Nothing at all, glad you're NOT complaining which what most people come here to do.
Posted By: There's no being grateful anymore for what one on 2005-09-21
In Reply to: Well let's see ... - duck
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Well, you're all complaining that accounts are current and work is low, so, gee, maybe they're
focusing on WORK, as in CLIENT and transcribing, as maybe half of you should be focusing on!!
These same people complaining
are probably the ones stating "I work from home, so I have flexibility". If you don't want intruders then don't tell them you work at home. I have never had a problem with others thinking I sit around and do nothing. I also have respect from the offices I work for because they say things like "sorry to bother you"!!! Whoever out there thinks at MT work is easy, they should try it some time. I really get just the opposite. Wow, you type really fast, or wow that's great you can work at home! I haven't had anyone yet try to shove their kids on me even though I have my own. Yes, I have kids. So, I tend to think that people having these types of intruder or disturbance problems during their work day are inviting it!!!! 
I don’t get it when people are complaining about
not getting a gift or one that they do not think fits. You got more than I got and probably more than some others on here. I was taught be thankful if someone gives you something. Don’t be little about any gift, no matter what it is. I have been married 9 years now, never an anniversary gift but you know what- I have a wonderful man in my life who treats me special and I know he loves me. I would maybe just keep and put with some more money and buy something you would like.
Well, I think there are a lot of people that use MQMT but there is a lot of complaining in the
office I work in in the NE so check out those offices and I think you will find a lot of unhappy people.
I get tired of many people here complaining...
of their jobs. I like coming here as it seems to be the biggest message forum for MT's, but there are way too many complainers. I like sitting at home working. No paying for gas, eating out everyday, work clothes, child care(if you have children). It brings me down to come here and read this crap
Chill in that you're all complaining and whining here, which is getting you NO where fast! Plus i
just soooooo tiresome to hear it 24/7. Again, its been going on forever. Period. And I assume you are referring to MQ, and then go on to imply how the service who treats their MTs right will have the most MTs, or whatever. Well, MQ has about 10K at any given moment! Unethical to route work as you see fit? Never! That's the ropes! Some MTs just take everything soooooo personally. Its not good for their mental health, literally. Hey, I get a run of 10 reports from a great dictator whom I haven't heard in, say, 6 months, I just type them and move on! Perhaps I pause a microsecond to think, Hmmmm...he hasn't been around much, but glad he's here now! To hear these whining complaining MTs, they just sit there and start plotting how this doctor got to their pool, where he's been in the interim, and its ALWAYS Indian MTs as the scapegoat, or the cherry pickers, or the VR got all the "good stuff". They never just accept that its just THE WAY IT IS. The roll of the dice - the MTs on line before them or with them - why does it always have to be something other than just fate? Its so reflective of an unhappy persona, and its so self defeating. Type it and be happy, or get another job!
You're probably right. Plus we're losing our percentage of good people by .... (sm)
allowing every loser from every 3rd world country on the planet to just stroll on into our country, some legally, most illegally, and take advantage of the social services all us hard working little gerbils pay for by having money taken out of our pay every month. But I don't think we're all lazy. Just the ones on permanent welfare driving around town in brand-new Cadillac Escalades. Saw one just today on the Bayshore Fwy. Brand-new black Escalade with expensive spinner wheels, with 5 or 6 Mexicans in it. Well, who knows - maybe they stole it and it was on its way to a chop-shop. Smart-and-hungry people aren't always hard-working and honest.
You're welcome. Glad I could help. nm
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You're welcome..glad to help. NM
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You're quite welcome. Glad I could help. sm
Congrats on your job offer!
Glad you found your fit! I honestly do not see how some people
stay working for some of these idiot companies for so long. They must have higher tolerance levels than I do! LOL
glad some people have a sense of humor :D
Thanks guys! I was only being funny and meant no harm 
You're welcome. Glad to share.
They will be glad to know you're thinking of them - go for it.
We're glad we cheered you up!
to know I am not alone all day anyway! Other than my cat of course, but she sleeps all of the time. But, my house comes alive after 4 p.m. when the hubby and kids get home. I'm with ya' on trying to stay productive during the day, but sometimes it just doesn't happen and that's okay too! HAVE A GOOD ONE!! Enjoy!
We're in the minority but glad
to see I'm not alone :)...
You're very welcome ~ glad it worked! (nm)
Wow, I'm glad I'm not a newbie. You people are rude to newbies.
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Glad you filed a complaint and that you're okay.
you're welcome; glad F-lock key worked for you
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Glad you're both okay! They say X-mas lights are a cause of lots of fires.
Guess I'll keep better watch on mine!
We're having people over.
Spicy hot chicken legs, cream cheese and bacon stuffed jalapenos, zucchini, steamed green beans, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, potato salad, and watermelon. Gotta get to the store soon here, but I have to finish working first.
You're so right! People keep saying they - sm
love their MT jobs, but very few seem to be willing to stand up and fight for them. Just continuing to type blindly along and accept the ever-lower pay-crumbs that are being thrown at it is NOT standing up for our jobs.
Questioning the legality (or at least morality) of many of these most recent changes; educating ourselves as to what is going on in the business world as a whole in addition to MT; and becoming more active (and PARTICULARLY more VOCAL) politically and with our own companies is one way to stand up and start fighting for our jobs. I believe we have the right NOT to have to move to another country in order to continue to eke out a living.
The internet is another powerful tool, as are discussion boards such as those here at MT Stars. We should keep on questioning those higher-ups that are bringing about changes that benefit the wealthy big-business people, and which are dragging all the rest of us hard-working employees through the dirt.
Time and again the doctors & the MTSO's tell us how important the accuracy of our work is, how important our experience is, and want nothing but our very best efforts day in and day out, including holidays & weekends, and yet when it comes to providing the merest of essentials, such as a modest health insurance plan, and pay that is appropriate for the degree of knowledge they scrutinize us so diligently for in their employment tests, they suddenly cry poor. Oh, wow - I feel so sorry for them. Start the violins.
you're right, the zoning people got me....sm
Someone where I live busted some people for working at home just recently, as place went condo, and the zoning people got me in February. (Years ago, as long as you had no traffic, you never had to get an occupational license working on a computer and I have zero traffic.) They came here twice, I showed them only the national's room (and for years on my taxes, CPA said only like $2600 out of a $15,000 annual rental fee WAS deductible along with a portion of the electric bill and ALL of my phones). Tomorrow, along with going to the CPA for tax prep, I also am picking up my occupational license ($200!!!!!) and you have to renew that yearly ($135!!!!!).
Sorry to yell but IS ANY OF THAT DEDUCTIBLE? The licensuring fees? I also have to take the OL and bring it to the County and get a County license (not nearly as expensive but also renewable yearly). I sure hope these fees are deductible for 2006 taxes in 2007.
Ok, they got me - and payback is a real *itch...*lol*
What response do you get when you tell people you're an MT?
 I've been doing MT for a long time - 31 years this summer. "Back in the day", when somewhat you met asked you what you did for a living, the reaction was usually:
a) "What's a medical transcriber?"
b) "Wow - it must've taken you a long time to learn all that!"
c) or "Gee, that must be a really interesting job!
At least they PRETENDED to be impressed, anyway.
But have you told anyone lately what you do for a living? The reactions I get nowadays usually run the gamut from contempt to pity.
You're at a party, you've just met 3 new people, and each one tells what they do for a living:
"I'm a stockbroker." (People are impressed.)
"I'm an English Lit. professor." (Ditto)
"I'm currently between jobs." (People assume they're just waiting for the right offer.)
Then it's YOUR turn: "I'm medical transcriptionist." (First, dead silence.) Then someone nods their head knowingly and gives a rather condescending, "Oohhhhh...." You might just as well have told them you were dying of cancer or something. 
this is too funny when you're probably talking to people
who have a lot more weight to lose than you must have and will probably NEVER see the size 8 that you started at. only a dream for me, that's for sure!
Also, don't you think alot of the 'big bux' people say they're
I could get on these boards and tell folks I'm clearing $150K a year after taxes, own 3 homes, and a 70-foot yacht, and who's gonna come check to see if I'm feeding them a line? So that's what I think alot of that '$50-grand a year' is... just a lot of wishful thinking.
As long as you're correcting people, think about "English."
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The MTSO should be compensating you if you're teaching people!
And if they won't, then I'd politely refer their questions to the MTSO. And the email request is perfectly reasonable, IMO.
It's been my experience as a lead MT and trainer over the years that some people just would rather have somebody give them fish rather than learn to do it themselves. When I got that "vibe" from somebody I promptly handed them their fishing pole and bait and refused to give them any more fish, if you know what I mean!
OK! I'm glad you're back down here. Now don't go back up there and read those evil posts ag
Okay? But I have to leave you now, sadly. Thousands of noble dictating doctors are anxiously awaiting my help with their "dictations"....They're all loading up on chips, drinking lots of soda so they can burp, and then have to go to the bathroom...You know the routine! Off I go to earn some pennies!! But, truly, I am thankful that I have a job! 
I guess they're hoping enoug people will quit
that it won't be a problem anymore!! Sigh.
You're rude. That being said... Some people just work alone for a couple doctors and don't
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Never had this happen either. Email the SH people. They're very prompt with help. Good
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Oh, I forgot. You're only allowed to hate and resent white people.
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if you live among trashy people, low income people, people w/o goals or direction,
content to just get by, you by default become a part of a group. "people" have decided to group trailer people as trash. that is because there are enough people in that group to earn the title and even if you aren't trash, you are categorized by others. did i think i was trash in lower class neighborhood surrounded by people who drank and fought all weekend? no but i knew i wasn't staying and did not try to pretend that all the fools in the neighborhood were just nice folks who ended up where they were because high horse snobs deemed their neighborhood low class. people for the most part live exactly where they belong because they don't want to educate themselves, they don't mind "trash" around them and they don't want to be bothered trying just a bit hard to extract themselves from that world. they justify everything to themselves i guess saying everyone who doesn't like their lifestyle is a snob and the comedians (Jeff Foxworthy/Chris Rock, etc) who make fun of them are just ill-informed.
As for me, I fought hard to get out and don't even want to look back. It amazes me people stay for generations.
My job IS to do exactly what it is you are complaining about. DO YOUR JOB!!
Quit making mistakes that make us have to holler at you. You are about a dumb one aren't you?
What is all the complaining for?!?!?!?!
Not sure what all the complaints are about regarding the refund checks from Medquist - My check was for $1.18, that's right $1.18, but ya know what, I have no complaints about them. I have worked for them just about 7 years and am happy. For all those complainers out there that cannot stand them, then fricken quit and stop your whining. Nothing more frustrating than to hear how much you hate it, blah, blah, blah - QUIT! Go to MTJobs.com and find yourself a new job.
You were the one complaining, not me. I was just
trying to offer some consolation but like I wrote previously, you don't want a change you want to complain.
Good luck.
Maybe the MTs were complaining
experience than you and were resentful. I dont' mean to sound mean and I am certainly not flaming you, but if I had a supervisor with less experience than myself, they would not be much help. They sup should have more experience and be able to help the MTs to do a better job. If those under you know more and have more experience, you are not an asset.
I was not complaining (sm)
Not in the least. My post was simply about wanting to know how I was averaging compared to other MTs with busy families. When I started MT'ing, I worked for a service away from home, so I just happen to know that there is a big difference between transcribing at home and transcribing away from home. I love my job and what I do, and wouldn't have it any other way.
If you are complaining of low pay, why??
do you stay in this business?? I have just read loads of posts below and I lady talking about just paying the bills and housing and to me that is sad because sounds like basically just surviving. Tell me, if so many are fed up with the low pay (and I would like to make more myself) but what are the reasons you continue to work at MTing? I would probably be truthful in saying most of your fast food places and maybe some of your box stores now pay what a Transcriptionist makes. Why complain if you continue to work for these wages- I really would like to know.
She's been complaining all day.
Some of the posts were moved, others are down below.
Complaining
It has nothing to do with complaining it has to do with warning people who deal with agencies like this!!! I work for two other companies. I have nothing to complain about. Life is good and God is good.
All I have to say for you is... Ignorance is bliss.
NOT complaining
I am ABSOLUTELY not complaining about my job. I love my job. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, even if it means that I have to do these extra jobs on the side. I was just asking what people thought about me asking for compensation and how to go about it. Believe me...if I don't get compensated for the work that I've done I will smile and say thanks anyway and continue working like I have been. I DO NOT want to lose this job and I DO NOT take it for granted. I know how lucky I am.
There is complaining and then...
there is COMPLAINING. I'm not referring to those who vent about frustrations with this industry. I do it to. I'm talking about the people who are just really bitter, negative, hateful, and plain miserable in EVERY post and want to share that misery every time they get on this board.
There are several and it just makes me feel like these people need to find another career or a hobby...or $ex or something!
not complaining here
What's enough money for one person isn't for another. I need $1800 a month just to cover rent, food for me and a 14-year-old (good appetite), electric, internet/cable/phone, and another monthly bill I have) - so naturally I need more than $1800 because there is always something else to pay for - clothes, school expenses, transportation, etc. So, I have 2 jobs. (about 8.5 cpl/4 to 5 something for VR). I was one of the learn on the job people, and I have always worked at home. . I like being an MT too, which is a good thing since I spend so much time doing it. My situation right now is that I need to work 60 plus hours a week to make enough. I hope it won't always be that way but for now I am just glad that I don't usually run out of work, and one of my jobs I do my favorite speciality almost exclusively - doesn't even feel like work to me. If I don't want to do this job anymore, I will learn something else.. have a bachelor's and can go from there - as I have more than 20 years until retirement. Overall, MT's been good to me.
Why I'm not complaining s/m
If this job suits you it just tickles me to death I'm not looking for a job thank you.
some suggestions after some complaining!
I have been transcribing about 20 years all told, and the distractions I deal with these days are not much different than in years past. We moved into a new one-story house in November and I have been working upstairs with everyone else. I start working at 5 AM, but when the sun comes up, my birds start making racket and one of them talks A LOT, which can be absolutely maddening...then the dogs start up, and then the kids - 12 and 11 - with the TV on, or arguing, or horsing around ...ever since school has been out, I feel like all I do is yell 'can you please turn that down?' or 'please be quiet.' I know I have been driving my family crazy as much as they drive me crazy, but because of the efforts of my husband building an office for me in the basement (and also because he's tired of listening to me complain), thank God, I am moving my office down to the basement TODAY. My new office is not finished yet (it still needs a drop ceiling and carpet) but I can't take all this noise and distraction upstairs anymore.
I would suggest making your work area as isolated and quiet as possible. During your work time do not answer the phone at all no matter who it is, and screen all calls with an answering machine. Get rid of all distractions, whether they be noise or otherwise. Make the best use of productivity tools (expanders). Be consistent in your work habits, i.e., work straight through two hours and then take a 15-minute break. Hope this is helpful.
they weren't asking for help, just complaining
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A lot of folks are complaining about MT pay
and not being able to make enough money. I personally don't think the problem lies so much with how many cpl we get, but the fact that we have to transcribe dictators who obviously have no regard for the person doing the transcription. They seem to think it quite proper to eat, chew gum, have a conversation with someone in the background, lay the mic down and dictate or speaker phone, dictate on a cell phone, in a crowded room, and a host of other things that make transcription very, very difficult. When you throw in a whole slew of ESLs, there goes your money. 
Not complaining, inquiring. sm
Not complaining, but inquiring. The OM said they are new to dictation, so it may take a while for them to get used to it. No dictation in a month is not good, though, and they will be backlogged.
One time I had a doctor who didn't dictate for a month. She was trying VR, which did not work. Then she did it again for a month, and was trying another service that was cheaper. Want to check to see if they're not fishing around, but never can be sure.
I gave them handheld units with the intent on their dictating, which they dont. Can't stop them from using my equipment with another service, but want some consistency. If I don't type, I don't make money. Thank goodness he's not my only client.
Next time will make them pay for them or find a way to prorate them. In that sense, I feel I've lost money.
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