Above should read "just a typist", which was the attitude I also SM
Posted By: Susan on 2007-09-04
In Reply to: Amen, and I will add one more thing. If I had a penny for all the times I've heard, "just a ty - Susan
experienced when working in-house at the hospital.
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Again..."just me" is the OP, and she
LIVES in Florida. I am visiting Florida, and it is not a vacation, but BUSINESS.
Also, the OP never said anything about not wanting her kids there to ruin her time. You are assuming way too much by saying her kids are over indulged. I think she was saying where she takes her kids so you would know that she does spend quite a bit of quality time with them. Also, it is good for parents to spend quality time ALONE; and by doing that, you also teach your children how to have a HEALTHY relationship.
Ok, so I'm more than "just curious".
I have my own reason and wanted to see how many of you mentioned the same reason and discuss this a bit.
My 1# reason. Flexible schedule.
Working at home is part of this. For me, this is assumed. I am really mostly referring to having a flexible schedule.
Sure there are other pluses, but this is tops for me. I got so tired of punching a clock or having someone checking to see if I was "in" at 9:01.
This comes up for me now because I just left a company where I had almost total control over my schedule. They wanted to fence me in at times, but knew I was good and relented. Now as I look around, there seems to be an abundance of work. However, the first question they ask as I'm about to be hired is "What schedule can you work?"
This has me a little concerned. I am having no problem finding companies who want me to work at home, but when they try to put me on a schedule it gives me pause. I do have other skills and could probably finder "easier" work for he same or better pay if I wanted go back to the corporate rat race. Aren't employers aware of this? Isn't this a BIG part of this career for most of us?
I am just hoping that it will work out like it has in the past, even if they say they want you on a schedule, they really just want a very rough idea and then don't hassle me as long as I do enough work and do it well.
I guess if I have a question it would be how has this worked out for other people in acute care for a hospital. Do you have a flexible schedule, or is someone bothering you if you change it up a bit?
To "Just Me" re SH bold...
the string of characters you describe is what Ctl-K does. Discussed below this post. I tried typing those codes and it didnt work at all, just made a big mess. What version are you using?
Reply to "Just Testing".
Hi,
I'm in Melbourne.
Which neighbours of mine do you know? LOL!
"just not right"... can't let emotions speak
As I was re-reading the letter because I really like it, we can't let emotions get in the way. You think polititions have morals? let's be serious. I think just stating the facts of why this is not in the United States' best interest is the best way to go. Basically the legal ramifications and the facts you mentioned about the English Language, etc. are all good points
"Just had to give my 10 cents worth"
Here's a dollar.
I'm paying you in advance for the next nine accurate statements you make. 
Sorry, there is not a list of user names & I didn't know "just me" qualified as a taken nam
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Maybe she had that typist mentioned below...
You know, the "slapping pooperectomy" one?! Still kills me! 
demon typist
Who needs to be a 'demon' typist in this profession? It is all about Expanders and normals!
Amen, and I will add one more thing. If I had a penny for all the times I've heard, "just a ty
well, maybe I wouldn't be rich, but I could buy a months' worth of groceries! LOL
Fastest typist in the World
Transcribing speed and typing speed are two different numbers.
Interesting link below.
I'm using Home Typist 1.40 and it's freeware.
Maybe it's the extra sounds that they charge for? I've been using Home Typist for several weeks and never got a notice it was only a trial version. Trying Googling Home Typist 1.40 and make sure that's the version you downloaded. I think you can find it at freedownload.com
If you're a fast typist,
(250-300 or more lph) you're probably going to lose money. If you're a slower typist, you might break even. It also depends on the job. Some of them take longer to edit than to just straight type.
those are set by the client but can be set differently per typist.
you can call them and ask them to set it. 0 being no backup, and up.
No, and I'm a fast typist with experience with ESL.
it depends on the ESLs, but would not recommend it.
Poor typer? is there such a word...typist ..sm
and we are not typists either, we are transcriptionists and now medical editors. if you ever worked for a newspaper or book publisher or any magazine, editing is what it's all about.
As for *poor typer* - I type 100 wpm.......but am so much faster with VR because I have XML formerly known as HTML experience for 10+ years and worked for a newspaper years ago...it all came in so handy when it came to even learning VR/ASR 2 years ago.....
If you are good enough typist to wear off letters,
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Are you turning the volume using the home typist icon
or your regular volume control icon on the tool bar?
I have had that problem with some whispering dictators, so I mute the program itself just for that dictator.
It's a shame if you can't use it. I get a real rhythm going and my day just flies. I don't think I can type without it now.
YOU may be a typist for a doctor but I'm a MEDICAL LANGUAGE EXPERT!
to the poster with the "home typist" typwriter sound program....
...the program that makes typewriter sounds. The typewriter sounds are cool, but how do you hear your dictator over the sound? I have turned the volume down, but still can't hear the dictator over the typewriter sounds. I was hoping this program would help increase my speed (rhythm).
Awhile back there was a job posting for a typist to do closed-captioning TV show transcrips...sm
does anyone know the name of that company? Any information would be appreciated.
LOL LOL LOL? What do you know about my attitude? LOL
I know you are management and you know what? You can't put out this fire. Attitude? Why I'll just tell my mortgage company that my attitude was bad, I got a bad QA report because I couldn't interpret ESL dictator and could I please not have them foreclose on my house. Attitude indeed. Check own queenly gotta be right I'm better than you lowly MT attitude yourself.
you can keep your attitude to yourself
The information I got was in the email, not on actual paperwork. If you don't want to answer, then go but somebody else. I understand the concept of work more, get more, DUH yourself.
Attitude
I am truly sorry if I offended. The question itself sounded kinda "duh" to me. Again, I apologize. I've been 46 hours with no sleep and okay, so my brain is not on it's best functional mode.
I am utterly at a loss for words now as I honestly meant no offense.
wow, what an attitude he has!
Well, I am sure glad that I do not work for THAT company! Seems this outsourcing thing is getting WAY out of hand. He moans about not having enough MTs in this country - I think that they just need to get the pay per line rate up some (pay us what WE are actually worth for once, and quit sending it ALL overseas so that these companies can "SAVE MONEY??"). I would like HIM to live on what WE have to live on!!
i like your attitude
excellent point
Someone with her attitude needs to
go elsewhere. With her around, I was almost dreading coming on the board sometimes. She is always looking to start an argument or putting somebody down. I, for one, am glad to see her go, and only pray she stays gone. What a drag!!!
Attitude is everything.
My impression of your post is that management never gets it right; only you do. I wonder if they could ever do anything right in your eyes.
It's too bad that there are so many people out there with the attitude that the company is "out to get them". There are a lot of good companies and people running them out there--just as there are good MTs.
If I work with someone like you, I'm sure I already avoid you because I don't want to be around such a negative attitude; if you work at home, I'd like to say "thanks for staying home".
With your attitude you should do the same
Since the only thing you can come away with from this discussion is "give up and do something else"!
Certainly, with that attitude...
You will have a difficult time achieving anything positive in life, connections or not.
Are you serious? The only attitude so far has been yours! nm
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just me and my attitude?
apparently not.
In 12 years of MT'ing I've never re-read an entire chart. Edit/read as I type. nm
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Yes, I read your post, and I just re-read it, and I've copied and pasted for you in case
you've forgotten your own words! Your post above is 100% different "flavor" to it, now all positive and cheery! Your first post was 100% doom and gloom every which way, including "raining on your parade", and "if you want to go forward"...God, sounds like she's talking about jumping into oncoming traffic! Here is your quote:
My first boss (the one who hired me as a new grad) gave me some words of wisdom that I haven't forgotten. She said that transcribing at home with small children NEVER works under any circumstance. Either the work will suffer or the parenting will suffer.
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How can the word "NEVER" in caps be interpreted in any positive way? You took about 8 paragraphs to cover every aspect and completely dash this poor woman's dream. I'm not blind, I'm not talking about day care at all, I'm talking about the total negativity of your original post! You know exactly what I'm talking about, cause you added some sugar to your second version! And that's much nicer than the first!
Maybe it's your attitude to begin with.
Change your tune. Be sugary sweet when you think someone is being rude to you and see what happens. Pay it forward. Give someone a smile or a kind word. Let someone in line in front of you. Just do one little nice thing per day and it will multiply. People are never rude to me. Everywhere I go, they know me by name because I take the time to be kind to them. Gas station, grocery store, bank, school, doctor's office. You might have to fake it 'til you make it, but you can change your outlook and how you perceive the world treats you. If someone is "rude" to you, blow it off. Maybe they're having a bad day and it's nothing personal.
Their attitude usually starts it!...sm
I've dealt with some really helpful techs, but mostly alot of real winners (not):
One experience I had at MQ (no longer work for them), but I told the tech that the modem they just sent to me was fried. He told me that was impossible; they check everything before shipping. He made me do this and that for about an hour! When none of that worked, he said, "you don't know anything about transcription equipment do you?". I told him I knew enough to know when a modem is fried, and probably said something else! He told the supervisors that I was rude and whatever else he wanted. The next day the supervisor called and alluded that we had a "personal problem"! UGH!
After two supervisors had me do this and that with the modem and computer, they decided the modem was unusable and would ship me a new one (24 hours later with me losing work time while paying them to rent the equipment, not to mention getting stressed and frustrated wasting time with the tech with an attitude).
Your being frustrated and sarcastic is perfectly understandable! But, yeah, they "tell" your supervisor!
There was no "I'm better..." attitude in my post.
Your perception of me is that way because you don't like my point of view, my success, my refusal to be a part of the pity party like everyone else.
I gave the OP a good piece of advice. Save her money and work on healing the heartache of this situation. I stated in my post that it is a heartache and her frustrations are completely right on.
Too bad if you don't like my advice. I'm not cat fighting with anyone. Sounds like you have PMS!
Take some Midol, will you!
nice attitude
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And it is exactly this kind of attitude....sm
that will continue to keep MTs classified as clerical help. Until we start taking some accountability for our own professionalism, nobody else will sure recognize it!
18-year-old with attitude
Our son is a sophomore in college now. He works during the summers for clothes, books, etc, but we pay his monthly tuition. He is almost 20 and just now got his license, no car or truck, cannot afford to insure that right now. Last year we paid 700.00 a month for tuition, this year 1300.00 a month for tuition, but he is a good kid, has ADHD and studies hard. Tuition is a lot to pay for every month, but if he can get a good education, works hard, etc I am willing to pay for it. He is home now for winter break, helps me around the house with everything and is a good kid. We never thought he would go to college because he struggled so in his vocational school in high school, but his last year of high school he studied and turned his life around, got help with his ADHD and now seems to be on the right track. I opted not to take out a lot of loans for him because I do not want that burden on us or him in the future. Do what you think is right for your son. Of course their attitude is everything. We don't mind helping our son out because he has a "good attitude" and wants a college education so he does not have to work as hard and as many hours as his mom and dad do, as we both have 2 jobs each.
lol Who are you to say her attitude is out of line?
lol
She probably doesn't have your attitude and THAT
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It is all about the attitude, not the accomplishment!
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Only if you want..its all about attitude and effort.
I am not a Dr. Phil fan either. Just do not like his attitude.
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Horrible Attitude
That's really a horrible thing to say....just because someone feels confident in their skills is not a negative thing...it's a good thing....more people need to be "in love" with themselves and maybe the world would be a better place!
good attitude
Bless you for raising your sons to be men of honor -- soldiers. No matter what one thinks of this war, I so admire the men and women who are putting their lives on the line for us every day. Thank you. (Though I envy the part about "fantastic salary" at the hospital where you work, you deserve it!) You go, girl.
good attitude
Thank you so much for your kind words Dawn. I hate the war, this is not a "good" one....but all the gals and guys that are in it deserve all of our prayers and good wishes. We must stand behind them until they all come home.
As to the good salary...I am most grateful for it. I wish each and every MT could have the same, and let us hope things change so they (and you) will.
Keep smiling and pray for peace!
Oh, that's a great attitude.....
I am very confident in my job and my brain and my knowledge of the use of the English language. I know I am better at composing a grammatically correct and near perfect report than most doctors dictating as fast as possible just to get it done, or especially since the surge of ESLs. Sorry you don't have that confidence, some have it and some don't. That attitude that this job is just typing what they say is what got this industry into the poor quality state it's in today. If an account doesn't state *strictly* verbatim - and most do not -we are expected to type it using proper English and good grammar by editing without changing the context or meaning. How long have you been doing MT? Just curious.
Having an "I'm worth it" attitude
However, with so many companies hiring to simply crank that work out, it is a shame that we are not compensated for such. If you are an MT from home, there are quite a lot of advantages to that. I also have found that working online is less stressful, therefore, I really do not mind the cut in pay. The online work is where I have taken the cut. It is not the accounts that I have attained on my own. My suggestion would be to cut out the MTSO and gain your own accounts, and I think you'll find that MT pay is really good. Sometimes you have to take your own initiative to make a situation better. What is the saying? When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
This attitude is a prime example of why
LOL
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