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Here's what I do as far as incentive pay.... - nuancemt
Posted: May 01, 2012
First, let me say I have 30 years experience as a MT, but this is my first experience with editing. That said, I hate editing except it does give my arms a break. I can maintain 99% QA and low QC score. What I can't do is a zillion lines per hours. I used to make well over $40,000/year before internet came into this field and then the editing. This year I'll be luckly to make over $2?,000 which just sucks.
The incentive plan is just plain stupid. It should be simple and easy to obtain. Keeping PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPY MTS should be the point. I simply go for lines. I do the report correctly and move on. I do research, except I did quit googling Dr So-So at Whatever Hospital. Too time consuming and not paid enough for it. I research all drugs and medical words allowing 2 to 4 minutes. Then I leave a blank. I don't give a rat's behind about their incentive pay. It's a carrot they're hanging in front of you all to make you work harder and longer for THEM. Screw them.
I have 6 months left being a MT and then I'm moving on to another line of work. This has become too stressful with how much crap is required for such low pay. I dread each day I have to work. I'm making myself miserable and everyone around me. That's not a life - that's me turning into a huge B*(&%H.
Dont be so hard on yourself, I'm certain your not a huge B*(&%H. - nuance will miss you in the end.. sm
[ In Reply To ..]To me Nuance has helped this industry reduce wages somewhere in half. Right off hand I can't think of any other industry whereas that has happened. Now I believe it appears they want to advertise a great incentive plan with a not so great pay but be able to shut the incentive money down AFTER they bring you on board. Seems like they just don't get it that WE GET IT, thus the word is out about this place!
You guys, it's happened across the spectrum in many industries. - The answer is bigger. Nuance is small compared to
[ In Reply To ..]the size of this problem.
What Nuance has done for me - SavedMT
[ In Reply To ..]NuanceMT, your post resonated with me. I am a relative newbie and have worked for Focus/Nuance for 2 years, this being my first job as an MT/ME. I have found the work so very hard and punative that I jokingly call my office "the torture chamber." Like you, I have at one time qualified for the "incentive" but found the effort not worth it.
But getting to what I have gained in a positive way: I found the work so difficult, yet not having a good alternative, I realized I could not handle it by myself, and I turned my burdens over to the Lord. At the age of 61, the struggle was so difficult that it opened me up to seeking divine assistance, which I have received, and I feel so blessed! It has really changed my life! I do not know what the future holds, but if it had not been for the incredible difficulties of this job, I would have never been humble enough to receive Jesus as my savior. The work at Nuance kind of broke me down, as I am sure you know what I mean. Now I just put everything in God's hands, do the best I can during my scheduled hours, enjoy working at home, and supplement my income by dog sitting for my neighbors! I do love not having to commute and being able to be at home all day with my beloved doggie and taking quick breaks in my garden to smell the flowers. Fortunately, I am in the position not to have to make a lot of money, but I do appreciate the health insurance, which, if you have had to go out and get that on your own, you know how much of a benefit that is. When I sometimes feel resentful of how little I make for the high-level service I provide (and compared to what I used to make), I remind myself that this is God's will for me at this time and is part of His plan for me. I feel I am in training for something, learning self control, patience, tolerance, obedience and perseverance, and that God will use this training in the future for something in His plan for me in this world.
I pray that you also find something worthwhile to you during the time you choose to work at Nuance. But if this is your sole income, I certainly understand the imperative to find another job!
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