Does your dad have a spine? He can't spare a hour in the car to take you

• Family holiday plans (sm) - Read this one ~
  • I know your pain - me
  • I'm not going to visit my family either. - you can come to our house!
    • Not worth the trouble - skip it - Jaded MT
  • Does your dad have a spine? He can't spare a hour in the car to take you - to and from the station 2 x? - sm
  • Well you're sure making some assumptions here - sm
  • Can you rent a car for about the same amount? sm - barbv
  • It sounds like you have underlying issues other than that posted. sm - Mommy
    • Maybe I sound that way, but didn't know (sm) - OP
      • How much would a taxi cost from the train to their house? - my advice
  • What about if you came the evening before and Thanksgiving day later in the evening? sm - AzMT
    • Tried that (sm) - OP
      • GO FOR THANKSGIVING! - Gussie
        • I ditto Gussie, GO! - Nanna23
          • Unfortunately, I sprained my ankle and cannot drive (sm) - OP
            • GET a TAXI, LOVE YOUR DAD! - don't let them get you.
            • Your ankle won't be healed in 3 weeks?? I have sprained my ankle before and usually a week tops - is the healing time- sm
            • DO THIS FOR THE BEST REWARD - !! EVER !!
              • excellen idea from reward yourself - MQ'r
              • That is a good idea (sm) - OP
                • Can't you just spring for the cab, to be with your dad on TG? I think I would SM - Becky

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No experienced MT wants to work for 7.5 cents a line.

If the house is $200 more monthly than you wanted to spend, that tells you that the purchase is not something you are totally comfortable with.  Why don't you consider finding a home that you like equally as well that may not be quite as new that is a little less expensive.  If you are deadset on this particular house- you mentioned a roommate, your brother.  Do you really want your brother living with you and your three kids.  What happens when he wants to bring over female company?  What happens if this female is someone you don't particularly care for?  How old is your brother? Is it possible he may decide to leave in a year or two to get married or just to have his own space? 

As far as you remaining in your current situation because you can't leave- this is nonsense and you know it (not being harsh).  I am a firm believer that everyone should be as happy as they can be in their home life.  You should be able to be happy at home if you're not happy anywhere else.  I guess that's why I live alone.  I'd rather be lonely and bored sometimes than be miserable and unhappy.  I will not tolerate anyone else's nonsense.  If I were you, I'd consider purchasing a home, but I'd purchase on that is within my financial limits.  You can only depend on yourself as far as finances go.  Your brother could change his mind at anytime. 

Also, when you do move - don't get weak and let this person later move in with you.  I understand that he is the father of two of your children - but don't waste your time.  I know this is cliche' but life really is too short.  I wish you the best and hope that you make the decision that is right for you and your children.

Husband had health problems, we had 2 businesses, and then 9/11 hit and both businesses had NO income but we had lots of overhead!  Ended up having to close businesses, declare bankruptcy, sell off almost everything, but managed to keep the house and an old vehicle with 200,000+ miles.  Still paying the IRS.  Believe it or not, it eventually gets better, although at one time I was hoping the IRS would just put us in jail for the taxes we couldn't pay so that at least we could have regular meals! 

     I did 556 lines. That's par for the course for me when I use the keyboard rather than VR - 250 to 275 lines per hour. But I'm no macro or expander expert so I type out about 50-75% of the work.

There is no decent line rate for QA.  Hourly only.  If you take the line pay, you will force QA pay down.

As independent, I charge 12 to 17 per gross line (average 15/line)-  type 10-12 pages per hour -- 300 plus lines ($30 to $50 per hour).  Have phone-in dictation system.  Deliver hard copies.  Multiple accounts with up to 15 physicians, plus overflow work.  Major account has 40+ reports a day.  Always have work!  Been doing this at home since 1990.  Will not do difficult dictators (or charge more and let them know why).  Also charge for copies/stat reports/faxes and delivery.  Provide quality work.  So, the work and the money are out there!

Hi Guys!  I'm an MT with 13+ years of medical records transcription experience.  My job got outsourced and the hospital currently dumped me in a unit clerk position for $15.35 an hour on weekends, and $16.15 for the 3-11 shift.  The work really SUCKS and I miss MT so badly I've taken on some at-home work. 

I found a local hospital that wants to give me a job for $16.50 an hour and they won't BUDGE on the money - even though as an MT I was earning $21 an hour.  THis job is 1/2 pathology MT and half lab secretary work.  They won't even go to $17 an hour - $16.50.  They're checking my references - but I'm soooo unhappy with the money.  The pluses are:  the hospital is 5 miles from my home, the hours are Mon-Fri 9 to 5, 2 additional holidays than my current hospital, free parking, free medical (non-union) job with $5 copays and $0 Rx copay. 

Yes, those are all significant benefits, but aren't the ripping me off with the money?  And the fact they won't budge at all makes me feel they don't really care about hiring me, or not.  The job has been open for 5 months - can't find an MT to do the secy work, and can't find a secy who CAN HANDLE the MT !  HEre I come, well-experienced in both - and the interview went fantastic!. 

So what should I do ?   What do you guys think? 

Thanks!  JoJo

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