One of the trolls is Patti
Posted By: We're all well aware on 2006-07-16
In Reply to: and her name is Kikki...think no one knows? - none
We've all noticed she's not satisfied unless she's  and posting under multiple screen names. She is to be pitied.
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Trolls...
There was a problem and it has been solved. These are the people from OTHER site trying to create panic.
My anti-virus gave the alerts and after I received the message from MTStars about correction, no more alerts!!!
Hip Hip Hooray Trolls go away.
 
Man, so sorry about the trolls. Best of luck with this!
I can't feed the trolls
I promised myself I would not antagonize the almighty know-it all's that keep attacking poor innocent posters with vicious rude remarks. It only keeps it going. Even though I would really like to tell a couple of them off, and one in particular. Let 'em starve, I guess. Maybe they will go away eventually.
That is bored and you are the trolls--nm
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Two trolls with their 2 posts above...
Remember folks, don't feed the trolls!
Boy, these trolls are really at it today!
Troll alert above. Must be the intense heat that's making them all come out from underneath their rocks huh?
Trolls are considered to be the certain--sm
individuals who frequent the board and post responses to other peoples posts that could be considered rude or inflammatory, just to start an argument.
Trolls need to be outed.
Call it as I see it -- you must be the originator of that nasty reply to someone seeking help. The MQ board is getting ugly and this won't be the first website to crash and burn because mods let the trolls in and the decent people didn't speak up against them.
Seen it happen all over. Been to mtchat.com lately??? TOTALLY ruined. Mean cliques, nothing but rah-rah-rah for 2 of the schools, lies abound, it's kaput.
trolls smell rooty
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yes me too nn - i need to be reminded not to feed the trolls -
it is hard like you say, especially since that's probably just what they want - to get everyone riled up and upset. We are better than that !
Here's another one. Don't feed the trolls ladies!
Zzzzzz! :D Don't feed the trolls. nm
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Oh, feed the poor trolls.....they must be starving!
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Polls posted by Trolls, data dragnet used 4 later provocation,don't answer,stick w/MT-related stu
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I will not feed the trolls...I will not feed the troll
I will not feed the troll. Geez, she is everywhere.
Patti, I'm a big fan of yours
I always make a point of reading your posts. You should do some sort of column. The networks do pay well for transcription. They can afford to only charge $20 per transcript because they sell hundreds of them. Keep in mind that the Transcriptionist is producing a product that they mass produce and make a huge profit on.
hi patti ...
I'm in lower Westchester County, NY, about 1/2 hour north of NYC. Do you know of a good, reputable MT company that I can contact?
Thanks ...
Joanne
Thanks Patti
I'll ask about it again this evening if there is still no check in my mail box when I get home. At least I am not doing this full-time. I have an outside FT job and I do this in the evenings for supplemental income, but I still need it as I am on my own. I have learned my lesson about not signing a contract again that states I get paid when the client pays them, never again. I've started sending out resumes, might as well get ready to move on.
thanks again Patti...
I was just doing the math for the 3$ per page with sample copies in Word, and it wasn't adding up (many more lines on a page than I had anticipated. I thought a page would only have 30 lines or so...not!) You all are GREAT. All this advice is helping tremendously.
Patti, you are right...
I used to have my own accounts and at my highest, I made $60,000. I have gone to remote only and my income has dropped significantly. I just wanted to give my input and back you up, you are absolutely right!
To Patti
Hello Patti
I definitely agree that this can be done. I believe back 3-4 years ago, you might have been the one who inspired me to get my own accounts and even offered me wonderful technical information. I am not sure though. Anyway, I am offering you my support. I make about $30/hr, but I only work about 7 hours a week as an MT. I have great dictators, use expanders, and charge 0.13 cents per line. The other MTs in the area charge about 0.15 cents per line, and the one that I asked said she made $45,000 last year working part time. It can be done. Good for you. Keep up the good work!
Patti - sm
Their fee is $40 a month, which I didn't think was too bad. The total I will be paying them is almost what I am paying now. The difference will be the interest rates and time it takes to pay them off. My husband is really upset that we are going to do this, but as I said before, I don't see any other way. I am keeping one credit card with a low limit for emergencies, travel, etc. and the rest of them will be history!! When I get out of this mess, it will never happen again. Again, I appreciate your info.
Patti....
you don't need to explain yourself to Tikki (aka Kikki) or anyone else on this board. You took a bashing about the cookies and now about tapes, and money for gas, and on and on and on and on.
You are obviously a very successful and talented MTSO/MT/WOMAN. I admire you. May you continue to have good fortune shine down on you.
Patti, maybe if you... sm
explain to her that not capping a brand name drug would be like you lower casing her name (or the doc's name). Maybe that would help. =)
Hi Patti!
Boy Patti
You've been one busy little MT today posting left and right under all these different names of yours about your 1,000 sq foot mansion on the water and your hefty checking account of $20K a year! Okay, it's gorgeous, the most beautiful home we've all ever seen and could ever imagine having and with a yearly income like you've got, well who needs to win the lottery? LOLLOLLOL.
Patti - sm
Could/would you be willing to post a picture of the views?
And we wish you the same Patti.
May you one day realize your life is worth living and trying to impress people on newsboards with what little you have is not necessary to make your life whole or meaningful.
Prayers and blessings be with you honey.
Thank you Patti ---- nm
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I do like Patti. sm
I have created a simple macro to do it for me as my accounts have rather small margins that need to be changed to get 65 characters/spaces in a line. My macro highlights the whole document, changes the margins to 1 and 0.9, and then changes the font to courier 12, very quickly.
I like Patti too.
LOL
Thanks Patti! NM
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Thanks Patti ...
Your reply is so encouraging--I thought that sounded a little "squirrely." In my opinion, this office mgr has been misleading me ever since I started work there, and really was not too disappointed in leaving, even though I liked the other people very much!
I know you did, Patti--sm
and I appreciated it. At that point in time, there were only a few that did support me and most of the ones that did not believe me really were pretty nasty about the whole thing. I really detest being called a liar when I know I am not. I know how hard you work too, and you are so smart about taxes and all, and you really help out so many people on this board. You are a really great person! You have had your days with some of these people criticising your ways of doing things too in the past, so believe me, I know what it feels like. I so envy you! Take care, and have a great evening. (I was able to do 58000 gross lines this month--37000 the past two weeks, so we are pretty comparable)! :^)
To Patti
I know you are busy and I don't want to interrupt you, but you are so knowledgeable about tax questions and I thought maybe you could help me, somehow. If you could possibly email me, I would really appreciate it, as I do not want to divulge personal tax info on this site. thanks so much. When you have time, of course. 
WOW Patti
That is an awesome line daily line count! Is that consistent, every day or nearly every day? Do you use shortcut software? How have you been able to escape wrist, neck, shoulder stuff?
To Patti
I want to go out on my own but don't quite know where to begin. Please e-mail me. TIA.
We really need to know if Patti follows BOS?
If so, then Hayseed is correct. If not, then she may or may not use a dash as she so desires. Same rule would apply, I guess, for the comma.... LOL 
Thanks Patti!
Thank you Patti
Thanks Patti
I will only be typing short letters to referring docs. I have listened to some of types and you are right about the meds. I had trouble with some of the topical creams.
Thanks Again
Patti
Patti,
I have had the same account(oncology) for five years. I would also like to pick up other accounts; however, this doctor keeps me sooo busy it is almost impossible to transcribe for someone else. I have picked up dermatology account, but only 26-30 letters per month.
I am going on vacation in June for about three days and worried sick about coming back from vacation and having to type over 200 notes!! This doctor sees over 75 patients a day and also has a Saturday clinic (40-50 patients). Any suggestions????
Thanks Patti!
Hello Patti
The medications is what I am having a hard time with as the doctor tends to mumble and speaks very fast. His notes are very short, no OP notes.
What usual drug pages are you referring to - Is this a list that you have started?
Hi Patti--sm
Congrats on attempting digital!! I think you will like it once you get used to it.
Anyway, whether you transfer a file through e-mail or FTP, you will still retain a copy of it on your computer until you decide to delete it. Once you have the file on your computer, you can transfer a copy to any of your ICs and still keep the original for yourself. Your ICs can go to the FTP and download also, but they have to be set up with the FTP site to do that. It is kind of like *permission*. They have to have a user ID and password, just like you will have, to be able to access the file.
I wish you all kinds of luck! ks.
Thanks Patti
So, there is NO WAY to do any kind of short cuts???
Thanks
Thank you Patti....
I appreciate a response coming from another Transcriptionist trying to keep everybody happy.
Patti
too funny! I have a keyboard like that. When I worked in-house I went through three or four keyboards because the letters were gone. The IT people hated to work on my computer because they did not know where the letters were.
Patti is right
It is easier to use plain good quality paper for everything and not waste time switching paper. It is so much more efficient to print the letterhead and some print jobs you can load and walk away without directing documents to bins and sheetfeeders and even can generate the envelopes all at the same time. One client I have I do this for. They thought they didn't want it until it started and now they are sold. Just raise your rates to pay for the extra expense and by all means use only laser. You can even pick up a used HP laser at some printer repair places refurbished. I have one new one and an old HP workhorse that cost me little and keeps on going and going and going day in and day out. About once a year I get it cleaned and serviced for less than $100.00 and it is so much faster than ink jet and I too only buy about two or three cartridges a year. Take advantage of their request and make it work for you too!
Thanks Patti. I'm definitely going to
check out transcriptiongear.com and am in the process of doing more research on this but trying to do this quickly so I don't lose this opportunity. Thanks again for the info!
Hi Patti...
Thanks for responding, for the advice, and tips.
I see where you guys just talked about this and I got a lot of info. there as well.
Thanks.
Thanks patti! (sm)
I can't wait to run these ideas and things past our big boss. Hope it helps them.
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