Does the music make a difference?
Posted By: Corky on 2008-07-14
In Reply to: Yes, I keep it low in the background. nm - Souzam
Just curious if those of you who have music on see any difference in your production (or anything else) with it on. ? thx. :)
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From what I can tell, it really won't make a difference
This is a unique situation where, because of the water and hence isolation of individuals, they can't even GET supplies to the needy.
FEMA seems to have the tangible resources but no form of transport.
Heck, people are being evacuated people from rooftops at a snail's pace.
Yeah, it would be nice to see some kind of gesture of help from other countries, but right now I think all that is humanly possible is being done. And seems like just a drop in the bucket.
Yes, it DOES make a difference;
tries, rather than a rude, obnoxious native doctor who burps, passes gas, and abruptly hangs up at the end without even an "end of dictation" Didn't these people listen to their mothers when they were told courtesy does count?! Acknowledgement of the human on the other end always appreciated. There, thank you, my rant for the day...feel much better.
Um, what difference does it make how
they are "classified"? Poor dictators come in all colors.
For example, there are plenty of lilly-white dictators who might as well be speaking a foreign language - shall we call them 'honky-speaking' dictators in order to re-classify them, too?
What difference does it make?
I have seen several on this board talking about this endlessly and I wonder why anyone else really cares about what others do in their work. There is always back and forth about what independents should work. Others here say they should not have certain hours to work, that makes them an employee, not an independent. Pray tell, what differences does it make to anyone except to the person working? If you are independent and you work whichever hours you work and another independent and they work certain hours only, why the big fuss? By an independent having their own set hours, does that somehow play into your normal everyday routine? I do not think so. Does your employer now tell you because others have set hours, you will have to do that also- I do not think so. If people are happy with their own job situation, why do others think they have to come here and bash them for their job ethics. I for one am tired of all the nonsense going back and forth. Leave it be. Give it a rest. Do your job and don’t worry about the next person.
Does that make a difference to you? nm
I get some really, really funny ones that make the difference.
This is usually my local stuff though and not my online stuff.
I have one that will say, "Good Morning whoever you are this morning and thank god it's finally Friday, Friday, FRIDAY!!!" When he gets to Vitals he'll say blood pressure like dracula. At the end he'll say, "and we are finally done for the day, thank you for typing this for me." Every time I get one of his tapes I say, "Oh GOODY!"
I have one that might have 10 whole patients on a tape who will start off by saying, "Prepare yourself, this was a long day." A tape that "long" usually takes me less than a half hour. Around Christmas the doc had patient named Virginia and said, "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
My all time favorite is the one that caught me off guard on April Fool's day. He said, "The first patient is Peter Rose. Chief Complaint: "I have a gambling problem." Then he said, "April Fools! Sorry, I just had to do that."
On the flip side I get the Dr. Repeats who will say the same thing 5 times and do 60 lines on a a follow up note.
Seems as if just about everyone says thank you and/or have a nice day. Even the online people. I guess they must know I'm a nice person. 
Location does make a difference . . .
I should have mentioned that I am in a large metro area. But I do still think you deserve a raise ;).
Seriously, I just think that is awfully low for ANY area. I don't know how many lines you average per page, though.
Now, I have seen radiology paying in the range of $1-2 per page, but this was still not what the office was paying, but was what the Transcriptionist was being paid by the middle man.
One other thought that may seem to contradict my previous thoughts . . . you do not want to price yourself out of a job or have too much of an increase too quickly, depending, of course, on how important this account is to your livelihood, and any raise at all is better than none.
Good luck!
Why not? What difference doe it make if home
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for this, I would use it - for sure, would make a difference to professor. NM
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It doesn't make any difference...
whether you are an IC or not, the work still needs to be done... and it needs to be done 24/7. There are plenty of companies who pay a decent shift differential, but that isn't the point either. You should not always expect to get more in order to do what your job requires. And you come here and post a rant about how you cannot find a good job... I think it is quite obvious why. You are not willing to be flexible.
Well then sign the petition and help make a difference!
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Write offs make a big difference. nt
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I had to make the exact same switch. You really won't notice any difference. nm
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If you work for a national, what difference does it make where you live?
If you work locally, then yes I think it makes a difference. I work for a national, live in the boondocks and still do well.
how can it possibly make any difference if your check arrives on the 10th or the 15th
sheesh, you all are living literally paycheck-to-paycheck, that's for sure. Should be able to let your paycheck sit for a month without cashing it.
No TV, no music, nothing. Music and TV cause me to daydream. nm
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music
I am a child of the 80's and felt like I couldn't be burdened with finding gigs. I am an accomplished pianist (A little rusty at 43) but I love music where there is only piano playing. Does DH like Elton John, Billy Joel, (ok - stretch -KC & JoJo's version of Lately), and Stevie Wonder. Nothing like a man and his piano.
Can't get into her music?
I don't know why not. Her and Mellancamp sound just as bad.
Aah, music...
 Taking a break. Listening to some tunes to relax. I think some other people should too. Anyone ever heard of Jill Scott or Erykah Badu? Common? 
Yay! Me too! MUSIC!
I agree with that, music makes my world so much brighter! I throw on some Stevie Wonder and I can't help but cheer up!
Music
Yep, I love the 50's-60's music. Makes me want to move.
music sm
I have a 5-disc CD changer that goes all day while I am working. All music types. I love it! Need the extra noise!
music
I like total quiet while transcribing. But if I'm doing some other kind of "busy" work in my office like filing or more of a data-entry-type job I can do mindlessly, I find that some classical, light jazz or easy-listening type music helps me be more productive.
What kind of music? nm
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BA Music Education. nm
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loved his music but I had the.....N/M
Music downloads
I have a music site with Burnlounge
http://burnlounge.com/mlbliss
and they are a legal dowload site :)
Music downloads
I have an online musicstore with Burnlounge at http://burnlounge.com/mlbliss and they are LEGAL to download from.
I would be very careful dowloading free music--they are fining people for this. If you aren't paying for it--then consider it illegal 
Music in the background
I have to turn on my music in the background. It is just distracting enough to force me to focus on my dictator..sounds crazy doesn't it?! That is for the boredom. Sometimes I don't even realize I'm not working and my mind is just drifting off. For the inconsistent income, I have a side income not involved in MT and when things get slow here, I just switch my focus to my other at-home business. Good luck to you!
No loud music at all. It is more sm
like soothing music you would get with yoga. A lot of people like Windsor Pilates. I personally did not care for them. I LOVE Denise Austin's pilates DVDs. I have a couple. One has a 30-minute workout and then I have one that is Hit the Spot in which the work outs are only 10 minutes. I will do one of the core or abdomen ones in the a.m. and then do a lower bod one later in the day.
Pilates do wonders for your strength, toning, flexibility. I have been doing them off and on for years. If I stop doing them for a few months and come back, I can tell the different in my flexibility and strength in just about 4 work outs. I do them about 3 times a week.
Instant Music
You might want to look into a product called Instant Music - its designed to convert cassette recordings to digital files and is very inexpensive.
Soothing music
We all have some dictators that we would like to strangle. However, I find it very helpful to play New Age or other soothing music in the background while I do transcription. Not loud enough to disturb but just there to soothe my nerves when these dictators upset me.
Absolutely must have music - sm
If you haven't tried it already, sign up for a free Pandora Radio account.
You can design your own stations based on their recommendations or create your own and have commercial free music all day long.
If I have a dictator who is a very quiet talker, I just click over and pause my radio station. You can also adjust the volume separate from your dictation, which is really nice. Low as you want, loud as you need! :)
I have three stations that I have created to suit my moods.
Check it out. www.pandora.com
How to listen to music on CPU - sm
Am looking for a site that allows you to listen to a track or so on an album/CD without downloading it. Any ideas? Thank you.
Music alternatives for ACDC..sm
My 9yo grandson is into ACDC. I want to turn him on to some alternatives. I am downloading some music for a Xmas present for him and need some suggestions as to something a 9yo ACDC fan might enjoy. Thanks.
What is the best music download site. Need to
be able to burn CDs too. We don't have iPods.
Tried iTunes - liked it, but since we don't have Apple products not sure it will work for us.
Tried Wal-Mart - liked it, but songs are only good for 30 days unless you burn. I like to burn, but usually have that CD in the car and like to play off the computer too.
Various others that have a monthly fee charge additional $$ if you burn to CD and then if you discontinue the service supposedly all MP3 files are rendered inactive.
We range from 11 to 48 and like a variety of music, also like something user friendly.
I need a chart where they list all the services and the pros and cons of each.
Nope, and no music on, either! Must have silence! :) nm
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Don't watch television, but have music
playing very softly in the background.
Having music on makes me happy :)
If I am having the worst of days turning on my favorite music changes my entire day.
I get it too, also from headphones while listening to music. (s/m)
I much prefer the old, in-your-ear style of headphones, like a stethoscope. Just be careful not to stick 'em too far in, or that can hurt, too. But the cartilage definitely gets sore if something (even a phone) rests against it too long.
"Beach Music" by Pat Conroy. nm
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Have you listened to his original music yet.
http://www.graycharles.com/index.php/mp3-downloads/
Scroll down towards the bottom of the page. Several songs here he wrote.
I listen to my favorite music.
nm
Country Music is an oxymoron. :)
And don't forget music lyrics!!
nm
You never saw "The Sound of Music"?
According to the song, Maria was a flibbertigibbet.
Classical music--recommendations anyone?
I tried this. I chose a CD of "Classical Hits" and found it very soothing, at first. I especially liked Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. But, then came Vivaldi's Four Seasons and I felt the urge to jump right out of this chair and dance or do housework or something. LOL. Anybody out there have recommendations of what type of classical music is helpful, or names of composers, etc??
Do you listen to music while you transcribe?
nm
They say music soothes the savage and
Ditto for me. As long as the music is soft, and pace slow. Although I like faster music for leisure listening, that kind of pace interrupts my train of thought and typing momentum. Soothing jazz, oldies or new age is great to keep someone on task. IMHO.
Do you type faster with music?
I love music (and rocking out!) but never have tried it while working. Does it help you to type faster?
Maybe I will try it!
You can find lots of music
on Youtube. Just type in the artist, group, or song name into the video search. You can save a bunch and can click to have your whole file play or just pick and choose one at a time.
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