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There are some negative posts about them on a search. nm
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Another large MT website that always was pro MQ now has many many negative posts so I think MQ is
not looking too popular and I expect after getting THE phone call a lot more will be unhappy. Well, my resume is out.
Wow! Geez! do not listen to any negative posts...
Now I have read the below posts. Please, please do not pay attention to the couple of negative posts. I, and most others here, know, or have a good idea, of how you are feeling and the family dynamics that come into play. I think you are right that your mother will not listen or want to hear what is going on. I like one poster's idea of sending her flowers. I think that is a wonderful idea. Send lots of notes, e-mails, flowers letting her know you care. Just make sure you send them so that SHE gets them and not to be intercepted by the step-father. She may even begin to question what is going on and begin to see the light.
Again, I hope you make that counselor appointment! It is so good to be able to let it all out to someone!
In fact, upon further searching, I see very few negative posts
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I agree..."me" should read those posts. very negative. NM.
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I have removed negative posts made by those who seem to feel the need to
Christmas by making crude comments about something fun we do every year at Christmas time.
Hey, I don't live on this board. We catch negative posts and delete
at any time. In the top, right hand corner of each post, there is a Report Message button you can click on. We do the best we can.
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Ugh! Negative, negative experience!!
I had an injury this past year that necessitated me purchasing Dragon Professional. Total cost approximately $1000 by the time I purchased the "good" microphone from Knowbrainer. I'm thankful everyday I had the option of using Dragon to get me through my injury but I hope to God that I never have to use it again as it drove me nuts and my production was so low. I averaged four hours a day more in my chair than usual, but were it not for Dragon, I'd have lost all my clients. The program is "iffy" from day to day in its ability to be "accurate." I trained the h out of it but still had problem after problem. If I had to do it over again and use Dragon for a short period of time, I would, but I can't imagine using it long term. Just my experience.
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that is so incredibly LAME!
but the difference is that i happen to keep a better attitude, and if it goes south, i start looking for better pastures.
They work INCREDIBLY well, BUT...
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I used the strips after a cleaning, and I have to say they worked better than I ever dreamed they would!
You are so incredibly lucky!
I got my first gray hairs at 22 flippin years of age, courtesy of my mother who also grayed early. At least I inherited my dad's bone structure with high cheekbones so I guess it all balances out.
It's how incredibly arrogant this administration is!
How can you trust anything that comes from anyone in this adminstration's mouth? Starting at the very top!! I can NOT wait until his dictatorship is over. I am really praying that the Democrats get back in office. I can not stand the Bush administration's air of superiority. I don't appreciate being made to look foolish on the world stage. Bush and his cronies are an embarrassment to this country. I can not wait until their regime ends!!
Singapore - incredibly beautiful. nm
that was an incredibly rude reply don't you think? nm
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How incredibly rude! Gross! nm
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I think it is incredibly kind and sensitive. I
don't think it unprofessional at all, especially if the patient and/or family are religious. I hear something similar on occasion.
Incredibly it is. Check other jobs on mtjobs.com. A few are in the 9-10 cpl range. nm
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I thinks it incredibly boring. I miss Carter. I wonder how the
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That is incredibly awesome! How cool of your folks to do that. What a great
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You must be incredibly blessed with clear dictators & many templates. Wow..nm
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What an incredibly fruitless effort. People, you need to realize
The chance to have done something has long since come and gone. Just give it up.
Just do a search and read the posts. There are plenty of posts about OSI on this board. nm.
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I get fight or flight feeling socially whenever I am around incredibly dumb people and I don't wa
Am I sick? I don't want to socialize with idiots. What's wrong with me. I hate small talk. Should I see a doctor?
Here I sat feeling so incredibly lonely. Wishing I could meet my soul mate
All the men I have ended up with sound like the guy you are with. Takes all the courage I have to pick up and leave them but staying with them destroys my sense of self esteem, my sense of humor, and dulls my passion for life.
Now, sitting here, quietly, sipping a capuccino, sitting in a robe, having no expectations (unrealistic) of me, not having the guy in my world stifling me or doing something out of this world to send my spiraling into my mind trying to figure out what he is thinking ...orrr the always present poor financial state that I always seemed to end up in when with a guy (my dad was alcoholic - had tendency to be with men who had character traits of addictive personality types)and all I can think of is life is passing me by cause I am not with a man.
There are worst things than being alone. Why do I forget this???
Follow your gut. Your kids will thank you. Children deserve a happy mom and you deserve to live the life you envision.
Was going to suggest that you wait to buy as I have a feeling some homes will end up in foreclosure as the interest rate increases and the monthly payments on ARMs and interest only loans increase, but if you have a small town that may not be the case.
Let us know how things go.
You're incredibly fortunate. Many of us aren't even getting offered 8.5 cpl for years of exper
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you seem negative
its very frustrating, do you want to receive 20% less in your pay???? are we not allowed to vent on this board.. How come you are so agreeable to lose 20% of your income?
Yeh I have ignored the negative ones
Even though it really surprised me that people would actually post that reaction. There is a heck of a lot more good advice that I have taken in and as for therapy, I need that too. I don't usually open up to people in my life, I write things down, journal things, so coming to a message board seemed like a good idea to me, to get other perspectives. Thanks for the caring response.
Not to be negative but . . .
I think you'd have more luck organizing a media blitz to get Paris Hilton out on early release. :(
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Okay, just checking!
You ARE very negative!
You ARE discouraging and very rude when you talk about newbies not knowing enough and old fashioned Mt's "worked for it." What kind of comment is that?! How the heck do you know what they worked for or not if you have never taken those courses?! And, speaking of your "QA" experience, have you EVER trained (honestly) an MTEC or Andrews graduate?! There IS a difference! And weren't you the one that paid $5000 for YOUR "education" 15 years ago?! All these schools charge less now, AND give you more experience than ANY community college out there! Are you saying that your education is better, even if you paid more, learned less, but just because it was at an actual "location" where you could spend more money on gas to get there? Are you kidding me?!
Don't mean to be negative, but even
with your background summarizing 1000s of medical records, have you actually listened to a medical dictation? Summarizing written files is something entirely different than actually sitting down and listening to/transcribing a medical report. It is not as easy as the schools would lead you to believe. I would try legal transcription before getting into this profession.
why are you being so negative? sm
She has found a good job. It may never go to VR. The company I am working for hasn't gone to VR at all and doesn't plan to. Why not be happy for this person. I just don't understand trying to discourage someone.
Wow. Negative much?
There are some of us out there who do enjoy the profession and actually make money at it. Research your school carefully. Most schools will have stats on their grads who get jobs. Find out what percentage it is. Go with your gut. I have heard about those other two that you mentioned, but I didn't go to them, and I ended up with a good job.
Keep in mind, though, that this is not an industry where you will make a lot of money your first year. Even with a paid internship - that just means you're going to get minimum wage to do a lot of work. It'll be good experience, though. I barely broke minimum wage my first year, but I knew going into it that would be the case.
I can tell you that I make significantly more than that now, though. It is still possible.
There is a big difference between being negative
and being realistic. The young woman is a single mother with a 5-week-old infant. I never said she shouldn't become an MT. In fact, in my next post, I told her that it sounded as if she had done her research quite well and had the interest and abilities to do it. I also told her how I managed when my kids were young by working sporadically. FWIW, I was a single parent during part of that time, too, and newbie income as an MT did NOT pay the bills or support the kids. And believe me, I'm no dummy. I had stars in my eyes when I started out because those ads are everywhere telling mothers that they can make $40,000 a year starting out. I wish someone had told me the harsh realities of working at home then. I didn't know we'd have to be chained to our desks for the majority of the nationals. I didn't know how difficult it would be trying to listen to ESLs while the kids were clamoring for attention, but I just had one more little report to finish up. I've seen a lot of people who wasted a lot of money on MT courses only to find out this wasn't their cup of tea. Mothers get sucked into believing that any half-trained monkey can do MT work and care for an infant at the same time. It's not true. It doesn't require a PhD in rocket science, but it's best to find out if you'd like it or not BEFORE spending all that money on training.
Negative Ads about Cynde and Myself.
Thank you for saying that she has paid the outstanding invoices but the negative mark is still there as long as people can read these reports. Not only is it not true but it is a defamation of character on both her and my part. Can anything be done about it.
MTs always negative on these boards? hmm? NM................
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I don't find it negative at all.
This board is a wonderful board and a great source of information. I don't find it negative in the least. Why in the world would you?
I am considering using VR for my transcribing. Does anyone have any NEGATIVE
comments about using VR? Best program? Like to know what to be prepared for. May be my only hope to continue in transcription due to wrist problems. Thanks.
of negative posters
Geez aren't you just full of encouragement and help! Could you be any more negative??? Glad you're out of the business 2.
I love my job, am not negative about it at all, but I know what you mean
Sometimes this particular board is full of "the sky is falling" doom and gloom.
I don't see that about MT at all - it's always been great for me. I love my job and look forward to working every day.
(And I get paid well for it!)
I think YOUR post is way too negative.
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Have any of you editors ever scored anyone at a negative 27% before?
I went over this several times and I keep getting the same score. I have never had this happen before and am wondering if anyone else has. This is beyond me and I have no clue what to do. Under comments on my score sheet, I just put "I don't even know what to say." Any feedback is appreciated.
Think you need to do more research than the negative answers you are getting.
They have at least 2 platforms, Dictaphone and Merit. Not sure about all this offshoring stuff, but there is more than enough work. The Dictaphone platform is much better than Merit. I am able to use my text Expander or it has a built-in one. You need to do some searching on the company board on the archives, as there are happy MTs working for Medware.
You musta posted something negative
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I don't know - I find Kikki very negative myself
don't even bother reading her comments because they are so anti. JMO
Funny, I don't find her negative at all!
the negative posters were being facetious..NM
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