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I will be working on Dictaphone platform and the company sent me the foot pedal for it.  However, the cord for it is basically like a phone cord but my internet cable is taking up the spot where I would plug in my foot pedal to the back of my computer.  Is there an adapter I can use for this?

Thanks

I wonder if anyone has true knowledge of work being allocated to a particular MT or MTs.  Supervisors possibly who have done this or have witnesses this could you please tell me if this occurs or if paranoia is setting in? 

It seems to me that this is wrong for important reasons that could stand up as an issue for being reprimanded by anyone who does it.  It is taking money out of one person's paycheck and putting it in another, after all, how sleazy is that???

This is a medical transcription business.  We should all be accountable.  What are we, working for the mob??? 

For you IC's out there, what is the average charge for transcribing a 60-minute microcassette?   I am estimating about $45.00-$60 at most with 60 minutes of transcripiton.  It takes me anywhere from 5-6 hours to transcribe. Is this about the norm?  I am thinking of raising my rates.  I also print the reports out and deliver too. 

TIA

I have been an at-home MT for 13 years but due to declining of this field and pay as we know it today, I am ready to bail and get another career.  I have an interview tomorrow as an AFLAC benefits coordinator.  How much income would it take for you to jump to another career and go back to the office setting?

Anyone know anything about being an AFLAC benefits coordinator or pay or know anyone in that field?  I do believe it will somewhat be based on sales, not positive, but benefits look awesome all company paid.  It does bother me to think of it being sales based somewhat in this economy though.  I guess I won't know until my interview and will decide from there.  I am currently an IC at 8 cpl, not even earning half of what I did a year ago. 

How much income would it take you to jump bail and go for it? 

With my hoped-for change in employers, I'll have to return the company computer I now work on.  My own PC is tired and overloaded and not a good option for working on.  I'm broke - which is why I'm looking for a new job - so purchasing more equipment (even off ebay) will be a stretch.

So my question is, how much will I be limiting my career options if I look for a company that supplies their own computer?  I'm seeking work FT not as an IC.  Any input greatly appreciated!

Looking to commiserate with their miserable treatment.

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I have been contacted by this company out of Wakesha, Wisconsin.  The President/CEO is Tamara Brown.

I am considering accepting a position with them.  I did hear from 2 people and it was positive feedback. 

Guess the company must be a well-kept secret!  LOL

Appreciate any news you may have on this company. 

At the end he said, "This is <his name> bumbling through this again.  Thank you so very much." 

Guess it makes me at least feel a little appreciated.

I'm having a debate with my husband right now. 

I know when you're an employee that it's customary to gives two weeks' notice, but what about when you're an independent contractor? One of us says that two weeks notice is customary whether you're an employee or IC, but the other says that you don't have to give any notice if you're an IC. Who is right?

The loser pays for a dinner at Olive Garden.  

It was April, 2004 and I had been working for Medquist for two years.  Without warning, after transcribing for 19 years, was fired by this company, ,threatened over the phone that "I will be watching you like a hawk."  Fired over the phone, told I was "termed" and turned out in the cold.  I lost home, car, etc, etc and am really having a major time getting over this.  I would refuse to do MT anymore and hoping to change careers online degree wise.  My pay variated like the change of seasons and of all three companies I worked for, none of them appeared to be able to fight there way out of a papersack.   ANY SUGGESSTIONS???

Many, many months ago I somehow figured out on this site how to receive a daily digest through email each day and I enjoy that.  Now I would like to tell a couple MTer's how to receive this Daily Digest as well, but am not able to find the directions on this site again.  If anyone could tell me how to sign up for the Daily Digest, would greatly appreciate it.  Thanks. 

I have an interview today with a hospital...work in-house for 3 months, then go home, paid on production. I don't know as of yet what they pay production, so my question is to anyone who works for a hospital at home AND has also worked for a national at home...

Which would be the best to choose? The hospital offers great benefits, but the national I work for now also has benefits, not as good as the hospital, though.  Any input would be most appreciated!

Do these terms mean the same thing or each means something different? How can you tell if the doc means end or in? Thanks

I have MS Word 2002 and I know that it is not compatible with Escription 8 which is what I am going to have to start using Monday.  I have a Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 disk that came with my laptop.  So....my question is.....will MS Word 2007 Home and Student work with Escription 8?    My next question is do I need to uninstall my MS Word 2002 before I install MS Word 2007 or will the Word 2007 overwrite the 2002?  Any help with this would be wonderful

I've been working at home as an employee for over a year - using a style that was provided by the employer - now I have received a message that the style is switching to AAMT styleguide which is different from what I have been doing.  Has this happened to anyone else?  Just wondering why anyone would change midstream.  This is an old account and I don't know if there were complaints or if the style is being dictated by the company or the physicians - who don't really use any kind of style - we just try to make it uniform. 

I have downloaded the Abacus SE program and cannot figure out how this program works.  If anyone is willing to walk me through the steps of this process I would appreciate it.  Information would be 9 cpl at 65 character line.

Thank you, JNGI

I've been doing some research on here and checking out various links and such regarding setting up my own accounts but am finding myself more confused than ever!   I've noticed some talking about things like mydocsonline, bytescribe, wav player, Olympus, etc., but how exactly do these work?  I'm assuming there is a system in their office or on their end and then I use some sort of system or connect with that to get jobs? How does this all work?

I've been looking into this and trying to understand how it works, as when I recently went to the ENT office they asked if might be looking for some work .  I didn't feel comfortable talking about it in depth because of my lack of understanding.  They are a mid-sized practice with 2 offices and probably less than 10 physicians.  Any info or advice anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to email me also if you'd like.

We usually have everyone bring a dish of some sorts.  Large family, probably about 30 plus.  Set up 3 extra tables in the garage for smokers and cardplayers and have a great day stuffing ourselves. 

Looking for different side dishes, suggestions anyone?