I presume you reuse your nickel otherwise - sm

Posted By: on 2007-02-03
In Reply to: great motivational tool - wizenmt

many here would need 200+ rolls of nickels a day to do this. I use a timer to increase my speed. I set it for 30 minutes and see how many minutes of work on a particular doctor I can get done in that time. I generally average 8-9 minutes in 30 minutes which for me is a good amount. I am trying to do it all the time now so I work smarter and faster.

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great motivational tool - wizenmt
- Glad it works for you... but I think you need to raise your rate and at least do a dime! nm - cali girl
- MOTIVATION, HMMMMMMMMM - Sylvia
- that sounds like a good - Selaxa
- not to burst your bubble but (sm) - SP
- I presume you reuse your nickel otherwise - sm -
  - Don't know where my brain is today - sm -
- great idea, but... - what I do
  - thanks for the tip - wizenmt
    - TiVo your programs...sm - Another tip
- I think somebody's being a "wizenheimer" (nm) - yeah okay, lol
- Some people like to keep a Time Clock thing showing on their monitors, too. But - I forget where to get that from. nm
  - Ihave not heard about that but - wizenMT
    - Maybe you can create a virtual coin changer, so you just get the 'clink!' as feedback noise, i - of having to use real money. nm
      - bad news .... - wizenmt
- motivation - typingforpennies
  - Ditto - nm
- Sorry even if you are slow, 200 to 400 times per hour - no time -- NM - Patti
- You punch a level so you know you are making money? - Sylvia
  - It was just a suggestion - wizenMT

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Rename and reuse

That's annoying huh?

Another thing you can do is reuse your entry for something new - you should be able to change the title and the text...HTH

Don't presume I am not doing my job
as you don't know what my job entails. My company does not ask for 100% voice to text and they don't pay me for that either. I know what you are saying and I know what I would like it to be but I am a realist and that is how it is in this job. I don't like it either.

before they dictate....I presume...nm
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at least I PRESUME that's the post...LOL..nm
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I presume you are slowing it down on your player - sm
when you transcribe, if not, obviously try that. If that does not help then either just to the best you can, alert whoever you are sending the work into of the blanks (and why), and just handle it that way. If you just don't want the hassle of them anymore then give them 2 weeks notice that you are dropping them since they cannot seem to follow a simple request and make it so you can turn into them a quality product. With my 1 puny account, I always email them while files have any blanks, and why. I am dealing with the Drs. personal asst. (not the office manager) and she loves that I do this (when I have to), the previous MT did not....just sent it in with the blanks with no heads up or explanation. Good luck!

If you're on Windows XP, as I presume you are....
...you need SP3, not an update to SP2. SP3 incorporates all prior updates, patches, etc.

Here's the link for you to paste into your browser:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx

Note that there's a link on this page "Steps to take before installing SP3" - read this.

Then skip over the part about setting up Windows Update to automatically take care of this (although afterward, you should) and go right down to the link for the download page.

Incidentally, in their inimitable arrogant way, Microsoft requires you to be running Internet Explorer to access the download page (not Firefox, Opera, etc.).

If I had a nickel for every doc I have ever
s

For the nickel allergy, you can paint
the metal with clear nail polish. I do that where my watch sits against my skin - one of my MDs suggested it.

I have very mild eczema, and my skin likes the new Ivory soap that has aloe vera in it.

I hope "sm" got my apology about the nickel.
nm

Nickel and dime accounts/misc charges
I do not nickel and dime my accounts to death. What I charge per line covers my time of delivery, printing, cutting apart chart notes, reruns when needed, etc. If you hit them with this charge and that charge they very well could look elsewhere that just gives one price for everything, all included. Simplicity. Sure just like now I scanned a tape to do a STAT H&P for surgery but the doctor did it on the hospital line and did not write it down as he usually does, yes it took me 10 to 15 minutes but will I charge them NO. WHY because yesterday I made $130 in less than two hours on their account and I received my checks one day after invoicing. I invoice on the 25th, receive check today and it was due until the 1st. And also they treat me like one of the team and appreciate what I do. But you do what you need to do but if you keep it simple without all the extra charges, they will like you better. You have to figure your nonbillable time into your rate. Good luck. Patti

Sure could. It was a nickel and a penny. Then they made King Size Cokes that you SM
had to pay a dime for. Cigarettes were 28 cents. You put in a quarter and a nickel (the machine) and you got a pack of cigarettes with two pennies in the cellophane. Ugh. I'm really telling on myself here.

If allergic to nickel, then avoid green beans, broccoli, peas, etc.
I have that same allergy, had problems with the old metal zippers, snaps, etc.

This is a link for metal/nickel allergy

http://dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/nickel-allergy.html

Hahaha You mean a wooden nickel -- worthless! Hahaha
:)