I won't either, although I did in the past before I knew the companies offshored.
Posted By: I agree! on 2005-09-07
In Reply to: Do you care if your company offshores? ... - wondering
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Maybe you could just put your past supervisor's names with the companies phone number?
I know exactly what you mean. It's hard when you work at home and don't really work closely with anybody or with anybody other than your immediate supervisor and QA people who actually get to see your work.
Have you ever worked outside the home? Maybe you could put previous coworkers or supervisors. If you don't have a number, just put the company's number on there.
Good luck and God bless!
chiefly British past and past participle of SPELL
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Lots of IT being offshored too..just FYI
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Offshored work
Personally I have also decided to not work for any company at this point that offshores, and I will not edit work that has been outshored. As long as there are choices to work for a domestic company, and there are, I refuse to contribute to cleaning up offshored work. These companies have sold a bill of goods to our medical facilities regarding their quality, cheap prices, etc., and then they have found MTs who are willing to take low rates of pay to clean it all up. This just contributes to making them look competent when they are not. If, on the other hand, these companies could not produce what they say quality-wise, I think it would catch up with them, their contracts would not be renewed, and the work would come back to the US. I think MTs need to have some pride in the job they do and try and be part of the solution instead of the problem.
On # of Offshored MT Jobs
I am all for people writing specifically about the MTs. Especially confidentiality issues. What keeps nagging at me is the 30 MILLION that was an "estimate" by the Population Reference Bureau who also said it was "nearly impossible" (their words) to know how many because companies would not fess up to how much they offshored. What if it was 50 million, 60 million? How big a part of that is MT business, I don't know but just as important is the economic impact of a figure that no one seems to know the answer to. How can you make a reporter want to find out? And if he does, what will he do with that information? I believed it would make a bigger impact if you used total number of U.S. jobs offshored. All for one and everything.
When you do your research - see if you can find a credible source. I sure couldn't. What is a realistic number and how big a part of that number are we?
Offshored service reps.
I had to call customer service about a credit card accout. I got someone on the line, foreign accent, and I asked where they were located. Turns out it was India. As if that wasn't bad enough, this person had NO idea what he was talking about. I insisted I talk to an American and finally was given a phone number in Virginia. I called and talked to Jim, who knew just what I needed. From now on, ASK where the person on the other end of the line is located and insist on speaking to an service rep. in USA.
I sold out once to a company that offshored
Still dealing with the ID theft issues. They repeatedly broke into my computer. This was a US company that used offshore MTs, and I am telling you what, it has been a nightmare. I will never work with anyone who will consider offshoring nor will I ever let anyone install a platform on my computer system again. Tsk, Tsk? Say that when you spend a few days on the phone with all of your financial institutions and 6 months later having to scan every piece of info on your credit report. Not every one is shady but think about what you open yourself up to.
Why would billing/coding not be offshored?
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I wonder why when a department is outsourced/offshored sm
the physicians never have a say in it even though most of them don't like it? They are the ones who bring in the revenue, after all, so why shouldn't they have a say in what goes on as regards patient care?
For every US MT insult, there is a position offshored to India
...think about it.
You are so hateful to MTSOs, you drive them to offshore.
When I deal with rude US folks, it reinforces the fact that I don't want to work with those people.
Thanks for the reinforcement! :)
But I have seen job ads that say the contract prohibits the work being offshored. So, there are
:+
PLEASE mention MT & medical records being offshored
& the privacy issues that go along with that!!! There are tens of thousands of MTs, many in nearly every city. There's no way your employer would know it's you.
Strike in Pakistan slowing down offshored work here. Just another example of offshore
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Oh, bull. I'm with a large national and those clients whose work is offshored
That one statement is bunk.
But why sign it to put the past behind? The past should have
It seems that they dredged up the past by wanting the release signed to keep them out of trouble for unfair employment practices. Usually when a person ends the working relationship, they give formal written notice, the company accepts the notice, and the employment is over. Smells pretty fishy to send a termination agreement and, oh by the way, sign this release. LOL
I knew him well before I asked him out, so I knew
a long time before our first date that he was the one for me. He didn't know it that soon, but I did.
Offshore typed hamster release instead of hamstring release. As long as work is offshored,
:P
MT companies negotiate with the insurance companies until they get what they want
It is strictly up to the agreement between the employer and the insurance company. Your new employer can tell you what the pre-existing clause is in your new policy. Some require proof of insurance for the past 12 months. It may say something like if a diagnosis has not been made NOR treatment received within the last __ months. Not good when companies negotiate with a pre-existing clause in order to get a lower rate. Better check with your HR with your new company before doing anything. It really gets hairy !
Have gotten as much as $3,000 in the past.
The hospital I worked for for 28 years (as a medical lab technologist) always gave us a Christmas bonus. This ranged from $3,000 one year in the 80s down to an orange (yeah, a piece of fruit) and a calendar a few years later. It usually averaged, though, around $200 or so. It always depended on the hospital profit for that year.
The clinic I work for now gives us $100 and a really fancy dinner-dance party (that I don't ever attend). 
I have used it in the past
I had it before I got DSL. Never had any problems at all. Lots of local numbers to call into. Never really had problems getting bumped off. Never had problems with busy signals. Just was really slooowww (as is any dial up). I paid a few dollars more a month for the "accelerated" version. It was supposed to be faster, but I didn't notice any difference. I would definitely recommend it as far as dial up goes, though.
I have done this in the past and have just taken another
full time position with another company. If you are motivated enough, then go for it. The only advice I can offer is if they are both full time jobs with full time line requirements not hours, when the first full time job picks back up, are you going to be able to do both jobs full time? That is the only problem I had but I was able to do it just fine.
his past was his past........if you...sm
If you have never learned in life that yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a *gift*, that's why we call it present...and to forgive what was years ago and condemn him in his 60s and continually name-call him, such as *perv* - you apparently have the personality disorder.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, just as I am.....so like I said - go into the mirror.......and become introspective before you name-call....
oh, and your history is 100% perfect? Oh, I get it - you have no faults from the past or prefer to point out everyone else's faults or past. 
'tis all in the attitude.......
My past
Hope my "name" doesn't bother anyone, but I just couldn't help but post.
I can relate to how you are feeling about your friend. I suffered from secondary infertility (I had a child but when she turned 2 I started trying to have another and couldn't). I found a web site where I could post and formed many friendships. Most were women who had NO children. My heart went out to them.
The web site is
www.INCIID.org if your friend wants to check it out. I have formed lifelong friendships with several I met on there.
End of my story is that after 9 years of fertility treatments (torture!!!) and 2 miscarriages along the way (worse than torture!!!!) I finally went the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) route and got my twins. My family is now complete. It was a very long, hard haul though. So anyone considering fertility treatmens should keep that in mind. Emotionally and financially. To consider taking out a loan for $15,000 for a one-shot deal at IVF was excruciating. Especially after my doc only gave me a 10% chance of it working.
Sorry, I didn't mean to write a book. I just want to be a source of hope for someone who is going through infertiltiy and miscarriage. It has scarred me, that's true, but these babies make up for the pain of those years. Wishing your friend the best!
I have in the past. I have to
change the covers frequently. If you run out, just rig covers made from clean, soft, thin cloth or Kleenex. I wrap the tissue around it, cut off excess, and secure with small rubber bands. Aaaaaah!
Lots of MTs have ear problems. After showers, dry out ears with an astringent on a Q-Tip, being very gentle. You can even hold 2 Q-tips together to make them too large to accidently jab too deep. Dry out excess astringent with dry ends of Q-tip and don't put on headphones until air-dried completely. If skin is oily, you can use wipe the entire ear and behind with witchhazel to normalize the ear skin and avoid irritation. I can even use alcohol or 2% salicylic acid on my ears. Feels great to oily skin.
I have seen this in the past also
I did training for the small service I worked for, and have worked with new grads all the way up to 20+ years' experience and had a very different focus training each. The older MTs (exp. not age) who had received no QA did have trouble adjusting sometimes; some were more demoralized by it, no matter how kindly it was delivered, and some would get angry and say things like "I've always done it this way and no one has complained." And some had difficulty with the computer programs we used, more so than the newer MTs. I would think that latter problem would be even more pronounced now with all the fancy software out there.
So I think I get she's saying, but on the other hand, I don't think it was too smart or tactful for her to say it and be quoted for it! I've always thought you need a mix of MTs for a healthy environment, newer and "older"!
How do get past the
frustration of KNOWING QA changes are incorrect? Working at Chronicle I had one good QA person I was dealing with and would send me what they call a comparison report. Then when I typed on a different shift and asked for a finished report I noted that many of the blanks I had left were still there BUT there were also things changed that I KNOW were incorrect? As an MT, are we within our rights to question QA changes and also the experience level of the QA? Viewing the particular changes made in my instance, there is no way this QA person carried any kind of experience.
I knew it had to be you! - sm
Sorry you are having trouble and I hope it is fixed soon! Don't work too hard!
Of course she knew that (sm)
She obviously hasn't had her own medication today.
What about it? We already knew about that..
huh?
See? You knew someone would ask... sm
I try to be concise too, but sometimes you just gotta throw it all in there.
Your reasons are totally justified and I figured they were just by the tone of your post, but for future reference we need ALL THE FACTS!! LOL
Have fun, sweetie!
I knew almost right away
I'd say it was at the very early stages of our relationship that I started to realize that i could marry him.. then I kept telling myself "what are you nutz? you barely know this guy! stop thinking that!! LOL
But now looking back, there was some kind of "special spark" that was there & that was unique from any other experience. We both remember when we first (very briefly) met. We didnt actually start talking and getting to know each other until about 5 months after that. Then when we started talking/dating, it was like we had known each other for yrs, we were just immediately comfortable with each other & had this "chemistry".
it was great, it still is great, i hope it stays great!! 
Wish I knew
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Um, I knew when I was 5.
and no one did a thing to me. Gosh, there goes your theory! Sorry 'bout that.
I knew there was something about the IBM M15
From here:
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/12675/subcatid/0/id/125888
Maybe the folks at Clickykeyboards.com could give you some leads on where to get it repaired, if not the other site I posted above.
Once again, good luck!
I knew it!!!
I "frickin" knew you meant that how I took it! Yay! Another fan! Got my laugh for the night! Thanks!
If you knew then what you know now....
I've been an MT now for almost 10 years. I don't know about you but I didn't really give MT a lot of thought before I decided to get into this business. It seemed like a good way to go with my typing skills and interest in the medical field. Plus it sort of "fell into my lap" with an opportunity that was too good to pass up. So I plunged in and starting learning what I needed to get started and took it from there. Wow, what a long journey and I'm still learning new things all the time. Looking back I really don't think I would have gone into this field had I known all the blood, sweat and tears required just in order to get started, not to mention even now keeping things going day to day. I am honestly glad I did stick with it because it has worked very well for my family situation over the years. Some days I am fed up with it but it has so many other benefits that outweigh the negatives. So, I keep sticking with it and keep going day to day. How about you? If you knew then how hard it would be would you have run the other way? I know I probably would have but I am glad I didn't have a clue and kept plugging away.
Wow! I never knew that, though we have
spoken many times. I had no idea you - disallowed - offshore MTs to post here? That is really sad to me, but I'm glad I know now. Your 100% right as owner of the board, but also my choice to now not be a part of something like that. Thanks for sharing. 
WOW - I never knew that
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thanks - I already knew that....*L*...sm
but because of what you said, I went back in to windows update and told it to let me know when they are available and not to download or install them until I say it's okay.
oh well, looky looky - Windows update is trying to install IE7 - so you're incorrect I do believe:
Size: 14.8 MB
This free upgrade to Internet Explorer for genuine Windows customers offers improvements such as: enhanced security to help protect you from malicious software and fraudulent websites; a cleaner look, including tabs for browsing multiple pages in one window; features to make everyday tasks such as printing and searching the web easier. This upgrade preserves your current home page, search settings, favorites, and compatible toolbars, and can be uninstalled if you decide to do so.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727
Thanks so much..just knew there had to be a way! nm
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I knew right away because I keep
my TV on (in another room) and just happened to be getting a drink of water when the first one hit. I immediately called the hospital I work for and they told me to keep them informed. Well, I could barely tear myself away from the TV that day. Thank heavens, my hospital was very understanding. I reported every time something happened which, on that day, was about every half hour.
I also had scanners in my office and would inform the hospital MTs when the ER was diverting patients, or if there was a bad accident or fire, so they would get a heads up for STAT work coming their way. It worked out well.
I couldn't work without noise of some type. With the job I have now, I only have the TV on but not the scanners anymore. I listen to the traffic reports as my husband works 60 miles away and needs that info if traffic is tied up on his route to or from work.
I knew somebody who
went to a dermatologist for it. The dermatologist gave her injections into the scalp. I believe it was prednisone or something like that.
I remember going to school with somebody who had a patch on the side of his head that he'd had since he was very little. It didn't show as long as he didn't get his hair cut short.
Yes, I knew that because
I have searched for medical-related terms before and got responses from where someone else had asked the same thing on here!
Never knew that.
That set-up sounds so simple and cost-effective as well. I didn't know you used steno pads. The carbon paper would terrify me, though!
I knew it!!!!
So really, the only GOOD JOBS out there are for Newbies or Indians!!!!
Great.
There have been some things with others in the past
In fact, he's estranged from both of his children, one son and one daughter, they actually hate him and have written nasty letters. The daughter is completely insane, does drugs, married about four or five times, a thief, but nothing has been brought up about any sort of abuse. His other daughter and I have talked. She said that her mother growing up was very suspicious of her and her father's relationship. Actually accused her of leading him on, or teasing him, and something happened where she caught her naked and him in the same room and got mad at her. The daughter swears nothing was going on, but who knows, we didn't know him back then. So it ruined her relationship with her mother.
He has my family fooled that he's this great wonderful guy, yet his own family wants nothing to do with him. Thats why bad mouthing him, I would be ostracized. They all know he's slightly perverted, but its accepted. Thats why i'm wondering if i'm blowing it out of proportion. All I know is that its changed and i'm extremely uncomfortable. Being too specific about what he's said is too embarrassing to even mention to them. I don't even want to make eye contact with him.
that's a blast from the past
I remember that term from years ago.
I did a Google search and the closest I got was a Maxwell Sweetheart retractor: http://www.snowdenpencer.com/snowden/dspcatalog.nsf/b7e010000d3e8e708525666e004dfec2/0174ad87011670c085256673005b0e34?OpenDocument
If you read the first paragraph, it's referring to the shape of the blade ... so my guess is if you can have a heart-shaped blade with a retractor, why not with the tenaculum.
She has been referred in the past - sm
by social services, that's where they hooked up with her current psychologist.
It's a rural area, not much to offer, so they are looking further away from home now to find the right person/people for counseling.
Should also mention that SS dropped the ball on more than one occasion when it comes to Tater and her younger brother (different father.) Tater's mom has also relinquished custody of the baby brother in the past couple of months. Just handed him over without so much as a "how ya doin" to the boy's father, who is also the same guy that she had tossed in jail for domestic abuse and has a standing no contact order against. Some mother.
I never had any problem in the past..nm
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living it for the past 2.5 yrs---
my ex quite working a legal job so he doesn't have to pay support. my 3 yo son was able to get insurance through the state but it was very hard to get (and didn't keep it) they don't cover that much. the state keeps rewriting the laws and cut benefits each time. I'm an ic and have my own health ins for my son and myself. I'm robbing peter to pay paul right now and probably will be for a long time. we're doing without a lot of things so that I don't have to take a job outside of the house not to mention that I couldn't afford full time child care. I would try getting extra side jobs so that you could stay home. I worked 3 jobs for 2 years and went down to one job that promised full time work a couple of months ago and needless to say they haven't kept up their end of the deal-as usual-so I'm looking to pick up at least 1 other job. the peace of mind knowing that I'm here and flexible, especially if my son gets sick, isn't worth trading right now.
did in the past but does not do drugs...sm
I wish he'd come in here and sue your arse...for that post
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