I don’t think she gave the impression
Posted By: Me on 2009-05-23
In Reply to: It all makes sense now. Why didn't you all just say that you own your accounts instead of... - MT Wallet
of working for a MTSO. I personally thought the amount she was saying was that she did have her own accts. The question was how much you make, not whether you were your own boss or working for others.
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for what god gave her in beauty, the devil gave her in insanity.
she is one scary chick to be raising kids.
I just gave notice at my job and all I gave them was when my last day would be. SM
I don't think they even cared why I was quitting. I called the supervisor to tell her in person and she simple said "I need it in writing and when will your last day be". Personally, I like things quick and painless.
I was under the same impression...
When I started with MQ about 4 years ago, I asked the difference between SE and employee; I was told that if the work was low, the SE would not get any, the employee would. 
This is my understanding of their policy. Sorry, but can't remember the recruiter's name I talked with. Good day!
I got the impression
that they are a self-serving group when I belonged to them. A few of the people in the administration seem to be okay, but mostly the top dogs have a "How can you dare to question me because I know what is good for you" attitude.
Been there, done that, and left a group because of that attitude.
Not much we can do about the AAMT since they seem to have the power because nobody else is trying to get our interest. The AAMT will have us all working for a nickel a line soon. Once that apprenticeship proposal becomes law, we will sink to the bottom of the pool.
I was under the same impression, but (sm)
vet told me just last week that the only stipulation was they had to be 2 pounds.
Yea, I get the impression they know
they try to overcome their English language incompetence by being demanding with ridiculous commas, semicolons, period, run-on sentences and sentences that basically make absolutely no sense at all. I get one guy who drives me nuts....he repeats himself every third sentence or so, but I just keep putting the same stuff down..after all, I get paid for those ridiculous grammatical errors.
I think you have the impression
with getting rid of someone who is not doing their job, which is not at all what I was saying.. even re-read what you responded to in order to be sure I didn't put something in there that sounded nasty. lol. Actually I suggested to her if she is having to proof all that work, then she may as well hire someone else and proof them with the hope they will work out.
I totally agree with getting rid of someone if they are not producing quality work. I have 10+ years experience and I learn something new every day and I'm sure I will continue to. I think there are other factors that should be considered too. I know there are some doctors who are easy to pick up and others who take much longer. I edited when I worked in a hospital setting and there were times when someone, who had typed a certain doctor for six months daily, would have a difficult time picking up a certain phrase on occasion but was easy for ME to get because I was way more familiar with that doctor. I would rather have an MT send a blank to me than to guess. Every account I have worked on has different requirements. I will say after years of working on one account and having that in my head, it is hard to just flip the switch automatically when changing to another.
I completely understand you wanting work that is perfected. I would think there would have to be a happy medium to all of it as far as employers who need to be more communicative with what they need from their MTs and employers who don't take into consideration why there is a problem.
There are some MTs out there, I do not care how often you show them mistakes, are either just not going to get it or just don't care and there are others who, if you communicate to them what it is you need, may end up being just what you need.
I also agree with whoever posted that in order to run a good business, you need to have quality work going out and if someone is consistently making errors, something should be done to correct the situation, whether it be get rid of the person or put them on some sort of probation period.
I also agree with testing before hiring. I have worked with plenty of MTs who have plenty of experience but do shoddy work.
no shrug, JMO
Do you get the impression..
That the former AAMT is trying to dumb down the English language for the foreign MT? Sheesh, what happened to just plain old good English and grammer skills. They are getting thrown out with the wash.
Same impression I got
I get the feeling the doctor's office might have been trying to save a few bucks and having staff multitask or something.
I thought about giving some small advice til I saw the 'government assistance' comment. I figure that's likely where she's heading anyway.
Actually I get the impression that they think they are NOTHING and have to make something up
sad, sad, sad
IMPRESSION(S): heading
I was told this morning by QA that if there are multiple listings under the 'IMPRESSION' heading, it should be changed to 'IMPRESSIONS'....does this sound weird to anyone else? I can understand DIAGNOSES, but I thought the 'impression' was THE impression of the doctor...? I cannot find this in the AAMT BOS. Please help....blonde MT here, LOL.
No, I didn't get that impression..sm
from you at all. Sorry if it sounded like that. I was just giving my POV on the topic.
It's every bit as important that the MTSO communicates the problem, and as far as the dictation, yes, some people just aren't a good fit for some types. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
That's why feedback from the MTSO is important and necessary for the MT to learn. I dislike when MTSOs do not take the time to provide it, which is why I do. It's something that benefits all in the long run, even if it takes more time in the short run.
Wow - I think she's wrong. It is an impression whether there are multiple
I didn't find it in my BOS-2E...I don't think you will.
Sounds like you need to get another 1-2 QA opinions and then to the QA manager.
I didn't get that impression; just thought you were
trying to be helpful on your own free time which is a very thoughtful gesture. :)
Very sorry if I'm creating the wrong impression...sm
This post will be a little long - my apologies in advance.
First, I wasn't "discounting" the dslextreme suggestion per se. However, the OP had already indicated that her phone company couldn't provide DSL, and if the phone company can't physically configure a line for DSL no other company like dslextreme, which has to rely on the phone company provisioning the line, can provide it either. I should have been more explanatory in my response, but then I suppose I would have been "preachy".
As for whole "preachy" thing and the "belarc" post sounding like a magazine article, I write the way I write. It's true that I've written many articles on technical subjects, so perhaps that style has crept into my forum posts as well. What I'm trying to do is to include as much information as possible in my posts so that I'm not just leaving everyone with more questions than answers. Sometimes, a little information just confuses people while a little more information would have made it clearer.
In other words, I'll plead guilty to sometimes trying to teach, but I have no gospel that I'm trying to preach. Perhaps you'll make that distinction in the future.
Maybe it would help if you knew a little about me. I've been in the transciption industry for over 25 years, and in that time I've sat in most of the "seats", including production, QA, supervision, management and tech support. The latter is most relevant here, so I'll go further to explain that I've always had an interest in the technologies that we use and have invested literally $tens of thousands in taking everything from college courses to certification "bootcamps" to seminars having to do with telecommunications, networking, operating systems, PC maintenance, computer security and even digital forensics. I've also done quite a bit of HIPAA training. If you'd care for a list of the training I've had, I'll be happy to provide it if you reply by email.
I don't say this for any other reason than to point out that I don't come on this forum for any other reason than to share what I've learned with the members of the forum. If it's not helpful to post on the forum, I have other things to do than posting and I'm sure members have other things to do than reading the posts.
Personally, I think it's a shame when anyone who has something of value to offer and does so voluntarily finds that they're being attacked on "style points". When you commented on my Belarc post, my only thought was, "Yes, but did you download and run it, or did you let all that other junk get in your way?" If it's the latter, you're the loser, not me.
...and now, as I said, I have other things to do. Have a nice day!
Why does the admin of this board leave the impression that I
I replied to the post above that says I have lied.
My post where I replied with information to show I had not lied was removed - I figured because I put the recruiter's name and phone number (which the rude poster had requested) so I reposted and gave directions on how to reach that same information/recruiter I received the information from.
Now that second post has been removed where I reposted and only put that it was a specific state recruiter of MQ who told me such information.
So why is MTStars administrator wanting to give the readers of this board the impression that it is a lie that MQ cuts off work to SE when work is low, yet does not tell the SEs?
I have not lied. It is what I was told when I called. I think it's information people considering that company should know and probably do not know.
I have not been ugly to MQ and I have not been inappropriate. I merely shared a policy I found quite interesting and important.
I hope you give explanation here for your action. I thought this board was for transcriptionists.
Thank you.
I was under the impression that a floppy can't hold much. I like the thought ...sm
that I can take this with me. Has anyone here been able to put all their expansions on just a floppy? Thank you once again. Also, the price I read is about 199.00 for shorthand. Is there anywhere where I could be buy this for less? thanks.
You've still got that junior high school impression
that K-Mart is beneath anyone with any social status or money, hmmm? Retail managers make pretty good money. K-Mart was a booming retail store until Sam's Club and WalMart came to town, and Martha Stewart started her insider trading. They still pay decent money to their management.
I use ASS for Assessment, and wimp for Impression for one hosp that starts with a "w".
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I use ASS for Assessment, and WIMP for Impression for one hosp that starts with a "w".
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someone gave me a tip...
to make it larger, maybe it will help make it smaller: Ctrl and scroll on mouse to adjust - any help?
you gave me an idea about E-bay...sm
I'll go check it out, but is it easy to sign up to sell something? What kind of account(s) do you have to have (Pay Pal, or will they send you a check?). Let us broke MTs know.
Congrats on the saved backside! We've all been there; in fact, I'm right there with ya!
Thanks for the E-bay suggestion!
MedQuist gave what they can
I also am in agreement with what Medquist did was great!
It doesn't matter what we think or feel, it is what the people receiving that money feel, and they are grateful! That is a lot of money in anyones eyes. Common sense should tell you that you only give what you can and if 20,000 is what MedQuist could give then that is not worth picking apart.
The points being brought up about how MedQuist just spent millions on legal fees should say something right there, they still gave didn't they? YES SIR!
No gripes here for the amount that MedQuist gave:)
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 gave up proofreading...
when it became clear that I had to move fast to produce reports in bulk in order to make my production requirement as well as a decent hourly wage ($20 to $25 which I feel is fair for this type of work). My feeling is that if that MTSOs wanted error free reports they would pay by the hour and not by production. Most places which say they want 98% accuracy get this figure from a random sample of reports sent to QA. If you were falling below this consistently, and I am talking gross mistakes in the reports, hopefully the service would hear it from the dictator, who has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring his/her work is accurate. 
I don't believe that. God also gave us free will. nm
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It all hangs on what you DO with what God gave you.
I gave the tip about using control+K
for command entries.
I purchased ShortHand and it is in the instruction manual that came with it.
Thanks to all that gave info:)
j
I gave them about 6 weeks.....
I kept thinking it would get better and after about 6 weeks when it was getting worse I just quit.
I really like the ideas you gave here
I, for one, am about to freeze my tush off this morning but I just came into my room to check email and such before any work today. The one I like the most, I think, is about the lap throw. I have seen the electric blankets but am not really sure about this. Is this a Wal-Mart item also? As I want to see any outside activity, sit in front of a really big window with the shutters open so that let in some of the cold, keep space heater going at my feet because like you, want to keep costs down in the rest of the home. Only 1 here most days and do not need to heat up this great big place. Thanks for the hints.
I just gave up IC for employee sm
My kids grew up, I paid off my house and I don't have enough expenses personally to itemize. What happened? I got screwed! Last year my taxes were $11000. I am expecting about the same this year.
What happened is that that is such a significant part of what I make that I was financially strapped. I have literally been saving for my taxes FOREVER to mount this kind of money up to pay them and it is the same every year. No expenses much, can't make less income because I can't eat, can't make more because well, I type enough!
I made excellent money last year. All my friends made 1/3 to 1/2 of my income for 2007. They all got newer cars. They all had some sort of a vacation. They all could go out to dinner once in a while. My vehicle is 15+ years old, but runs. I have not had a vacation in 10 yrs and I can't afford to eat in, let alone eat out. I buy my clothes off the Walmart $3 rack because that is the only way I can afford it.
For having no mortgage or rent, being VERY frugal and careful...I have no money and no life. I will never be an IC again.
Gave me the giggles!!! LOL!!!
LOL...wicked giggles...kinda makes me wonder if the above MT can bring themselves to type the terms for private parts...or are they offensive also? One could wonder...hmmm...Please forgive me, I truly mean no offense, I just could not resist. I have a nice set of horns to counter your halo.
On a professional note, I too believe that if it is stated, it should be type. Those types of direct quotes help indicate a patient's character and/or state of mind. They are a very important part of the medical record and should never be left out unless specifically asked by the client!
People...please do not take offense, I have a truly wicked sense of humor is all!!! LOL.
Probably. I am an IC and my MTSO gave
me a copy since that is what they use. I used to use the counter in MS Word before that.
You gave notice to your old job w/o knowing
what your line rate would be? Am I understanding that correctly?
I dont know what gave you such a bad attitude, but i am sorry for
you. Maybe you could talk to someone about it. You seem very angry. :(
I can't believe James just gave up and walked off.
Doesn't it make you wonder what he's thinking???
Still rooting for Kaysar. He just got back, he must figure he needs HOH.
OMG. You just gave me an awesome idea!! (sm)
My schedule/routine is EXACTLY like your husband's, or it was until my son's girlfriend started "living" here. Long story, but it's ending soon as she is returning to college in a week.
It totally threw me off because she sleeps on the couch (they are both over 21, but "house rules") which is where I used to sleep, so now I have to sleep in my office/bedroom (but I hate to blank where I eat LOL). Also, much more activity because they roam about the house during the day (he works evening shifts) and I am constantly hearing doors close.
Which brings me to the brilliant idea I have thanks to your post!! I am going to get EAR PLUGS or something similar. Even though she'll only be here for another week or so, I'm sure she'll visit on occasion... but I definitely need SOMETHING to get me through the next week!
thank you thank you thank you!
Hmmm, you signed nothing. Maybe they gave you this one
:)
DOG...yes, he gave about 1-1/2 hr presentation. Interesting.
nm
Whoops! DH gave DD the car (sorry for the confusion)!
What happened was that I thought a second hand car was fine and she should pay for it like I did in high school but he said, "Are you kidding? You bought your own car in high school in 1975 when it cost a couple hundred bucks. If she bought her own car now she'd need a loan for the friggin' thing. It's just not possible anymore for kids to buy anything like that from a minimum wage job at the Dairy Queen, plus if by some act of God she was able to it would be a piece of junk and unsafe."
Amen. We gave up buying for the whole
extended family years ago. Now we buy for our nuclear family and parents. My children are grown now, so we spend less now than we did when they were small.
No one ever gave me 2 weeks notice when I was let go
so why do we owe anyone this courtesy?
They took the extra and gave it all to your teamleader.
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That gave me chills. Good for you!!!
I hope my life turns out that well.
Really wish I had the baby and gave it up for adoption (sm)
It seemed like the right decision at the time, but the nine months would have passed so quickly and now that baby would be alive, somewhere, hopefully having a great life. It made me fear for the first several years of my two living children's lives that they were going to be taken from me as punishment. I picture the child that would have been at different ages.
If I gave that recipe out, he'd kill me....but....
no body lives forever, right? ;) My son makes three 8-inch round cake layers, cuts off the tops to make them all flat then cuts each layer in half (using a piano wire--very culinary :). The rasp. filling from scratch takes forever, but a quick alternative is to heat rasp. jelly on low and add regular nonflavored brandy. Heat stirring constantly until it thickens a little and is spreadable. This should not take very long at all (heating too high for too long will turn it into hard candy when it cools). Spread between the cake layers. The genache is just white chocolate, butter and heavy cream. My son goes by what the stuff looks like with regards to how much of each he needs, but I'll bet you can find a recipe on epicurious. com or the like. I know this is not exact, but hope it helps a little.
It gave him daily headaches. nm
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MQ gave out some really extraordinary gifts!
!!
This gave me my laugh for the day! :) Professional??
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Look, Miss Know-It-All, I gave her the correct
It taught her to use the term "select".
If she doesn't learn how to use the correct terminology, she'll NEVER learn to use her help index and she'll always be disabled.
Unfortunately, the enablers, such as yourself, do nothing but perpetuate the problem.
If you don't like my assistance, shut the h*** up! I sure think yours stinks!!
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