I always have more work this time of year
Posted By: Busy on 2005-10-13
In Reply to: I have done this for over 10 years... - my experience (sm)
I have my own office account and patients try to get in their yearly appointments before their yearly deductible is due in January again so my work always picks up this time of year. January is usually a little slow for me but it picks back up by February normally and stays quite consistent the rest of the time.
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I *only* make $40K a year for full time work. Now I find that isn't decent is or fair?
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I think it's that time of year for most men right now.
Did you ever notice how they get crotchety in the spring and fall? I think it's testosterone levels adjusting to the change in season or something. LOL
My Mom called this morning to vent about a tiff she and my father had over something stupid. My husband and I have been having the same theme of tiff lately, too. It's all over silly little things. I actually told my husband to make out a schedule of what he would like me to be doing and when all day long because he's been a little dictator lately. He keeps interrupting my work for help with this or that or he can't find something. Geez, nobody helps me with squat, and I find everything by myself. Plus, I don't go to his work to bother him. If he'd put his stuff away, he'd be able to find it again. Instead, he blames me for running it through the washing machine when he left it out in the garage. OK. He's going to be sleeping in the garage if he doesn't knock it off.
I like this time of year best...sm
Cause like in NC, it doesn't get dark until between 8 and 9 at night. I love it...
You can also pay once a year at tax time
When you are an IC....all that means to the company is that they give you a 1099 Miscellaneous form instead of a W2. You can pay your taxes quarterly but you can also do it all at once on April 15th. Usually people who pay quarterly do so because they make a lot of money and they don't want to pay in a big chunk in April. I'm an IC and I love it! Hope that helps!
I was last year for the first time...
After 11 years as an MT, thought I'd try joining for a year. I decided not to rejoin for a few reasons.
The group health insurance is not available in all states; mine is one of them.
Although I get the same discount through employer for books, I'd hoped to try some online classes. Found that after spending 7-8 hours a day transcribing, my behind and eyeballs can't handle much more computer time. For the same reason, I didn't take advantage of the online forum and classes available.
I live too far from everything to participate in AHDI chapter meetings.
As an AHDI member, you get lots of lengthy emails in your inbox (too many and too long, I think), most of which are more about AHDI activities and not much help otherwise. You also get a couple publications, Plexus and For The Record. They seem geared more towards transcription service providers than MTs. The only thing I liked were 20 CMT Prep Q and A's in Plexus, hardly enough to justify the membership cost
In summary, if you're able to take advantage of their online helps, if you're an MTSO, medical records tech, a person who enjoys being active in group organizations and have a branch near you, membership might be useful.
I'd be in my pool for the 2nd time this year.
I am taking for second time in the last year
I took if for a while and was without insurance so had to stop for a bit. I am taking it again. I was previously on Paxil. My doctor said that Lexapro had way better withdrawal than Paxil. Paxil would "wig me out" if I missed a day. Lexapro has never done that and when I weaned myself off before I did not notice any major withdrawal symptoms. I also did not gain any significant weight and I am not skinny so believe me I did not want to gain any, lol. We are all different though, but that is my experience. Like I said, Paxil was way way worse on both.
MIL is cooking it- IN- I did it for the first time last year, also IN-
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Wow, what a nice way to help others at this time of year. nm
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Used it for the first time this year and very pleased. sm
We had a deduction we had no idea existed and would not have come across if we'd done it by pen and paper. We also received our refund very quickly, less than 2 weeks direct deposited. It did take a long time to go through the whole process, longer than expected, but we will definitely use it again next year.
I enjoy this time of year when
the time changes and we start having the long days. Here in NC now it won't get dark until about 8:00, and on into the summer it will be closer to 9:00 before it gets completely dark outside. I absolutely hate it in the winter when the time changes and it gets dark at 5:30. It's depressing. I wish the time could stay the same all year.
I used Turbo Tax last year for the first time sm
last year and loved it! Only had the tuition credit, though. Everything else was just plain old taxes. I think I'll have to go back to the accountant this year, though, because now we have a rental house to claim for 2006 and I'm not sure how to do those. We have had them before and all that depreciation, etc, would confuse me. Also, I'm an IC now so I guess our taxes will be a mess in the next year since I've only been an IC for about a month now. That won't show up until 2007 taxes are due.
This is a good time of year to buy.
There are usually good sales in the week before Christmas when retailers are hoping to improve their bottom line. Also, if you wait until January, you may find good bargains from those trying to move stock during a slow time. Personally, I like my Dell. I've had three of them now and really have not had any problems. You can now get them at Staples, too.
Sorry, that is not uncommon at this time of year. Post SM
office employees get greedy.
Full-time without OT. Made about 40K last year. nm
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I feel your pain! This is the time of year sm
when I take advantage of my Netflix subscription, having movies delivered to my home. Also, there is PLENTY of great entertaining, informative stuff on the "cable" channels (I have a dish). I'm hooked on HGTV and DIY. The Food channel makes me way too hungry so I avoid that one. You can take a "mini vacation" just by watching the Travel Channel. Even the Weather Channel has some interesting shows.
Anybody make less than $12,000/year, part time - sm
I know at just part time (minimum 25 hrs a week) I won't be pulling in a ton of $, but I thought it would be a little more than that. Am I alone?
Any 62 year old should know by this time how to figure things out
I am older but I do not have to ask others how to get around money out of my husband's money to cover my expenses. Give me a f…ing break! All the time I have read these posts have never seen 1 person trying to be so underhanded. They are not glad to be able to make around $900- they were trying to do something against a company, IRS and anyone else she could. After all that time she comes back to rant some more and call us vipers. I am independent. Last year I sold property for $150,000. I did not pay all my independent taxes like I should but.... I had major expenses such as new computer, property upkeep on the one sold plus those taxes, my property taxes where I live and I made arrangements last year (hey, I was thinking ahead) and set up at least $46,000 in the bank JUST IN CASE I needed for the taxes this year. With all my expenses paid out, did my taxes and got back a little over $600. I did not retire, I did not flame others for what I should do, I used my head before time, not just running out and spending all and had a cushion in case I needed. I am woman, I am strong, I use my head for what it was intended. This is the way things should work, not retiring first, not having enough money, not trying to be sneaky about working and having others taking the credit and pay then paying me under the table, then trying to pull the wool over other's eyes!
I work part-time hours with full-time pay...
I made over 26,000 this year...
Sedona, Arizona is awesome this time of year.
I'm 46 and I went back to school this year full time for a BSN...sm
I was worried about because, let's face it, my short term memory isn't what it used to be LOL. Plus the program is ONLY full time. They had 1000 applicants and picked the top 70 of us. If you didn't have a 3.5 GPA, you didn't get in. But I am doing really well in school - after I got past the shock of the first 6 weeks - tons of work- and I am at the top of my class. My husband, bless his heart, is doing all the cooking and we are basically kind of ignoring the dirt. My house will be clean again another day. I am finishing up my second semester, have 3 more semesters for a BSN, and then another 2.5 years to get my masters and be an advanced practice nurse. 41 is definitely not too old! You will have to work smart to save your back but it can be done. Also MT is starting a slow slide out...you would be smart to start your second career now while you still have a job... IMHO
good luck!
I made 21,000 last year working part time...
hoping when my youngest gets a bit older (she is 16 months) I can make a bit more...
Perfect time of year to get a foot in the door somewhere.
I feel for you....been there. Actually, I got my first break this time of year, doing p.r.n. work for offices that had MTs out on vacation. Get your phone book and start calling, see who might need you for a week at a time, a few months (maternity leave, sickness, etc.) You'd be surprised what it leads to. I sure wish you the best of luck with it.
generally this time of the year is slow for my hospital NM
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Working 2 full-time jobs (for a year now), and boy am I tired!!
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I crocheted a baby's hooded sweater last year at this time.
Had a heck of a time with it...kept sewing it until I got it right, Had To! LOL. The one side of the hood was right on at first crack, but the other side of the hood looked outrageous at first, LOL, had to undo and redo a few times. Arrgghhh. You'll get it, just keep on keepin' on!
I work 1 full-time, 2 part-time....nm
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It's cold here this morning!!! I had to turn on my office heater for the first time this year.
 Winter's coming and it's supposed to be incredibly cold the next couple days. YUCK And, with the gas prices the way they are I guess I'll have to suffer with it a little colder this year.
Same thing with nationals. You work all the time to keep the account caught up when others dont work
and then when they decide to put a whole lot of extra people on your accounts and run you out they could care less about how much you worked.
I work for Warminster at MQ and I am sick to death of being jerked around with no work all the time.
I would like a job where I can depend on the work and it does not seem to be in this office of MQ.
Has anyone breast fed while trying to work at home, can you do this and still work full time?
It seems like the more literature I read on the subject, the longer it seems to take, especially in the beginning when you are breast feeding every two hours, or does it really just depend on the baby?
One year at work.. we all dressed as
we all wore striped jail outfits and hats.. and, considering where I work, it was definitely true! We wore handcuff and had chains.. it was funny!
Sounds like where I used to work year ago! - sm
My mom and I worked together at a research and analytical lab/supply co. We had to arrive at 7:45 (regular hours were 8-5 with an hour for lunch) and my mom had to "clock" in everybody to check that they came in on time and submit it weekly to the boss/owner. You had to give blood to get OT and you had to do above and beyond your job about 200%. The company "rules" were pretty stupid the things we were not allowed to do. If you got a personal call (and I do agree work is not the place for personal calls but emergencies do happen) it was "logged in" and you had to sign a slip saying you received a personal call, its nature, if it was an emergency, etc. As for raises, rarely, once every 4-5 years if you were lucky. If you asked for one he would tell you to go find another job, a real sweethart. Morale sucked there to say the least. I wore so many "hats" it wasn't funny. I made peanuts too in comparison to all that was expected of me. After I quit (left to get married and move to another state) my replacement was hired at twice my salary (she was about twice my age too but she was the boss's right arm's wife) and did about a 10% of my job (nice for her). My mom stuck it out for about 5 more months before she quit. The boss was just a plain jerk and took it personal that I quit (I'd been there PT and FT for 13 years) and also threatened a law suit when I moved and got a job with a "competitor" (a much smaller lab/supplies company). The law suit fell through of course after he saw the confidentially agreement I signed which made no mention of working for competitors.....he quickly revised that of course screwing future employees...we are not talking about a multimillion dollar company (not even a million a year). So as much as the above is a joke, there are bosses/companies out there like that.....
Work with only a year experience
Well I'm looking for work .. I have a year experience, my current company is 3 cents a line ... ICK but I needed the experience..
HELP any hints....
Need a decent company...
How much do you make per year doing MT and do you work PT/FT and
for a company or have your own clients? Just wondering how I compare. I work for both and made just over $24,000 last year.
I'm actually training my 14 year DS on MT work...
his grammar is much better than many MT's who took my grammar screening and he is developing quite an ear. I sit beside him and overlook what he is typing and man is he doing great! At 3 cpl he makes anywhere from $3.33 an hour to $5 an hour and will soon be due a raise, doncha think? Oh and B4 someone starts screaming about patient confidentiality, he signed the confidentiality form and contract and is now a bonafide IC.
I got some last year and frankly, don't seem to work...sm
for me. I think they would probably do better with boots on, but that isn't going to happen. They seem to just heat in the toes and really not very much. Don't keep me any warmer than heavy socks. I also have some socks that are to microwave. They have beads all through the bottom of the sock. Not bad, but very temporary and tough to walk with.
ICs, anyone work part of year as
and then change over? I have become totally spoiled. Started IC late in the year so about 2 months total but now is a new year and I am pondering about going to a part-time employee rather than me having to do the tax but wondered if I could wait just a littleeee longer before I have to give you know who all my money???
May be so but don't forget they don't work all year
Road construction is done in the summer (no vacation if you want to make money). Then you must keep some of that money for winter when you don't work. If there is no road construction, you don't work, either.
Hubby only worked 70 days this year. Road construction is down the tubes for the next 5 years. It's also hard, back breaking work if you're a laborer. You're out in the hot sun all day long and some places don't give any breaks. If the schedule is screwed up and they get behind, they have to work extra hours to get back on schedule.
On some jobs, my husband would work 12 hours or more a day plus an hour to and from the job. That's long hours, but you have to go where the jobs are. They're never in your backyard.
He's not a laborer. He's a tri-axle owner/driver. He makes somewhat more than $30 and hour, but still makes less than I do after all expenses, especially with the cost of fuel nowadays.
You went unemployed for a year to settle for IC work
So you pay huge amounts for your own taxes, benefits, etc. No PTO, no sick time, no holidays.
Good job on holding out there! Way to go!
74K solid year income + MT work
I saw in the Education Website a 74K package + some MT work that could get you into 90K a year after taxes. Is it worth it?
Mine avg. around $2K a year that is it -- all work via the internet- sm
I cannot see how anyone can write off $10K unless they are fudging things or have a very large office area in a very expensive house with a BIG mortgage---and drive back and forth delivering tapes, print outs, etc. I do not do the mortgage/office deduction so I am sure I could write off another $1K if I did that, but as I don't know when we are moving (planning to one of these days) I don't want the hassle so I just eat that one. As for my write offs I deduct anything remotely used or needed for work, electricity, paper, ink for my printer (print patient lists), my fax service, internet, FTP, any programs/upgrades, virus protection, reference books, any equipment (did my computer a couple years ago), phone line for work, etc. I am sure there is more (i.e. a new desk, chair, etc.). If you use it for work, write if off. --From the sounds of it though your accountant is right.
I've been wearing them for a year while I work with no....sm
problem. They aren't that strong.
I work a full time and a part time, but not sure about 2 full-time...
My hubbie is disabled and I am the only one in my family working also, so I fully understand. You will not have a day off at all working 2 full-time as that is going to be the only way you will get in all your hours. I work one job in the mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the other from 5 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and do have off one day a week, but if I had to get in the extra 15 hours to make the other job full-time I am not sure how I would do that other than lose my only day off. Also, make sure you have your account specifics in front of you at all times because you will get yourself confused as to who is what and having notes will help in that area. Good luck to you, as it is possible, but forget about your house being clean, having any social life, etc. Feel free to email me personally if you just need someone to talk to, as I have been where you are and still am.
Totally agree. My husband has been out of work for 1 year. sm.
In that time he has graduated college. We have applied to close to 100 places with NO responses. I work two jobs (one of which just got cut back). Its tough but I don't ask for help. It drives me to the point of wanting to hit someone when they say "Tell you husband to just get a job". I just took out 30,000 in student loans to help him get a "career" because that is what they tell us to do in a recession but guess what..NOBODY IS HIRING. If you have a job, your lucky, keep it. If you quit your job just because you want state aid, your a fraud and a liar and a poor parent. HOW could you teach your child values, responsibility and work ethic, if you have none yourself.
Last year we went to Disney and I work on a laptop so I brought it and didn't
take any time off so I could work. After much probing, calling, and trying to set up my internet (I made sure the hotel had wireless or I wouldn't book it), I finally got on line, but it was the night before we had to leave anyway.
I absolutely love my Dell laptop because of the flexibility and I can work on the dining table, office, kids room, etc. I can't imagine ever going back to a desktop PC.
But, you never know when you travel if 100% you will be able to get online.
Been at home for over a year now and I switched to night shift. I work for a national. Started out
working the night shift and sleeping in shifts during the day. My kids are way older but that doesn't mean they don't interrupt me. Besides, there the phone issue, more interruptions, the dogs bothered me a lot, too. Love them dearly but, oh so spoiled. It was taking me 10 hours to do what I can do in 8 on nights, plus I manage to get more sleep, if you can believe that. I still get supper on the table, vacuum, laundry, etc. So far it is working pretty good, so I think I will put in for permanent night hours for awhile. No sense in working 10 when I can work 8.
I work 2 and have for some time
Pretty much ever since my separation and then divorce back in 2002 I have worked 2 and 3 jobs. Right now I work a full time MT national job and a part time job for an imaging center doing MT and coding. It is hard sometimes to get it all done. I try to do my MT job and just do the other either in the mornings before or at night after. I am lucky in that my position is flexible. He emails the dictations from Express Scribe and sometimes he waits and sends a bunch at a time instead of daily. Those times it is hard to do it all. Doctors have minds of their own and sometimes forget they are not the only busy ones. The coding I do daily so no worries on that. My tip is to try to get enough rest and try to keep time in for family. I have a hard time with that some days. When my son says he wants to spend time with me I just have to make time and take the reality check seriously.
I became an IC 75% of the time and work for
I get to pick and choose what junque I'll take privately *LOL*
Working for the nat'l is merely to supplement a tad what I'm not yet making privately....but if I got 2 more MDs, I'd probably dump the nat'l....*LOL*
best of luck 
How do you have any time to work?
You talk way too much. I doubt you can be that productive with these long, long, numerous posts.
I work for them and always on time nm
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