I'm an IC for a long-term client; need advice pls SM

They have implemented a new ftp server that I cannot access through my work computer (Windows 98); however, I juggled around with newer operating systems (Windows 2000 and XP) and can access the ftp server. We are supposed to send completed files to this ftp server (which is a great idea and one we should have been doing all along).

My problem - I have been in nearly weekly contact with this MTSO about not being able to access the ftp site with my work computer. They told me to disable my firewall (which I am not about to do) and frankly the reason they haven't corrected my situation is because I am the only MT who is having this access problem (I am not - I talk to a couple other MTs with this MTSO and they are having the same exact problem). My Internet Explorer is the most current version (I have a cable modem) so that wasn't the problem either (another of their suggestions).

Today I get an e-mail from the office manager of the MTSO. They're going to start docking my paycheck (did I mention I am an IC?) if I don't start using this ftp site. What do I do? I am not making THAT much money that I can go out and spend $500 for a new work computer just to access this ftp. It really fries me that I have e-mailed, phoned, etc. and nothing is happening...it's just "my fault." So any suggestions? Great way to start the weekend, I tell ya!

• I'm an IC for a long-term client; need advice pls SM - what would you do?
  • If the firewall is the problem the you can set up your firewall to allow you to access the FTP -sm - Laura E.
  • What are you using to access their FTP site? - techie MT
    • Here's the link to download.com to get the FTP software. - techie MT
  • IC - Laura

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I have worked for BTS for 2 years and enjoy it!  It is difficult waiting for that first check, but you are being paid for the previous pay period, not the one you have just finished.

Overall, I think they are very considerate towards work load, time off, and I enjoy the people I work with on my accounts.  People are always complaining on here about not having work, but we never seem to have a shortage.

The dr. states the patient has been on chronic antibiotics ???pressure??? to ensure that the hip does not become infected.  I know there is a term for this, but it is not coming to me.  Help

Thanks!

your skepticism, but that is not the case with this gal. She has been straightforward from the very beginning and I have practically her entire background.  I would ask that we leave skepticism out of the picture and try to help this family out.

Thank you,

Sheri

Some of you probably know me but I am small MTSO, 2 part-time IC's.  One of mine does Psych Eval and I pick up tapes once a week usually, 2-3 tapes on Thurs or Friday.  I deliver to her.   Do not need the last one back until Weds a.m.  I usually ask that if there are two, one back on Monday and one on Tues p.m.  So the doc does get them all at once.  They have to be out in the mail by Thurs from him, I send them to him and he prints and mails.   Well this gal has been doing this account for over a year.  She is always rushed and trying to get them done "faster" all the time to make that much more per hour.  (I pay 0.8 per gross line with headers and footers counted).   So there is usually 350 to 400 lines per account which she does in about an hour since I have set up so many templates.  Good money I think.  But she rushes so much that there are minor mistakes being made -- wit instead of with, or instead of on, bear essentials instead of bare essentials,  not big ones but little. I feel that because he gives us so much time tht these reports should be 100% accurate with the typing and grammer -- am I wrong.  I make very little on this account, 25% of the take at maximum.  So I told her that if the reports came back PERFECT I would pay her 0.85 cents per line and she really got upset.  Said that humans make mistakes, etc.  Am I out of line?  She really gets defensive on the corrections I send her and so I stopped sending them to her.  Yea she used to be a friend.   So how to you like to be told that you have errors?   I try not to be too stern but when she attaches the incorrect letter to a psych eval that got me the other night.  Give me some advice. I mainly just E-mail her back the corrections I have made but evidently I am too "harsh" and demanding too much perfection.    Thanks.  Patti

I have been an MT for over 10 years.  I also am getting burnt out, tired of my job, day in day.  However, I do love transcription and make excellent money at it, have grossed over $50,000 per year the last 5 years.  I decided to go back to nursing school and am very happy with my choice.  However, over these 10 years of transcription I have had my ups and downs.  My biggest issue with being at home working is lack of socialization, being home day in and day out with just the kids and the animals really gets to a person, sure hubby is home at night and thinks working from home is the easy life, thus the return to school and boy has my overall enjoyment of life changed once I realized I was the problem, not everyone else and I needed to find myself again.

Anyway, my biggest advice to you three-fold:

1.  Get into counseling for yourself, find out who you are and what your needs are, whether or not you think you need to, I sense you are feeling overwhelmed and need someone other than your family to talk to that can be nonjudgmental to your feelings and needs.

2.  If you're only making $100 after you pay preschool you can either keep doing it and be miserable, or quit because you are lucky enough to have a husband who can support the family without your income. (See how fast his mind changes just by losing the income you do have as to whether your job means anything.)  Or look for a different company or office that you like more and are more productive if you really want to do transcription (lots of fish in the sea as far as companies).

3.  Find a local "mom's" group where you can get out and socialize.  MOPS (mother's of preschoolers) is an excellent one that is nationwide, they have a website.  Also Mom2Mom is in a lot of areas.  They provide a once a week time for moms with kids the same age to get together, socialize, (some offer spirtual guidance some don't) and each week a different mom takes a turn watching everyone else's children at the facility that hosts it so the other moms can talk about things they have in common.  Every stay-at-home and work-from-home mom needs to socialize with adults, without their kids, or they will have a nervous breakdown eventually no matter how much they love their kids.

Sorry so long but it does get better but you have to take the first step at making yourself happy.

programs for adults.........been watching SNL since 1975!!!!  You do the math.

Gaydar....gaydar...gaydar!!  It's all around us today!!!  Key West to San Francisco.....and we all live somewhere in between.  *rofl*  Just because YOU think it's a juvenile term....doesn't mean we are all sheep and think like YOU do. 

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	One whose head is so far up their rear end it could pass for a hat; used to describe a person who is stubborn, cruel, or otherwise unpleasant to be around. Leave 'em alone, asshat! by Iceburg124 Dec 22, 2004 email it permalink: del.icio.us Send to a friend your email: Google Toolbar can fill this in for you. Select AutoFill" style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffa0" size=30 name=yours> their email: send me the word of the day (it's free)
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	1)one who retains ass-like qualities or pratices ass-hatery 2)a device used to compress or hold extreme amounts of feces in the caranium see @55 H47 "You ass-hat put that staple-gun down!" by DonkeyThunder Feb 22, 2003 email it
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	A general term for someone who carries out actions with such stupidity that they might as well wear their ass as a hat. Pete begins looking for his sunglasses, unknowing to the fact that they are on his head. He asks Ed where his glasses are. Ed takes them off his head saying, "You are such a f*cking ass-hat."

Does anyone know what it is called "to feel with the hand"? Is there a medical term for that phrase? Thanks!

I'm working on an ortho eval for a patient with a PIP fracture.  Doctor has dictated an unfamiliar term (there's always that ONE WORD) for me.  He dictates, "X-ray examination today shows impaction at the base of the middle phalanx with approximately 70% joint surface involvement."  Here's the word I don't know (spelled phonetically--Sorry":  "A syphiant(??) portion of the joint surface is translated dorsally."

If someone could point me in the right direction for finding this word, I would really appreciate it!

policy (from your company or if you happen to have one on yourself) you should be covered.  If not, you are probably out of luck as far as disability goes.

I'm not sure what type of disability you're asking about.  If you mean long-term disability you'd have to have a policy in place for that also and I think it kicks in 6 months after your disability date.

If you meant Soc Security disability, I can safely say you wouldn't be covered.  You have to be permanently disabled for that.

scars you see on someone's face that had back acne.  My derm uses that term a lot...he tends to relate it to the scars left from chicken pox, so maybe that is where he gets it..pox/picking.

HTH