Comparing Cymed counts to Word
Posted By: oldhands on 2005-07-29
In Reply to: Hired by Cymed and told they did not pay for spaces, but paid for headers and footers. Just did a - Been had.
I work for Cymed and find that my counts are pretty comparable to what they were when I used Microsoft Word. I've done the same reports in both programs, and they were essentially the same, give or take a space or two. As someone mentioned, they did give you a heads up on not paying for spaces, which I agree doesn't seem fair, considering our thumbs work pretty hard and the report would certainly not be acceptable without them, but apparently you agreed to it.
As far as headers/footers, since I don't have to manipulate that information in any way, I honestly am okay with not getting paid for them. Heck, considering the time I save by not having to name my files, put page breaks, page 2 headings, count my lines, transmit files, etc., I actually am able to get more dictation done in the same amount of time than before in Word.
Curious, though. Since they have several different locations, may I ask which office you work out of?
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"overtime" is not a generic word. "incentive" is a generic word. Over time means time
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I most certainly did read it. I was stating that when I paste report into Word it does agree with the DQS line count, not that it does not agree.
I think you are right on both counts.... I know of a few people in sm
key positions who have handed in their resignations after seeing what Medware was willing to do.. and these are people whose absence will make a significant difference in how some important things will get done... and these are things that the hospitals will definitely notice... I have a feeling the worst is yet to come to them for being so greedy.. If having outstanding MTs is all they need to get by.. well then.. as of now they will likely be okay because those MTs who are there are just that...but. I think mgmt is in for an awakening... :)
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So the more chars you type the more lines it turns out to be. Figure 85,000 chars would get you 1,307 lines!
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My mom and I both worked at the same in-house hospital. We both verified by typing the same report in Word and doing a character count divided by 65.
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Let me ask you this then, to whose benefit is this equipment geared to - not to increase an MTs productivity, give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Inadequate Billing Detail.
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