53-F-NC appalacian mountains..can't we get a boomer board?
Posted By: cc on 2005-11-19
In Reply to: 52-year-old female Memphis, but - Snow Bunny
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It's called DLS for direct-line-of-sight...mountains could be a problem...sm
I have wireless but hold a direct line of sight to tower only 1 mile away. Mountains could block signal. The only way you could know would be to take the laptop there and see if the signal holds. Are there any neighbors there that might be using it too? That's your best "test." Ignore poster below who talks about router. The initial signal is sent from the tower TO your router, router takes care of wireless internet INSIDE house, not outside. If you do go wireless router inside house, buy one with a speed booster. I have connects of 100.0 mbps routinely.
The boomer babes. sm
I miss my IBM selectric. When I trained if you made a mistake or the doc said go back up and insert this or that, you simply had to start over. No "white-out", and I know only you other boomers will know, if your IBM correction tape could not delete it enough you started over. I think we were the most fortunate to train in that era. We had no internet to jump on, and my goodness, how difficult but fun was it for all of you when we actually had a "word processor" known now as a much-updated computer. I had to work on that IBM Memory thing one time, and I hated that, if you accidentally put in a return, a return you would get printed out! Anyone else remember those days? When you had to actually look in about 8 or 9 books while training, and then, and only then, could you ask for help? I still miss my IBM selectric III. After training I had an IBM wheelwriter and that thing was awesome - we truly were bonded, just like I was with my little yellow Volkswagon. I know I am ranting, and the technology today is amazing, I never thought I would see it in my lifetime, I just sort of miss the "good old days".
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, NC beaches and even mountains make great vacations.
and then everybody goes home to work in Charlotte or Raleigh. This beach I went to is only a 2-hour drive from Raleigh.
Glad an Old Baby Boomer could
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Can Someone Help This Electronically Challenged Boomer?
I was looking on the job board a few weeks ago and decided to check out one of the jobs and they had a list of what you needed to work for them. Talk about being out in left field! I have worked for TL/MQ since the 80's and everything as far as a computer has always been fixed for us so we don't have to do anything but type. I had no clue what they were talking about ...
They said you have to have a sound card - doesn't that come with a computer?
You have to have a game port for a 15-pin foot pedal? I have no clue what a game port is and don't know anything about foot pedals. *deep sigh*
I don't know what a Windows XP Pro Service pack 1 or newer is - I just know I have Windows XP on my computer.
I sent a resume to a company (sounded like a nice and easy job) and they sent me an email with attachments. One had some kind of audio files on it - didn't know how to get them, another had some kind of test where I was supposed to fill in the blanks - again, clueless how to get that test to where I could type on it. Needless to say, I thanked them for looking at my resume and knew I had to find these things out. 
Can someone please help me????
If you're a baby boomer, you certainly remember aluminum trees w/ color wheel.I
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And its gonna kill you to post on the Company board rather than the main board?
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This post should be made on the Company board. See that board. Thread locked.
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This post should be made on the Company board. See that board. Thread locked.
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This post should be made on the Ask the Dr. board. OP please repost on that board. Thread locked.
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Post belongs on Ask the Dr. board. OP, respost on that board. Thread locked.
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cherrypicking co-worker issue (meant to post it on this board instead of MQ board) sm...
I need opinions please...I work on a very small account with just a handful of ladies. Because of the nature of the software (trying not to get too specific here) we can see who is working online and what reports they are working on in real-time...
We have one cherrypicker on the account. Instead of using FIFO method, she retrieves the reports by author ID - usually picking the better dictators of course. She knows I busted her and she did admit to it in on our work e-mail (not too bright) which I am saving just in case she gets out of hand - so far I'm still able to make money since really most of the dictators aren't bad.
But every night it's starting to wear on me since she's screwing up turnaround time. I don't really want to cause a big uproar being that it is such a small account and I need to work with her almost every night usually one on one.
What would you all do? I want to handle this as delicate and professional as possible because we can't really afford to lose anyone on this account. In other words, I refuse to stoop to her level by cherrypicking right back.
My boss has asked me several times why so-and-so does so much more than I do...I just bite my lip at that point but one of these days I think I might explode and just open up a can of worms....
Definitely one of the other board's people who refer to those on this board as "holy rollers,&
Now go ahead and post your reply - I know you're dyin' to!
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Please see my question on company board -posted on wrong board
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read recent posts on this board and on the company board
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Word Board=Help Board. NOT a do the math = figure it out yourself=GOOGLE IT!
What is the Main Board for? All general topics seem to get moved to the new gab board.
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wrong board - rules are pls use WORD board
I meant to say Job-Seekers Board, not Company Board.
No mssg.
When I go to New MT/Students board I am taken to the Abbreviations board. NM
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You put them on the company board, not the main board. They are still there.
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Main board is for MT topics. Non-MT goes to the Gab board! nm
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wrong board - try word board
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go to the HOME board and then to Career board on the --sm
left hand side. Inside that is the resume posting site.
here is a link from the New MT board-you might want to read a bit on this board
http://forum.mtstars.com/medical_transcription/v/3/7497.html
All word questions need to be posted on the Word board. Please use the correct board to post.
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All word questions need to be posted on the Word board. Please use the correct board to post.
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Post word questions on the Word board NOT the Main board.
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Post about Companys on the Company board, post job ads on the Job Seeker board
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What? State board? This board?
every board is a "communication board" - you are looking at one now!
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you have no time to switch from board to board? how can you have time to look for the drug?
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Job Board ???
What happened to the Job Board that was at the top of the Job Seeker's Board? I have not been able to find it for several days. HELP!
It has been said MQ has own board here,
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new to the board
Just wanted some insight I guess on what the whole field is about, i.e. hospitals versus working at home, etc. I know that sounds broad, but there is so much info on here, it's hard to grasp it all.
On this board is the first I have ever
heard of this ASR. So, everybody will be doing this?
You will never believe it according to this board
but I am out of Amherst. Obviously, if you run out of work, it is not the MTs fault, but if the work is there and you can't be productive, I think there is a problem with the MT. I do run out of work as well, but I have never been on this board complaining about it. I find different times to work when the work is there to get my lines in. It is as simple as that.
See job board
There was a job for veterinary ophthalmology listed on the job board late last week, but I think they required a fair amount of experience...
Welcome to the board! nm
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Sorry if on this board you can't say
you've missed people. I will be back on later and I am sure, Happy MQer, one of you will too. I look forward to it! xx oo
Please.. what board are we on?
take it to your cronies.
I have only been on this board
a short time myself when things started to go bad. I feel it is an outlet for me because as I and others have stated MQ does not care and we want to speak to each other in some form.
I am not afraid of taking any leap. I am trying to stay with a company that I have been loyal to because I have been with them so long. I do not enjoy jumping from job to job. I do not like being treated this way and it only happened within the last couple of months.
There are no proper channels at MQ. I have tried, believe me.
I do have control over my life that is for sure and I know when I am being treated unfairly and now is that time. I will be doing something about it; but I need to find that other job. I just can't quit, cannot afford to, and who knows how long it will be before I can get started again all over.
I have 20 years experience and have never been treated like this so it is a bit overwhelming and unbelievable that it is happening. I expected to be with MQ until I retired. No such luck now.
I will be leaving this board soon but when people, not saying you, are nasty and do not understand what is going on it is hard to not respond to them.
Has anyone seen the job board
And if so,why isn't everyone going with them? Sure sounds good.
There's an ad at the top of the job board saying this exactly
But don't know anything about the company.
Go to MQ board.
We have been there and done that. No one, trust me, no one cares. No US, THEM or anyone!
No, this is something different. It's an MT board with MTs
who work different places. It's not a MQ board. Best I can figure it's an MT clique, but I'm not even sure about that. I'm just curious because people seem to be so secretive about it. I used to think they meant MT Daily when they referred to "the other board" but that's not it. They say the board is actually CALLED "the other board."
I cannot tell what board to get on now.
I am totally confused as to what section of the religion board to post on. There is nothing for general Christianity or perhaps Quaker pursuasion, etc.
I also have no idea what I am, liberal or conservative or what. I liked it better when you could have a real discussion. We exchanged ideas. I know sometimes they got out of hand, but I don't like any of these boards now. They are just plain too confusing now.
what is it with everyone on this board being
offended by others?
it isn't offensive if she cannot get enough work and wants to explore other options. in fact, she's got what it takes to survive. go look on another board here that only talks about 1 specific company and see all their gripes. those people aren't willing to do anything but sit and gripe about not getting any money.
to sheryl -- you go girl. do what you have to do. you gotta take care of yourself. don't worry about people getting offended because you are asking for help. i wish you could train for another kind of work, like i posted above.
It's a big hit across the board in US.
ABC was so happy with the success of the first Dancing with the Stars they are doing a second which is more popular and bigger hit than the first. The dancing is great.
If you don't like the board the way it is, then go
everyone. LIGHTEN UP! Stop  everyone's posts! It makes it seem like you're looking for a fight and that's not nice. I happen to like this board just the way it is.
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