I gather from your post, you're concerned

about the computer.  Ethically, you should not use it to do another job.  Legally, if your company specifically stated not to use it for personal use (i.e. surfing the net, working another job, paying bills, etc), you should not use it.  Some companies have Spyware on the computers they supply you with and can track your usage of it.  Although I doubt most companies would go after you for using it to do your banking, working another job on it may be an issue.  It would be best to check with your human resources dept to see what the policy is on personal use of the computer before downloading another company's platform.  You may also need to take into consideration whether your present company will need to dial into your computer for any reason and see the new platform on it. 

Although I wasn't working a second job on a company-provided computer, I did store my personal photos and had a couple of games on it for my kids.  When I had a problem and tech support dialed in to my computer, they saw it and told me I needed to remove those items.  They told me they wouldn't report me or anything, but that they are supposed to report such things and to please remove them.  I did immediately and haven't added a thing to that computer since.  When I started a second job (to eventually phase out the first), I bought a used computer for a while until I could afford a new one.  I'm too much of a worrywart or scaredycat and didn't need something else to stress over. 

• Two jobs? - mom-CMT
  • Buy your own... company computers are for that company only! - Tessa
  • I work one job FT and then another as - see message
  • I have often worked 2 jobs, at times 3 sm - Jewelsy
  • I went through that last year... - Jo
  • I gather from your post, you're concerned - mtroadie
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How many waitresses do you see in their 60s and early 70s doing a job that would rival any nursing job as far as physical strai?.  You might want to look on the NURSING BOARD, where they have students 58-59 y/o just starting nursing school; I'm among them, even though I have prior nursing education and need to finish up a few months/years.

If you think a full-fledged RN program might be too much to carry at this point, have you considered an LPN course for 12 months FT or 18 months PT study?  LPNs make a fair salary, even as newbies ... beats this MT "indentured servitude".

About your husband than you are! If you want someone to agree with you no matter what you say, ask your momma! If you want opinions and ask for 'em, don't whine when you get 'em!

 MT in Novi

I'm gratified that the people on this board are brainstorming with each other.  I've been "lurking" and reading what's been happening. I have a few comments and thoughts. 

Some of the participants here say to send to NBC News, FOX news, etc.  Others say to send to Oprah and yet others say their congressman or senator. 

I say we should each individually write a letter and copy same to each and every outlet we can think of!  All of the above, senators, newscasters, Oprah, whatever and whomever.  Until all of these sources are utterly swamped with letters regarding our plight (as well as the plight of radiologists, accountants, billers and coders, etc. all of whom are losing work to off shore outsourcing) we will be ignored.  Thousands upon thousands of letters need to be sent out either by snail mail or e-mail.  We cannot rely on anyone else to do it for us.  Each one of us has to take the responsibility to make it known that we don't like it and we will vote in the next election for only those politicians that take a stand against off-shore outsourcing.  Can we all take ten minutes to write a letter and another ten minutes each and every day to send out said letter?  We can send duplicates to the same place.  Lord knows that they don't pay attention until thousands of letters come in with the same message.  Ten minutes a day - each of us - just think how many letters to our congress and to the press could be sent out if we all took the time to do so! 

I, for one, will post here a list of places that I have sent a letter to in the hopes that it will inspire you to do the same. 

i know this isn't much, but i have never ever come across an american MT site that did not have a link somewhere for employment, and this one does not anywhere, and in fact clearly states they will only basically return inquiries from potential clients. Uh, where are they getting their MTs?  I have never heard of this company or seen a single job ad for them anywhere.  They can probably write the contract up, but my guess is that they may not hire offshore MTs, but they offshore to a company that does.  I am still looking....

If you have a Win 2000 or XP computer around, you can convert it to a dial-in dictation system much less expensively than a Bytescribe system.

A 4-line Orator Pro "kit" (software and phone board) will run you $1700, which isn't too bad.  Unfortunately, when you want more lines the price goes up far more precipitously than can be justified by the cost of a phone board that handles more phone lines.  Their 8-line "kit" will run you $3400, or double the price of their 4-line "kit". Since this can't be justified by the difference in price between a 4-line board and an 8-line board, it's puzzling.  Then the price doubles again to move up to 16 lines, again with no justification based on phone board pricing, so it gets twice as puzzling.

Fortunately, there's an alternative.  For $700 you can get Dial Dictate software that permits unlimited users and handles up to 32 callers simultaneously.  Install the software, and then decide how many lines you want to handle.  You can pick up a 4-line USB phone interface unit from Alto Edge for $260, and voila!  You've got a 4-line system that's $600 less than Bytescribe's 4-line system. 

In fact, by purchasing an 8-line board or a 16-line board ($500 or $880) instead of the 4-line USB unit, you would have $1200 to $1600 total investment in software and phone interface, versus $3400 and $6800, respectively, for the 8- and 16-line Bytescribe "kits".

And, of course, the Express Scribe application for transcription is free.

Check out the link below for more information on Dial Dictate software, and then click the link on the right in the box "Recommended Hardware" for information about the USB phone interface (easy as pie to use) and phone boards (almost as easy, but you have to crack the computer case open and install the board).

And if you want to move to 8 or 16 lines, you'll REALLY save money because all you need to do is pick up an 8- or 16-line phone board from the same company for about $500 or $880, respectively, for a total cost of $ - not $3400 and $6800 you'd pay to Bytescribe.

However, for about $1000, you can convert a Windows 2000 or XP system for dictation using NCH Dial Dictate software ($700) and a 4-line phone interface card (or a 4-line USB device, even easier) for $260.  Even better, you can move up to 16 lines for about $600 more.  Dial Dictate can handle 32 simultaneous dictators.  Check it out.

Use Dial Dictate from NCH ($700) and purchase a USB 4-line phone interface from Alto Edge ($260), or one of their phone cards that goes in the computer's PCI slot - up to 16 lines for $860).  The software and phone interface will cost you probably around much less than a system from Bytescribe.

You stated in your original post that you don't want to work weekends or odd shifts. What is your definition of an odd shift?  Second shift?  Third shift?  Sounds like you want to work M-F on days.  Sounds kind of rigid to me. 

Personally I like second shift, so everyone working days means more work for me! 

As any professional deserves to be paid for their time, so do lawyers.  They spent years in college while you probably were doing MT work typing someone else's words and ideas.  Lawyers go to school to develop knowledge of the law and ideas of their own.  Now on the other hand, you seem to have no problems with the CEO(s) of MQ jeopordizing your job by illegal billing of clients all the while bonusing himself and his cronies at your expense. 

With all due respect you are full of it.

I suppose the platform used has A LOT to do with it - I didn't think of that prior to my post back at you.  *S*  I'll have to rethink it all.  But I am far faster on ASR than any regular reports (well, I get tons of ESL as we all do today). 

*S*

You evidently think you're perfect by your condescending posts.  Here's why I won't help any more.  There have been others, too.

Posted By: Jeanne on 2005-08-10

I posted a message yesterday and NO ONE answered it.  I'm sure I'll get answers to THIS post though.  Thanks a lot for your help (or should I say lack of!)  URGH!

Try googling the city, county where he used to live.  In my county ALL court records are on the internet now.

I finally divorced my husband of 27 years, he started drinking heavy and became a monster, after the last 5 starting with emotional abuse, refusing intervention (even his family would not talk to him), it took one night and one night only when he got physical and I got my child and myself out and never look back. 

It's not easy to start over but once they strike, they can apologize from now to kingdom come, promise it will never happen again but it does.

Contact your local YWCA.  They usually have court advocates along with domestic violence hotlines.  Please talk to them and they can answer all your questions and give you the support you need.

Get out now before it get's worse.  Your in my prayers.

Thinking about you & hoping you are safe & feeling a little less sore.  Please e-mail me if you can or call (if you get voicemail, I will call you back if it is safe). 

Remember what I said yesterday...YOU ARE NOT ALONE

JoAnn

him in cub scouts, community sports, etc.  This is really not an educational issue IMO and not the responsibility of the school system. 

The school system in most cases will try to do as little as possible for your child, but if you have a diagnosis, you can write an IEP and they have a legal obligation to follow it, whether they like it or not.   They also have to provide testing, like it or not, but we always had ours done on our own as I didn't feel like I would get an honest evaluation from the school system. 

idea of what is correct or required.