OMG - an American Gourd Society!
Posted By: Zville MT on 2008-09-09
In Reply to: To Zville MT - gourdpainter
I love it! I am so getting into this! I live in Ohio and there are always craft shows and farmer's markets, pratically every weekend. I'm really good at painting, so am not really interested in doing the paint-by-numbers thing, but are there any books you would recommend for me to get started? Maybe just two or three?
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I agree with you 100% This society sm
is totally lazy. I also have worked QA and WILL not ding someone for a comma versus a semicolon. I have seen MT services that will pick that stuff to death and let the medical errors go by! That doesn't even make any sense.
I also got into this profession working in house and also learned how to use a library and other resources. It confuses me as to why folks on this board are so against using books! Has the internet taken over? It seems to me that folks don't even know how to use books anymore.
I like your post and you said it so much better than I could!
This is a socialistist society. They just don't want to use the "S" word.
1. I work to pay for my stuff.
2. I work to pay for their stuff.
3. Some people have to work to stay afloat, while others don't have to work at all and they have a free house, food stamps, bus pas, and can reproduce like rabbits because we're paying for them all anyway.
Just keep working and shut up. Everyone needs to have their hands in your paycheck, so just keep typing.
In a litigious society such as ours, medical sm
record documentation will always be around, however, not in paper form.
I think we now live in an "entitlement" society. nm
xxx
Sorry, the quote should have been "what society has done to us."
Can't say that I am in that category.
gourd
I have been around a long time. Why do you come to this board and lurk all the time. Did you run out of gourds and feel you need to stir something up.. If you hate MT so much go away from here and leave the real MTs alone. You just make things worse for some of these people. Get a new hobby or a job
Anyone who thinks it is "okay" and we should "accept" the way society is changing ...sm
is the reason why it is. The ones who just roll over and take it, should be ashamed for not having backbone and standing up to globalization for not standing up for themselves, our country, and our children and their children. This is the reason why we the whole people are losing control of our government and what they control, offshoring, loss of privacy, etc.
Thanks Gourd Painter--
I do okay when I stay off these boards during working hours. Fortunately, I'm statutory now and don't have to worry about minimum hourly quotas. I can just kick back and relax.
I had no idea there was that kind of money in gourd painting. I'm on the East Coast and I don't think that craze has hit here yet. Maybe this is my chance to get in on it early. I'm married to a good ole farm boy, so I'm sure he could help with the dirt part of it and then I could just do the painting part. I'll have to run that by him and do a little more research on this. I love to paint and stencil crafts; I've done quite few primitive pieces myself.
Good luck in your new career. Doing what makes you happy is never wrong!
Gourd Painting
You lucky soul! I'm married to a bona fide (sp?) city boy (Chicago). Fortunately he's a quick study but we've had some times during his learning curve.
I would love to share the gourd thing with you. As I said, I stumbled on it quite by accident. I'm actually taking art lessons so I'm really more interested in growing the little suckers (or big suckers as the case may be). The craze hasn't even caught on yet in the Mid West so I bet you've got a head start on the East Coast if you want it. Feel free to email me. Just put something in the subject line that will get my attention. I'm thinking of changing my address because I still get so much spam in spite of everything I can do. I'll be posting gourd information on my website at some point in time but I want to get my ducks in a row first.
hey, gourd painter, did you see the
reports a few months back on migraine sufferers who found relief coincidentally with face lifts? I have only had about 3 or 4 of these myself over the years, but they totally shut me down. Feel sorry for you.
Gourd Festival
This is a pretty good festival, and right in our state!
46th Annual
2008 Ohio GOURD SHOW
will be held
Saturday, September 27: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 28: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gourd Workshops on September 26, 27 & 28
Entertainment on Sunday afternoon 2-5
at the Darke County Fairgrounds
Greenville, Ohio
Gourd, I am so sorry that this is happening to you,
Isn't it bad enough that we all have to worry about our jobs on a daily basis, worrying if work will be there, if the company that we are working for will actually pay us for the many, MANY hours that we have put in and having to work literally almost every holiday because in this industry, that is just how it is? Now we have to worry for expressing our opinions, something that, IMHO, is my God given right, after all, last time I checked, we were still living in the United States of America!!
To me what makes this entire situation even more sickening, is that someone is being paid to watch this board. This company could use that money, the money that they are paying for attorney fees, court fees, etc., to pay their MTs what they DESERVE and instead of worrying about looking bad on a website, they should do everything in their power to make their company the absolute best in its business. Again, IMHO.
To Gourd Painter - Need Clarification
Sorry but your answer isn't clear to me. Would appreciate more specifics. What does AAMT have to do with it anyway?
Funny if Scribbles IS Gourd trying to find out who
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I'm a midwest MT too (Kansas) ... but my gourd painting skills are definitely lacking too. :( n
An American
Your right - I posted and I am American. Read the book - The Worls is Really Flat - grow up. This is a busines that Sally Struthers advertises to unemployed people in the middle of the day - Learn to be a medical Transcriptionist ...
I believe that rasism is bad. The people on this site are off balance. They believe that ONLY Americans can do this work. They believe that because someone was born in another country - they are a lesser person. How sad and small - it is the very thing that will kill the business for Americans. MTSOs understand that they provide a great living for people in India. Indian companies provide health insurance, paid time offf, transporation to and from work, and free meals. Do American MTSOs provide ANY of this?
all american
meant appreciate that, oops
Yes, you got it - American men do same.....NM
American MTs
American MTs: Is this job for you? This little paragraph should go in all their job ads.
And yes, we do outsource, to India, to the Philippines and we have American MTs. Our overseas MTs don't complain about having to work, they don't ask for time off every other day, they don't have excuses for not turning in their work within TAT and several of them produce client ready work. Our offshore MTs pride themselves in their work and turn in the best quality they can, unlike a few of the American MTs we’ve had that turn in less than perfect work, don’t take direction and refuse to change bad habits, and ask for more work just to make more money. Juliann Shapin
non-American MTs
Gee you are a foreigner...you are not an American...so should American companies not hire you because you are taking the American dollars away from Americans? Would you feel the same way about hiring British MTs or French MTs?
No, he IS American. Which is of course (nm)
.
Are you American?
nm
They took American and MT out of their name...
That about sums it up! I guess they can take our money for their self-serving agenda, but don't expect them to use American or MT in their name anymore. Thanks for NOTHING Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. What a joke you always have been and still are....
Well, no WONDER you can't get American
Of course, don't think for a minute that INDIAN MTs don't read these boards. So now THEY know what kind of an employer you are, too! I hope one of them gets ahold of a sensitive medical record of YOURS someday, and holds it for ransom like that Pakistani MT did, and sells your SS#.
Are you American? If not, why don't you go to
the board in your own country? If you are American, then why not do something about helping Americans get jobs? Can you answer these questions?
100% American
.
American company
A company from Maine wants to hire me (if I pass their testing). THing is, they hardly discussed a thing with me about anything. THey only want to pay me 7-8 cents per line, but promise to provide me with the computer and all supplies that I need. I dont want to invest alot of time studying and stuff if they decide not to pay me or send the stuff. They only have one other canadian working for them as an IC (they pay american MTs really well as employees with benefits). Just seems kind of odd to me. THey are called Northeastern Transcription anyhow. I wish i could find a good company to work for that pays decent are and nice to work for. Me and hubby are both out of work presently!!
ttyl
Jan from canada
CHRISTMAS IS AMERICAN
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Majority rules here in America. MOST people celebrate Christmas in this country. If I were in a Japanese country I would expect to see oriental things all over the place and if I were in Israel, I would expect to see Hannukah all over. What is wrong with people? The world has gone totally nuts.
Is anyone happy with American
They have some surgical positions that I'm interested in. Has anyone had good luck with them? What is the pay and insurance like? Or is it IC?
Assumed you were American..
which makes it more sad that you expect such poor quality of your very private personal medical records and others as well, not to mention the lack of privacy in another country. Go figure!!! No patriotism whatsoever. Shame on you.
Ever though it could be that American MTs don't want to put up with a boss like YOU!!!
American labor is the backbone of this country. You are part of a HUGE problem!!!!
AAMT--where's the American in it?
This is in reference to their teaching in the Phillipines.
I myself do NOT feel comfortable having my information sent overseas, including my name, DOB, and often SSN listed in the demographics screen of each note. I have heard stories of prosecution (or lack there of) by identity theft from people in other countries. Maybe Americans should start boycotting or protesting the healthcare industries that outsource overseas!!!!!!!!!!!! 
That's why they keep american's ignorant
Thank your corporate media for reporting the government's propaganda... I think Americans have to learn the hard way that if they don't participate in democracy they will surely lose it.
The american "dream"
The american dream has now turned in to hoping you have the winning lotto numbers because you can't rely on anything anymore. Jobs are leaving and have left the US for places where employees make far less money. I just wonder how many more companies will follow and what will happen the the citizens of the US can no longer afford to buy any of the products made by these companies due to jobs being offshored. I honestly feel bad for those who have lost their jobs due to companies offshoring. Several family and friends of mine lost jobs when Maytag moved out. Unfortunately, most of them have jobs that pay so low they cannot afford to purchase Maytag products. I think the American Dream has pretty much disappeared. Some may still have some luck attaining it, but others will never have the chance. I think it's only a matter of time before more MT work is offshored to the point where the majority of us will have to find another line of work. Unfortunately, that work is going to be far less pay and not so great benefits. I'm sorry to all those at Heartland who have been laid off. I hope you all find something soon. I know down the road there will be many more of us in that situation as well.
American people need to know
I think the American public needs to know what is happening with their medical records and all their personal, private information.
All American Transcription
Does anyone know anything about this company? I got a call from them and wanted to check them out. I don't want to waste their time or mine. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
Yes, you said it!!! Any non-Native-American...nm
No, it is actually an American run company in
Garden City, NY. Now whether or not they also offshore, that I do not know.
?? American company
Please provide your information validating that this is now an American owned company. I believe the correct company name is SPi (not PSi), and from extensive research, SPi is actually now wholly owned by the Phillipine Long Distance Phone Company, but SPi will retain its name. None of my research discloses that an American company has purchased SPi, rather the opposite, another Phillipino company has purchased SPi recently. If you have validation that this is now an American-owned company, I would great appreciate this :)
but if the american quality were better..sm
Do you understand?
If they are going to pay transcriptionists and they are equal, then price is an issue. If americans were sooo much better, indians wouldn't be able to compete.
It's an American family; however
looking at their website, it does say they have significant private equity in India.
http://www.culbro.com/about.asp
That would be All American Transcription. Not sure if it's
s
Proud American
Good for you! It is also time to let the patient know where their sensitive information is being sent. We are only 5% of the world's population, and if we don't safeguard our economy and jobs, we will all be cleaning houses for the rich of the world that come here to suck up what we have left.
All American Transcription
Does anyone have any information on this company out of Ohio? I see their ad for sleep study help and was thinking of applying since my regular job is so slow. Thanks for any and all help
Sorry.....100% American company.....sm
I have spent 10 years building my company and can proudly say I have NEVER sent work overseas.
Oh, but I am American MTer
Still does not apply.
American MTs/India
One of the reasons the work is sent to India at night is because very few MTs will work past 6 p.m. I work a split shift and am shocked at how many MTs will only work between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mon-Fri (not 12 hours but only hours between those.) Even when they are hired for one weekend day which is the way it is supposed to be now for new hires they don't show up on their weekend day and there are very few of us who work past 6 p.m. If American MTs want the work they have to work all shifts. If you are new in a company you get the crappy shifts and days until you work your way up after being their for awhile. That's they way it is in corporate America-why do MTs think its not they way for them?
AMERICAN JOBS
for AMERICAN workers. In case you have not noticed, America is having a Depression. AMERICAN JOBS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS. I wish you well in your search, but not with an American company.
It's getting my American and ESL all wrong... when you first look sm
When you glance at the document, you say wow, impressive... but as you edit along... it's full of mistakes. It is quicker than retyping the whole thing but the pay is far too low for what I have to do now. I'm making below minimum wage.
Oh and I will not work for $10 an hour either. Forget it.
American companies will let you
work overseas as their employee? For instance, if you wanted to stay for an extended period in another country to visit someone but you can't afford to not work?
Still American MTs doing the work
why shouldn't people from India not be allowed to have a part in it? Don't they deserve to make a living too?
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