(26-05-2015, 06:19 PM)Hi AllAs you rightly said no body will like to answer as there is no point in cribbing. Most of the MTs are continuing in this hopeless career for sake of survival including me.  So just do not get worked up if you want to continue in this field and resign to your fate. themt10@gmail.com Wrote: Hi The MT,

Don't bother to expect answers.  MTs on this site simply refuse to answer any issues, nor will the employers answer the questions you have put up or mine for that matter.  They are making hay while the MTs sweat so why should they care?

If you have the time or inclination, please do go through my previous threads addressing all of this.

Oh one more thing, the administrator will delete posts without warning as he/she seems to easily fall under pressure from companies posting their jobs not to allow some of my threads.  Seems to me the administrator does not believe in free speech.  I have had some of my posts deleted previously without warning.

(26-05-2015, 02:59 PM)The MT Wrote: I see that many employers are posting absurdly low rates and expecting MTs will apply in hordes for those positions. Their repeated ads show that they are not able to retain/get good talent. And then, there are those dreaded platforms for which there are little to no takers. Yes, also on the other hand are those few employers whose vacancies are lapped up no sooner than they post their ad and they do not have to take the trouble of reposting it! So, I was wondering what all of you out here think are good rates and platforms currently, which are MT-friendly.

I personally think that a flat rate of INR 1 for VRE and INR 2 for manual transcription for day-shift HBT DU are decent rates to start with. Regarding platforms, considering whatever little exposure I have had to a few, I would rather work on EditScript or the old fashioned way via FTP.

Of course, there are many variables here to consider which change from company to company like perks, allowances, dictators, targets, shifts, etc. and different MTs too have their priorities/conveniences in choosing one thing over the other, but I think everyone's opinions will help evolve a consensus from which all can benefit, and maybe even rethink on their hard-and-fast views.

(26-05-2015, 02:59 PM)The MT Wrote: I see that many employers are posting absurdly low rates and expecting MTs will apply in hordes for those positions. Their repeated ads show that they are not able to retain/get good talent. And then, there are those dreaded platforms for which there are little to no takers. Yes, also on the other hand are those few employers whose vacancies are lapped up no sooner than they post their ad and they do not have to take the trouble of reposting it! So, I was wondering what all of you out here think are good rates and platforms currently, which are MT-friendly.

I personally think that a flat rate of INR 1 for VRE and INR 2 for manual transcription for day-shift HBT DU are decent rates to start with. Regarding platforms, considering whatever little exposure I have had to a few, I would rather work on EditScript or the old fashioned way via FTP.

Of course, there are many variables here to consider which change from company to company like perks, allowances, dictators, targets, shifts, etc. and different MTs too have their priorities/conveniences in choosing one thing over the other, but I think everyone's opinions will help evolve a consensus from which all can benefit, and maybe even rethink on their hard-and-fast views.

(27-05-2015, 07:55 AM)transmys Wrote:

(26-05-2015, 02:59 PM)The MT Wrote: I see that many employers are posting absurdly low rates and expecting MTs will apply in hordes for those positions. Their repeated ads show that they are not able to retain/get good talent. And then, there are those dreaded platforms for which there are little to no takers. Yes, also on the other hand are those few employers whose vacancies are lapped up no sooner than they post their ad and they do not have to take the trouble of reposting it! So, I was wondering what all of you out here think are good rates and platforms currently, which are MT-friendly.

I personally think that a flat rate of INR 1 for VRE and INR 2 for manual transcription for day-shift HBT DU are decent rates to start with. Regarding platforms, considering whatever little exposure I have had to a few, I would rather work on EditScript or the old fashioned way via FTP.

Of course, there are many variables here to consider which change from company to company like perks, allowances, dictators, targets, shifts, etc. and different MTs too have their priorities/conveniences in choosing one thing over the other, but I think everyone's opinions will help evolve a consensus from which all can benefit, and maybe even rethink on their hard-and-fast views.

Rate is important, but good rates do not guarantee good payout at the end of the month.  In most of the platforms, job pool is not completely visible.  Let me agree Rs. 1 for VRE and Rs. 2 for transcription is good.  For the first month it is okay.  In the second month or third month, they says jobs are less due to day light savings.  Take another account.  Then u have to start fresh, obtaining DSP.  Where is the chance of earning.  They give slabs if u do more than 20 thousand lines, it is Rs. 1.10, but there is no guarantee of jobs available.  They advertise we want 20-25 good mt and they want vendors, but the fact is in most cases they do not have lines.  It is simply a plan to acquire a new account.  Recently Nuance Vice president has stated in Deccan Hearald new paper Karnataka edition, the starting earning potential is 20-25K and it can go up to 70K.  How many of them are drawing this figure in Nuance no body knows.   That is the reason mtforum admin is telling newbies, do not join MT because it is empty. 

(26-05-2015, 02:59 PM)The MT Wrote: You are right about the rates and just do not bother applying to repeat ads as these people are simply lift operators.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           I see that many employers are posting absurdly low rates and expecting MTs will apply in hordes for those positions. Their repeated ads show that they are not able to retain/get good talent. And then, there are those dreaded platforms for which there are little to no takers. Yes, also on the other hand are those few employers whose vacancies are lapped up no sooner than they post their ad and they do not have to take the trouble of reposting it! So, I was wondering what all of you out here think are good rates and platforms currently, which are MT-friendly.

I personally think that a flat rate of INR 1 for VRE and INR 2 for manual transcription for day-shift HBT DU are decent rates to start with. Regarding platforms, considering whatever little exposure I have had to a few, I would rather work on EditScript or the old fashioned way via FTP.

Of course, there are many variables here to consider which change from company to company like perks, allowances, dictators, targets, shifts, etc. and different MTs too have their priorities/conveniences in choosing one thing over the other, but I think everyone's opinions will help evolve a consensus from which all can benefit, and maybe even rethink on their hard-and-fast views.

(27-05-2015, 07:55 AM)transmys Wrote:

(26-05-2015, 02:59 PM)The MT Wrote: I see that many employers are posting absurdly low rates and expecting MTs will apply in hordes for those positions. Their repeated ads show that they are not able to retain/get good talent. And then, there are those dreaded platforms for which there are little to no takers. Yes, also on the other hand are those few employers whose vacancies are lapped up no sooner than they post their ad and they do not have to take the trouble of reposting it! So, I was wondering what all of you out here think are good rates and platforms currently, which are MT-friendly.

I personally think that a flat rate of INR 1 for VRE and INR 2 for manual transcription for day-shift HBT DU are decent rates to start with. Regarding platforms, considering whatever little exposure I have had to a few, I would rather work on EditScript or the old fashioned way via FTP.

Of course, there are many variables here to consider which change from company to company like perks, allowances, dictators, targets, shifts, etc. and different MTs too have their priorities/conveniences in choosing one thing over the other, but I think everyone's opinions will help evolve a consensus from which all can benefit, and maybe even rethink on their hard-and-fast views.

Rate is important, but good rates do not guarantee good payout at the end of the month.  In most of the platforms, job pool is not completely visible.  Let me agree Rs. 1 for VRE and Rs. 2 for transcription is good.  For the first month it is okay.  In the second month or third month, they says jobs are less due to day light savings.  Take another account.  Then u have to start fresh, obtaining DSP.  Where is the chance of earning.  They give slabs if u do more than 20 thousand lines, it is Rs. 1.10, but there is no guarantee of jobs available.  They advertise we want 20-25 good mt and they want vendors, but the fact is in most cases they do not have lines.  It is simply a plan to acquire a new account.  Recently Nuance Vice president has stated in Deccan Hearald new paper Karnataka edition, the starting earning potential is 20-25K and it can go up to 70K.  How many of them are drawing this figure in Nuance no body knows.   That is the reason mtforum admin is telling newbies, do not join MT because it is empty.