When it's real busy and Deb can't take care of stuff, I think Wendy helps out (she is in offic
Posted By: tter on 2007-07-28
In Reply to: Why Wendy? She is only QA, right? I don't think she has the powers that you giving her. - TT contact
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They are so busy! I would shoot Deb or Wendy an email
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BTW, this is *satire,* not real 007 stuff (sm)
We've got some who aren't the brightest bulbs (not YOU reading this, of course!), and no doubt they won't 'get it'. This isn't a strategy that is circulating (to my knowledge), this isn't an actual transcript. There is no actual bomb. Please do not be alarmed. Everyone stay calm. Your office chair may be used as a flotation device. Note where the exits are, and be ready to take them (metaphorically and otherwise).
Thank you.
~~The Original Poster~~
Wendy, Tinkerbell's calling you! Fly away, Wendy! Fly away!
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Sorry Wendy I meant to post another Wendy
Sorry.
The jobs I have doing acute care work seem to be quite busy. sm
The clinic work that I do is still low, but that was discussed below ... I don't think it has anything to do with the holidays, and I do not care anymore.
Generally, probably hospital work is the way to go as far as a steady stream of work. With clinic work, doctors can take off, shut down totally for holidays, etc., which leaves a big hole, obviously. That's just my opinion, of course.
It would be great to have just one great job you could rely on to always give you a nice fat check each time, but I am beginning to realize if I truly want to be safe, I need to hedge my bets with several other jobs as well. At least until I win the lottery. 
This is pretty common. From what I have seen, a lot of recruiters work from home not from the offic
The company that I work for has just pulled recruiting in to the office. Our recruiter was wonderful, and we had many compliments about her. The problem is that the office is where everything is in terms of paperwork, schedules, etc. The need for additional transcriptionists on an account often goes through the office first, the need to replace someone due to termination or resignation goes through the office first, etc. Our recruiter did great with what she was given (and was very, very organized) but we made the decision to pull it in house for control over paperwork, schedules, etc.
We have had a few complaints that she conveyed information to them that was not correct or a little too rigid, but that was because she was 1500 miles away and if something happened in the office to affect that, the information was not always conveyed real time. With everyone in one place, it is easier to hold discussions, compare resumes and have everyone on the same page.
Our recruiter was salary, not paid commission on hires. That might make the difference. Either way, I doubt that a recruiter would purposely mislead someone as that would cause rapid MT turnover which would then send up red flags.
Believe it or not, companies want to KEEP their transcriptionists, not have revolving door!
Busy does not mean disorganized. I would rather work for a busy company sm
than one with no work. I started with Keystrokes 3 months ago and it is the best thing I ever did. I have a steady paycheck and plenty of work.
WHAT A HYPOCRITE YOU ARE WENDY!
How nasty. I didn't start any name calling. You just did. You should practice what you preach. Now, Wendy, go to Wendy's and get a burger and Frosty and chill out.
Well said, Wendy - Bravo
Thanks, Wendy, I never knew that.
Oh, I think Wendy fills in as
an acting manager when it's crazy. But Debbie would be the one for this situation. She and the techs will get you up and running just as soon as they humanly can. They really do need you. :o)
I actually have two real jobs with real benefits. sm
One is SoftScript at 10.5 cents a line, taxes taken out and PTO, insurance, the whole ball of wax. The other is a hospital work at home job, same scenario. They are out there.
Why Wendy? She is only QA, right? I don't think she has the powers that you giving her.
Debbie or account manager would make more sense to contact -- not a QA person!!!!!!!
Wendy is the QA Manager and I think she is the one who approves all of the
account instructions anyway. I have always found her to be really helpful. I would go with her.
Wendy....Post a bit harsh
Maggie, your post was a bit harsh. Yes there are those who whine and complain, but a lot comes with experience to include whining and complaining. As well, you really do not know what financial situation an MT may be experiencing. While, I agree with most of what you state, I find that you lack compassion for those who may not have the experience and knowledge that you do. I cannot say enough about the mentors/teachers I have had along the way. I had only one bad experience over the past 16 years working at home as an MT.. I have found work that may not be a good fit for the company or for me, software that is not productive for MTs (which can be cumbersome, time consuming, and frustrating), companies selling to another company, companies going out of business, losing business, etc., etc. I have considered all an experience that has contributed to the work I do. As well, without a doubt, you can have the greatest work ethic, but if your work for someone who does not share the same work ethic, or value the fact that you are generating money for them as well as yourself, what is it truly worth? Be kind, be gentle to those that whine and complain and perhaps your shared experience will provide growth for another MT.
Thanks Wendy! You've helped alot! (nm)
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Thanks, That helps me a lot!
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it helps if you put where you live - sm
you stated microcassettes accounts - so more than likely maybe something nearby or a hospital that perhaps still dictates the old fashioned way - (AND YES, THERE ARE HOSPITALS THAT DO STILL USE TAPES!!)
so whereabouts do you live
I am FT clinic if that helps! We need a few more
FT MTs on the account I am on due to them adding 15 docs to us.
Hope this helps
It isn't hard to find entry level jobs with the right education. A lot of companies hire from the top 3 schools. Career Step, which I went to, and had many job offers when I first graduated. Andrews and M-Tec. (Hope I don't spark a huge debate on schools, lol).
All companies vary when it comes to hours. Some let you work in a 10-12 hour window, some require a set schedule that you must stick to or get approval not to, and if you get a true IC position you can work whenever you want as long as you have work back in Turn Around Time which can be 24-48 hours or less.
My best advice is to get into this career for all of the right reasons. You have to be willing to learn new things every day, put in a lot of hard work, and it is not easy at first...don't give up if this is really what you want. It isn't just sitting at the computer typing all day..the kind of job people say they would love to do. It is very hard work and very stressful at times. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
Hope that helps. Best of luck on your road to being an MT.
thanks, that helps a lot. One more question, please. SM
If I have this installed and the Transnet makes some of my Word commands different, does this mean if I am typing in plain Word, then those commands are still different. In other words, when in plain Word, does Ctrl-S no longer mean Save? Thanks for your help.
Hope this helps
DSP is a compression method that was written specifically to address the requirement of recording human speech. This method removes a considerable portion of the potential sound spectrum. However, the removed data has little impact on a listener's ability to understand what was said. The algorithm rounds off many of the highs and lows associated with the tones found in the original spoken words. Listeners may no longer detect some of the emotions that may have been inferred by these tones, but the actual words will remain quite clear and discernable.
This CODEC is an excellent choice for recording dictation. The CODEC supports a Sample Rate of 8.0 kHz with a Sample Size of 8 bits and mono recording. One hour of Truespeech recording can fit into about 4.5mb of disk space. We suggest the use of Truespeech for Dictation type applications where the speaker's emotions are irrelevant.
Thanks for your message, it helps to know...
I am not alone in this battle. I was naive enough to trust MW and that is my fault, I should have been checking my account all along. Then the fact that they offered no explanation, no compensation for the lost investment that can literally never be recovered, and just blew me off is very upsetting. The head of HR just about hung up on me at the beginning of all this, said she had nothing to do with the 401 and referred me to payroll. What a way to run a business, employer of the year twice no less! I gave my notice but still have a week to work because I feel my integrity and work ethic is something to be proud of, even though they have not been fair to me. Live and learn, and move on is all I can do at this point.
Caller ID Helps Me
I have caller ID and whenever I see an 800 number or one that says caller unknown or an unknown name I just don't bothering answering it.
Thank you for your comments. It sure helps! nm
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you don't have to clock out but it helps sm
as far as your lph (lines per hour) rate for bonus money. You finish a job, when you release it, you are asked if you want to release this job yes or no and there is a box that says do you want to clock out. If you want to clock out at that time you put an x in that box and release your job and you get clocked out.
Hope this helps.
Local company uses this method with full-time being 100 dictated minutes. Have a friend who works there and says she can meet this requirement in about 5-5 1/2 hours, but very qualified.
Here is what I do, hope this helps
Here is what I do, go into START, control panel, add or remove programs, and do that part. Then, I go to My Computer, C Drive, Programs (and delete out any remnants). You will also still need to definitely take it out of the main part of your computer which is REGEDIT. To do that is very easy, I do it all the time with NO problem, learned it off my computer guy, actually. 
START, RUN, type in regedit, OK. On left side in regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL _MACHINE, Software, and then just right click on the software name and it will allow you to delete it with a question screen asking if you are sure you want to do so. If you know the exact name of the program or even the exact name of the file it was in, you are safe doing this. You would also need to check in HKEY_CURRENT_USER, and just do the same procedure over again. Hope this helps you. It looks complicated, but is not.
It certainly helps if you're not. :))
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what helps me is breaking up my day
in 2 and 3 hour shifts. I can just keep my head above water this way and some days I may go above that point. I have heard a few others here share this same strategy. It is hard to sit here for 8 hours straight, day in and day out. I can produce more in shifts that are broken up. Also find the time of day you feel you are most productive. Good luck!
Ok, that helps! Is there high
turnover or are they acquiring a lot of new accounts?
Any information helps. There's nothing
wrong with tooting your own horn! :)
I guess I was just wanting to know if I would get paid on time for the work I did and if there was a steady work flow. Those are my 2 main questions.
hope this helps....see msg
www.etransmed.com
I don't know anything about the company, myself.
good luck!
Thanks PTtrans any info helps.
Thank you
thanks...I did what you suggested....the info helps.
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Well then, I hope it helps to reinstall. Come to think of it...SM
when I say that I get those double letters, maybe that is when I open my SC after loading my program. I have no idea! I've never noticed. It's just not a consistent problem, and even when I get the double letters, it's not on every expansion that I'm using, just kinda hit-and-miss. But maybe this is what the problem is!
Anyway, I hope you get your problem sorted out. When you reinstill, your .sc dictionaries (or whatever they are called) will just be right there waiting on you. That is how it was when I got my update. Good luck, and thanks to you, too. :)
so basically no platform. thanks that helps a lot.
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...a good thing to have. Really helps! NM
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I drink one just about every day. Helps with periods. sm
The soy actually makes my periods shorter and less cramps, which is a HUGE deal to me.
I'm not using them for weight loss, just as a high-protein, low fat meal or snack, especially on days that I do weight training.
Amazing how a little communication here and there helps. I wish they'd
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I would recommend them as an employer if that helps -
I don't know what specific questions you might have, but if you want to post a couple I will try to help.
labor board only helps if you are
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Thanks for your kind words, it helps a lot.
It is so easy to succumb to worry and disaster. (To me worry is disasted b/c I cannot concentrate on my job, which means less lines, less money and more stress... etc.) I am going to look ahead to the future and stay on task at present... I sure hope many people here are with me with similar approach.. our line of work is difficult enough without allowing negativity to stop us from succeeding and from paying our bills!
It is by account. It helps that the owner and managers are
transcriptionists! It is determined before contract.
I asked about this when I started last year, so I know that is the way it is done.
I make great money there.
I know there have been bad posts here, like with any company, but I have had a great experience and plan on staying through my career if they will have me.
Didnt think of it cause I dont care. Wouldnt care if
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Try Keystrokes out of Bolingbrook, Illinois. Hope this helps!
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I use mine too, but the tech helps me when I need it - doesn't matter
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I type radiology and the ortho book helps
I also had to get a medical & surgical words book to help with some of the procedures. They were well worth the money - got mine on ebay pretty cheap.
It wouldn't surprise me that the co. didnt want to pay extra for something that helps me but coul
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Why don't you start applying at clinics and such? Helps to have some in-house experience where s
you can have others there to mentor you or even ask the doc what in the dickens he is saying! I would never try to come straight out of MT classes and try to transcribe on my own. That's how I started out, and, well, I was doing better before but not in the poorhouse yet!
Annual performance review criteria--hope it helps!
SC,
Good luck with getting the raise you deserve! I posted a couple days ago regarding my experience with my recent annual review and raise I received. With my company, the annual review is scored with 5 pts being the highest possible to achieve in 6 categories; quality, line requirements, attendance, % to QA, helping out, and communication. They award 1/4 cent/line if you have 4.5+ and 1/2 cent/line with a perfect score of 5/5. They only use the last 6 months of data to calculate total score.
In my experience, e-mails do not work! They are too easily lost and are forwarded to God knows who! Call your immediate supervisor and get their opinion and who to contact with this proposal. Good Luck!
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