I don't understand why you were bothered that she left a message on your machine. sm
Posted By: R on 2006-02-07
In Reply to: This is too funny. Two different responses from a national. sm - no name for now
How does the 'generic' greeting you have to answer it indicate what type of message someone is supposed to leave? Would you have rather she left a totally informationless message? I just don't get it.
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Change voicemail/answering machine message
leave a message and you'll get back to them after work.
Sorry, not sure what happened to my original message. Doctor forgot his machine -sm
yesterday and wanted to call me with his dictations (instead of doing them digitally on his handheld machine). I do not have that capability. I was wondering what kind of setup I could get so that in the future if he forgets his machine he can do that instead of the way we do it now. I don't want to invest a ton of money because this is the first time this has happened in three months so it hopefully won't be used that often. Thanks for any suggestions.
I never left. So let me see if I understand you. SM
I'm a big bad virtual monster that is scaring off would-be MTs and posters too afraid to post their questions cause I might chew them up and spit them out? Listen, this is a discussion forum, opinions will fly around here and before you post you should be prepared for that. I don't have the time or the patience to coddle every shrinking violet that comes along.
If you post a question or ask for advice, expect to get it and expect that not everyone is going to say what you want to hear. Be an adult and accept that there will be disagreements and use that as a basis to form your own opinion.
Furthermore, the only character assassinations I have seen on this board are from you attacking me. You don't like me, I get that and I don't care. See how easy that was? I'm not going to whine about how rude you are or email my virtual buddies and talk about how awful you are because I know what this forum is about and I accept that there will be disagreement and debate. I comprehend the fact that my opinions may not go over well with some and may even make others mad. So what?
This forum is an outlet. A place to vent, to get advice, state opinions, ask questions, give answers or just conversate. My every happiness does not depend on the people I talk to on this board. My mood isn't affected when someone calls me rude. At the end of the day, I shut off my PC and I attend to my family. Whatever went on at MTStars today is forgotten in the instant it takes to click "shut down."
Sheesh!
Left a message, still no call back.
Will call again today.
You can call Mr. L directly. I just did and left a message.
Go to this link and call the number directly. He is at this office and they will put you right through to him/his voice mail:
http://www.cohenlaw.com/offices-1.html
First, you are not alone. Most of us have been there. We understand. Long message. sm
1. You will never make your husband or his family understand your job. To them you will always have a "work in your spare time" pud job. They aren't capable of understanding, so don't waste your time. Concentrate on helping yourself succeed, for your own satisfaction.
2. Not being judgemental, but it sounds like you either need to look for a new job, or streamline your work process. There are a lot of tips on increasing production from the more experienced MTs, I have learned a lot. Just ask, and you'll receive all kinds of suggestions for building speed.
3. Don't waste time on street names, unknown company names, etc. If you can't find them on one or two good websites, leave a blank or spell them the best you can, depending on the directions for your account. I have one account I blank a doctor's name, one I leave a ? after the best spelling I can get. I check three good websites for doctor's names, maybe four if the hospital is on a state line. I never waste more than 5 minutes looking for things that aren't pertinent to the account (doctor's names are, but the rest aren't).
4. If you are getting 60 minutes of work and it only works out to about 400 lines, you might want to get another account. In my experience, 60 minutes should give you between 500 and 600 lines, depending on what kind of work you're doing. If it is discharge summaries, you may never build up your speed. Sometimes clinic work is faster, you use more canned text. Op reports are good money makers if you have the experience. Use Expanders for everything. Every Expander you put in will make you money in the long run. Also, if the work isn't coming in when it is supposed to, let them know you need it by a certain time. You can't sit at the computer 12 hours a day to do an 8-hour job and maintain a life. It isn't humanly possible.
5. TAKE your days off, do something YOU enjoy occasionally, not always what your family wants. Be good to yourself. This is where burnout comes from. If your husband can afford to pay all the bills, use your money to hire a sitter for your daughter 1-2 days a month, and spend the day with friends. Hire someone to clean your house regularly. Learn to streamline everything you can. Without being selfish, you have to take care of you, no one else is going to.
I too went into medical transcription because I hated working for a company that made bombs. This is much more worthwhile. But it is very hard. You have to approach it as a profession to succeed, and you'll have to do that for yourself, because families rarely understand that sitting at home working is probably the hardest thing you'll ever do, besides raising your children. Best of luck to you.
Huh? I didn't understand this message. :-)
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Do you have to be snockered to understand that message, I should take up drinking again!! NM
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That one bothered me a lot too......
I wasn't over it and then this Amish thing. We were actually planning a trip to that area (Amish) next week but decided on Niagara Falls instead.
Anyway, about the girl in Colorado. I just kept thinking about what her morning with her Mom might have been like. Then she goes off to school and her Mom never gets to see her again. (Obviously I can't help but look at this from a Mom's point of view). I just couldn't even imagine how I could deal with that.
I saw an interview with a woman who says she now prays with her children every morning before they leave the house. I think that is a good idea. I have twin toddlers.....wondering how bad it will be when they are in school. Ahhhhhhh :-(
The thing that bothered me
Was the fact that the doctors told her they wouldn't need her services any longer after today. I didn't hear a word from her. If they had given the job to another transcriptionist, I never would have known. I would have just started work today never knowing that I wouldn't be getting any more work and didn't have a job any more.
since no one has bothered to answer you, I
At MT Stars there are archives - with all sorts of opinions on some of the things you are asking. What with all the off-shoring going on, not sure it's worth your while to do it, whereas CODING and CODERS is booming. The USA is desperately seeking all kinds of coders (medical and hospital billing). Maybe you'd like to check into that......
Best of luck!!!
Yes, they have bothered me for a while now. Taking SM
advantage of stay at home moms.
And please, if you do make that amount of money, I don't want to hear about it. I too do well, as would anyone working for close to 20 years, but that does not go for newbies to this profession or, rather, what's left of this profession.
personally, I don't mind not being bothered (sm)
and being left alone to do my job, make my money, and live my life! As long as I don't have any problems and they don't, I really enjoy not having someone "breathing" down my neck all the time. I consider it one of the perks of my job! Oh, well, to each her own, right?
Funny, she doesn't seem bothered when she's
nm
Thanks for your reply. This has bothered me, along with a lot of other stuff about this blankety bl
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No, YOU are implying that this mother doesn't want to be bothered with her kids. How do YOU know?
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Just hit Alt+Shift+left arrow on line 1 and it will go to the left margin. Otherwise,
you need to use a numbered list style to do it every time. Each version is different, but you may already have a numbered list style in yours that stays at the left margin. Just assign a keyboard shortcut to that style.
The only person that bothered me at my wedding was the one who wore a white dress. Black is fine.
Venting-why do people keep putting nm and THEN writing a message?? nm means no message - sm
Please put sm if you have a message and NM if there is no message other than your subject line. It makes it easier when reading these messages. thanks so much and have a nice day everyone.
Let the machine get it.
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CR machine
I have been using a CR machine to do medical transcription for seven years. I use software that translates steno into English and "dumps" into any program, MS Word, Wordperfect, or whatever software a client may use. I can use it to post messages or use messenger service, or to write emails, and yes it is MUCH more productive than typing, even using expanders.
Same machine?
Have you used the same laptop that whole time? If not, how long did each machine last? Do you work full time?
What is a C-machine?
What is a C-machine?
Thanks!
definitely get a fax machine
I got a Brother fax machine several years ago at Office Depot for around $80 or so. I later got an HP all-in-one in 2005 at Sam's. I don't remember what it cost, but it's worth it if you'll be faxing regularly. Some of your clients may prefer a scanned version.
You could also compare on-line fax capabilities, which seems to be more current, for obvious reasons. I can't remember the details, but I've heard it advertised on talk radio.
Just a thought.
Janome machine!!
I bought one last January for 250 and it is great! I sew all the time
VR would be better if they gave MTs the machine and
 So the machine only has to get used to our sweet little voices instead of these speed demons and speech impedimentalists.
I bought an e-machine for $399 (sm)
It was on sale at Best Buy (there were only 3) That is w/o the monitor, cause I didn't need one at the time. I know the support people are usually Dave or Keith (yeah, right) they barely speak English, but I don't actually know where the computers are made. Check for sales at Best Buy and get there early.
steno machine
What kind of steno machine did you purchase to help you?
Mine is an e-machine...
refurbished, discontinued model, though of course they have a number of current models available. Bought my on ebay but seriously considered a new Dell also, they are the best price for what you get. My screen is 17 inches and I love it, as I use it to watch DVDs in my bedroom!  It came setup for WIFI (as many of them do now) so when I stay at a motel I can get online easily and check my e-mail. Only way to go!
Just not a typing machine??
Then I would say you definitely have the wrong job. The raises are hardly ever there for MTs now days, you just type faster if you want to make a decent pay. The pay is down, really down from 20 years ago. You do turn into a typing machine if you want to earn a living.
Need fax machine expert!
Can anyone tell me if you have ever had the problem of your fax machine not being able to fax only to one particular number? I can fax anywhere else, but to this one particular number. I have tried everything I know, even so far as calling the maker of my fax machine, but no one can tell me why I get a communication error when faxing to this one particular number. I have changed my splitter on that line, my filter on that line and had the phone company check out my line, all to no avail. It will go through every now and then, but mostly it will not go through. This has just started happening in the last few months. If anyone has every had this problem and can give me advice, I'd appreciate it immensely! Thanks in Advance!
Use MS Virtual Machine
You can run XP on your vista machine using Microsoft Virtual PC. You can download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx
and then follow the instructions very carefully, but it does work as long as you have the original installation CD for whatever other operating system, in your case XP Home, you need. I have not tested some of the proprietary transcription platforms on it yet, but it works well for my needs so far.
Help with Lanier machine!
I pulled out my old Lanier machine to work for a company I worked for previously and I forgot how to set it to go back a couple of seconds when I take my foot off the pedal. I tried Googling,,found nothing.. Does anybody know? thanks
Do you have a tape in the machine?--sm
If there is no tape with dictation, there would be nothing for the machine to indicate. My Lanier has a counter but is not this model. This site has info on the 210--http://www.transcribesolutions.com/lavwmicama2.html
Hope this helps.
Don't know if this machine is broken or not...help?
Sorry to intrude here but someone in this crowd likely know the answer to my quandary(SP?)... I'm not a Transcriptionist but my neighbor wants me to sell these two machines he has. I learned trans back in high school (30 years ago!) but think these two machine "might" be broken. Both units are micro players (the Lanier VW-210 and Lanier P-101). Neither show the "units" or "location" in their digital displays... From my recall, the machine was supposed to tell you where in the tape you were (hence I believe the above indicators). Everything else works on the machines but if they're broken I don't think I should sell them. Any suggestions? I went looking for advice, online manuals, you name it. Whatever suggestions or advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
The machine does not actually transcribe. It
transcriber (far better title than AHDI's 'ist' word) is the living being that actually uses her ears to hear the dictation, her brain to sort is all out and make some sense of it, and her hand do the typing. The machine just records and plays back. And sometimes it doesn't even do THAT very well.
faxing without a fax machine
Several jobs I worked in the past allowed the capability to send a fax through the computer without using a fax machine. However, I have no idea that program was set up but would really like something similar at home. I can't figure out where to start. Anyone know anything about this?
Thanks.
Microcassette Machine
Not sure if it will help, but I have a Sony M-2000 microcassette transcriber. I know your sour on the Sony's, but I don't use this anymore. Let me know if you are interested.
white noise machine
I had a neighbor who had a dog who barked all night and also another neighbor who played music all night. I bought a white noise machine for about $20.00. I had a choise of ocean waves, birds chirping, rain hitting the house, thunder, so many more sounds and it worked..It would drown out the outside noises.I had tried ear plugs, calling the cops (the minute they left the dog and neighbor would start again), confronting the neighbors..nothing worked but the white nose machine..You can get one at any department store..
Need transcription machine recommendations please
I am an at-home MT and I have been using an Olympus Pearlcorder T1000 for the last several years. I am on my second one - the first one the hinge doesn't work correctly to insert/remove the microcassette tape but the machine still works (but I have to use something to flip/pry the lid open-lol) ! In fact, I am using it now because about a year or more ago I purchased another one (exact same model) as I felt it would be wise to have an extra machine). Anyway, the new one started pulling out the tape out of the microcassettes and won't backup/rewind like it should. It did this a couple months ago and I did the alcohol cleaning with a q-tip and that didn't work, so tried some silicone spray and finally it started working properly again but now I have run into the same problem. I tried all the above mentioned tactics but it didn't work this time. :( I hardly feel it is worth taking it in to have it repaired since they are not a costly machine, and BTW, I have an older Sony business quality transcription machine (around $500 over 10 years ago!) that I had so many problems with and had it in/out of the business machine repair shop several times (so additional $ spent) and still ended up with problems, so that is why I lean now more toward the cheaper models and if I get a couple years use out of them I am happy.
I am just wondering if there are any other machines that you might recommend around the $200 price range that you have had good luck with or should I just buy another Pearlcorder.
TIA.
Do you use your steno machine to transcribe? nm
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Stenograph Machine/Transcribing
I was in court reporting school for 3 years. I got to over 200 words per minute on the stenograph machine. The problem with using it for transcription is that it still has to be transcribed into typewriting. The system the machine uses is a machine ShortHand - combinations of letters form different letters of the alphabet. You do not produce readable text as we know it in typing on a stenograph machine.
This would be causing more work, not solving a problem. It is used to transcribe spoken words in a courtroom or medical conference, etc., as a tool only. You still must transcribe the stenograph Keystrokes into a typewritten, readable form that could be a permanent medical record or legal document.
My name (Gloria) in stenograph is a classic example of what the phonics system looks like. Gloria is a combination of these letters:
TKPWHR is the sound "GL";
O is the "O"
R on the right side of the keyboard is "R"
Then a second keystroke would be KWA for the sound "YA."
My name would read like this on the printout from Stenograph:
TKPWHR O R
K W A
The letters print out in the same location and it is based on phonic sounds. Thus, it still has to be transcribed into readable typewritten English to be understandable.
Hope this helps. I dedicated myself to this system for 3 years of hard learning in College and then burned out in the end right after passing the Georgia Court Reporting exam.
Sound on my machine goes bananas--Please help
Hey y'all. The sound on my machine has been going from being totally OK to really sounding terrible--fuzzy, distorted, and killing my eardrums.
All else has stayed the same. It will be good for 2 days, then really bad, then good. Does anyone have any ideas? Please reply quickly, as I have a deadline. Thanks so much. It is Windows 2000.
If it has never been installed on another machine, then you are fine. sm
I have bought OEM software off or Ebay, came with registration numbers never used, and it was fine. I was able to register and access support.
Transcribing machine wanted
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has an old transcriber they wanted to sell, with the regular size cassette, not the mini. I live in Hawaii. Please email me if you have one you would like to sell.
Ariel
Try a noise machine - we have one that lets you....sm
choose between the sounds of a waterfall, crickets chirping, and other sounds that I got my daughter for $10 at Target. Good luck!
Have you tried unplugging the machine for a few minutes
Maybe this would reset the machine. I have looked through my manual and did not find a solution for you, sorry.
I should add it works great with the fax machine too!
With Vonage I could never send or receive faxes. I kept getting "poor line quality" error messages on my fax machine.
I like fax machine as can fax permission slip to
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True, we are just part of the machine, like PC,
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check ebay for machine sm
I've gotten several things for transcribing from ebay and have been thrilled every time. good luck!!
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