I'm a medical transcriptionist and I get paid by the line, and that's fine. But after hours, the hospital can call us and request a specific dictation get done. So I've spent up to 30 minutes looking for it, only to find out it doesn't exist, then not get paid for that 30 minutes. I think it is BS.
2006-12-28 13:35:42 · 21 answers · asked by Joni J 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It sucks, but that's part of the bargain, however unfair, in a "piecework" occupation.
Hey, are you still considering that other thing we were talking about?
2006-12-28 14:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is BS as well Joni...I have a very dear friend who is also a medical transcriptionist so I know it is not an easy job! Next time they ask you to do that tell them to make sure that you will get paid for your time! hugssssss
2006-12-28 21:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pay is commision based and I probably put in 3-5 hours a week doing things for free that should have been done by one of the hourly paid people.
It is BS, but it's probably legal.
2006-12-28 21:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like BS to me.
2006-12-28 21:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by ... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you get paid by the # of lines you type, not for the time you spend researching. That does suck, but I don't think you can fight that one. But it doesn't hurt to try. You should ***** about it, it's your time that you've put in for their benefit.
2006-12-28 21:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sucks asss, hold on my mom is a doctor and so is my dad i will go ask them!
Edit:
Dad says you may sew them or threaten them with a lawsuit because you are in titled to 30 minutes of overtime pay because you are a registered hospital employee and they are practicing an illegal independent movement if they don't pay you overtime.
2006-12-28 21:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nash ville girl has a good idea but i would send in the clones to see if their could be repercussions before i commit myself
2006-12-28 23:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by HEY boo boo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just dont answer the phone after hours. Maybe they will stop calling and you wont have to get peeved.
2006-12-28 21:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you charge them for your time without producing anything for it? It's BS.
2006-12-28 21:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by Dorkboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is BS but I think it is legal, as much BS it is.
2006-12-28 21:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋