Envy? Bitterness? Can't hang with the big dogs?
Posted By: sm on 2008-02-24
In Reply to: So true. Agree to each his own but benefits of - IC so great, dont know why others deny it. nm
Bad advice?
There are too many on this board who think it is their job to bring others down so thaty they have somebody else to play with in the sandbox.
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So go hang with the dogs at the AAMT/AHDI...
Fit right in
What bitterness?
Just leave her alone. I wonder how you would feel if it was YOUR paycheck. She is right on the mark with her comments. I know - I work for MQ, too, and it is not bitterness to tell the truth.
Who is scared? Who has bitterness on their
sleeve? Not me, thank you! I am trying to point out, as were other posters, the legalities of your profession. You are an IC - obviously you do not know what that means, or you would not be asking about working hours - YOU make your hours. You also are obviously sorely lacking in knowledge on legalities of medical records in your home. Do you think I am referring to your cats reading them? Not at all - but there are laws to follow regarding how long you are to keep the records YOU transcribed - your copies - how and where you have to format them, etc. Nothing to do with your cats - I am not scared of my job - just because you don't get the answers you want or are expecting doesn't mean we are afraid. I am not worried about my job or any of my professional peers - but do think there will be some regulations for others who are IC down the road as long as there are those who do not know what they are doing when they think they are an "IC"... And by your original question of wondering if you have to work, you are not savvy on your own company. If I had to sum up my feelings with an adjective as you have chosen to do first, I would say disgusted sums it up - at first, amused, but at this point, disgusted.
Wendy, do you know what bitterness is? pls read message
it's "drinking the poison yourself, hoping the other person will die from it". You need to let go of your issues with MQ. Apparently, it is in the past, so honey, just let it go. 
Jealousy, bitterness over an anonymous MT poster who SAYS
they are going to be a friggin doctor but has time to post here? Hardly. Let's keep it real here. How does one develop "doctor envy" for an MT who posts on MT Stars or who SAYS they are successful. That's just plain BS and you know it doncha? Who are you trying to kid. Bwaaaaahaaaaaa
Picture this. A doctor wannabe who obviously should be in pre med classes and at the very least making money for her education is on MT Stars posting. Yeah right. And I am jealous? What planet do you spend most of your time on?
Dear, I see more bitterness on the pro side of the equasion than the con
You're apparently the type of person who just wants people to say what she wants to hear anyway and comes to the message board for validation. You hardly sound like an open minded person to me, so I'm sure you'll be thrilled when your kids still live with you when they're 40 years old for lack of adequate or even existent social skills from your smothering, controlling parenting style.
Have a good day.
Probably staining the new fence we put up to keep our dogs in and other dogs out.
The neighbor dog won't stop trying to attack our dogs, so we put up a nice big fence. Should do the trick. Doesn't keep the rabbits out, though. We'll BBQ, too. Can't go far. Hubby is on call for the weekend with his job.javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',' ');
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I envy you!
I envy those of you who are doing so well
If I'd been allowed to maintain the workload I had just a couple of months ago, I might have been on track to join your ranks (minus the vacations), but once I started making what my boss considered "too much" money per pay period, she decided she wanted more of that for herself and started taking away accounts and cut my workload by about 75%.
Those of you who are doing so well consistently are very fortunate.
I sense some envy here...
Not everyone wants to go digital. Sounds like your nursing friend is probably making out okay since she hires newbies that work cheap... hmmmm... 
well, I guess I envy ya'll! sm
I think I envy ya'll, anyways. For me, working that much just is not possible. Of course, I do have three kids at home, plus a husband. So, I don't know. I'd rather spend time with them than work all the time. But, I'm not knocking ya'll. I say if you can do it, go for it! Maybe one day I'll be able to work that much and make the BIG bucks.  My hat's off to ya!
I am green with envy. I saw him a few years ago..
I paid $175 per ticket so I could have floor seats. I was maybe 20 rows from the stage. That was the year he toured with Billy Joel. Anyway, the show was fabulous. He played a nice mix of old songs and newer songs. He wears the most incredible, elaborate outfits. The first was was a teal green suit, covered in sequins and rhinestones. I wondered how heavy it must have been. He changed for the second set, and I think the suit was pink, not sure, but it was also fantastic!! The only thing that disappointed me was he really did not interact with the audience as much as I expected. But the performance itself was wonderful, and I would love to see him again. As far as the crowd goes, it was not a rock concert crowd at all. The average age was probably around 40, lots of women, no craziness, no drugs that I saw. Very mild mannered crowd.
Wouldn't call it envy. I don't even do
transcription anymore and haven't for almost 2 years. I check in on this board and it just confirms that I made the right move. At least I have bennies and my backside is half the size it used to be from sitting on it all day trying to make ends meet.
I envy you! But I am very happy at your success! Wish more of us could be as fortunate! :) nm
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You've been trying to say doctor envy on the company board all morning?
No wonder you get flamed. You think people don't like other posters because they might be a doctor? You been posting all morning and now this afternoon and you are concerned about work ethic? Sorry Charlie your post and your actions make NO SENSE. 
Who has time to play at this stuff when it's all about churning out those lines?? I envy you your
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don't hang it up..
It will take some time. I hope you are wearing head gear. I have had a few nasty falls, but always get back in the saddle again except for one time, hit my head hard and saw stars. They tried to get me back on the horse, but I couldn't even see it. They thought I was scared. The problem is, that if you are scared, your horse will smell it and get a little rowdy. If you can, ride with someone else for awhile, switch horses if you have another one. But hang in there, too much fun to give up. I'd give up driving before giving up riding.
Hang in there...
That is unless you directly had reason for concern. Just because they are investigating doesn't mean that they are actually going to find anything and sometimes it is only one disgruntled former employee that causes a lot of trouble for a company. Sometimes the company can end up getting a fine, changing a policy or absolutely nothing being done from an investigation. I was in middle managment for many years an the hospital I worked for got investigated a couple of times and nothing ever came from it.
Hang in there
Are you otherwise satisfied with your job? Would they fill the position if they were able to find someone? Maybe they could advertise for a part-time night person, and all the MTs could try to get the word out. Some people may be waiting in the wings for a chance at a hospital job and might take a night job, especially if they are looking for part-time.
they better hang onto you!
With my new acct, I go 2x per week (about 30 miles Roundtrip) and I HATE it when they call me to come in for a third day. I would not worry about losing that acct, you're spoiling them
Best of luck with the printer!
Hang in there....
When I had a hysterectomy at age 39, my doctor told me that it would be 6 weeks before I would be able to do what I did before my hysterectomy; however, it would be 3 months before I really "felt" like doing everything that I did before. Amazingly, it was almost 3 months to the day when I was cleaning house and I realized that I felt GOOD.
I have been on Premarin since then - I was given my first pill in the hospital as soon as I could take po medication. With all the talk about HRT, I have decreased the dosage several times over the years.
Don't look back. Look forward to feeling better. I did not have a hysterectomy by choice, but have never regretted it since then.
You'll feel better soon.
Hang in there...
I went through fertility treatment as well with Clomid and IUI. The first pregnancy was a miscarriage, but the second I had TWINS! They are 17 months old now (girls, fraternal). Hang in there....It WILL happen!!
Hang in there
It sounds like we are in the same boat. Is this your first pregnancy? The other MTs have been giving some great advice. I think the best thing for me would be to split my shifts. I only need to work 6 hours, which is full-time for my 2100 line count. I am thinking of probably splitting it into three 2-hour shifts and see how that will work out. My only problem with that is not wanting to come back to work after I complete four hours. I will just have to push my self to do the last two hours. My husband is very understanding. But he always asks me what my line count was for that day and will even cook dinner and help out with the kids if I have to work at night. I will keep you posted if you would like to chat sometimes. Send me an e-mail.
hang in there
i make 10 cpl. there are companies out there that will pay that IC. you need to get some more experience under your belt. i have been doing this 8 years now. your speed needs to pick up a little also and it will. just hang in there.
Hang in there!
I know what you are saying about working at home with kids. My youngest were 2 and 3 when I started working at home and it has been a rough couple of years, but now they are 6 and 7 and both in school (the youngest 3 days a week). I can do about 1000 lines in 4 to 5 hours depending on the type of work I get. When your son is older, he isn't going to care if your production is was a little less. He is going to remember that you were there with him and did the best you could. So be proud of yourself and hang in there... It does get better. We are all just doing the our very best to be good mothers and housekeepers and transcriptionists and wives (gee, I am tired  )... So keep your chin up!
Hang in there....sm
you will get better and better but first you must make yourself take one on....once you get an ear for a few different dialects it will become easier. I had one yesterday, 25 minutes long (and spoke for all but 2 of those minutes) never did the doc before, an 8/10 on the ESL pain scale, and only had to leave about 7 blanks on a 5 page report. You can do it!
Hang in there......
I have known some companies to give a few easy and then one VERY hard test just to see how you handle it. Will you guess or will you leave blanks, etc. It may just all work out in the end! You just never know!
Hang in there. How
long since you graduated and have you worked at all?
Hang in there!
I hope today is a better day for you and your family. All I have to say is that there are many more companies out there that will treat you with respect and are very understanding about glitches and family crises. I work for 3 different places and 2 out of the 3 are cool as an IC. Just keep looking, move on, we don't need all the additional stress. God Bless . . . .C
Just hang in there - PS
Forgot to mention, the English say, "full stop." That means "period." You can do it and then you'll be the best in town, you'll see! Keep a notebook, it helps, different dialects for different countries, you'll catch on!! Womit usually means "vomit" in another dialect. Go with the flow.
You have to hang in for now.....
Know how you feel, but part of it may be depression (which is understandable) that you're not appreciated. If you quit, they win. If you hang in and stick it out until you get someone who appreciates you, then you win. I refuse to take anyone back, had that happen -- begging, "Will you take us back?" "Nope, sorry, too busy!" Payback is worth it. Hang in and you won't be sorry, there are other fish in the sea.
hang in there
MT work ALWAYS since time immortal attracts people likie your "stupidvisor". They are usually miserable old cows and it makes their day to ruin another persons day. Get a GOOD spellchecker, do a job where you do editing (ranges around 4 cents a line)...the spell check picks up most mistakes...the trouble with editing is that most of the dictators are crappy foreigners, valley girls, etc and the computer just types in a bunch of crap. You need to do 2000 lines to make $80.00 so if you get lucky you can do easily 100.00 daily on a good account. Good luck to you but don't give up. It is not that you are stupid by any means...you just are working with an old cow. My suggestion, go online and try Transcend (they are based out of Atlanta) and have accounts all over the world...NO QA's in india and there is a GOOD support staff.
Good luck I will pray for you.
kind regards,
patti...
p.s. I work for transcend.
Hang in There
Duh, how could we tell you work for Transcend. Well let me tell you that Transcend has a few stupidvisors too --- they are hardly cows, maybe blonde and young but they have them if you are lucky enough to find one as I did and it ended a great career at Transcend. I loved it except for a few managers that can ruin a company in record time. Be forewarned if you go to Transcend, it is a great company if you don't get mowed over by the blonde stupidvisors!
hang in there
wow, you seem to have a really bad taste in your mouth - too bad you want to ruin it for everybody. I am a supervisor at Transcend and neither blonde or stupid. Not young either. Perhaps counseling would help you sort out the problem here???
Please hang around and don't be....sm
...discouraged! Just take what you want and leave the rest.
Some of my former co-workers used to call this (MTStars) the "b*tch board". Speaking for my ownself, I think some of the "b*tching" is screamingly funny. Most of these MTs have probably never even met personally, yet get into cat fights (excuse the mixed metaphors) on this board just, it seems, for fun, and enjoy bickering. It's nothing to take serious. :D :D
Thanks! I'm hoping to get the hang of it
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You aren't alone, hang in there.
Hang in there. I just went with a hospital....
who was looking for remote MTs. My line count doubled overnight. Literally. I still work on my other account and I'm lucky to do 150 lines an hour. On my hospital account I can do anywhere between 200-450 lines per hour. Makes me wonder if their line counting system is very generous, or whether my national's line counting (on clinic work, no less!) is suspect. Don't ask why I'm still at the national...just a little nervous about making the final decision.
Hang on tight.
There will stil be lots of rocky hills to make it over, but you will be happier once you are over them. I will be praying for you and your kids!
hang on with both hands - and don't let go
I know how you feel but hang in there.
With my last pregnancy I was on Clomid, and then Clomid and HCG shots. I was told that after 6 months if I wasn't pregnant they would stop because it wasn't safe for me to continue any longer than that. I was not willing to try Pergonal or anything invasive, but on my very last round I got pregnant. I went to the doctor's office for my test and it took nearly 15 minutes for the line to show up and then it was so faint. I had a friend who had been on BC pills for 10 years and it took her over a year to get pregnant. If you have tried for a year and it hasn't happened see your doctor. My DH had to go for a sperm count and he had lots of WBCs in his sperm and was treated with antibiotics. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not, but after he was treated is when I got pregnant. My doctor says this is fairly common. For us too I started out having to do the temperature thing. I switched doctors because the first doctor stopped doing deliveries and I wanted to stay with one doctor. The second doctor told us to only have activity every OTHER day. I felt like our first pregnancy was from more activity so we went to every day that last cycle. Not sure what the magic solution was, but it happened.
I think you should hang in there and wait for
People like her don't last long, the ones who appear to let their *title* go to their head(s). If I were you, and I am not you, I would hang in there for a bit longer and see. Take the best and leave the rest - good salary because of the benefits and just convince yourself that the witch will be gone someday and hopefully soon.
Best of luck whichever way you choose!!
Hang in there. I know exactly how you feel.
I'm in the same situation and I think my problem is just plain too many hours.
Sometimes I just can't focus or have too much else going on at the same time. I agree with the idea of planning a vacation, taking some time off. I can look forward to that for months and it keeps me going.
I can understand why you don't want to give up either job. They're both very good. I wouldn't either. I'm sure you'll return to better production in time. After all, you know you can do it.
A suggestion -Hang in There!
I was very interested in reading your post. I have been an MT for 35 years, working as an MT, MTSO, editor, trainer and finally QA person. I can tell by reading your post that you are going to be an outstanding MT, one of the future leaders of our profession. Do not stoop to the measure of "cheating" on your reports by bypassing research and diligence. Those alone will help you to pick up your speed. Once you start your own mental "spellchecker" you won't have to keep stopping and checking, but do so now so that you will produce the same high quality work without having to sacrifice time.
As far as getting experience and feedback, my suggestion to you, and indeed all new MTs, is that you need to work inhouse for a while. There you will be surrounded by supportive (usually) peers who do not mind stopping to help you out. You are usually paid an hourly rate so that your research is not "free" and you can feel more at ease about doing the kind of research you want. This give and take is usually only available inhouse. Do not just look at hospitals, check local clinics, doctor's offices, rehab facilities, any place where doctor's work. I think once you have some inhouse experience you will feel a lot more confident and will be capable of making the kind of money you need to succeed in this career. Also at that point, the question of your experience won't be a factor. To start out, I think all MTs need to have some inhouse experience with input and feedback from their peers, along with an hourly rate of pay so that you can go through the learning curve and not starve to death or drop out.
This is a very, very difficult job and all of us have our own horror stories of when we were newbies. It is perseverence and determination that will separate the wheat from the chaff. Just hang in there. You are in the hardest part right now, it can only go up from here. But with your excellent work ethic and diligence, you are bound for great things.
E-mail me if you need to talk to someone. I would be glad to talk.
oh my goodness...I am so sorry. hang in there. sm
Sometimes it's a blessing in disguise.
Hugs all around.
hang in there, pay attention
Just hang in there. Pay special attention to every report, especially the errors you have done in the past, and follow your account specifics exactly (keep a copy next to you) Practice makes perfect.
Hang tight and don't give up!
You should have read the first few mammograms I typed. Wish I would have saved them for a good laugh now! It does get better and then one day you will be typing it before the doc says it. You might also think one day how boring it is to type the same thing over and over. I went through that about the 7th year, kind of like a marriage, really! :)
Then you be out of your MT uniform, Better Hang the Pajamas
Hehehe
Forgetting to hang up - got me my job in college
I actually got my transcription job in college when the original Transcriptionist find out she was getting fired. The doctor didn't shut off the recorder and he and his partners started discussing putting an ad in the Sunday paper for her job. She quit - I walked in the next day (before the ad was ever placed) just going from office to office dropping off resumes and voila - MY LUCK ... well, not really. It was a horrible place to work and I ended up quitting after 3 months.
Hang in there. It does get easier with ESLs.
Especially if you're used to them and use your Expanders if you get the same guy more than 5 or 6 times.
I have one ESL that took me 30 minutes to do ROS for the first time I did it as I could not understand him and he went through all systems. Even though I don't get him much, I have him in my expanders with ROS and the first 3 letters of his last name. Expanders take time, but they're worth it in the long run.
I would give yourself 6 months. I know it sounds like a long time, but it'll keep getting easier to you and then you'll be able to do anything that is tossed at you. Trust me on this. I've been there. ESLs were my biggest challenge in the last 2 years, but now I can sail through them.
I always loved that line, "You know you're an MT when you understand all of the clerks at the 7-11."
Good luck and keep it up.
try this one...all the info is free...hang in there! sm
http://www.csulb.edu/~tstevens/index.html
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