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| rivergirl301@hotmail.com |
 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:09 am |
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I have never worked for an employer who took the time to figure a
percentage of accuracy for the employees, for a yearly review or some
such. Do any of you work for an employer who figures your % of
accuracy?
My current employer has only told me I "make mistakes," when I asked
for a raise (asked for the raise after working for her 1-1/2 years).
(I didn't get the raise.)
Just curious--can anyone tell me what goes into a % of accuracy? Do
some things count more than others--mistakes in pt name spelling vs.
medical terminology, etc. Thanks!!! MJ |
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| rivergirl301@hotmail.com |
| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:24 am |
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On May 1, 11:18 am, Jeannie <jwilson...@comcastspamkills.net> wrote:
Quote: "rivergirl...@hotmail.com" <rivergirl...@hotmail.com> wrote innews:3ebc208f-ae0e-40ef-8639-f731c2651821@w5g2000prd.googlegroups.com:
I have never worked for an employer who took the time to figure a
percentage of accuracy for the employees, for a yearly review or some
such. Do any of you work for an employer who figures your % of
accuracy?
My current employer has only told me I "make mistakes," when I asked
for a raise (asked for the raise after working for her 1-1/2 years).
(I didn't get the raise.)
Just curious--can anyone tell me what goes into a % of accuracy? Do
some things count more than others--mistakes in pt name spelling vs.
medical terminology, etc. Thanks!!! MJ
Well, I don't do a percentage of accuracy, however, I can tell what's
cutting it and what isn't. I am likely to be more frustrated by a mistake
in the name spelling, if a list is provided, than a missed medical term.
However, if it's a common term and missed, that will really frustrate me -
unless it's hard to hear, dictator is a mush-mouth, etc.
Just curious - you are an employee, right, with taxes taken out, W2, etc?
No, I am considered an independent contractor.
I can see where you would be more frustrated by a careless error than
an "honest" one, LOL. I am frustrated with myself as well when I find
out I've made a mistake like that.
I don't think it is fair to tell an MT "you make mistakes," w/out
taking into account everything that has been done correctly, all the
hundreds and hundreds and hundred of lines where there were not any
errors. |
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| Jeannie |
| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:18 am |
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"rivergirl301@hotmail.com" <rivergirl301@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:3ebc208f-ae0e-40ef-8639-f731c2651821@w5g2000prd.googlegroups.com:
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I have never worked for an employer who took the time to figure a
percentage of accuracy for the employees, for a yearly review or some
such. Do any of you work for an employer who figures your % of
accuracy?
My current employer has only told me I "make mistakes," when I asked
for a raise (asked for the raise after working for her 1-1/2 years).
(I didn't get the raise.)
Just curious--can anyone tell me what goes into a % of accuracy? Do
some things count more than others--mistakes in pt name spelling vs.
medical terminology, etc. Thanks!!! MJ
Well, I don't do a percentage of accuracy, however, I can tell what's
cutting it and what isn't. I am likely to be more frustrated by a mistake
in the name spelling, if a list is provided, than a missed medical term.
However, if it's a common term and missed, that will really frustrate me -
unless it's hard to hear, dictator is a mush-mouth, etc.
Just curious - you are an employee, right, with taxes taken out, W2, etc? |
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| Barbara Carlson |
| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:55 pm |
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I'm sure someone else will pick up on this as well, but an IC does NOT ASK
for a raise. She informs her client of a price increase. They can accept
it, possibly negotiate with you, or find a new IC. You do not "work for" a
client.
Barb C.
<rivergirl301@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7a5d3c0f-bdb3-4d85-9710-a2c4aa5acaa9@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
On May 1, 11:18 am, Jeannie <jwilson...@comcastspamkills.net> wrote:
Quote: "rivergirl...@hotmail.com" <rivergirl...@hotmail.com> wrote
innews:3ebc208f-ae0e-40ef-8639-f731c2651821@w5g2000prd.googlegroups.com:
I have never worked for an employer who took the time to figure a
percentage of accuracy for the employees, for a yearly review or some
such. Do any of you work for an employer who figures your % of
accuracy?
My current employer has only told me I "make mistakes," when I asked
for a raise (asked for the raise after working for her 1-1/2 years).
(I didn't get the raise.)
Just curious--can anyone tell me what goes into a % of accuracy? Do
some things count more than others--mistakes in pt name spelling vs.
medical terminology, etc. Thanks!!! MJ
Well, I don't do a percentage of accuracy, however, I can tell what's
cutting it and what isn't. I am likely to be more frustrated by a mistake
in the name spelling, if a list is provided, than a missed medical term.
However, if it's a common term and missed, that will really frustrate me -
unless it's hard to hear, dictator is a mush-mouth, etc.
Just curious - you are an employee, right, with taxes taken out, W2, etc?
No, I am considered an independent contractor.
I can see where you would be more frustrated by a careless error than
an "honest" one, LOL. I am frustrated with myself as well when I find
out I've made a mistake like that.
I don't think it is fair to tell an MT "you make mistakes," w/out
taking into account everything that has been done correctly, all the
hundreds and hundreds and hundred of lines where there were not any
errors. |
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| RaeMorrill |
| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:01 pm |
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Only mentions mistakes when you ask for a raise? EVERYONE makes
mistakes. I'll never forget how it felt to ask for a raise as an
employee. I had always received glowing work evaluations. My boss told
me I misspelled a word, which I had. However, it had never been pointed
out to me so I could correct it, and it was in the days before
spellchecker. When one thinks one knows how to spell something, they
don't look it up, and if no one tells you you're wrong, you can't
correct it. Just left a bad taste in my mouth because I did several
different jobs and took it upon myself to do extra when I could (may
have also been pointed out I wasn't asked to do that).
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| Samantha Hill - remove TRASH to reply |
| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:23 am |
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rivergirl301@hotmail.com wrote:
Quote:
Just curious--can anyone tell me what goes into a % of accuracy? Do
some things count more than others--mistakes in pt name spelling vs.
medical terminology, etc. Thanks!!! MJ
I worked for one place where they had a sophisticated weighted system
where more critical errors were given a higher weight that something
like an incorrect punctuation mark (e.g., comma instead of semicolon), etc.
I worked for another place where the number of errors was divided into
the number of lines and that was your error percentage.
I truly doubt that there is one standardized system. You will need to
ask your employer what system they use. |
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| Jeannie |
| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:10 am |
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"rivergirl301@hotmail.com" <rivergirl301@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:7a5d3c0f-bdb3-4d85-9710-a2c4aa5acaa9@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com:
Quote: No, I am considered an independent contractor.
First, if you are an independent contractor, you don't ask for a raise -
you change your rate.
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I don't think it is fair to tell an MT "you make mistakes," w/out
taking into account everything that has been done correctly, all the
hundreds and hundreds and hundred of lines where there were not any
errors.
In all reality, though, it only takes one mistake to kill a patient. Yes,
that's a bit exaggerated but it's true. |
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| JulieW8 |
| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:54 pm |
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[Default] On Thu, 1 May 2008 09:09:29 -0700 (PDT),
"rivergirl301@hotmail.com" <rivergirl301@hotmail.com> took a break
from reality and said:
Quote: I have never worked for an employer who took the time to figure a
percentage of accuracy for the employees, for a yearly review or some
such. Do any of you work for an employer who figures your % of
accuracy?
My current employer has only told me I "make mistakes," when I asked
for a raise (asked for the raise after working for her 1-1/2 years).
(I didn't get the raise.)
Just curious--can anyone tell me what goes into a % of accuracy? Do
some things count more than others--mistakes in pt name spelling vs.
medical terminology, etc. Thanks!!! MJ
First of all, if you're an IC then stop referring to the person you
contract with as your "employer."
As pointed out, if you're an IC then you raise your rates. However, I
suggest you have a reason for raising your rates and not base it
simply on the passage of time. If they say you make mistakes, then ask
that they tell what the mistakes are so you know where to improve.
Then take a look at your own work and see if there's something you can
do to validate a rate increase from you. Have you learned new work
types, dictators, specialties, etc.? What makes you more valuable as a
contractor than any other contractor?
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