot. I gave two weeks notice only to be (to put it kindly) relieved of my responsibilities to MQ effective immediately. I think professional courtesy is dead.

Congrats again!

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