If it cranks out 500 lines/hr, that's great if you're still getting -

• Scared about future - MT4eight
  • MT4eight - jane
  • No need to worry - wimedtypr
    • Don't worry - unless you were laid off - Glory1863
    • If it cranks out 500 lines/hr, that's great if you're still getting - - your original pay per line to edit it.
      • Exactly! The $$ I used to make took me 5-6 hours. Now about 10. nm - An MT, not a JANITOR
  • thank you all for your thoughts and - MT4eight
  • MT4eight - grasshopper
  • You're not crazy, I wonder every day - tnmt
  • I'm going to be 58 in a few months, don't see retirement in my - future, & worry it wont support me much longer
  • No worries - AllGoodThings
    • What state was this in? How's the pay? - Sml. hosp? Large? Tenet? Kaiser? etc.?
  • You know - IMHO
  • I'm where you are afraid you'll end up - Glory1863
    • Every word you said is my exact same story. - Workin twice as hard for half as much!
      • What about coding? - AgingMT
        • Coding - Jean
          • I don't know how good online... - phillychick
          • Aren't the chances pretty high that coding, like MT - - will also go offshore, if it hasn't already?
            • Coding - Glory1863
            • still, there seem to be a lot of jobs - Jean
  • You are too young to be worried about long term, but - I would look into different careers, but don't
    • never too young - amdahwd
    • Ahem, worry. Play it by ear. - nn
  • I think decent retirement is possible from an in-house job - only, not for the at-home MT. nm IMHO
    • But there are no in-house jobs anymore; that's why we're - at home! LOL!

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Loved your posts.  The other gal missed my point.  I committed myself to 25 hours a week.  Was not asked to commit to a certain number of lines, but I am continously asked for more.  I do it in the name of "teamwork," which is stressed at this company.  I understand their position, but it seems we are always behind.  Their fear is that if more people were hired then there's a chance we may run out of work for everyone.  Like I said before, I just need a little more flexibility.  I don't think as an IC that is too much to expect.  I work a regular schedule (9 to 5:30 with 1 to 1-1/2-hour lunch) and rarely take any time off except my two days now (and I was continously asked to work one of those).    Getting a vacation is another story.  It's time to move on.

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All about Fantasia and what she's doing, TV, songs, etc. 

For those who think Clay was a better more soulful singer than Ruben....those people who think that..... evidently have not one soulful fiber in their body....

Gaydar is what Clay Aiken is all about......to each his/her own....

Except in February.  Dang it's cold in February.

Seriously though, I don't lock my doors and if I need to find the car keys, they're in the ignition.

The way I see it, if them fools need thaht cah baahd enuff, might's well let 'em go ahead and have it. 

a day when I switched from clinic (through an MTSO)  to hospital work. Not only was the clinic work easier with more macros (and less providers to learn, 12 vs 300+), but I was typing in straight Word (as opposed to Softmed/Chart Script).  So you see, it really varies depending upon the type of work as well as the platform used. That said, I am so much happier typing the 1800 lines per day (I make over $15 per hour plus an incentive for any lines in excess of 1200 per day) plus a great health package/benefits, AND approximately 5 weeks of paid time off per year.  In my opinion, hospitals really are the best employers WHEN they appreciate the work we do.

My advice for you is not to judge a job by any one criterion but rather the entire picture. The 'extra's can really add up.

Good luck in your job!

I have always charged or been paid by 65 or 60 character lines or per letter or space typed, but have never been paid or charged per gross line.

What is the advantage of this?  If I were to charge 11 cents per 65-character line including spaces, what does this figure out to for an average line rate and how do you do this calculation? 

I'm wondering if it is financially beneficial for me to bill by gross line or to keep it the way I have it.  I do know some accounts will only pay per 65-character line, as this was the deal my first own account I recently acquired.  They were adamant on a 65-character line, but didn't specify with or without spaces and I personally would never not charge for spaces.

Thanks for explaining this.  I appreciate it and hope everyone has a speedy day.

in your spa goodies. Congrats!