I work almost every weekend, but I don't mind so much. sm
Posted By: LTMT on 2006-01-08
In Reply to: Who loves working weekends? - MTMommy
I don't have a husband or kids, and I'd rather work and let others be off, if possible. It would be different if I worked in an office every weekend, but somehow, working at home, it doesn't seem so bad. I can get up early, get my work done, and have most of the day left if I want to do something.
Sorry that you're unhappy with it. Just part of the business, I guess. 
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I have never been asked to work on weekends, however I do work an occasional Sat. for a few hours just for extra $. I sure would not want to have it mandatory!
I work 16-20 h every weekend for nat'l...
Fri-Sat-Sun for nat'l averaging 20+ hours per weekend and Mon-Tues-Wed privately which sometimes spills into Thursday. I am able to juggle the private mds days ad lib during the week and not so for the nat'l, though I can work for the nat'l during the week if low on pvt work (a rarity). 
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I am trying to locate transcriptionists who have to work every weekend, unless the physician is out of town (for which you are not notified). I am trying to figure out how to get a weekend off without being penalized (which some companies penalize you for missing any work unless you are dead - those are the exact words one company that I work for used). I have not had a weekend off in two years. How long does one have to endure this kind of treatment by employers before you know it is time to move on. Anyone with answers on how you handled this, I welcome your advice.
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I work Tues-Sat normally as this was the time slot my employer needed coverage for. However, I work for a very flexible company. They are great. I really hate the idea of working all day Saturday so they let me break it up over the weekend any way I chose. I, like most of you, have a family and life outside of work but the good Lord was smiling on me when he let me become a part of the company I now work for. They are very flexible and will really work with you on schedules without penalizing you if you need time off for pretty much any reason as long as you give them warning that you need to be off as well as make up your hours. I think the bottom line out there is that you are going to be treated as a professional if you behave as a professional (at least in my experience). Anyway, my 2 cents worth. I am finally back with a company that allows me to produce quality work and feel like I am a person and not a drone as well as being compensated as I should be with my transcription experience. 
I work OT about every other weekend.
I only do it though because I need the money right now (hoping to buy a house soon). Otherwise, I would take my two days off as I really need them to recuperate and spend time with the family.
I work every weekend, some more than others - sm
but I have not had a weekend totally off in over a year. My 2 doctors tend to dictate late Friday night and it is due back in by 8 Monday morning, so I don't have much of a choice unless I get someone to cover for me. I just gave up an account as it was too erratic, feast or famine, and I just could not juggle 140 minutes a day and get it all done in TAT. But just took on a new account that is consistent and 3 of us will be on instead of me handling all by myself, so that will give me some extra $$$ I desperately need and more structure in my work week...and probably more weekend work unfortunately. Sometimes I put in 20 hours or more over the weekend, crazy.
So you do work in other locations during the weekend..SM
allowing you to get a work shift in while being gone from home? I suppose you would have to be somewhere with an internet connection, obviously, and bring your foot pedal, also. This sounds kind of appealing. Do you do this in hotel rooms? I'm not sure I'd be places where there is a wifi connection, would be my problem. Using the full-size extra keyboard is a good idea. That's definitely something I'd do. Thanks for the tip. I've never had a laptop so I didn't think about that.
Are you getting extra for weekend work and holidays.
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wants to work weekends and they need weekend coverage.
Most companies now are going a Tu-Sa shift of Sun-Thu. Clinic work usually is M-F.
Amphion does not require weekend work. sm
Set your own schedule. No holidays or weekends required. Good pay, good people, good accounts.
Hire someone to work per diem or for a weekend. NM
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I have that very situation exactly, except I work a weekend every 8 weeks.
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6-hour day, weekend work by choice, sm
optional access to group health ins even if I have to pay total premium, a company that understands what "IC" really means, a company that refuses to offshore US transcription, pay by gross line, pay based on quality and experience and no less than 9 cpl, but most of all,
CLEAR DICTATION!!
There are companies out there who do not require weekend work...sm
I have two right now that don't, but I can if I want to which means more work for me on Monday. So, sometimes I work and sometimes I don't. It is nice. I'm an IC.
nm would you mind if I asked where you work and what type of work hosp, clinic ?
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Or after a boring weekend when working at a hospital someone asks "How was your weekend?" and
After finally switching my schedule to all weekend, every weekend
Seems like that's the only way I could get work with my MTSO. So, I do it. I am to the point where I will pretty much jump if they say hop,so I can feed my family. I would say it's sad, but I am actually glad to even have work and a decent check again. I am giving up a lot working every single weekend and days at the end and beginning of the week, but its daily work!
NEVER MIND...IT DOES NOT WORK. nm
nm
I don't mind working some. When I work
weekends I'm not on a schedule and I don't usually do a full day, so it isn't too bad. I don't mind working a rotation, but don't want to work every weekend, although I do get a differential for working weekends.
Would you mind sharing who you work for?
Please email me if you're not willing to post it. Tx.
Which office do you work for if you dont mind.
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what company do you work for if you dont mind saying?
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Maybe you should just hang in there, unless you're really losing money. From what i've heard, it takes months to master, but once you do, you'll be making double or even triple what you're making now.
I work every holiday -- don't really mind, but would be nice to have extra pay. sm
When I worked for YOG, we got holiday pay and weekend differential. I guess those days are gone. Now, I'm just expected to work every holiday and every weekend and smile and say thanks for letting me be your slave.
I should probably stay away from the boards today ... Guess I'm Bad Mood Betty! (ha)
Work some holidays - don't really mind during the winter months, but
when summer rolls around, I am at the beach on the holidays and do not work them. As an IC, we get nothing extra as far as $$ just the extra work.
Can't complain - have plenty of work all of the time.
would you mind sharing how to get started with this type of work
typing insurance claims? Thanks
Don't mind extra work as long as it is not abusive
I used to always work my shift and then try to do 2-3 early Sunday mornings. I was stopped from doing that because we could not work more than 40 hours. If there is help needed after my 40 hours I certainly do not mind helping out when needed - as long as this does not become abusive and you are expected to be available 10, 12 or more hours a day, night, and weekends. I have been there and it just got out of hand. I am comfortable with less than 50 hours a week.
Mind is willing to work but legs and back aren't cooperating.
Any cures for MT body aches?
Well supposed to be working and GUESS WHAT NO WORK AGAIN AT AMHERST MQ. No doubt in my mind that
they could care less about the MT, if you make money or starve. These people are absolutely crazy. There is no doubt in my mind.
I also want a living wage for MTs. Don't mind hard work and longer hours, just want to be paid
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I am currently working all weekend every weekend.
I get so burnt out although I do have work on the weekends, and then there is nobody home or friends to do things with during the week because they are all working or at school. I really dislike this schedule a lot. Plus I never get to do anything on the weekends or plan for anything while everyone else is off. I wouldn't mind 1 day every weekend but 2 days plus Friday is really doing me in. Good luck to you whatever you decide. Do think long-term, because when I decided to go for this kind of schedule, I did not consider the repercussions of long-term every weekend day and Friday.
Your mind was in the gutter up there with sauteed stool, too. Would you please take your mind out of
Yup, every weekend
I do cause I'm a single mom and I don't have the kids on the weekend. So every weekend is when I do most of my work (at least half) - without interruption and I like it. Can't get enough hours in during the week!
what's everyone doing this weekend?
every weekend here
Not usually a lot though, and my TAT is higher on weekends - anything turned in Friday is not due in until Sunday evening, so it is not too bad.
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I work every weekend of every month.
What's everyone doing this weekend?
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Weekend
The NYS Fair is here in our town so we'll head there either Saturday or Sunday.
Wow! Thanks all...you know what I will be doing this weekend! sm
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next weekend
Calling an ambulance
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We're not doing much - probably will go and see the Herbie movie at some point and of course cooking out on the grill is mandatory.
Plans for THIS weekend?
Summer has gone by WAY too fast. What are your plans for this weekend? Anyone have a big weekend last weekend? I am not sure what we are going to do. Husband is playing in a golf tournament and I will probably take the kids swimming, maybe work a little. Would be nice.
Got any weekend plans?
It's so hot, I may just work instead.
Working this weekend?
Anyone else out there trying to eek out a living this weekend? Why do we do this?
We had weekend bonuses
When the work was heavy or for holiday weekends for everyone PT/FT but that was cut out in June completely.
Diskriter needs weekend help sm
They just started allowing PT weekend only as an option. Their platform is easy to use. Line rate isn't to bad either because you get more for if you are hired as a weekend only MT.
How many Weekend Warriors do we have here? Those
who particularly work weekends and very little if any during the week? Just curious. I'm the weekday worker who jumps in on weekends when the workload is very heavy (which it is today).
Weekend Warriors?
How many here work at least one weekend shift a week?
Every single weekend here...NM
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