I remember in Weekly Reader the article discussing "pay TV" and how we didn't see that anyb
Posted By: Blu on 2006-01-18
In Reply to: I remember when... - I'll bite..sm
would ever pay money to watch TV. I always thought it would be in a coin box on top of the TV set. I couldn't imagine having enough money to do that.
Weekly Reader also predicted that one day we'd go to the store and pay with a card instead of money, that our money would be "virtual" and stay in the bank.
That was about 1960. It was actually a pretty close prediction.
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I think Reader's Digest just did an article on the top 13 foods to eat for health..sm
See if you can Google to get to their website and look for the article.
Dr. Mehmet Oz of New York City has a lot to say about food and supplements, too, and I think has a book out regarding what he considers essential for optimal health. He might even have a web site. And there's always good old Dr. Andrew Weil who's been around a long time advocating healthy eating with good health and longevity. I'm pretty sure he has a web site with recipes and info.
From what I remember of the top 13, the list includes blueberries, tomatoes/tomato sauce, spinach, walnuts, flax seed or flax seed oil, broccoli and other cruciferous veggies - sorry I can't remember the rest. Maybe oatmeal and citrus...??? Some soy and tofu are great for you, too! Meat, chicken, and fish should really be eaten sparingly and be lean cuts. Might want to search the other health/weight loss magazines/web sites (like Fitness) for advice and articles. Good luck to all of us as we strive for better health!
I vaguely remember the article
and somebody purchasing it at Wal*Mart.
Here's an article off the Internet:
http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/depression/treatment/alternative/brain_chemistry_2.asp
P.S. The article didn't print out correctly so
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-18-2007/0004568427&EDATE=
Yes, I do "pay my own taxes" as do you
and it works out to considerably more than $13 an hour. Your bad math and jealousy will have no effect on my standard of living, so you might as well keep your ignorance to yourself.
mind-reader
MTme ....you're a mind-reader? WOW. why are you bothering with transcription?...you could probably make much more money working at the circus.
Template "pay"
Tell them this: Transcriptionists have to be smart enough to know when to use the template and when to remove parts of it, when to question if it should be used at all for a particular report. They also must be smart enough to create it, maintain it and smart enough when to let the doctor know when his style changes so as to "update" the template.
Also tell him that you drive both ways to pick up and deliver, you are his "clerk" evidently and print his work, probably print envelopes and fax, and save his work correctly for his use or recall on your computer. All these things would cost him money too if he had to pay for them separately. Call around in your area and find out how much a courier service would be to pick up and deliver. Time how long the "clerk things" take. Clerks in my area earn approximately $10.00/hour. Find out how much the going rate is for archiving with timely backups and "free reprints."
I too have an account where I too pick up, deliver, where they use archaic tapes (against my will), and expect me to archive all their work, print reports, envelopes, and fax. In general, I am their secretary. They pay me well for this service and I give them a good product. I have told them I would be glad to lower my rates if they would please go digital. The doctor says no digital because he "does not trust it" and "does not want to learn it." I said fine, and when your tapes break then from now on you will pay to have them re-spooled (in my area it is 85.00 to have one done). It has since happened and they paid. If he forgets to change his batteries and the tape is horrible he has to re-dictate it. He does. So, if they want to pay you for your services fairly and quit complaining then stay there. If they whine and badger you then I say tell them to knock it off or you will leave and find some other client who will appreciate you and your work and be willing to pay you the going rate without politics. Some things in this life are just not worth it and this may be one of them.
Remind them too of how much you could type and earn if you did not have to pick up and deliver. In my case it is about $50.00 worth. I recently raised my rate because of high gas prices. You should do the same when you need to and feel no guilt. They don't feel guilty when they send you the bill for an office visit where you were seen for five minutes and they charge $150.00 and you are an established patient, do they now?
Sorry. That should be "pay" all of my own taxes. nm
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"Pay for stat work"
What is the "going rate" for stat transcription? I work for a hospital and get calls for stat work at all hours but do not get paid for this extra service. Would love to hear from other MTs as to what they are paid for this service. Really getting tired of it, but it is my largest account - still it's not worth sitting by the PC or phone all day just in case they might have a stat! 
How do you fill out forms in Adobe Reader 8.
I am referring an MT to a company I work for and to get the referral bonus I have to fill out this form in Adobe Reader and E-mail it to HR. Well, I don't know how to do that. One friend said to copy it in Word and fill it out that way. It won't let me do that.
Funny we should be discussing this...
12 Tips for Making Small Talk
CareerBuilder.com
A study at the Stanford University School of Business tracked a group of MBAs 10 years after they graduated. The result? Grade point averages had no bearing on their success -- but their ability to converse with others did.
Being able to connect with others through small talk can lead to big things, according to Debra Fine, author of 'The Fine Art of Small Talk.' A former engineer, Fine recalls being so uncomfortable at networking events that she would hide in the restroom. Now a professional speaker, Fine says the ability to connect with people through small talk is an acquired skill.
Fine and her fellow authorities on schmoozing offer the following tips for starting -- and ending -- conversations:
1. As you prepare for a function, come up with three things to talk about as well as four generic questions that will get others talking. If you've met the host before, try to remember things about her, such as her passion for a sport or a charity you're both involved in.
2. Be the first to say "hello." If you're not sure the other person will remember you, offer your name to ease the pressure. For example, "Charles Bartlett? Lynn Schmidt... good to see you again." Smile first and always shake hands when you meet someone.
3. Take your time during introductions. Make an extra effort to remember names and use them frequently.
4. Get the other person talking by leading with a common ground statement regarding the event or location and then asking a related open-ended question. For example, "Attendance looks higher than last year, how long have you been coming to these conventions?" You can also ask them about their trip in or how they know the host.
5. Stay focused on your conversational partner by actively listening and giving feedback. Maintain eye contact. Never glance around the room while they are talking to you.
6. Listen more than you talk.
7. Have something interesting to contribute. Keeping abreast of current events and culture will provide you with great conversation builders, leading with "What do you think of...?" Have you heard...?" What is your take on...?" Stay away from negative or controversial topics, and refrain from long-winded stories or giving a lot of detail in casual conversation.
8. If there are people you especially want to meet, one of the best ways to approach them is to be introduced by someone they respect. Ask a mutual friend to do the honors.
9. If someone hands you a business card, accept it as a gift. Hold it in both hands and take a moment to read what is written on it. When you're done, put it away in a shirt pocket, purse or wallet to show it is valued.
10. Watch your body language. People who look ill at ease make others uncomfortable. Act confident and comfortable, even when you're not.
11. Before entering into a conversation that's already in progress, observe and listen. You don't want to squash the dynamics with an unsuited or ill-timed remark.
12. Have a few exit lines ready, so that you can both gracefully move on. For example, "I need to check in with a client over there," "I skipped lunch today, so I need to visit the buffet," or you can offer to refresh their drink.
When should you exit a conversation? According to Susan RoAne, author and speaker known as the "Mingling Maven," your objective in all encounters should be to make a good impression and leave people wanting more. To do that, she advises: "Be bright. Be brief. Be gone."
Debra Fine is an author, speaker and founder of The Fine Art of Small Talk, a company focused on teaching professionals conversational skills for use at networking events, conventions and clients. For more information about Debra and her work, visit www.debrafine.com.
Susan RoAne, is the nation's most widely published networking expert. Her books include 'How to Work a Room;' 'The Secrets of Savvy Networking;' 'What Do I Say Next?' and 'How to Create Your Own Luck.' To learn more about the art of Susan and get more pointers on schmoozing, go to www.susanroane.com.
Copyright 2005 CareerBuilder.com. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without prior written authority.
I was just thinking if I could be a mind reader, I could make a fortune. Doctors driving me crazy
I thought we were discussing companies in
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Are we discussing talent or political persuasion?
In my unbiased opinion, I say Babs has a better singing voice. I also think she's a good actress. I think Celine is wonderful, as well; I just think Streisand's voice is stronger and a little better.
"Downtime" is a very important issue to be discussing. (see msg)
Downtime/system issues beyond your control definitely should be discussed.
Home-based employees are responsible for making up downtime due to increment weather/home power outages and out-of-order phone service. But, will you be compensated (via base rate pay) for the downtime created by SYSTEM issues/IS issues beyond your control?
Will you be required to return in-house to work on a periodic basis?
Flexible scheduling?
All benefits should continue.
Who will be coordinating the dictation for remote employees? Will the QA process remain the same?
Research "Homeworkers Law," which mentions compensation for short preparation time prior to beginning work and ending of shift, travel, time sheet, etc.
A contract will probably be forthcoming; read it carefully!
Do not be afraid to ask if future outsourcing of the entire department is part of this new plan. If so, consider becoming an independent contractor or small MTSO -- this could be your client/account.
Wishing you the very best!!!
Work privacy - discussing one employee in hearing of another
I posted a question on the legal board because it is a legal question about workplace privacy and I thought somebody there might know, but please check it if you know anything about laws or agencies that protect worker privacy.
Lighten up! I don't see anything wrong with discussing "the Zachary segment" sm
I am a huge AI fan and plan my whole day around the show. Thank Goodness it only comes on twice a week!
Not *discussing* your line rate is a bunch of baloney....encouraged by employers....
They don't want us all to know what each other makes so they can keep paying as low and unfairly as possible.
How is the WORLD can letting someone know your line rate hurt you or anyone? It doesn't--only benefits employers.
Not *discussing* your line rate is a bunch of baloney....encouraged by employers....
They don't want us all to know what each other makes so they can keep paying as low and unfairly as possible.
How is the WORLD can letting someone know your line rate hurt you or anyone? It doesn't--only benefits employers.
weekly pay
I bring home right at 1000 a week, but that's a FT job, a 20 hour per week PT job, and a 15 hour per week PT job. My FT job just basically pays for my insurance costs.
once weekly sm
Take it, I did this for years and the once weekly is now hard to find, they want it back on the Net in 45 minutes sometimes. Why not work for yourself instead of some big wheel who make a profit on your sweat equity? BYOB - Be Your Own Boss!
Any other companies pay weekly besides EFD?/nm
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True. That is about my weekly pay.
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Sorry, I was making around $250-$300 weekly
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Weekly earnings
Am relatively new to at home transcription so I am not doing as well as most poster.
Instant Text is relativley new to me, but helping prodcution.
I am not familiar with MP Lite. I know someone will be kind enough to share.
Thanks!
And what do you consider "a ton of money" ? What do you make weekly? nm
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NEMT pays weekly. nm
Walmart is a weekly MUST and of course we're waiting for
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Do you have a weekly ads pub that you could put it in under Business Opportunities, or in your local
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As stated below, I agree. Overall weekly average is approx. 600 lph sm
Now, granted there are days I can do over 1200 lines an hour, but overall within the week you have those dictations that take a little more time.
I have made more money on this platform than any other. Absolutely love it!
We have a small local paper that comes weekly in the mail...
and I spend most of my time counting the spelling errors when I read it. The best one was the headline one November that proclaimed - HAPPY THANKGSIVING. Did I mention this is a FREE paper. I would never pay for something like that.
Another one I saw a number of years ago, mirrow instead of mirror. And one time at my old job at a manufacturing plant, they were taking a bus trip to some shopping "outlits."
I am a teacher's kid and stuff like that really bugs me. Good thread by the way!
What is, on average, a normal weekly IC report production?
I need your opinions please….
I am an IC who works for four doctors who each dictate approximately 100 or more reports a week. They send them via over to their personal website and I download and transfer to Express Scribe (awesome program by the way). They tend to call me often and will ask for one or more patient’s report to be faxed over immediately for insurance purposes. Of course, they have no idea how complicating and time consuming this is on me, when I have to search for these specific voice files, one by one, and then transcribe the report, etc. I felt a bit of an attitude the other day when it took longer to perform my task.
I am wondering, am I just too slow? Is completing 400 or more reports (on average half page reports) a week slow, including transcribing these special request reports? I feel so stressed all the time now; their phone calls for insurance purposes are becoming more constant. I am wondering if they realize that I am not an employee, but an IC, and that there is a difference. How may reports do most full time IC’s complete within a week, plus deliver 2-3 times per week?
Thanks for any and all advice.
2 part time (totaling 40+/-) 1 pays weekly/1 biweekly.
Weekly for food. Biweekly for bills.
Curosity- I am curious if I am making the normal amount of money weekly for MT. Would anyone care
to share their weekly amount of pay?
Defragging & running spyware weekly helps the speed a bit, but more memory and a faster processor
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Quick question or poll - What does one consider "good money" for weekly bring home income? sm
Would you consider $1000 a week, IC status, working 5 hours a day, 5 days a week "great money"?
What do you make a week and how many hours do you work?
This is for informational purposes only and not to belittle or degrade anyone or boast and put anyone on a soapbox about their income.
Thanks for your help!
How about a home health aide or an aide for Hospice? Get paid weekly, too. nm
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Well of course we know that now. Back then we didn't because he didn't allow unfettered access.
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right we children didn't tattle to the administrator did we. BTW, didn't you think we were &#
because some half-witted idiot said everyone was jealous because some other anonymous poster said they were going to be a doctor. Didn't they call it doctor envy. Oh yeah, that was all about you wasn't it busy-body MT. You with your degree and premed but yet you still post here and acuse others of jealously. I dunno but you and dano seem so close, I can't put my finger on it but I would say you could be computer clones. Jealous indeed. Children indeed. I think you are blowing your covers) dano and busy body MT. This whole "jealously" thing makes me think that you may be one and the same poster.
I didn't go into labor until 2.5 weeks later, so it didn't work. Sorry!...nm
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sorry I didn't have time to thank you, but I didn't forget!!
Didn't you tell me?!?!? No, Liza, you didn't tell me. Hooray for you! lol
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article
51, trained on the job 26 years ago,
article...
I'm 57, learned on the job 28 years ago. I can out transcribe people half my age. I have no arthritis, no carpal tunnel syndrome, no fibromyalgia and only occasionally get a crick in my neck from my job. My QA score is 100%, has been for years, and I type 90 wpm, transcribe 200 lph at least and that's on an account that is almost all ESL. I could do this job another 20 or 30 years if I wanted to (barring sickness or accident that could happen at any age).
As far as the AAMT rep saying younger people are not lining up for this job - have they done anything to market MT to younger people? I'm sure a lot of high school kids or even community college people would be interested in this work if they were educated about it.
One last thought - the people they are offshoring this work to in India, Pakistan, Trinidad, the Philippines, are not spring chickens!!!
I for one am sick of AAMT trying to justify their greediness by blaming their victims, the US MTs.
article
There was an article in the news online that said it has spread to 3 more countries through ducks and geese and that it's only a matter of time before someone carries it here.
one article
Boy do you have it wrong, we have both stated our sources about googliNG pet food ingedredients, and if you choose not too, that is your problem, I am sorry for your pets, but you need to read up, not one article but thousands. I hope you check your facts, sincerely,
Article
Can anyone tell me where this article was originally published? I forwarded it to a friend who asked... I wasn't able to tell her.
Thanks!
Article.........sm
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/common/EditorialSearch/AViewer.aspx?AN=HI_06may22_hip18.html&AD=05-22-2006
Try pasting this in your browser - it's an article from the latest Advance magazine called A New Set of Shoes for MTs!
I saw that article too
My first thoughts were like you, just another way to cheat us. But then when I considered the possibility (trying to be kind here) that some companies are not giving us full credit for every character typed (as in perhaps counting 3 Keystrokes as 1 as has been mentioned here before), then even if they didn't pay us for spaces, we might make more in such a situation if they had to pay us for every single black character. They can't hide that from us! In other words, they would not be able to manipulate the line counting as much as I think they are doing now. Now how much they would pay us for every black character might differ from company to company, but I think this might work in our favor overall. If pay based on production is better for us than an hourly wage, we need to find what works most to our advantage. And with the difference there is out there now in line counts from one company to another, pay by character might help us.
And yes, even if it is a template, every character should still count as well as spaces, returns, tabs, demographic insertion, and also for our knowledge which comes into play every single time we keep the dictators from sounding like idiots and/or catching their mistakes. Let's face it -- we do at least basic editing too, folks. We are NOT just typists! We should be reimbursed for our knowledge as well as production. We're not donating our time to a charity here. This is a way of making a living. We should be paid for whatever we do for the company we work for, just like in any other job. This might be a step in the right direction.
I am cautiously almost hopeful.
Here is the article
http://www.networkworld.com/net.worker/news/2002/0408networker.html
I think her article is a little sm
outdated in reference to VR. Apparently she hasn't been out there in trenches lately. There is a LOT of VR work out there and unfortunately the pay isn't great, in fact it's awful for the work involved. Although it won't actually replace the MT, but rather move them into a different area, the pay is never going to match the effort that must go into it.
FYI - article
I just read an article yesterday in the Oakland Press that Oakland County, Michigan, is getting rid of all their court reporters and going electronic to save money.
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