Don't forget you are also describing
Posted By: just me on 2007-01-31
In Reply to: INDIA #1LEADING US IN MTs - ConeyIslandGirl
yourself if you are an MT, which I am sure you are.
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Me too, thought they were describing me
LMAO especially at all of the stuff that needs to be done, but can't because I have to sit here and type while there is no work to type, but I still must sit here. I sat once for 19 hours waiting for work, catching a job here and there, to get my required line count for the day of 1,000+ and ended up with 600 lines of work for 19 hours of sitting and not getting paid. Then had nerve to email me and tell me I did not get my line count in for the day??? My whole 8 hour shift only had 2 jobs to transcribe and the other 5 jobs I stole from the 1st shift. I couldn't jump through their hoops anymore. It is hard to transcribe work that is not there. Then they call ya...and remind you that you are not on transcribing on your shift. Sometimes after sitting for 4 hours of no work and emailing everyone in the company directory looking for work to make a complete shift, you log off, take a shower, do dishes or laundry, cook and come back in an hour or so to check and if still no work, maybe take a nap. It was like I was an on-call Transcriptionist 24/7 and only paid for what I transcribed, but want you to sit around 20 hours just to meet the required line count with no work to transcribe!! Calculate that 600 lines in 20 hours (still not reaching the 1,000+ line count because they had no work to transcribe). That is $60 for 20 hours of sitting and baby-sitting a computer to transcribe only 600 lines at $3 an hour???? I think the people overseas may be making more than me here in the US. :-(
You're describing my DH!...sm
He's all those things too and really did cry watching Notebook. Still excites me when I look at him. Corny but still adore him after all these years.
The scenario you are describing is often (sm)
encountered when working the graveyard (3rd) shift. If you can steer clear of that shift, despite the shift differential, don't take it on. Long ago, company hierarchy coined these workers "the clean-up sweepers."
Wow, you are describing me! I have to use the kind of headphones that SM
do not cover the pinna of the ear.
They are dictation describing operations? Are you sure
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Awesome! Yeah, thanks for describing it
I've been curious about how they did it now that it's all online! And yeah, that sounds like a great investment in your case. Congratulations!
Yep, and that's exactly the type of person I was describing in my posting above.
Some people are just mean, bossy, and hurtful by nature.
I was very spooky reading your post because you are describing me and you have no idea who I am.
I have tried over and over the diet thing and I hate how I look, although, I think there are some heavy people out there that do not care and are very outgoing even though they are heavy, unfortunately that is not me. I tend to not want to go to social things because of it. I am very lucky too in that I am almost 6', I could not imaging weighing my weight and only being 5'4".
The raise you're describing is a merit-raise, - (SM)
and I agree that a worker has to go above and beyond in order to get them. But what doesn't seem to happen in this industry is COST-OF-LIVING raises, which should automatically come to workers either in small increments yearly, or in larger increments every 2-3 years. Without wages that are at least somewhat *realistic* (and modern-day MT wages are a pathetic joke), it's no wonder quality workers are harder and harder to come by, and much harder to retain. An MT should not have to work sweatshop hours for 7 days a week just to keep their head above water financially.
Don't forget to ask...
What types of accounts you will have and whether you will have backups if your primary runs out of work. Do they pay for spaces and use of expansions or normals? Are hours flexible if you need it? Is there any charge for equipment? software? Is tech support available all the time? How soon do the bennies such as health insurance kick in? How often do you get paid and when can you expect your first paycheck? Do they give pay raises, incentives or anything else that can increase your income? What kind of training will you get until you are comfortable with the accounts? Are there a lot of ESLs?
Whether they answer any questions honestly or not you will find out when you get started. Probably best to run the company name on MTStars and see what you get. Good luck! 
Will never forget
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Yep, and don't forget 100% QA! LOL. Seriously, I
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yes, that's what I always do, but don't forget
Frozen ham has a tendency to taste saltier, so when you use it, you probably won't need to add any salt.
and don't forget
Don't forget that before white out and all the other things, we had to use a razor blade to remove errors from ALL of the copies. I worked for a VA Hospital and everything had about 6 or 7 copies. Cut many a finger in those days, but learned how to be accurate really fast.
Forget about them and those like them and
live your life, period. I wish I could post a saying I got from Mother Theresa the other day but it does something like this:
People will hate you. Do good anyway. It was never about them, it's only about you and God. Something along those lines. And only half of these posts are nuts.
I'm sorry, but how can someone just forget...
Valentine's Day? That's like forgetting it's Christmas. It's all over the TV, in the stores, everywhere you go, there was something about Valentine's Day. I don't buy the "forgetting" thing at all...unless he lives under a rock or in a cave, he didn't forget...
Better to forget IC at 6 to 8 CPL
After you pay your taxes, it averages only 4 to 6 CPL. I would rather be an employee. Never will go IC again.
And let's not forget..............nm
Don't forget sm
you'll probably be typing headers and a bunch of junk. Not for me, but if you do it, make sure you'll get paid for it.
don't forget a
It really helps if you can have someone who is just in charge of the money. They could sit at a table and concentrate on just taking in the money. You can get really distracted when buyers want to ask you about merchandise. So much fun at the end of the day adding it all up and treating yourself to a yummy lunch!
just like me to forget something..
also must pay local tax and Soc Sec tax of 15%. Yuck!
yes, and don't forget
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Oh and don't forget...
the one I came across that took it to the bathroom with him and it was still running!!! GROSS!!!!!!! 
Forget it. You do not need it.
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don't forget to look at
overstock.com when purchasing! I've found a couple of books there cheap, and the shipping is usually cheap, too. They do have the CD version for $42 and change right now with $1.40 shipping.
Sometimes they forget
My friend is a speech pathologist. She told me that before she met me, she never used to think of the transcriptionist. She hated dictating, but she had to do it. So she used to dictate as fast as possible just to get it over with, not thinking that someone had to figure out what she was saying. But now she makes an effort to be understood and actually acknowledges MT and will say good day and thank you.
Don't forget.....
Work is not guaranteed, no pay for downtime (or rarely), must know all specialties, be around when work is there - not necessarily what you agreed to, work over or get no work, be availabe via phone, messagers and email, oh and be an Office and Word expert cause we aren't providing any help with that...Plus, lunch is at your desk...I bet starbucks even gives you a lunch break without whining about it.
Don't forget to consider your
chair height and whether your hands are too high compared to your elbows.
Don't forget
Things like benefits, paid holidays, vacation and sick pay. Those all add to your per line rate as an employee, and you should be compensated appropriately to offset these things as an IC.
Forget it
You won't get a vacation unless you can find another IC or two who can fill in for you. Also, you will need to schedule around your doctors' vacations - at this point in my life, I don't want to work around the clock anymore and I wouldn't do it, but if you're up for it, you go girl.
Should be FORGET actually, sorry! nm
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Don't forget also that
the SKY IS FALLING THE SKY IS FALLING !!! Run to your underground shelter ASAP !
Don't forget this cutie!
sexy
so true and don't forget
 my head hurts from the whinnnnnney voice and her total clueless-ness of what
an MT does.
Don't forget the so ever "critical" ....sm
omission of apostrophe's now. According to them it's no longer Alzheimer's disease but Alzheimer disease. Sounds stupid as crap and makes it look like we're a bunch of idiots to type things this way.
don't forget the shoe
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WHAT? SO YOU WANT US TO FORGET YESTERDAY?
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Don't forget Poophead...
Don't forget the tax deductions
Pleae keep all your receipts for hearing-aids/batteries, etc. and check with your tax preparer at year's end or before. I would think this would be deductible but worth asking about.
Forget about it. Some people only come here
to criticize others because they have nothing in their real lives to feel good about. If they have to go around telling us what we do "wrong" and how perfect they are, they have some serious self esteem issues there. Nice judgmental personality types, too.
There's a big difference between an occasional alcoholic beverage and a full-blown substance abuse problem. Unfortunately, public schools teach kids that their parents are "doing drugs" if we imbibe at all. DH and I like an occasional cold Corona with lime to wash down spicy food. Now, our kid thinks we're going to be arrested or die from "doing drugs".
Life isn't black or white, all or nothing, good or bad. There are a lot of gray areas out there. Some people on the boards need to learn that they aren't perfect enough to pass judgment on the rest of us. There's only ONE person who's fit to do that.
Okay, bye! Don't forget to take your meds on the way out!
The level of anger and frustration is actually quite sad.
Oh and before I forget, I am so glad I did not
listen to you all and panic and take him to the hospital. There was no reason for it as, come to find out, angioedema is NOT lifethreatening (very rarely is it) and only when there is difficulty breathing. Talk about a bunch of panic-ridden posters!! WOW!!!
set hours forget about it
not with kids
um because they forget to change the nm to
a simple forgetful error - no need to *vent* about it.....we all do the best we can..... 
I think I could forgive..but not forget.
If either him or I cheated, the trust is gone in the marriage. I think I would forgive him (not right away) as he is the father of my kids and I will always have a relationship with him whether married or not, but I I think at that point, the marriage would be over. That's what marriage is to me, loyalty to each other. I would say he feels the same way. I can forgive anyone, it's just my nature, but I don't forget.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
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forget it - i found it
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Forget it -- I remembered!
Thanks!
Will never forget when I was an MT newbie
had worked about 2 weeks and got a 20-minute report by an ESL med student who stammered through the full note, then said "again" and started over THREE times! I nearly cried. 
Don't forget it's 2008 sm
The rest is up to whoever writes your paycheck. Happy New Year!
And don't forget to encrypt! nm
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