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I believe this is an unfortunate side-effect of cyber-space.

Posted By: MT50 on 2008-02-06
In Reply to: Editor here stunned by new MT's attitude - polly deportia

No one needs to look someone in the eye and be accountable face to face for their actions. Being "on-line" is anonymous for the most part and being rude and nasty to someone has no consequence for the hurt it causes someone else.


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I would worry more about the side effect
A man taking that killed himself and beat his wife up.  My brother took it and got deeply depressed.  He said he quit taking it.  He also quit smoking off of it faster than on it.  Thank goodness for him because he smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day.  I'd say try something else and leave Chantix alone.
MedQuist? Ctrl+shift+F, period, space, tab, period, space, space, change all. nm
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First, cyber hugs. Next, you've done nothing wrong
There is no reason for you to feel humiliated. He is the problem, not you. You know your family best and must choose the path that seems right to you. However, please consider making it clear to your family, your mother in particular, what has been going on and why you have been forced to make this choice. He has no right to make you miserable. Is there a trusted family member in whom you could confide? Having an ally in your family would likely lighten the burden. In any event, please strengthen your relationships outside your family so that you have caring friends and associates to count on if there is no one in your family to turn to.
I meant "One space or two", not "l space or two" nm
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Nothing anyone can do about it, it's unfortunate.

If this industry is making you understandably nervous, take this time to plan accordingly. It's not going to change back to the old ways. The same technology that made it possible for all of us to leave the hospitals and doctors' offices to work at home is now making it easy for the business owners to take their work elsewhere or upgrade their technology to VR. Rather than be nervous, be working on finding and training for a new career path. It's not the end of the world. It's called progress.


 


 


Unfortunate ?
INatalees;s mother is not being fueled by the media, she is begging for help, the right kind of help.And the chaperones were not at the club. I Also point a finger at the aruban guy. FOLLOW THE STORY.
How unfortunate for us.
I usually go by Peg, my mom is Peggy Gene, I'm Peggy Karen.
It's unfortunate, but sometimes...
It seems that animals have more rights than people do. I'm with the other posters though, FILE A COMPLAINT! I'd think about filing one against the officer, too. Good luck!
what happens to your unfortunate sm
family members when you sell the homes they are living in?
This is why it is so unfortunate
that MT has gone the way of being paid by the line. It seems to cause people to be too concerned about their line counts and not concerned enough about quality. I wish they had never changed people to being paid by the line and never sent people home to work. And they should have started mandating standardized educations that would lead to the ability to obtain certification. And then after a while they should have required it. Then all this technology to have the work done overseas would never have been worked out.
It has always seemed unfortunate
to me that sample reports and normals aren't considered important enough to have the best and fussiest of a company's MTs go over with a fine-toothed comb. That would be the job for me. Instead of trying to bang out lines, I'd be the one to help the high producers have perfect normals and samples to work from, which would improve quality across the board. Too bad that job doesn't exist in the industry. Too expensive I guess.
It's unfortunate that sometimes people....sm

do things that provoke an animal and then get mad when the animal snaps at them or bites them.    I've had my 5-year-old nipped a couple of times when she ignored the dog's warning to stop it when she would keep laying on her and aggravating her, and I didn't blame the dog at all because both times she gave her warning growls a couple of minutes before she snapped at the child. 


It was a good thing you had it on video tape to show the truth - that in this case the animal was provoked, and that the dog didn't just decide on its own to snap at her.


and how is that unfortunate situation anyone's fault but your own?
I'm sick of people passing blame for stupid choices they made for themselves. Sorry, but that's just too bad. I've been poor too, VERY poor, but I refused to accept that for myself. If your life sucks, that's your responsibility to fix it any way you can, and it CAN be done.

Interesting email I got this week, speaking of people who refuse to better themselves while they blame other people for their laziness, lack of initiative, and acceptance of hand-outs and then still complain because it'll never be enough:

"The black mayor of New Orleans, a perpetually corrupt, crime ridden and impoverished city 20 feet below sea level, surrounded by an ocean, a lake and the Mississippi River, tepidly suggests his citizens evacuate as a giant hurricane approaches. For those with no means to leave, he does nothing. The white President of the United States begs him to evacuate for four days. A hundred thousand mostly black residents choose to stay. The massive storm promptly becomes the deadliest catastrophe in American history, flooding the city, killing thousands.

Meanwhile, over 10,000 rescue workers, mostly white, leave comfortable homes, jobs and families; stream in from all across America four days in advance. But when the storm turns at the last minute, rescuers become victims. Over 9,000 square miles and 200 miles of coastline over 4 states become devastated. Communication is cut off. All utilities are ruined. Thousands of roadways are laid to waste. Nearly every vehicle is swept away, including trucks, planes and boats. New Orleans becomes virtually impassable.

Undaunted, the white rescue workers use whatever means available to help save the poor black residents.

They are greeted by gunfire.

Thousands of remarkably well-armed black people took over the city, wantonly raping, pillaging and murdering. They carjack rescue convoys, shoot at rescuers, levee repairmen, and even helicopters performing rescue missions. The operation is halted dead in its tracks.

And for this, white people are being labeled racist.

It didn't take long for the parade of race-whore vermin to rampage across the television screen, accusing white Americans of racial lollygagging. Rev. Calvin Butts declared, "I think a lot of it has to do with race and class." Jesse Jackson bluntly accused President Bush of racism. NBC's live telethon for the victims of Hurricane Katrina features rapper Kanye West declaring, "George Bush doesn't care about black people."

Mayor Ray Nagin, who could have prevented much of the tragedy by merely ordering an evacuation two days earlier and deploying his 1,000 school bus fleet, began publicly swearing at everyone else but himself, particularly for not providing instant security. Really! Can you imagine if George Bush had clairvoyantly placed 20,000 soldiers in New Orleans the day the storm hit? Every white person in America knows Nagin, the Congressional Black Caucus, Rev. Jackson, the NAACP, and every black race hustler (but I repeat myself) in America would have shrieked "Racism!!!" Not sure? Kanye West already screamed ".they've given them permission to go down and shoot us!"

Its been a century-long modus operandi for every black liberal politician: Blame Whitey.

And for years, white America surrendered the race card trump, placating racial rabble-rousers with over 10 trillion dollars of social programs. Not enough. They created racial preference laws. Not enough. They laid every guilt trip possible on white people. Not enough.

Well, not this time.

See, Whitey wised up. We know black people cause modern Black America's great plagues. Newt Gingrich doesn't run around knocking up 14-year-old black girls. Black men do. Ronald Reagan didn't gang bang and murder in the hood. Black men do. Rush Limbaugh doesn't coax black people into government servitude. Black liberals do. And certainly, William F. Buckley never advised black people to speak English like Jar Jar Binks. Black people do.

And in New Orleans, George W. Bush didn't ignore evacuation warnings, abandon poor black people trying to leave, loot the city and shoot rescuers. Black people did. Black people caused and could have prevented this entire tragedy, and when white people tried to help, black people literally tried to kill them.

That is a fact.

So, Black America, turn down the volume knob and listen carefully. Hear that? It's the sound of White America heaving a sigh of indifference.

To be certain, this isn't an indictment of all black people, though it's certainly a wake-up slap to a large black majority who listen to these cretins. It is, however, a direct accusation against liberal race prostitutes who dominate popular black leadership, create misery and mayhem in the black community for self-aggrandizing personal power, and then detestably blame White America, insisting we don't understand the plight of black people.

The only thing White America doesn't understand is why black leaders sell their fellow black brethren down the river, sometimes literally, and why black people keep buying the ticket. This week provided a disgusting example. After creating their own tragedy, black people across America had a magnificent opportunity to convert adversity into compassionate national unity. Instead, they chose Lord of the Flies anarchy.

I suppose, as they say, it's a black thing."

Sorry, but your life is your problem, not mine.
My situation is not unfortunate. I don't know how you got that from my post.
You are so far off base that I'm not even going to acknowledge your trolling and ranting with a detailed response. You obviously wouldn't be able to COMPREHEND it anyways. I haven't made poor choices. I'm very happy, educated, and world traveled. I'm not lazy or stupid either. I walked away from the rat race because money and materialism isn't worth it. There are more important things in life. You wouldn't understand because all you can do is spew hate and judgment on others.
Well, it sounds like your unfortunate family members need to help YOU out for a change.
No offense, but family are supposed to help each other out it trying times.
Definitely effect. nm
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Effect
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Something to the effect of what a (sm)
great job we do, etc. It was really more the tone than the actual words that were said. Ever have someone speak to you with such animosity that it kind of gives you a chill? That's what this was like.

I'm probably just being too sensitive about it, but it was hateful.
The answer IS Effect....

How something WILL "affect" you;   this cough DID "effect" my lungs.  Sorry, but graduated high school in 1964 back when people really cared about grammar!!! 


AFFECT means to have an influence ON; EFFECT is the change that occurs!!! 


You see, effect is something that is brought about by a "cause", that is the affect part;  "The antibiotics were effective in treating the infections."    Hope this helps.  Also, it seems mostly in the medical field affect deals "mostly" with psychiatry and emotions.  It does however, most certainly, have a place in "normal usage".  


affect v. effect
Effect is noun in the instance noted. Affect is a verb most of the time. Anything else?
Affect/effect
Affect can be a noun in psych - patient having a "flat affect" - no expression. Effect usually is used as an action word and in this case it is effecting a response or a cause.
effect or affect?

Here is a rule of thumb my boss taught me: 


Affect - (a verb) "to change or alter".


Effect - ( a noun) "a result".


You will very rarely use "affect" in the context of a sentence, but it will come into play every once in a while.


WHEN is this supposed to go into effect?
I have not received letter.. Is this everyone or just employees or just IC ??? Specific info would be lovely
affect/effect

Affect can also be a noun, as in "patient's affect", effect can also be a verb as in "to effect a result".


 



your affect has an effect.
Does this person think that English usage doesn't matter in MT work?  Some of the worst medical errors got that way by misuse of plain English words.
Affect/Effect
Effect is not always a noun, and affect is not always a verb. When you "effect" a change, effect becomes a verb. When someone has a flat "affect," affect becomes a noun.
Yes, effect is correct.
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Effect (bring about)
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Affect vs. effect

Hopefully this will help, although I guess everything is subject to interpretation: 


AFFECT is a verb meaning "to influence" or "to pretend or imitate".  EFFECT can be a noun OR a verb.  As a noun, it means "result".  As a verb it means "to produce a result". 


In your particular sentence, it is being used as a verb...so which one to pick?


Without knowing the rest of the record, I would have to go with "effect" because I'm guessing (again..limited knowledge) that the doctor is indicating that if the bleeding doesn't stop, he has to do a hysterectomy.  If the hysterectomy has already been done, or it is planned, than surely, further bleeding could "affect" the planned surgery or something that happened during the hysterectomy.


Without more information, it's a crap shoot!... I'm sure that was as clear as mud. 


 


affect/effect. nm
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affect/effect
To clarify affect/effect, here is what a friend said:(emphasizing the first syllable and pronouncing it with a "long E"):

"I affect the Effect"

This really helped me.
always mass effect ____nm
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No, but have been rx'd Ritalin with good effect. (nm)
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Probably said that way for dramatic effect , sounds - sm
much more dramatic to say "went missing" as opposed to "has been missing".
Affect is a verb, Effect is a noun, DUH
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Affect is a verb and Effect is a noun, DUH nm
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Definately affect/effect! Hate those!
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Thanks for all your help. I did find it but can't get it to take effect after hitting apply so w
with it.  If I remember I put my headphones behind my ears as well.  I just don't always remember.  But thanks again!!
I don't get the parentheses - supposed to be like an echo effect?
?computer symbol?
Caffeine and sugar had negative effect

My experience with trying to remain alert during 3rd shift:  I was trying to perk myself up with caffeine and sugar, but also found that I actually became MORE tired as a result.  Apparently, there's a biochemical explanation for this, due to the effect of caffeine and sugar on my insulin/blood sugar response.  Both caffeine and sugar cause an initial rise in blood sugar, but then a serious slump in blood sugar occurs, causing me to be even more tired than before.  So, I gave up the coffee and, after 3 days of withdrawal symptoms with horrendous headaches and fatigue, am having much more success staying awake during 3rd shift.  I have also found that a protein drink or snack is a much better solution.  Also, I am told that there are stimulants that do not affect the central nervous system as caffeine does, such as guarana, which I have not tried yet.


Also, it took me at least six weeks to adjust my body clock.  I figured out that I had to sleep at the same time every day for several hours, at least 7, and couldn't just take a few naps during the day and then expect to stay awake at night. 


The only reason I choose to work at night is because the pay is better; otherwise, I wouldn't do it.  I look forward to someday having a decent account with a decent pay with a 24-hour turnaround time.  I realize this is a fantasy.


 


It may take a few days for the full effect of the anes to wear off
I know it's hard, but give it some time. Call your vet and ask questions, express your concern. If it doesn't get better (which I think it will) you may want to speak with a veterinary neurologist.

Hugs to you both!
Unfortunately, NO. Didn't help me. It made me depressed. Reverse effect. nm
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Affect is an Action (or psych state)..Effect is a rEaction
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Please! This is called progress and it was in effect long before Obama came into office.
Try being a freethinker for once and stop following whatever someone else tells you based on supposed "facts."
Ugly, physically repulsive people with nasty attitudes have that effect on me.
Ugly, ugly, ugly
One Space
MQ employee here and we were told one space!
It's their space. They can do as the please. Go get your own
and make your own rules.
Go get your own space
She wouldn't have this space if it weren't for the MT's who keep it alive.  What a silly answer to some genuine concerns. 
space changes
Did anyone else get the memo about the change in spacing for MQ?  On DQS, there will be only one space after periods.  They will let each account know when the switch is made.  Its a *new national standard*, the memo says.  OMG, so here I have typed since high school with two spaces, now I have to retrain myself to use only one space after periods.  Just another thing to cut down on my production.
Yes, its 1 space in the BOS and most new

English/grammar/business references. Since the age of computers, the powers-that-be, whoever they are, decided that the double space after a period was not a good thing anymore. So, most business courses, college courses, etc., have changed to 1 space now. You just set up a macro to change 2 spaces after a period to 1 space when you are done with the report. And yes it does depend on client preferences, though most that I work for like 1 space. Guess they feel they're getting more bang for their buck!