I heard a lot of good things about them and am looking to purchase a laptop, so your information
Posted By: Dillybug on 2007-02-02
In Reply to: I do but don't use it on a regular - Bonnie
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Have always heard good things about X-Press
and have heard they pay really well
Looking to purchase used laptop with WinXP
IBM ThinkPad T42 or Dell Latitude C640 or C840? Does anyone use one of these, and if so, would you recommend that I purchase? Thanks!
Need information about laptop computer for MT sm
Exactly what do I need to look for in a laptop. I have an ill family member which requires me to be more mobile. Ram? Hard drive? How many ports? Do you like any particular brand - I lean towards Dell, but am certainly not a diehard Dell fan.
Any tips you might have would be appreciated.
Thak you
Has anyone here ever heard of, trained on, or worked on Emdat? Any information?
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I heard a lot of bad things about
Spheris. I work for MQ and am very upset about what they are doing to the MTs, thought about applying at Spheris, until I talked to some who went there. Now I think they sound just as bad as MQ, so will look for something else.
I have heard bad things about TNI
Not sure of the other one. TNI is a MA and PA setup whom I've heard has preferential treatment for certain people and you may end up with the junk work.
I've heard a few things about N/T
From a fan list I'm on. Michelle is gone, gone, gone. Thank God! Everyone follows to Hollywood. I believe they'll show the baby. I actually just started watching last season with bits and pieces in between. I caught up watching episodes on line. I didn't see that episode, but I heard about it. I'm in the process of getting the complete series on DVD through Ebay.
And feel free to email me personally if you'd like. I don't want to bore anyone with tales of N/T.
That is one of the strangest things I've ever heard.
Only 1 USB port on a *new* computer? Did you ask how many ports it would have when you ordered it? I just can't imagine this.
That is one of the strangest things I've ever heard.
Only 1 USB port on a *new* computer? Did you ask how many ports it would have when you ordered it? I just can't imagine this. Wait ... is it a laptop or a tower?
I've heard of things like the "boosteroo" mentioned above ... however...
as far as I can that works only with headsets ... I have the same problem and did some googling and as far as I can tell "powered speakers" may be the simplest answer ... they run about $50 a pair and have a ??woofer -- anyway it's a box that's plugged in to power and to the computer sound output --- the speakers then come off that.
Target (and probably everyone else) carries these. I suspect teens and gamers and music mixers "need" these to "fill the room with sound"... Amazon has some computer speakers that are over $300)
I have terrible TMJ and cannot wear my headset all the time ... the sudden loud noises (like beepers brought up to chest level) just kill my ears.
There is a lot of good information...
available if you do a Google search. It's really easy to save them. The only thing I initially had a problem with was finding where my Autocorrect entry file was located on my computer because it was in a different location than most of the info stated, but I was finally able to find it. I need to save mine again, too. I would hate to lose everything.
Good Deal. Thanks for the information NM
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What is a good laptop to buy?
Thank you for posting this article. Good information.
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I would like some information about the ExText platform, good or bad. Thank you. nm
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Laptop does not have good speakers so I run
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Excellent idea!!!!!! I love my Bose radio....it's the type without a CD changer...BUT! one of my cats, Kazie, a brat cat, sits on top of the radio and either turns the radio on, changes the time and a few times the alarm time, turns the volume upupupup (wonderful at 3 a.m.) and anything else that only a cat can do. Even with a book on top, she seems to know if she moves her weight around, she can do one or two of the above!!!  She's even tipped the bedside light over on me. All of this is because she's hungry and wants to eat NOW!!!! But, I love her. 
Any good laptop deals around?
Im looking for a laptop with wireless so that I can be mobile, any suggestions?
Try this site - it's full of useful information! Good luck!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/category_summary.cfm?dept_id=0&siteid=1&acatid=209
Two good things
Quitting the smokes and exercising. You'll be a new woman!
Other good things to put in sm
I like to put in little cubes of cheese instead of shredded cheese. And I also add pepperoni and/or salami pieces (slices that have been quartered). Some people add cucumber, but I don't really like it in my pasta salad.
Other good things to add
My roommate and I made the Salad Supreme recipie but instead of Italian dressing we used ranch and I browned some frozen meatballs and cut those in half along with the green pepers and tomatoes and it turned out great!!!!
All Good Things
Wow! I have not thought about that way to transcribe in years. THOSE were the DAYS we got REAL LINE COUNTS!You are so lucky to find someone who still uses it. They are showing you that you are worth the money they pay you (unlike the platforms today).
A laptop, wireless router or a card from say Sprint, good battery
you could work anywhere. Being wireless has great benefits, say if you are in the hospital, dying, why you could make a few bucks to pay for the funeral.
You are welcome. Good things are just around the corner.
I have been where you are now. It is not fun, it is very upsetting and frustrating, but things will come your way soon. There are many accounts out there, you just need to find the right ones. All you need is one, and the rest will come by "word of mouth".
My advice is to just call and ask if they made a decision and if it is not you, then just thank them for their time and ask if it is okay if you check back with them periodically to see how things are going.
Good luck to you.
You mention some things you are not good at doing, but
try to think of something you may be good at. Not everyone on the outside is cruel and backstabbing. It sounds like you need to get out more and mingle. It is not healthy to spend hours in front of your computer and not interact with others except online. Do you have friends you socialize with? Sounds like the MT work at home is not going well for you. Don't give up on yourself. I hear your pain. Been there myself. It may be time for a new beginning. You are never too old for anything. Change your thoughts, and you will change your life.
I have heard both good and bad--and I work there.
I am a recent transplant due to the company I was working for, TRS, being acquired by Transcend on April 1. No fooling. So far, so good....
If I remember correctly, according to their website, they require 5 years of acute care experience--which, when I was looking for a job, I did not have, and therefore they would not even let me test. And now they've got me anyway. Go figure.
My own experience has been fine so far, but I am still working under my former TRS supervisors, on the same accounts. Others' mileage may vary.
Please feel free to e-mail if you think I can answer any more questions. I am crankybeach at yahoo dot com.
Google South Beach Diet forum and you'll find a good board there for information. nm
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thanks!!! good website - learned new things
YAY!!! YAY!!! YAY!!! Good things happen to those who have the patience (I am not one of them)!!!
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Good reasons to get more things worked out -
and in writing before accepting the job offer. I would work one weekend a month for average pay, two if the weekend pay was better. But not every weekend. Same goes for Friday nights. I prefer at-home to in-house environment-wise, but at-home pay is the pits, unless you're willing to work 16-hour days, 7 days a week, which is even worse than what you're doing now. I can't retire, either, even under the best of circumstances. But right now I'm having trouble just eating. I don't get paid 'til Friday, and my fridge has nothing in it except ice cubes.
How's Medispell? ive heard there good for the price.
thx
Anyone heard anything good or bad about Tigerfish Transcribing? nm
If it is Accustat Carolinas..Yes that's true..among the other not so good things.
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Top 10 good things about living in Havre, Montana
10.I can leave my pickup running while I run into the grocery store or post office.
9.I lost my house keys years ago.
8.Someone will call me on Saturday morning and tell me if my teenager was misbehaving Friday night.
7.If I have a flat tire, a farmer will stop by and help me out and I don't have to worry about getting assaulted.
6.I can stop and help out someone with a flat tire and not worry about getting assaulted.
5.A traffic jam is 6 cars in a row.
4. No lines at the grocery store.
3. Everyone goes to church.
2.The constant wind blows the bad smells away.
1.This cold weather keeps the riff-raff out.
Just reminding myself that it isn't so bad!!
Good for you. My brother is a sheriff. He tells me things I can't believe! nm
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Wonderful! So nice to hear good things like this!
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Good things take time. (this is addressed to OP, BTW) My first 15 years or sm
so of MT was without the benefit of using an expander. When Expanders became the norm, I was reluctant to try, thinking that it would be more cumbersome than by not using it at all. Was I surprised and pleased I had ventured into the Expander world.
Since you're at home you can add entries on your free time, even if you do 5 or 10 at a time, when there is no pressure on you. Start out with expanders for "the patient," "-year-old," the names of your doctors, anything that is repetitious. You will be surprised how much time this will save you. My initial expander, PRD, actually calculated saved Keystrokes and productivity. Back then I was saving 30%!
The expander is especially helpful for those crazy terms that are hyphenated or have camel caps, those that I always had to look up to check myself. Create your brief form by just using straight lowercase, for instance, duoneb for Duo-Neb (or d-n).
Speed will come, don't worry. Good luck to you!
(Posted in the wrong place--I always do that!) This is in response to OP.
going on my 17th year of it and feeling good about things sm
still loving it just as much. I work for a hospital and they just sent us home to type so everything is new again, new system, new challenges. I need to be challenged or I become bored, so enjoy things at the moment.
sorry, not in Kansas. PA is where I heard of a good job opening (near pittsburgh)
There's MDI in Maryland and Florida. I've heard good about both.
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What I think is so sad is that people may give up good jobs to go there to find out these things all
to late. The newbies can learn and use MQ and move on which they do but of course the clients suffer then with all the people learning on them but this is what MQ causes and when they lose clients with poor quality or people that just throw out work then they caused their own problems. You cant keep good MTs with no work I dont care what incentives you offer because they mean nothing with no work ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I wish people would understand that when MQ hires them.
oh good grief. Haven't we heard enuf of this? Educated people are just
To all of you Escriptionist out there...Laptop question. Have any of you found a laptop that you can
thing. I tried one of those adapter that goes from the 9-pin to the USB but when I plugged in the USB my foot pedal did not work right. I know supposedly there is a help section on the escription website that says the adapter may work and how to make them compatible etc but it never worked for me. Has any of you find a solution or a laptop that this foot pedal with work with. I'd like to work while traveling and get a laptop but it never worked on my old one. Ideas??
Bad things? what bad things? people's being petty and small?
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do we have to purchase a
Do independent contractors working from home have to have a business license to work from home? Please help as this issue has been raised. Thanks for any help!
Where did you purchase? sm
I bought one from Exprescribe like that and never could get it to work.
Does anyone know if you can purchase
a C-phone locally or you have to get them on the web? I am freaking out. A little bit of water got spilled on mine and the buttons will not work now. I let it dry out overnight and it seems fine when you plug it in, but none of the buttons will work! 
Does anyone know where I can purchase sm.
VoiceScribe program? I am offered a position with a company but they only give you a 30-day trial for this program - then after that you have to purchase license for $600. I just can't afford that right now. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
definitely purchase something
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, especially if you'll be doing this regularly. Places like the UPS Store, etc. charge a good bit to fax, not to mention the inconvenience of leaving the house to do it.
Me too. Let me know if you find it. I will purchase it also. I also don't know whether or not
Good luck.
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