I have always said and will continue

to say that you can take all the classes you want for this job, but it's on the job training that is best.  I have seen the on line course that our local college offers, and it makes no sense to me.  Yeh, you have to know grammar, etc., but the in depth English course that you have to take is crazy!  You have to understand the doc, know terminology for sure, have lots of referrences and definitely know where a period and comma goes, but ultimately, isn't it up to the person dictating to be clear and know how they want the report to go.  It's not a job everyone can do that's for sure, but it's definitely a job that requires you to gain experience by actually doing it. 

I was thrown into transcription at age 18 at a clinic that I worked for, didn't know anything about it, and it showed in the reports...I stuck in there though because I had no choice, and when I think back to all the crap I took from docs because I really didn't have a clue...I feel lucky, but that feeling is slowly going away becasue of all the new rules, technology, etc., but I guess that's the way it goes, things evolve, times change.   That's why anyone who comes to me for advice about this type of job, I say, now especially, always have a plan B. 

• Now I get it... - madnewMT
  • I've heard these ads for these - mtroadie
    • please, may I chime in here? - Linda F
      • GAH! - madnewMT
        • No, it should be against the law to rip off MTs - with useless 'credentials'. - nm
        • If you search the posts, I think the Company board, you will find that the monies paid to AAMT - anon
          • If you are not going to keep up SM - AHDI member
            • SSDD or in this case SS different name ;-) nm - aero860
            • Like I care....obviously I don't! Get over it.... - anon
            • I still refer to myself as a 'transcriber' because I hate - AAMT's stupid mc-word, 'transcriptionist'
              • have always considered myself transcriptionist 'ist' is a specialist. nm - oh well
                • I never liked the 'ist' because it feminizes the - sound of the job, which may have contributed -sm
            • By any name, the rotten game is still the same! nm - Mimi2
          • okay hold on I think we are... - madnewMT
            • What do you mean? - EvaEv
              • No what I mean - madnewMT
        • I almost spit out my coffee on your - Linda F
          • The School of Hard Knocks is the best MT school - out there, bar none! ;D
            • I have always said and will continue - nn
              • Amen #2 - MTinNC
            • AMEN! - nn
          • I can understand - stuckonMT
            • See your point, however, - Linda F
              • I am not 'certified', but got better OJT than most schools give - MTinNC
              • whoa Vista at the colleges.... - madnewMT
                • OK LET ME RECAP THIS - madnewMT
                  • "LIGITIMATE training" I think - Ohboy
                    • OH GEEZ - madnewMT

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for them, even though they are cheating you.  

There should be clear written guidelines as to how they count lines and you should have a system to keep track of lines independently of SS.  If there  is a discrepancy it needs to be addressed.   You can file a complaint with the labor board if you can document discrepancy, also file with Attorney General.

If you know there is a problem and you continue to work there you basically say it is okay for them to screw you.  

it really does seem that those with a negative view just LOVE to post here.  Honestly, that fact doesn't mean a whole lot, since I agree that there are probably many, many MTs with positive viewpoints on most any subject here...they just don't post.  Who knows why?  Not me.  Maybe they are positive people who want to stay feeling that way and don't want to get slammed, so they don't post. 

I know, someone will now tell me that I can't speak for others.  I'm not.  I'm just pondering the reasons for the ABUNDANT negative posts vs. the piddly amount of positive posts on most every subject. 

My point is I'm sure HappyMQ'r is not alone in her happiness with MQ.  She's just more verbal than some. 

to take classes and learn even if they are OLD MDs.  I have been treated in France and England and yes, their offices are not SPECTACULAR AND FANCY like most of ours in the USA....but they treat people really nice and are very thorough.....esp in American Hospital in France.

I have spent YEARS in Europe.........and prefer the medical system there than here.

....to build corporations in Mexico, they why in the world do they keep coming over here for work? 

I totally understand where you're coming from.  I have had many family members and friends lose jobs they have worked at for 25+ years.  It's a shame this continues to go on.  Maybe our political postions should be outsourced to the American people, not the high-rollers who are put there because of WHO they know and NOT because they care about us! 

as I believe I can meet the burden of proof required by IDES and IRS.

I just brought up that document from last night that I had in Word - and this is what I came up with:

5889 characters w/o spaces divided by 65 gives you 90.6 lines

6959 characters w/spaces divided by 65 gives you 107.06 lines

6959 characters w/spaces divided by 55 gives you 126.5 lines

Anyway, I am no math genius - and my husband helped me last night to figure out the percentage - but there was a 15.4% difference between 65 character line with and w/o - you will have to do the math yourself to figure out the % difference between your 55 character line - but w/o spaces you definitely lose and looks to be substantial difference when you factor in your 55 character line.  Good luck!!  It sure made our decision easier! :))

Hubby and I are thinking of going south for the first time this coming winter.  I've found some sublets with internet access, mostly wireless, one wired.  My work uses DocQScribe and internet based.   I use a desktop computer for work but have a laptop capable of the job. 

Have any of you done this?  If so, what was your experience?  Any tips or precautions as far as wireless internet security?  At home we have a wired network with a hardware firewall/router so no experience with wireless.  I'm not high tech but not a complete novice either.

As for paying bills and accessing cash in a different locale, did you use online banking and ATMs or some other method?  I confess some hesitation about online banking even though most of my friends and neighbors have used it for years!

Thanks to anyone who can help. 

So many of us do not know what it is like to live in poverty

All and all, AMERICA IS THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE!!!!!  THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY!!!!