No, that wasn't the case. I watched the interviews on the news.

• Bringing up hurricane discussion - EsTxMT
  • We were prepared to survive 3 weeks cut off from the outside world. - Ex-Floridian
  • I agree with you 100%. I'm in Broward Co. and we - got the brunt of Wilma. sm
    • People should have powdered formula/mild. Mix it up one bottle at a time. - Just came to me after reading your post. nm
      • Powdered formula/milk sounds like a good solution. - Indy-MT
        • Two weeks is understandable. I wouldn't expect anybody to be able to - survivor MT
      • A great argument for breastfeeding nm - No name
        • Yes, but - SM
  • After living thru 3 hurricanes last year, including Tropical Storm Bonnie, EVERYONE - ANYWHERE near the expected track,
  • agree 100% when areas not predicted get hit; they can't prepare. sm - another EsTxMT
    • Hi! Yes I am in Lufkin. sm - EsTxMT
      • hurricanes and what comes after (ranting) - ta_shi
  • Your argument does not hold water. - C-msg
  • preparation. - mtathome
  • That is NOT what anyone was saying, and you know it. - we understand your point
    • Just realize that there are healthy able bodied people... - FloridaMT
      • As long as healthy, able-bodied people - Sandy
        • *APPLAUSE*APPLAUSE*APPLAUSE - well-said and you're absolutely correct!
        • Brava! Wonderfully said. Exactly correct. - sm
      • Minimum wagers DO NOT drive SUVs and - brand new cars (in water lines) Dang! NM
      • Not specially addressing hurricanes but - SM
      • Enough already! I am a very caring person. I don't make a lot of money either. - you just don't get it
        • and how is that unfortunate situation anyone's fault but your own? - sm
          • Amen! - nm
          • My situation is not unfortunate. I don't know how you got that from my post. - drop jawed
            • Your response sounded angry, defensive and judgmental - and that's a poor excuse
              • No, see? You didn't even read the posts. You came - it's over your head
                • Okay, bye! Don't forget to take your meds on the way out! - LOL
                  • Yes, it is frustrating when trying to converse with people - what a pathetic TROLL!
                    • What's really pathetic is how people who are so - angry and disappointed with the outcome
          • RE - ?????
            • Oh, I forgot. You're only allowed to hate and resent white people. - You're a racist too, think about it.
              • It supposed to be so insulting to be called the "R" word. - meanwhile everyone is racist - so what?
                • AMEN! - nm
                  • Tired of the victim mentality - Get over it
                    • Exactly! - sm
    • There is also the possibility that someone was standing in line for an elderly person, again - TM
      • family works for welfare - tia
        • That's right. Based on the honor system. Makes sense then - that Drs & lawers 1st in line LOL nm
      • No, that wasn't the case. I watched the interviews on the news. - possible, but not the case

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I'm so disgusted and discouraged.  I've had three interviews in the last week, about three more in the last month, and ALL of the recruiters I spoke with had absolutely NO clue.  After listening to their canned speech about their company, they invite my questions.  My main concerns are the platform, how a line is defined (with or without spaces), headers and footers included, progam compatible with Expander that I have (IT or Shorthand), do they take out MY state taxes, (some don't), how is PTO paid, and a few more, but for each interview, but the time I got to this point in my list of questions, I'm totally disgusted because the recruiters cannot or won't answer my questions.(They are good about skirting the major points of things).  They have to contact someone else, who is not available at this time, etc...and will get back to me - yea, right.  WHAT is wrong with these people?  Can't they answer simple questions?  I don't feel that my list of questions is that outrageous, do you?  Am I out of line for even asking these things?   I've been burned too many times to agree to a job without asking these, and quite a few more questions, but can't get past first base with these recruiters.  Are they so far removed from the actual transcription aspect of their companies that they can't find these things out beforehand and be ready for an appplicant's basic questions?  The recruiter makes the first impression for a company, and if they are so far out in left field, what is the rest of the company like?   ANYONE else have this experience?

I have to admit that not everyone I've interviewed with knows what "CMT" stands for, but when I've explained it (the continuing education part is the point I stress), it is usually received well by the interviewer.  Employers want to know that you care enough to make sure you stay educated enough in your field.

I'm not knocking anyone who chooses NOT to become certified, and I've certainly seen my share of people who are certified who are crappy MTs.  But, I've seen a lot of crappy doctors, too, and they still have their certification in their area of specialty. 

To me, a CMT just means that you care enough to want to align yourself with a professional organization, stay updated in the field by continuing education, etc.  Does it guarantee someone that you are an awesome MT or employee?  Certainly not, and there are plenty of non-CMT MTs who keep themselves educated and up to date in the field, but they can't prove it.  When you are a CMT, you have to get the continuing education credits in order to keep your CMT, and you have proof to a prospective employer that you've done that education.  That's why it is important to me. 

willing those miners to walk out, but knowing that wasn't likely to happen based on the fact that there was no apparent debris that could be blocking them in.  I celebrated with the families when word was circulated that 12 were alive.  I called my DH at work and cried like a baby.    I was numb after the news came that only 1 survived.   I kept hearing stories about how the miners were coming to meet their families at the church, a Red Cross person said the miners were fighting about going to the hospital, that they wanted to see their families, and after the ambulance went out I waited and waited wanting desperately to see those men walk out.  

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We both teared up.  He told me that he loved me like that, and that I was his Allie.  My birthday was shortly thereafter and on my envelope he wrote "To My Allie."  What a guy I'm married to.  After 23 years of marriage, our love is still growing strong!

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Cannot even believe that Bucky went home before Ace, Katherine, or Paris.  Ace cannot sing at all!  Bucky was not great, but it was definitely not his time to go! 

Aargh.  It happened all day yesterday.  When I brought in text that was all caps

IMPRESSION:

and had lower case on keyboard (as always do), it reverses keyboard commands.  This is driving me c-r-a-z-y.