He's using the puter to relax & de-stress, same as you. - nm
Posted By: Deb in NY on 2006-04-05
In Reply to: Yeah, but not several hours for many months! - fed up MT
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relax......
black has always been my color, even at 37. i wasnt as loyal as your daughter, but i turned out alright. let her express who she is. or you might just ruin it for her.
but dont forget, with kids, there's a chain there you might have to jerk every now and then lol. i still jerk my son's chain once in a while, but he tells his friends he got a cool mom. lol good luck
Relax!
First of all - relax. As I stated, it is just something that piqued my interest and thought I would look into. No, I don't think fast typing is all it takes so try to stop being so insulted by your interpretation of my post. I posted on this board because it seemed like a good forum and I'm curious.
I wouldn't be doing MT to make a living, as I also stated. Just to make some extra cash. I understand that you may be a tad ruffled by someone who works in the computer industry since you are afraid technology is going to make your job expendable, but please don't take that out on me.
Obviously I am not sure if this is a viable option for me otherwise I wouldn't be posting for experienced MT suggestions to begin with now would I? I did not mean to insult or offend anyone by looking into a part time job that I could do from home even though I already have a great career.
relax, and 1st of all,
remember that your liaison is there to help you!! TALK to him/her when you are having a problem.
Most always when you go back into the same WT, the same report WILL come back to you. Even if it does not, ignore the demographics and go to the text box, and hit Alt-R. it will, like previous poster said, restore it all. If you don't have the right sound file, x out of it, and from your text box, hit alt-H to restore correct sound file.
keep a copy of window commands and hot key commands close at hand.
my suggestion also, is that when making bold/expanders, use an identifier for the bold, ie bsubjective or bsub or subjb. then later when you are maybe doing a secondary account that does not use the bold headers, you won't have to re-do your Expanders for that account.
i too came from DQS and after this stuff became second hand, now i love bayscribe.
feel free to e/m me too.
MQx4 you need to just relax
I don't understand either. If I recall, and these posts don't lie, there are many offensive posts made here this morning. Why then, is just Barney being attacked and being accused of being Zipper or whoever.
MQx4 just needs to leave well enough alone.
Question for MQx4 - why on earth did you accuse Barney of being those posters from the other day? I guess perhaps since I might tend to be a bit offenssive in this post that I am Zipper or whoever, right? Please, you are the one that has gone overboard here.
relax, have some cholcolate
I was watching Larry King live about a week ago and there was a doctor on who said dark chocolate has as much antioxidants as green tea and 1 glass of red wine-- so have some chocolate it does the body good
Oh Susanna, just relax
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relax! just don't read what you don't want!
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Relax - it is a phase and really doesn't mean anything.
My daughter is her own person and does not care to fit into a crowd. She just started wearing jeans this year - was always in sweat pants and a sweat shirt - the athletic type. So, it is good for her to not want to be in "the in crowd" so to speak. Black is okay as long it is not that "gothic look" as what the kids call it!
relax, it just the MT-Kikki-gang
buh-bye
Take a deep breath and relax!!!!!
You are feeling what every MT feels, newbie, experienced or old-timer. I have been doing MT for 8 years and still crack myself up with some of the mistakes I make. The fact that you are rereading and finding your mistakes is good. In time you will start to not make as many mistakes and your speed will improve. Quality over quanitity was what I was always told. Unless you are working for a company that is pushing you for turnaround time, just relax and you will be fine. If you are working for a company that is pushing for turnaround time and not as worried about quality, I would begin looking for a better company. MTs need time to build their skill and no company can expect you to know everything in only two years of experience.
Heck, in my 8 years, I still look things up, read, re-read and still sometimes have to leave a blank or ask the doc for clarification. That does not make me a bad MI but in most cases a better MT because in this business, we can not afford to guess what the answer is.
God Bless.
I would still have to work, but I would ease up on it and relax for a change.
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Just turned on puter
and find all kinds of slander about the x-3. So if you are confident that I have been "bad mouthing" the company give me your facts. If I recall correctly I went off on you and apologized for it. You are the one in the end that said you needed time to lick your wounds. I have not bad mouthed the company to anyone!!!! and to quote someone whom I thought was an excellent friend "venting to friends is okay, that is what friends are for."
I am actively seeking employment, will continue to do so, and keep my opinions of the company to myself. If you feel I have done otherwise share the facts you have, give me a chance to defend myself.......
It tears me apart on a daily basis that we have no friendship........if you truly feel you cannot forgive me that is fine, but please don't bash me on a public board about things that are not true.
Thanks, is on my daughter's puter and will try...nm
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PS - Benadryl at night also helps a lot to relax the muscles. nm
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be a good little person and get off Mom's puter
 
Do you shut your puter down overnight?
Just curious how many shut completely down at the end of your work day or overnight? Why or why not?
trouble since hooking up 2nd puter
I set up a second computer in my home. I had a router hooked up for this purpose by my telephone technician. It is a brand new router, Lynxys brand. Since then I have had problems with staying connected to the Internet.
I shut off the firewall on my pc and that seems to have taken care of the problem on that computer. The second computer is from a MT co. that I am starting to work for. I cannot stay connected to the Internet on their computer. The phone tech was out and checked everything and the router and phone connection is fine.
I am at a loss since I am not an IT person but an MT. It is so frustrating.
Any ideas?
TIA
New puter with Vista - need Word!
Has anyone needed to buy Word 2003 on their new Vista computer to handle their client's documents? Is it compatible? I need to make a decision if I'm to use their "Works" program installed (will have to pay $300 at the end of the trial period) or just go ahead and buy Word 2003 and Excel on my own. Thanks for any 2c. I need to decide Today, so I can start transcribing again next week!! Happy Easter..
You should be able to find the folder on your puter sm
and open it in word or notepad and see everything there. Check out the Instant Text site for their forums, I am sure there is a blow-by-blow there for you to follow. I have never done it, so I am not 100% sure.
In all due respect, some of you MTs need to relax and chill on these issues of "cherry pickers
VR or Indian MTs. I have been in this business for over 25 years now, and this is the very nature of this business. Work is always pooled around according to WHO is doing the pooling. If you're an MT who always helps out cheerfully, always willing to give help where needed, sure, you're probably gonna get rewarded by having some sweet dictators routed to your pool. If you're the pooler and your friend is the recipient, you're probably gonna tend to give your friend some cake dictators. If, on the other hand, you're pooling work, and there's a cranky, whining, complaining MT, you're probably gonna just happen to send her some of those wonderful marble-mouthed dictators. There is ALWAYS someone at the start of the process, doling out the work to someone -directing it where THEY want it to go for whatever reason. Same thing in the old days of tapes - tapes were handed out according to whoever was handing them out! Then C-phones, and work would be diverted to your "line", and now the internet. I don't know if you are all new to the field, or just forgetful, but this is the nature of the industry. So many are so paranoid and blaming cherry pickers, Indians, or who knows! Most cherry pickers don't even have to cherry pick. The GOOD work goes to the GOOD workers. Its simple. So, be nice, have a good attitude, and do your job. You're far more likely to get good dictators that way then dreaming up conspiracy theories or looking to blame the invisible cherry pickers. You can look to those over you in authority, and really should perhaps put a little reflection on WHY you are getting the garbage over and over. It sure can't hurt to try to look at it another way, cause its really not all as complex and complicated to figure out as you would like! Look to yourselves before always, always blaming those cherry picking Indian VR MTs! Start tomorrow with a NEW attitude. Or, if its too late at your job, maybe start fresh somewhere else! I doubt it would hurt, and you sure might find yourselves with a new attitude and on the receiving end of some good reports!
so maybe you should kick back and watch some tv as you relax and drift off in your lazyboy.
you'll hate yourself in the morning when you read your crazya$$ posts.
This sounds like my kind of relationship! No great expectations and you can relax
I always have a fear of disappointing people. It has caused me to isolate myself...
I would worry about them on any puter owned by a company
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I have to buy a new puter and was told by employer NOT to get Vista.
xx
Desktop or Laptop? Gotta buy a new puter...sm
Not sure whether I would like to buy another desktop or a laptop. My hubby has a laptop and the only way I can transcribe on his is if I use an adaptor to connect my ergonomic keyboard. I am wondering if the screen from the laptop would cramp my style. I am leaning more towards another desktop because I can use my hubby's when traveling, but then still question what brand. Anyone willing to give some suggestions as far as brand, specs, capabilities. I would rather hear from fellow MTs versus sales people in the store selling me things I really do not need. Thanks!!
Can you put the old drive in new puter and copy AutoCorrect from old
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That puter with a D is OK if you don't have to call (India) service n/m
New Ativa keyboard not being read by puter...anyone know why?
Or is a return trip to Office Depot in my near future...
Thanks!
Can you load the Stedman's speller onto the puter there? Can't imagine not having it! nm
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You're using your puter to chit-chat here aren't you? Why can't you let him have some fun t
You'll have to ask your tech person if it's possible. Or set up another puter with a KVM switc
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It should be fine. I was told the same thing about old versus new puter and nothing
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I bought mine as a download a few years ago. If you want to copy it to another puter, just send
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FYI Blew motherboard. Need new puter. Was told not to get Vista as not compatible with work program
xx
don't stress too much about it (sm)
It's really not hard to learn at all. It may seem overwhelming, I mean all the manuals they send you about it, but honestly, I haven't even opened them, except during training...which BTW, I didn't get paid for...but that's another issue! Anyways, it's fine...I only use the built in expander also, and I like it! You'll be fine...don't stress over it. Good luck! 
stress
I either play with my dog, walk or read something that requires no brain!
Stress
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to relieve stress? I work 8-10 hours a day, have a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old, and a husband who does not believe MT is a real job, and major financial stressors.
I have been slowly losing my hair over the past 6 years which I believe may be due to hormonal shock (2 babies in quick succession) and then stress and maybe adrenal fatigue.
I am hoping a stress-free living will help me regain myself and my hair! Thanks.
The pay is really good, but the stress so-so!
I do have some great MTs that I QA for and I bless them every day LOL. The title is nice on paper, yes. I don't plan on being in this profession forever, but since I do have some type of supervisory under belt, that will be good.
Hand stress
I've transcribed since 1983. You can lessen hand stress if you observe how you hold your hands as you type. When I was in my twenties I noticed that there was a real difference in the way I held my hands and how the older transcriptionists (they had their wrists up and hands pointing down at the keyboard). I have always had my wrists laying on something and my fingers are going up. I have never had one bit of carpal tunnel or pain whatsoever.
Stress in the office
I'm one of the unlucky ones NOT at home, but still in the office. The stress level in there is making us all sick, both physically and mentally. I would get out of MT and learn to do something else if I didn't think that by the time I finally got through school, I'd be too old to be hired.
Yes, but no. I used to stress over it when we had to eat two meals
between my parents and the in-laws. Then I started hosting, but that was stressful because it was expensive and a lot of other reasons that I won't get into. DH and I got into an argument because he's upset that I refuse to host this year. I've done it for the past several years. We don't have the money and half of our house is ripped apart for repairs, plus I have to work both Wednesday and Friday while all the in-laws are off those days. I don't care. I quit. They can do whatever they want to do. I'm tired of being a people-pleaser.
reduce your stress
i guess you have someone sharing the load. it is hard to reduce your stress level if you are the breadwinner, caretaker, and housekeeper.
STRESS ECHO
Agree with the other poster. More than likely, in my experience, the tech just didn't do a good job and that is why the images are not clear.
What do you do for stress reduction?
I am 100% stressed to the max, all the time. I wish I wasn't so high strung and jittery. So what do you do to relax and reduce stress? I need ideas. 
stress reduction
I have lots of hobbies that I enjoy soI can easily immerse myself in one of those and forget my troubles for awhile. My favorite hobby is scrapbooking. I also go to the gym daily and that helps reduce stress as well.
Less stress so true
A few of us on this particular discussion feel the same way. I have felt only a tiny degree of stress working overnight transcribing. It is the only luxury time just for me. This is why I switched. It is so quiet. I am not scared the kids will bug me or husband or some emergency at school etc. I love my work at night I get the stats and ops and they are so interesting. I must say I would have died early if I kept days and or second shift because the family has needs. Now, at night I am 100% me and transcribing, my productivity is great. So, if I get cancer I would be surprised because I think that stress makes a person open to all kinds of diseases. To you night owls out there enjoy your peace and quiet, this is your "me" time!
job stress. die or get fired.
i am quite upset. one of my co-workers passed away. we here all know it was from job stress, but we are not to admit it and were repremanded so by our superiors. basically it came down to "die or get fired". lucky for her she died before she could get fired.
now i am sitting here at work today wondering what the heck am i supposed to do? we cannot talk about the job stress and that is what did her in, but she was sick and getting sicker and this is why she passed away. she was sick and getting sicker from the stress dawg-gone it.
nobody gets it.
tuesday she told me that a lot of her sickness had to do with wondering if she was going to have a job or not and what would she do if she got fired? she was beside herself with worry. she worked her for 25 years, and was a good employee and excellent Transcriptionist until the new supervisor took over and started ragging on her like a pit bull dog and his prey. and this is a catholic hospital. i guess this is the new christian work ethic.
i need to vent. any comments would be appreciated but since i am at work please make them nice. i have had enough bad stuff happen around here today.
Myrtle Beach has my vote. No passports, no airports, customs... Just kick back & relax!! My vote!!
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Exactly! The money was great, but the stress...
and long hours were certainly not worth it. I still don't get why JJ or whoever would care about anyone's bb name. Personally, I have more important things to get my panties in a twist over. We all have our hangups I suppose. 
Stress and long hours
So, you're saying that you got tired of the stress and long hours so you bacame a TRANSCRIPTIONIST! You crack me up. Everybody knows that as a Transcriptionist there is never any stress or long hours.
Morning stress reducers
When my kids were young, there were a few tricks I used to cut down on hectic mornings. I didn't make sandwiches ahead but I did prebag chips and cookies and place is a drawer. That way just had to reach in and grab a couple of bags and lunch was halfway prepared. The night before, kids always picked out the clothes for the next day. And there was no changing minds that morning either, or they lost 1/2 hour of TV time. Also, backpacks got loaded up the night before and placed by the door. A little extra thought and effort the night before made mornings a little less hectic.
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