Not anal, but definitely reclusive and panicky. Add some diversions to your free time - exercise,
Posted By: library, craft group, etc. nm on 2006-02-15
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- Not anal, but definitely reclusive and panicky. Add some diversions to your free time - exercise, - library, craft group, etc. nm
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Do something that is FUN and exercise at the same time. For myself,
I love to go for walks, rollerblading, biking, almost anything outside, etc., with my dogs, and like keeping in shape, but if I try to just "exercise" inside my home or on any machine, I simply won't stick with it. To me, "exercise" is something you have to make yourself do, whereas if it's something you consider "fun," it's something you look forward to doing and don't have to make yourself do it--it's a reward for hard work! And, congrats to you as well. (I'm still smoking).
You have to schedule a time for 1/2 hr of walking or aerobic exercise once a day. It's the
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Just some ladies with too much free time who
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Well, my point was that everyone, despite being busy, needs some free time as well. That's all. N
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maybe you should pick up an extra account so you have something to do with all that free time OR
get a job doing QA. You sound like a frustrated QA person.
Especially when most are anal QA...sm
who gets crazy over a comma here, no comma here, a semicolon versus comma versus etc etc.......those things do not gave a goshdarn thing to do with the overall report.
At one time, someone posted a link for a free clock timer. sm
I've searched the archives but could not find it. It was for timing your actual time spent transcribing. Anybody remember what it was. TIA.
So what are they changing it to? The Anal
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Can't anyone take anything in fun anymore? Why so anal?
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Exactly!! Call me anal, but precision is a MUST in this job...SM
and despite what some here might say, whether or not someone "gets it" is reflected even in casual posts on a message board. Why do we so easily excuse "mistakes" and typos? Would those of you who think this kind of thing is okay really want someone like this typing YOUR medical records? I sure as h-ll wouldn't.
calls to mind the anal wink... LOL.
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Nope. Being an anal retentive perfectionist is a good quality in an MT.
People expect the groomer to do anal glands. They feel that is part of what they are paying for.
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Why not neurter? Google anal adenomas on male dogs and you might change your mind. Neutering
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Abacus is not free. It is $20 but worth it. You can download a trial version free which does not h
I have used this for years and have compared to Sylvan, Word, and MP Count, etc. When you have it set to count every character, bold, shift, tab, etc. It is great and always higher than the others. Now if you are wanting gross lines like in Word then no it won't be as high because Word counts blanks lines and Abacus counts a line only if there is a character on it. There is also two places to check for it to count the Headers/Footers. If you have the FREE version then it must be the trial or a very old version so you don't have all the features and functions.
Free? As in, free trial? Otherwise, I don't think you'll find a spellcheck software that's
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exercise
Exercise helps. After doing a few annoyingly hard reports, I go over to my stationary bicycle and ride for about three miles, then go back and do a few reports, get up and ride a few more miles.
Regarding exercise
I believe the original poster said that she had a mini-dachsund. Those are really small, as in mini, so 30 minutes is probably more than enough exercise.
Exercise sm
Denise Austin's videos/DVDs are really good. There are different levels, low impact, high impact, etc. I lost 30 lbs using her videos (and with a healthy diet, of course). I started with the low impact and eventually worked my way up to high impact.
She came out with a children's DVD and now I have my 6-year-old using it to get exercise, especially in the winter and also during rainy days.
Hope that helps!
Exercise
I noticed a few posts down that you all were discusing exercise programs. I am looking for some exercise DVD with mild music. I can't stand loud, "rock-style" music. I did locate an aerobic exercise VHS through Bob Jones University to Celtic music which is great -- but they do not offer it on a DVD. Are there any suggestions with milder music? Someone mentioned Pilates. Is this to music also?
You could probably lose 10 lb. just from exercise. SM
Go to www.collage.com. There are hundreds of good exercise videos.
I could not get into t pep rally thing of WW.
Question: What exercise(s) do you do to keep from getting....
"secretary's butt"?????
I was warned when I started transcribing at 19 that it would appear. I'm 39 and here it is. LOL. But then again I do have 3 kids and a frig readily accessible 24/7
Just wondering what everyone does to stay in shape. I need to get into a program or you'll see me on "The Biggest Loser" TV show next season.
My exercise routine
Walk to the fridge, open door (works arms), lift food (good strength training, lifting weights), put in mouth, close door, walk back to desk while lifting cup of coffee to lips. I gave my legs and arms a good workout, also my mouth. Transcription is hard. But I know if I keep up my exercise routine, I will be buff.
Breathing exercise
I think I read this somewhere a long time ago, but it has always worked for me.
Inhale to the count of 3, hold it to the count of 3, exhale to the count of 3. You can gradually increase the counts.
What happens is you get focused on counting and breathing and eventually conk out.
I agree with you about the exercise sm
I've had elevated BP for 13 years due to a vascular condition and I used to work as a CNA for many years so got plenty of exercise. The minute I went to a desk job, boom. Big ankles and hands, along with a bigger rear. Started walking for 30 minutes daily and watching the salt (I can't stand it now, I never salt my food) and 8 glasses of water a day. Really does seem to help. It seems I can knock off 5 pounds by just drinking the water.
exercise programs (sm)
For about three years, I had suffered with severe asthma and allergies. I could not ever get any of it under control. I had to take a lot of steroids during that time and everytime I tried to get in an exercise routine it would just exacerbate my symptoms. It turned out we had a black mold problem. I was the only one with symptoms though.
We moved though and now I am in total recovery. My asthma is completely under control. I might only take it now once or twice a month, if at all (used to take it 4-6 times a day). Doctors say I may always have it now.
I have put on a significant amount of though and really would like to get it off. I don't feel good about myself anymore. I eat very well and I am maintaining my current weight. I just do not get the exercise I need.
I was really active into Taebo before all of this began, but I don't feel like I can just jump back into that right away. I need something that would slowly work me back into shape. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help!
exercise while typing
Need a work out during your typing day? Get a Yoga ball ans use it instead of your chair the simple act of keeping you body center on the ball will work your abs. while sitting in your chair, do leg lifts by simply lifting your heel off of the floor. Instead of ittinf for lunch, stand up at the counter or walk while having a sandwhich or what ever it is that you eat.
Do you exercise periodically throughout
the day? Seems like an obvious suggestion but not everyone would think of it.
Been scribin for 20 years and my father suffered from carpal tunnel, so I wanted to make sure I practiced preventative measures.
I am fairly regularly flexing my wrists (make a ball and flex inward)then spread fingers wide like a jazz dancer...
Also interlock the fingers and "wiggle the fingers" around (should feel pressure on the joints -like a massage).
These are ones I just made up. You can develope your own of course, or find recommended exercises. Just use common sense and dont force anything.
One last thing that works great for me is one hand massages the other - and try putting your thumb in the webspace of the other thumb (outside of hand) and give a rounded firm pressure.
If these work for you (et al) let me know where to send a bill.
Yuk.
But do you have a LIFE? Do you get any exercise?
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DID anyone ever sit on an exercise ball?
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DO any of you ever sit on an exercise ball?
Is that better?! !!
Me too, what is it? Craft or exercise? I enjoy
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Does anyone take dance classes for exercise?
I'd like to get out of the house once in a while and can't stand the gym. I just don't want to be the only adult student among children. LOL
exercise bike.. tv news
What I have been doing is get on my exercise bike and turn on CNN for 10 mins, I get my heart rate up and wake up and feel better and am more clear headed to work after that. Its working so far! Also, worry beads are good, sugar free lemon drops, sunflower seeds, etc.
Do you use an exercise ball for a chair?
I know some transcriptionists do, and I think the wine and the ball would make a really fun combination to watch.
Can you exercise with light weights?
If you don't have a problem with a disc or something serious like that, working the upper body with light free weights may be just the ticket. It improves the posture and strengthens the muscles you use to hold up your arms while working.
I exercise my gray matter more than most..sm
so I believe it's from having TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE.....*l* - really, more responsibilities, more things to remember......all that stuff.....so who would remember typing the report.
What's great is....if someone down the road ASKED you about that certain report(s), MQ, QA, or an MD's office....you'd most certainly remember it......*LOL*
So, it's only the short-term memory that is affected FIRST *l* - that and the eyes.......first to go *rofl*
Exercise Ball at Desk
I sat on my ball at the desk a lot during my third pregnancy. It really seemed to help with some of the back problems I was having.
My brother gave me the idea - apparently many people with office jobs in Europe sit on balls all day at their desks.
I am using a regular chair now because my ball sprung a leak, but I plan on replacing it very soon.
First exercise link inside!
Sorry, I had the cleaned up versions before on another post, but it got wiped out when the kindly mod moved my post!
Hopefully this will work!
yes it is free....mine was free....why the exclamation?
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And I always thought the idea of walking the dog was for exercise! - nm
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they do not work - try a sensible diet, exercise and then go in for liposuction - sm
best thing I ever ever ever did. I wear a perfect size 2 now with a flat tummy! Was a size 8!
SmartGlove, Cat's Paw, rest, exercise, expander sm
I've been diagnosed with bilateral CTS. I had laparoscopic surgery on the right one, and would recommend that you either never get surgery, or if you do, don't go the laparoscopic route. I learned later that the open is better.
Ok, after a few years away from MT, I came back and invested in the Smart Glove. I don't wear them all the time, but I put them on with my wrists start bothering me. The relief is instantaneous.
Another thing that's great is called a Cat's Paw. It's inexpensive and does wonders. Before surgery, I found that physical therapy was hugely helpful. Unfortunately, insurance companies won't pay for unlimited physical therapy. The Cat's Paw mimics several of the exercises I did in PT.
I take rest breaks every 1 to 1-1/4 hour. A break is at least 5 minutes. A good exercise for the break is to go to a table or other surface that is about hip height, put your palm down on it and really feel that pull. You want to lean into it. Do it for a few seconds and switch hands.
I used to have an ergo keyboard, but don't anymore.
I've also made it a priority to work SMARTER not harder. One way to do this is make learning about productivity your hobby. I have ShortHand as my expander, have read the manual, know how to do a lot of the extras that many MTs either don't know or don't learn til they've been doing this a while. I've also studied what I could find on the web on MT sites about productivity. There are lots of tips and hints. I'm not working so hard these days and usually save at least 45% of my Keystrokes through Shorthand. That's like transcribing 500 lines a day and getting paid for 1000!
Hope this helps! ;)
You might try exercise daily to help you stay awake. sm
When I was a slug, I used to fight sleep all the time while transcribing. Then I started daily exercise, and now I don't fight sleep at all. I also went low carb, too - carbs make you sleepy.
This will also help your productivity.
An exercise ball can be a great thing!
I know at least a few MTs who exercise on the ball for five minutes or so every hour or so. Your schedule sounds very tight, so I guess this would be better than nothing!
And.:.......We do not have to exercise to lose weight and get in shape!..nm
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Exercise, cutting down on sugar, and Prozac helps me. nm
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Go, you chicken fat, go! Used to be our exercise music in elemntary school! LOL nm
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Thanks for the info. I'll have to crank up the exercise machine...
A short-cut would have been nice though. 
Thanks again.
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