Deliver newspapers. I do. Good $$$, great exercise.
Posted By: omt on 2006-06-13
In Reply to: Anyone have any ideas on how to get some extra money? sm - Need extra money.
I do approximately one hour each morning (walking). This past week I made $160 tax free for 7 hours of "exercise." :)
My theory is why get up early and walk the dog when you can walk the dog and make money while you're at it.
My sister and her husband did a motor route together and made $500+ a week.
And the Christmas tips? CHA CHING!!! I made almost $600 last year with 65 customers. My sister and her husband made close to $2000.00.
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Anyone out there deliver newspapers?
Just wondering if I'm the only crazy fool. My younger son took on a paper route and then lost interest. I helped him with it for a while. My older son used to do the same route and it became available again.
I'd been trying to get motivated to walk in the morning and would always turn the alarm off. When I helped my younger son, I saw him counting his cash and thought "okay, I walk for an hour every morning and make $85.00 or more a week while I'm doing this."
Only drawback is that it is 7 days a week 364 days a year (no paper at Christmas) and you have to be up at 4:30 a.m. When my older son did the route, he would get over $500 in Christmas tips.
Maybe I'm trying to convince myself to keep it up? I do know that I feel great and am in much better shape than I was even a few weeks ago.
All you paper "boys" out there get back to me.
An exercise ball can be a great thing!
I know at least a few MTs who exercise on the ball for five minutes or so every hour or so. Your schedule sounds very tight, so I guess this would be better than nothing!
Yes, I deliver
Yes, I actually pick up tapes because they refuse to go digital. I email back the finished chart note and return the tapes when I do the next pick up.
You pickup and deliver?! Oh my!
Well, my clients are from across the nation. I don't do any pickup/delivery.
I have a digital dictation system. I have long distance expenses, accountant and attorney (not monthly but annually), my equipment/software, I provide the software for my contractors, and the list goes on.
I appreciate everyone's input.
We could use local newspapers? TV?
I just noticed that my local newspaper has an "opinion poll" section. I wonder if we could write to them and have them do the polling for us? Maybe along with a little story?
I help my husband deliver papers--
He's been doing it for the past 5 years. It's the steadiest income we've ever had and good pay.
It's not your advice, it's the way you deliver it. Very snotty. nm
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I wonder if local newspapers would be popular for them, and
Exactly! The newspapers all say that the grocery stores are open.
Why are people in expensive cars waiting in line for free stuff then? There are 2,800 people staying in shelters that NEED to be helped for truly being victims of the storm rather than for being "victims" of lack of planning or preparedness. Believe me, we're not without compassion. We do care. However, people 50 or 100 years ago didn't sit back on their laurels waiting for others to do for them.
Yes, you can make a profit if you pick up and deliver.
You charge them a line rate that includes your cost for doing the tapes, printing, etc. A business person should know how to successfully sit down and figure up their expenses and how to charge a rate that will provide a profit, regardless of how the dictation is supplied. If the client wants delivery, I am glad to do it and charge them a fee for said delivery based on the cost of gas, vehicle maintenance, etc. They either are willing to pay the fee for the delivery or they decide digital doesn't look all that bad after all. Either way, I win. I also do not go to their office every day. I go twice a week and that's fine with them and doesn't bother me since I'm running other errands then anyway.
I would not dump a client that I've had for years simply because they are afraid of technology. I charge them accordingly for tapes because I consider that out of the normal way I do business and make sure I turn a profit, but I certainly wouldn't dump them. In fact, in some ways, their reluctance to move forward with new technology can be viewed as a positive thing because at least I never have to worry about losing them to speech recognition since they won't even pick up a phone to call in dictation. ;)
Yes, I have a call-in system, I have digital handhelds that I supply to clients, and I am well versed in digital dictation. I prefer my clients to use the digital services I offer, absolutely, but I do have some old clients that I've had for years that just don't want to make the switch. Not about to drop a $30K a year client over it, though. I know that eventually, they will come around and try the digital way of life. Until then, I'll gladly collect the delivery fees. :)
agree! the difference between the newspapers and tabloids.
would like to add to that - helping you to hopefully "become a self-reliant thinker."
Unless you want to work on site, that is. If so, check Manpower and the newspapers for starters. nm
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I am a midwife and i was attempting to deliver a baby, face presentation, and transferred to hopsita
was working with doc to try to reposition the baby without the face but wasn't successful and ended up with c-section. happy b-day to her!!!
Outsourcing DMV story hit OC newspapers and everyone was outraged about losing jobs and private info
After the outrage regarding private information and loss of jobs concerning a California DMV sending their data entry to Mexico, this practice was stopped thanks to a radio show and media attention. We as transcriptionists have more info than DMV not to mention all the countless jobs going overseas. Where is the outrage on this when we need it?
GREAT -- good for you.
That is the way to take it one step at a time. You are doing great. Good luck, hope it all turns out for you.
Great for you! Good luck. nm
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WOW...congrat. That is great, good to see somebody doing well for themselves. nm
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My good old days were great..SM
worked full time for a local hospital from home, making 14 cpl, 1 month off a year to start, full health insurance, short-term, long-term disability, all equipment and phone lines supplied. Those 2 years I made more $ than ever and haven't been able to reach that level since. They outsourced.
Great post! Good to know : )
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Good pay will = great MTs and plenty
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Brother is good but HP is great as well!
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That is GREAT news! Good for you!
That IS a rainbow after a storm now!
I am truly happy for you and KUDOS to that hospital system for yanking those jobs out of the grips of the greedmonger MTSOs in India.
I would apply myself if I didn't have to drive to Michigan!!
I hope all goes well with you. Congratulations.
It sounds **great** ... Good luck! sm
They'll probably already have all the reference materials you need! My hospital did. I don't think it will take you a long time to get comfortable there. It sounds like a terrific gig!
What a GREAT idea! Good for your company. nm
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It is great to hear good news!
Good for you!! It is so nice to hear a positive post.
I do not suppose you would care to share your new company?
Good luck - you will do just fine and feel great afterwards! nm
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It's great you've got a good system; I'm happy for you! nm
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Anyone can recommend headphones--good to great sound--Help-- See inside
Hi everyone. I have a need for some headphones with great sound. Years ago at Radio Shack for approximately $50.00 you could get the best headphones, like the CIA uses for listening I think :) The sound was fantastic and far better than our MT headphones.
Well, now I have an account with very unclear, low volume. I just need better sound coming to the ears. Like in the olden days when I just typed because I could actually hear what they were saying!
If anyone has any great headphones, that minimize listening time and maximize typing time, please post or email me. I left my email address, just click the link to email. Thanks SOOOOOO much. Thanks. Really. Thanks.
Good luck to your daughter!!! The songs sound great!
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Tessier's is great! Used in combo with the Sted's Ortho and you're good! nm
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exercise
Exercise helps. After doing a few annoyingly hard reports, I go over to my stationary bicycle and ride for about three miles, then go back and do a few reports, get up and ride a few more miles.
Regarding exercise
I believe the original poster said that she had a mini-dachsund. Those are really small, as in mini, so 30 minutes is probably more than enough exercise.
Exercise sm
Denise Austin's videos/DVDs are really good. There are different levels, low impact, high impact, etc. I lost 30 lbs using her videos (and with a healthy diet, of course). I started with the low impact and eventually worked my way up to high impact.
She came out with a children's DVD and now I have my 6-year-old using it to get exercise, especially in the winter and also during rainy days.
Hope that helps!
Exercise
I noticed a few posts down that you all were discusing exercise programs. I am looking for some exercise DVD with mild music. I can't stand loud, "rock-style" music. I did locate an aerobic exercise VHS through Bob Jones University to Celtic music which is great -- but they do not offer it on a DVD. Are there any suggestions with milder music? Someone mentioned Pilates. Is this to music also?
You could probably lose 10 lb. just from exercise. SM
Go to www.collage.com. There are hundreds of good exercise videos.
I could not get into t pep rally thing of WW.
Do something that is FUN and exercise at the same time. For myself,
I love to go for walks, rollerblading, biking, almost anything outside, etc., with my dogs, and like keeping in shape, but if I try to just "exercise" inside my home or on any machine, I simply won't stick with it. To me, "exercise" is something you have to make yourself do, whereas if it's something you consider "fun," it's something you look forward to doing and don't have to make yourself do it--it's a reward for hard work! And, congrats to you as well. (I'm still smoking).
Question: What exercise(s) do you do to keep from getting....
"secretary's butt"?????
I was warned when I started transcribing at 19 that it would appear. I'm 39 and here it is. LOL. But then again I do have 3 kids and a frig readily accessible 24/7
Just wondering what everyone does to stay in shape. I need to get into a program or you'll see me on "The Biggest Loser" TV show next season.
My exercise routine
Walk to the fridge, open door (works arms), lift food (good strength training, lifting weights), put in mouth, close door, walk back to desk while lifting cup of coffee to lips. I gave my legs and arms a good workout, also my mouth. Transcription is hard. But I know if I keep up my exercise routine, I will be buff.
Breathing exercise
I think I read this somewhere a long time ago, but it has always worked for me.
Inhale to the count of 3, hold it to the count of 3, exhale to the count of 3. You can gradually increase the counts.
What happens is you get focused on counting and breathing and eventually conk out.
I agree with you about the exercise sm
I've had elevated BP for 13 years due to a vascular condition and I used to work as a CNA for many years so got plenty of exercise. The minute I went to a desk job, boom. Big ankles and hands, along with a bigger rear. Started walking for 30 minutes daily and watching the salt (I can't stand it now, I never salt my food) and 8 glasses of water a day. Really does seem to help. It seems I can knock off 5 pounds by just drinking the water.
exercise programs (sm)
For about three years, I had suffered with severe asthma and allergies. I could not ever get any of it under control. I had to take a lot of steroids during that time and everytime I tried to get in an exercise routine it would just exacerbate my symptoms. It turned out we had a black mold problem. I was the only one with symptoms though.
We moved though and now I am in total recovery. My asthma is completely under control. I might only take it now once or twice a month, if at all (used to take it 4-6 times a day). Doctors say I may always have it now.
I have put on a significant amount of though and really would like to get it off. I don't feel good about myself anymore. I eat very well and I am maintaining my current weight. I just do not get the exercise I need.
I was really active into Taebo before all of this began, but I don't feel like I can just jump back into that right away. I need something that would slowly work me back into shape. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help!
exercise while typing
Need a work out during your typing day? Get a Yoga ball ans use it instead of your chair the simple act of keeping you body center on the ball will work your abs. while sitting in your chair, do leg lifts by simply lifting your heel off of the floor. Instead of ittinf for lunch, stand up at the counter or walk while having a sandwhich or what ever it is that you eat.
Do you exercise periodically throughout
the day? Seems like an obvious suggestion but not everyone would think of it.
Been scribin for 20 years and my father suffered from carpal tunnel, so I wanted to make sure I practiced preventative measures.
I am fairly regularly flexing my wrists (make a ball and flex inward)then spread fingers wide like a jazz dancer...
Also interlock the fingers and "wiggle the fingers" around (should feel pressure on the joints -like a massage).
These are ones I just made up. You can develope your own of course, or find recommended exercises. Just use common sense and dont force anything.
One last thing that works great for me is one hand massages the other - and try putting your thumb in the webspace of the other thumb (outside of hand) and give a rounded firm pressure.
If these work for you (et al) let me know where to send a bill.
Yuk.
But do you have a LIFE? Do you get any exercise?
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DID anyone ever sit on an exercise ball?
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DO any of you ever sit on an exercise ball?
Is that better?! !!
Me too, what is it? Craft or exercise? I enjoy
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Does anyone take dance classes for exercise?
I'd like to get out of the house once in a while and can't stand the gym. I just don't want to be the only adult student among children. LOL
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