No, just sharing what has worked for me.

• An experienced MT in your employment is worth - TEN not-yet-hired.
  • Spoken like someone who has no clue. - sm
    • Why is it that you think being an IC makes - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
      • I am an IC because I am good enough. - sm
        • THAT sure sounds like it was straight out of - a book of daily affirmations...
          • LOL. You're right. It's been a while since I watched SNL. Thanks for the reminder. - nm
    • Oh, we have a clue! - Neesey
      • Actually, I think there are several people here... - sm
        • Another management reply. Pretty obvious, huh? - Hmmm
          • Not obvious to me. Not all well-compensated MTs are in management. - sm
            • This chick's crackin' me up - *Not mgmt.* - Uh-huh....
              • You need to find a new wheel. - sm
            • WOW! - anon
              • The difference is... - sm
                • Name a few. - Hmmm
        • Oh, I think I earn my keep! - Neesey
          • And if you don't like the truth, you could stay off the boards as well. - nm
            • My, my, my! - anon
              • If only that were true. - sm
                • If we were treated like professionals, we might be - more likely to act the part.
                  • Oh, how wrong you are about me. - sm
                    • My mindset was carefully cultivated, watered, and - 'Shroom
                  • Good rebuttal! - MT in CO
    • which MTSO are you? - no message
      • An MTSO with my own accounts. - sm
        • Good for you MTSO. If more MTs - mtstudent
        • So I guess God sent you to enlighten the MT world? - 'Shroom
          • And I say an MT who transcribes like it SM - QA
            • Huh? Could you explain that? - Not sure as I understand that one.
          • No, just sharing what has worked for me. - sm
  • If you want 15-18 cpl you need to get - your own accounts. I don't make 18 cpl
    • $$ - me
      • India's selling itself short, too. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
        • the 2 cents goes a lot further in India - Honoper
          • Someday they won't be; we were there, once. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    • If If U have your own accounts, U should be charging MDs more. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
      • You apparently are not aware of - the going rate for MT. I have been
        • Just because it's the *going rate*, doesn't mean that - it's what the work is actually worth.
          • You aren't going to get 15 to 18 cpl. - Maybe you should look into another
            • I'll believe that when I see your receipts. - 'Shroom
              • See my receipts? you think I make more - thank 14 and 15 cpl? Nope, sorry.
              • Who made you an IRS agent today? - sm
                • Shroom Why are you criticizing the MTs - mtstudent
                  • Because they imply that not having your own (sm) - 'Shroom
                    • You are dreaming if you think 15 to 18 cpl - is entry level pay. Get off your butt and do
                      • In every other job but this one, that IS - entry-level pay.
                        • Then by all means, go find one of those jobs, - since you obviously aren't happy with MT. nm
                        • You are dreaming again. At 15 to 18 cpl you can make - easily $40 an hour. What other job can you
                          • Hahahahaha! - clhmt
                            • I'm rather fond of that term! - see message
                    • I said nothing of the kind. I was pointing out - that the market is not going to bear
                    • Where did you read all that? - sm
                • Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored.... - nm
  • BRAVO!!!! - susancarol
  • It'll never happen. - anon
    • That's because we're always *on sale*. nm - My 2 cents (per line?)
    • I know some companies who only charge the client - not so
      • The offshores should be charging more, too.... - My 2 cents (per line?)
  • I love your post! - anon
  • WELL SAID!!! - mk
    • Let the docs use their reports transcribed in India as a defense! LOL - mstudent
      • how many docs know? - Janine
        • Outsourcing Costs Versus Quality Reports - AnotherOldTimerMT
        • The docs are so busy with their own work (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
      • Absolutely. Maybe a paper needs to be written for (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
        • Some resent paying for transcription - mstudent
          • They don't realize that VR often ends up costing - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
          • what we need - Janine
            • Just because one or two publications or other - sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
              • I agree with you - Janine
            • Janine - Wasn't there a whistler blower from *Q - mtstudent
              • Sorry, I don't know about this - Janine
                • You're right - it IS all a big power struggle. sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
                  • you make some good points - Janine
                    • Your posts are some of the best and most eloquent -sm - My 2 cents (per line?)
                      • thank you for the compliment - Janine
                        • You're welcome, and you deserve the compliment. (sm) - My 2 cents (per line?)
          • My 2 cents - :) - mstudent
      • anon - the almighty $ will show in personal injury/malpractice cases. (nm) - mstudent

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You have to be disciplined to make yourself work when baby is napping instead of maybe watching TV or doing housework, etc.   

I might also go the route of having a teen come into your home, or either trying a mother's morning out program at a local church/daycare.   I've been home since my youngest was born and he has never been in all-day daycare, but I did have him in a mother's morning out program 15 hours a week at a local church.   It didn't help a lot with my work schedule because I had an older son in school and was a room mom and tutored other kids, but that might be an option.  The only problem with the mother's morning out program is they are around other kids and tend to pick up every germ.  I finally took my DS out of the program because he stayed sick.  You were supposed to keep them off if they had green nasal discharge and I did, but no one else did.  Every time I got him well after 2 to 3 days back he would be sick again.  Other than that it was very good for him because he would not have had a chance to be around kids his age otherwise. 

I have friends just starting out in MT (many still in school), and I think this is valuable information for them.  I've said the same thing to them all, that if you take this as seriously as you would any job you were doing in an office, devote your work time and attention to it, and do what is asked of you while trying to improve yourself, you will be able to succeed.  I have only been doing transcription for a few years, but I can see that I will be here for probably as long as transcription is around.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom...

It appears that I am not alone then IF this is truly the cause of my symptoms. I have only been off of Nexium for three days and haven't noticed a significant difference but I know it may just take some more time to get back to where I use to be as I had been on Nexium since the first part of January and I have been terribly sick for several months. 

The doctors have all ruled out just about everything they can think of so won't it be ironic if Nexium is the cause of my sickness after ALL the testing I have gone through?!? I don't care, as long as I get my health back. :)

As tears roll down my face and I sit here sobbing, I want to thank you for sharing this story.

Believe me, since my brother's recent passing (my only sibling) a few months ago, my life was really put into perspective and my goal is to let everyone I know how they have touched my life and how much I love them.

Even my Dad told me he loved for the second time that I remember in my whole life just a few months ago. Now, we both say it every time we see each other or speak to each other. That is a most precious gift to me. While my family was never affectionate, I knew they loved me and my mom & I were always close and said that to each other but having my Dad say this, well, I just can't describe the feelings. I really don't think he thought of saying it to tell you the truth, that he didn't realize it was so important for me to hear it until I got so sick, and I told him about how I only recalled him telling me he loved me once (before he had open heart surgery and was being wheeled to surgery).  I guess it just goes to show that people can change and do change - even at the age of 76! :D I love you too Daddy!

Thank you for taking the time to share what experiences you have encountered with those with PKD. It really helps for me to hear what others have gone through and have more of an idea of what to expect.

Believe me I have been reading a lot and I think I have a pretty good basic understanding of it all and what to expect but still hearing or knowing of what others have experienced puts things in a different perspective I think too. I know each course is going to be very individual as everyone is different.

Before I was even found to have the PKD, despite my labs being quite normal except for a couple values, I was so deathly ill and I "knew" I was dying. I was so desperate in finding help. My family saw me wasting away and felt I had little time left until I stopped some of my Rx meds on my own out of desperation and the nausea subsided where I could eat again. It was the most horrible thing I endured for that long of a time. This leads me to believe that the laboratory values are not the end all and that I may be just more sensitive than some and now maybe I can convince the doctors to take me more seriously. When they didn't know yet what was wrong, of course, as a last resort they thought depression. :( I was not depressed (upset, angry, frustrated-YES!) I am a very positive, happy-go-lucky type of person, and that is just my nature but when you are too ill to eat only about 400-500 calories a day for many days for weeks, it takes it toll quickly.I LOVE to eat and I was not anorexic by choice, let me tell you. :)

Again, thank you so much. 

experience!  Now I feel much more comfortable taking the plunge and calling them.  This will be great to not have to count my minutes anymore! 

Good resource.

a few reminders from the scriptures.  Did you see them?

Sharing these types of stories seem to heal and help ALL of us.  Keep on keepin' on, sweetie!!!  You sound like you're doing FINE!!!

the first initial of that company where your line count began to shrink?  Think it may be where I am now.

":smile" how nice of you.

That was nice to take the time to share.  I in turn posted on MTDaily board to share with the other MTs.     (did not take credit, either) .