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I find it so hard to produce a good line count, and I'm assuming that it's because of not getting paid for spaces.  Can you give me an idea of the difference in pay with paid spaces vs. nonpaid spaces.  I'm very frustrated, and am also looking for another job.  Do you think they get paid for spaces from the hospitals?

However, it taught me a lesson on what to ask for before accepting a job.  I learned exactly what I want and what I will tolerate in this line of work.  It's taken time and a few trial and errors, but I finally found my fit.  I think it's more responsible for an MT to leave and find something that works for her instead of dragging it out with the company.  At least if she leaves right away, the company doesn't have to incur any more advertising or interview expenses because they already have the existing pool of applications to select from.

Most companies who need MTs need them on a chronic basis.  If they find a "good hire" they will usually work with your upcoming time off or let you start after your time off.  I would be looking.  More people look at the first of the year because of benefits, so you might get a jump on them.

used DocQscribe, but I have used Meditech, Cerner, Vianeta, the Precyse platform (I can't remember the name), Dolbey, and  Lanier platform I think was called Cequence (?). 

Out of all the different platforms I have typed on, I have liked EXText the best.  In my opinion, it's very user friendly, easy to learn, and I really like ESP which is the built in abbreviation expander.  Plus it is very easy to create your own normals which I love.  My fingers literally never leave the keyboard because there are macro keys for everything.  You can use your mouse if you prefer or learn the function macros.  I love it.  I think I'm more productive on EXText than with any other platform.

Its attitudes like this that give our line of work absolutely NO respect.  Take pride in your work girls, you'd get treated a LOT better. 

bong hits while typing... it made the work a lot easier. Not sure I could type while doing alcohol.

You mention being depressed, so I'm wondering if you really might benefit from an antidepressant?  (I know mine works wonders for me.) 

Another thing, I love to watch Oprah when she does shows about inspirational weight loss stories.  You can read some of them at:  http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/tows_2000/tows_past_20001109.jhtml

Oprah's website has a lot of info, and message boards for support.  Apparently, her trainer, Bob Greene, has some great books out about weight loss and emotional eating.   

For me, it helps a lot to keep a "food journal."  My weight is okay, but I feel flabby.  My challenge is eating healthy and exercising.  I hate to exercise and I don't know why because I always feel better when I do. 

Good luck to you.  Hang in there, and keep looking for what works for you. 

I have been dieting for three years....just trying to lose about 25 pounds.  It's been hard.  Now I have to tell you that I am just under 5'8" and now weigh 140 pounds.  Sounds great doesn't it?  Well, my significant other has never seen me naked in 8 years because I think I still look kind of gross.  My point is, that while being fairly slim is, of course, a good thing, you may continue to have issues with your looks.  I still focus in on all the places that I find unattractive or flabby.  I don't think I would ever be happy with the way my body looks.   

I think part of the problem is cultural, in that we are daily bombarded with women on TV, in magazines and in movies who are not representative of what women generally look like. 

Yes, your weight right now is probably too high but perhaps you should set some realistic goals rather than trying to look like, well, you know, all those women I was talking about.  I found that exercise combined with the dieting was the most beneficial.  But you probably already know all this.

I did about two years ago, two years after I got divorced with a lot of debt.  At first I tried to settle the debts at 25-40%, and supposedly would have 3 years to do so, but then got sued anyway and had two lawsuits, so I was back to where I started.  Spoke to a lawyer about bankruptcy and he said go for it and encouraged me to do it myself.  Of course I didn't own anything except for a car that was worth about $200.00, so it was easy.  It was the last thing I thought I'd ever do, but it flew through without a hitch and four months from the time I filed it was over.  Yes, my credit has been stinky, but it's coming back.  Wish I would have filed sooner.

Don't know about your situation, but a lot of lawyers will offer a free consultation so you could see if it would be worth it for you.

Good luck!

"full stop" instead of saying period at the end of a sentence.  The first time I had one I didn't know what he was saying because he wasn't clear.  After QA told me what he was saying I could hear it, but still drinks me crazy.

I also have an ESL doctor who says "paragraft" instead of paragraph.

1)  Did you know the TAT going in?  Obviously you did and you've been doing this for 3 years now.  As an IC, you have the right to accept or deny these terms.  If you dont accept these terms, then you need to either walk away or try and renegotiate with the idea that you risk losing the account.  2)  They will not give you a raise.  Again, as an IC you need to be the one to set your rates.  Basically you renegotiate your contract with your MTSO again with the idea that you may or may not have this account any longer. 

Realize that as an IC, you are basically an MTSO who contracts with other MTSOs rather than directly with a client.  Begin thinking like  a business rather than someone who is lucky to be able to work from home.  Figure out what you need to to make and then adjust your rates.  Also, feel free to start obtaining more work from other MTSOs/clinics. 

Good luck to you.

this lady in California won the lottery.  She divorced her husband and didn't tell him about the lottery.  He thought she was being very generous because she let them have their house and most everything else.  Well, he started getting all this mail for lottery winners and put 2 and 2 together and took her to court.  The judge was very hard on her for lying and made her give everything to the husband.   Live and learn.