Re: DTS America (opinions?)

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Well, when I started approx 2+ years ago, I was averaging about $1.37/hr for

the first couple months - $4/hr doesn't sound too bad to me (JMO). You'll

jump up quickly to an acceptable hourly rate. Just FMI, what's the $200

deposit for? I'm always a bit hesitant to have to PAY someone to work FOR

them. Just don't *get* that part of it. My ME works just fine with all my

applications too - never had a problem, but if they're willing to kinda

*give* you a system for, say, $1/month, I'd go for it. Never heard of DTS

tho', but I'm sure there are others out there who have.

Good luck in whatever you decide!!!!!

Shel

DTS America (opinions?)

> Okay. I've just about decided to accept an offer to work for this company

> just to get the experience, but I'm very nervous about it. I just

graduated

> August 30. I've been working back with a previous employer of mine in

their

> transcription department, but it's for life insurance. I just type up the

> medical summaries for life insurance companies as dictated on tape by the

> underwriters, and I have the pts' records right in front of me if I need

to

> check anything. It's not the same as actual experience in a hospital or

> clinic setting. I need to get some of that under my belt.

>

> DTS America said I did very well on their test (at first they wouldn't

test

> me because I didn't have at least 2 years experience, but I emailed back

and

> sold myself so they'd at least allow me to test). The problem was with my

> version of Windows. They said I need access to Windows 95 or 98 rather

than

> my ME to work with their system (don't ask me why...it just messes up

their

> system somehow, too advanced). Of course, it didn't make sense for me to

> downgrade when everything else on my computer works with ME. It took them

a

> week or so, but they've gotten back with me. They said they are willing

to

> let me use one of their systems. On paper, we'll have to make it look

like

> I'm leasing it from them for a small fee like $1 or $5, something like

that,

> I guess just for legal purposes. The thing is, I have to give them a $200

> refundable deposit (I get it back whenever I stop working for them and

> return the computer), and I have to purchase the foot pedal that works

with

> their software for $50.

>

> For the first 30 days I get paid $.06/line while everything is going

through

> QA. Then once I'm off that probation period, I get $.075/line up to 7500

> lines, $.08/line >7500 and <12,000, and $.085/line 12,000 and >. I know

I'm

> kind of slow being new and all. I'm probably going to average less than

> $4/hour at first. Is it worth it for the experience? They said I'd be

> doing hospital transcription.

>

> Thanks for any input!

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh, in re-reading your post, I see the $200 is a deposit for the 'puter.

That's very reasonable. So sorry .. didn't catch that first time around.

Shel

DTS America (opinions?)

>

>

> > Okay. I've just about decided to accept an offer to work for this

company

> > just to get the experience, but I'm very nervous about it. I just

> graduated

> > August 30. I've been working back with a previous employer of mine in

> their

> > transcription department, but it's for life insurance. I just type up

the

> > medical summaries for life insurance companies as dictated on tape by

the

> > underwriters, and I have the pts' records right in front of me if I need

> to

> > check anything. It's not the same as actual experience in a hospital or

> > clinic setting. I need to get some of that under my belt.

> >

> > DTS America said I did very well on their test (at first they wouldn't

> test

> > me because I didn't have at least 2 years experience, but I emailed back

> and

> > sold myself so they'd at least allow me to test). The problem was with

my

> > version of Windows. They said I need access to Windows 95 or 98 rather

> than

> > my ME to work with their system (don't ask me why...it just messes up

> their

> > system somehow, too advanced). Of course, it didn't make sense for me

to

> > downgrade when everything else on my computer works with ME. It took

them

> a

> > week or so, but they've gotten back with me. They said they are willing

> to

> > let me use one of their systems. On paper, we'll have to make it look

> like

> > I'm leasing it from them for a small fee like $1 or $5, something like

> that,

> > I guess just for legal purposes. The thing is, I have to give them a

$200

> > refundable deposit (I get it back whenever I stop working for them and

> > return the computer), and I have to purchase the foot pedal that works

> with

> > their software for $50.

> >

> > For the first 30 days I get paid $.06/line while everything is going

> through

> > QA. Then once I'm off that probation period, I get $.075/line up to

7500

> > lines, $.08/line >7500 and <12,000, and $.085/line 12,000 and >. I know

> I'm

> > kind of slow being new and all. I'm probably going to average less than

> > $4/hour at first. Is it worth it for the experience? They said I'd be

> > doing hospital transcription.

> >

> > Thanks for any input!

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Find out if they have gotten their software or pedal to allow you to

rewind or fast forward etc. I left them for that reason. They are

supposed to be getting that set up. I am on a LOA until that is set up. I

just found it difficult to learn WP and not be able to change speed etc.

Good luck. They are a very good company as far as I can see.

Aliceanne

On Tue, 30 Oct 2001 09:43:41 -0600 " J. L. "

writes:

> Okay. I've just about decided to accept an offer to work for this

> company

> just to get the experience, but I'm very nervous about it. I just

> graduated

> August 30. I've been working back with a previous employer of mine

> in their

> transcription department, but it's for life insurance. I just type

> up the

> medical summaries for life insurance companies as dictated on tape

> by the

> underwriters, and I have the pts' records right in front of me if I

> need to

> check anything. It's not the same as actual experience in a

> hospital or

> clinic setting. I need to get some of that under my belt.

>

> DTS America said I did very well on their test (at first they

> wouldn't test

> me because I didn't have at least 2 years experience, but I emailed

> back and

> sold myself so they'd at least allow me to test). The problem was

> with my

> version of Windows. They said I need access to Windows 95 or 98

> rather than

> my ME to work with their system (don't ask me why...it just messes

> up their

> system somehow, too advanced). Of course, it didn't make sense for

> me to

> downgrade when everything else on my computer works with ME. It

> took them a

> week or so, but they've gotten back with me. They said they are

> willing to

> let me use one of their systems. On paper, we'll have to make it

> look like

> I'm leasing it from them for a small fee like $1 or $5, something

> like that,

> I guess just for legal purposes. The thing is, I have to give them

> a $200

> refundable deposit (I get it back whenever I stop working for them

> and

> return the computer), and I have to purchase the foot pedal that

> works with

> their software for $50.

>

> For the first 30 days I get paid $.06/line while everything is going

> through

> QA. Then once I'm off that probation period, I get $.075/line up to

> 7500

> lines, $.08/line >7500 and <12,000, and $.085/line 12,000 and >. I

> know I'm

> kind of slow being new and all. I'm probably going to average less

> than

> $4/hour at first. Is it worth it for the experience? They said I'd

> be

> doing hospital transcription.

>

> Thanks for any input!

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at

> http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The $200 is a refundable deposit in case anything happens to the 'puter

while I'm using it I guess.

----Original Message Follows----

Reply-To: " Watt "

To: " J. L. " , <nmtc >

Subject: Re: DTS America (opinions?)

Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:01:57 -0500

Well, when I started approx 2+ years ago, I was averaging about $1.37/hr for

the first couple months - $4/hr doesn't sound too bad to me (JMO). You'll

jump up quickly to an acceptable hourly rate. Just FMI, what's the $200

deposit for? I'm always a bit hesitant to have to PAY someone to work FOR

them. Just don't *get* that part of it. My ME works just fine with all my

applications too - never had a problem, but if they're willing to kinda

*give* you a system for, say, $1/month, I'd go for it. Never heard of DTS

tho', but I'm sure there are others out there who have.

Good luck in whatever you decide!!!!!

Shel

DTS America (opinions?)

> Okay. I've just about decided to accept an offer to work for this

company

> just to get the experience, but I'm very nervous about it. I just

graduated

> August 30. I've been working back with a previous employer of mine in

their

> transcription department, but it's for life insurance. I just type up

the

> medical summaries for life insurance companies as dictated on tape by the

> underwriters, and I have the pts' records right in front of me if I need

to

> check anything. It's not the same as actual experience in a hospital or

> clinic setting. I need to get some of that under my belt.

>

> DTS America said I did very well on their test (at first they wouldn't

test

> me because I didn't have at least 2 years experience, but I emailed back

and

> sold myself so they'd at least allow me to test). The problem was with

my

> version of Windows. They said I need access to Windows 95 or 98 rather

than

> my ME to work with their system (don't ask me why...it just messes up

their

> system somehow, too advanced). Of course, it didn't make sense for me to

> downgrade when everything else on my computer works with ME. It took

them

a

> week or so, but they've gotten back with me. They said they are willing

to

> let me use one of their systems. On paper, we'll have to make it look

like

> I'm leasing it from them for a small fee like $1 or $5, something like

that,

> I guess just for legal purposes. The thing is, I have to give them a

$200

> refundable deposit (I get it back whenever I stop working for them and

> return the computer), and I have to purchase the foot pedal that works

with

> their software for $50.

>

> For the first 30 days I get paid $.06/line while everything is going

through

> QA. Then once I'm off that probation period, I get $.075/line up to 7500

> lines, $.08/line >7500 and <12,000, and $.085/line 12,000 and >. I know

I'm

> kind of slow being new and all. I'm probably going to average less than

> $4/hour at first. Is it worth it for the experience? They said I'd be

> doing hospital transcription.

>

> Thanks for any input!

>

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