No and the emphasis is now on the MT getter
Posted By: better. Just peachy. on 2009-04-20
In Reply to: SR at Spheris - is it getting better?
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Capitalizing for EMPHASIS is rude? How else can one...
get the point across? This is far from the first time someone posted for information on a company that has been hashed and rehashed over and over. We only have a very small space in which to make our point (or subject) and I do believe I was polite. Unlike the cold hearted person who posted here Better yet, don't reply etc. etc. I asked the individual to search and explained how. Emphasis in a subject heading is not yelling, it's just trying to make a point. You certainly didn't feel that your capitalizing rude was just a power play did you? No, you did it for emphasis as I did. (Or, did you do it to be rude? I certainly hope you're a bigger person than that!) I don't look at every response and every comment as an opportunity to make someone feel bad, Instead I try to look at every comment as an opportunity to do some good. I think that by emphasizing how frustrating it is to be asked the same question over and over and, moreover, explaining how to search this forum I was helping avoid further unpleasantness. Just as I am now trying to encourage the readers here to rise above these petty attacks on each other. I am neither the grammar police nor am I here for self-aggrandisement. Should we all tiptoe around in fear of offending someone? I don't think so. I think that as long as you are not using offensive language, talking in a demeaning manner, that we all need to grow up and get a little thicker skin. Not every comment is worth arguing over. So, I'm done on this subject. I will continue to try to be helpful in whatever way I can. I will probably also continue to capitalize in the subject line if I feel emphasis is needed. Perhaps you can also try to understand that sometimes we are all way too sensitive!
Make sure you put an emphasis on the adjective "little" nm
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I worked briefly (emphasis on brief) for a company once who gave in-house sm
employees more benefits than the people at home, stating that working at home was a benefit in and of itself, and, unfortunately, those needing to work at home because of family or other reasons apparently bought into it. And yes, somewhere along the way, a lot of people have seen medical transcription at home as a bunch of mommies sitting in their jammies, bouncing babies on their knees. Not that there is anything wrong with it, but I think that is sometimes why they feel free to pay low wages, give little or no benefits, etc. They view it as mommy making pin money or whatever. For most of us, obviously, that is not the case. The women I know who work at home and have children are every bit as professional as someone you'd find in an office.
I pointed out to this company that by working at home instead of in their office, I saved them the money for office space and the need to provide equipment, office furniture, resource materials, etc., and I didn't understand how that added up to me getting LESS benefits than those in-house. Needless to say, I did not stay long.
I do not have children. I work at home simply because I can make more money beign paid by the line than being paid by the hour, which is what is offered for in-house positions where I live. When my mom began having health problems a few years ago, it was a blessing as I was able to flex my time and be there for her when she needed me, so I fully understand how much moms appreciate having the flexibility to be there for their families. It is sad in general how much the pay scale and benefits have gone down for the profession over the years. I made more 15 years ago than I make today, but then again there was not the competition from overseas, voice recognition, etc. back then. I guess everything changes and all we can do is try to adapt.
As I am writing this, I realize I probably got way off topic. Guess I should get ready for my shift and burn off some of this energy. Hope everyone has a happy productive day. Remember, we're all on the same side.
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