> I worked for a really good MTSO in the past, and when I mentioned I
> might need to raise my rates, he told me that was fine, but if I did
> raise my rates, I probably would not get much work.
>
> Neal
Then you have to decide whether you feel like taking that risk, that he
actually will send you less work. Depends on how much he needs you! If
he can find someone to take that work at a lower rate, he may feel
inclined to do so, which means you would have to find work elsewhere to
make up the difference. Then the MTSO risks losing you to someone else.
It's all just a big game chicken I guess!
Re: Pay Cuts ...Gisele, I wrote the first two paragraphs of this. ... > bid below XX cents per line, because they weren't going to pay more ... > than that, and the MTSO told me she doesn't pay that game, and she ... If they want it all at the lower price,... (sci.med.transcription)
Re: Hope nobody needs help! ... It's not easy to find good MTs or MTs who actually are reliable - at least from stories I have heard along the way. ... I also know I am getting an excellent line rate from my MTSO and that there is a limit beyond she can't go because she can't keep going up on her rates to her client and expect to keep them. ... Even though an IC should be able to raise the rates they charge the MTSO, I believe there is a certain amount of fear about "telling" the MTSO he/she is going to raise their rates. ... Not everyone can pay what the IC asks for. ... (sci.med.transcription)
Re: Hope nobody needs help! ... I no longer work for ... > this MTSO....equal amount of blame to go around. ...Gisele... (sci.med.transcription)
Re: Hope nobody needs help! ... Many of us ICs have owned our own businesses, dealing with the headaches that go along with it, and the additional money that is made. ... I chose to go with another MTSO rather than getting my own clients because I am now in a different city. ... Even though an IC should be able to raise the rates they charge the MTSO, I believe there is a certain amount of fear about "telling" the MTSO he/she is going to raise their rates. ... just that the IC or sub relies on the MTSO to get them work and pay them what they want without the headache of having to run an actual business and deal with the majority of the headaches that go along with it. ... (sci.med.transcription)
Re: Hope nobody needs help! ... I believe many MTs, even though they are ICs, are treated like employees when they start with an MTSO, i.e. the MTSO usually sets the rate of pay.... Even though an IC should be able to raise the rates they charge the MTSO, I believe there is a certain amount of fear about "telling" the MTSO he/she is going to raise their rates. ... (sci.med.transcription)
