Sorry, No Glasses

I loved your post!  I don't, however, believe that "bad QA or QAers" are the reason for offshoring--it is simply a bottom line cost factor with the company's head honchos getting huge "bonuses" for saving the company so much money (a percentage of the cost savings).

I now know I was one of the lucky ones.  I say that, because in 1964 at age 17, I started my medical career (medical secretary then but with transcription as one of the duties) and had some of the most wonderfully patient and knowledgeable women "teaching" me.  Most of them, however, are no longer alive and sad to say I never did get a chance to tell each and every one how much what they offered me meant to me!

I wonder if this QA person you're referring to has something else going on in her life that is coloring her ability to properly focus on the job right now.  We're only human beings and by saying that I'm not suggesting that her behavior is in any way warranted, but it just might explain her reaction(s) to the situation.  If the behavior continues, however, I know I would be contacting her superior just as a heads up so she might find taking a few days off just to "regroup" or, in the alternative, perhaps a few counseling sessions might be in order.  I had a wonderful QA manager when I was at a very large MTSO who could read me like a book and believe me, even though she was only 4'11", when she spoke we ALL LISTENED.....  Even with her short stature, she never made us feel "small" and I've always thanked God for bringing me into her life even ever so briefly.

Have a good evening and keep on keepin' on!

• Do MTs bother to use their reference books or the internet? SM - QALady
  • I agree with you and wow sm - Michael
  • If MTs didn't make mistakes or leave blanks, - you'd be out of a job. nm
  • You need a new job. - momof2sons
  • How Sad - Both MT and QA
    • I see you cleaned up your original post! - nana
      • Funny visual - jmr
        • Dictators - nana
      • SORRY, NO GLASSES - nana
        • Sorry, No Glasses - AnotherOldTimerMT
  • Be thankful. If we were perfect like you obviously are, you'd be out of a job. OMG I thought we - Disgusting. nm
    • ...thought we were a TEAM to create perfect documents! Why be so adversarial? - nm
  • What a positively disrespectful, terrible post... - MTnest
    • $$ should have nothing to do with your skills and conscientiousness. (sm) - old timer
    • But I agree with everything she said. - Not QA
      • oops - posted in wrong place. I agree with everything QA said,not U. - Not QA
        • mistakes all the time, tsk tsk tsk...(NM - MTnest
      • Thank you, for the support - cool! NM - MTneset
    • Oh please, drop the drama - she is absolutely correct. - AnotherQA
      • She is not correct. She needs a new line - of work. NM :)
        • Chuckle, okay, now thanks for the support! - MTnest
      • Would you please note you have no message inside... - MTnest
  • Nice rant. Here's one from the MT side! - paints
  • Brava!! Thank you!! These so-called MTs sm - fakename
    • Agreed, but... - nana
    • Work is being sent offshore - because there is too much of it.
    • and they don't like to be told how to spell anything either (sm). - Ditto
  • You make some valid points; HOWEVER, - Nothing is Standard
  • Oh please! If you don't like your job, find another one. nm - MLS65
    • I love my job. I dislike careless MTs. - QALady
      • I love MY job. I dislike careless QA. LOL - From an MT
  • QALady: As long as there is need for QA, YOU have a job. lol - Amazed
    • As long as there is a need for QA for American MT, SM - QALady
      • Don't blame you - I refused also. - nm
  • If the shoe fits... - Deb
    • Agree completely. I have seen some god-awful things in reports. - MSMT
    • You are absolutely right - a lot of them don't care - (sm) - nm
    • And is QA allowed to let her know - And
      • And is QA allowed to let her know... - AnotherOldTimerMT
  • You should QA your own post. - SM
    • Yes, we are all human BUT my post isn't going to part... - QALady
      • Maybe not, but it's a reflection of you. - nm
        • I've been known to cuss when I'm angry... - QALady
          • Again, HERE HERE!! - nm
            • Brain dead today - or is it hear hear? I'm going to bed. - nm
      • Thank goodness because you just made - another mistake. Left out the word be. NM
        • Hey, NM, the word "be" should be in ""! x - fn
        • Are you one of the ones who gets made when you get a correction? - nm
          • LOL - I mean mad. - nm
  • Having bad day - shorty
    • Maybe thinking she should have been a maid - cleaning up others' messes. - Probably not a bad day
  • Think of it as job security for you -- when you QA people pick out the ^easy^ reports and transcrib - MTMadam
    • Huh? I don't pick and choose and I certainly... - QALady
  • We careful MTs see those reports - Well yeah
    • Ya know, I should add that I do see... SM - QALady
      • Agree, it is terribly sad. nm - fn
      • I should add... - Sharon Metcalf
      • What is your background enabling - you to be QA?
        • Pray tell, what is a "job lady?" Where can I find one of those? - fn
        • Well, let's see 15 years ago I completed a transcription...SM - QALady
          • Well it sounds like you should be - doing more than just QA then.
            • Okay, you work doesn't need QA because YOU are the QA... - QALady
              • BURNOUT? - nana
              • Funny you should say that - because I had a physician
                • Trust me when I say - Not the OP (sm)
                  • So if you can narrow it down to 5 MTs - then why don't you get rid of them.
                    • Ummm.... - Not the OP (sm)
                      • I'm not the OP either, and I have only - Okay
                        • Another reasonable post!! Thanks! - fn
                      • I also want to add... - Not the OP (sm)
              • Yeah, yeah, that should be "your work..." - QALady
          • I believe you are my QA headache -- English degree -- uh la la nm - Ahhh . . . impressive
            • This is why it is so unfortunate - Huh
  • And may I add........... - anon
    • Reference books and Google - typing fool
      • QA DRAGONLADY - nana

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My previous post is in response to the angry QAr who started this, not to the person who commented back to her.  I apologize.  Glasses are???? Oh well, if you all think this is bad you should see her original post - the one that "disappeared."  I responded to her then, but someone "poofed" it off or something.  Good thing I saved a copy!  At least she did a better job this time.  Too bad she is not a good colleague. It does no good to cast doubt on the skills of your colleagues.  Could this be yet another reason our work is off-shored?  Is it because of QA people who like to show their A$$ in a public forum and make others look like a bunch of ignorant chumps?  If I QAd for transcriptionists who were that bad, I would be looking for another position where the administration had integrity and hired qualified MTs.  Vacation time for her could help?  I don't care how much college she has or whether or not her postings are going to a "client" or "medical record", she should do her best to be a good example to all the "little people" (as I assume that is how she sees us).  I think she is a fake!  The QA people I work with have excellent communication skills and do not make such glaring mistakes on memos or postings viewed by others.  If they have something to say regarding the quality of anyone's work they address it to that individual along with a plan on how to avoid it in the future. 

When's the last time you had an eye examination, or is it that you don't know how to read and comprehend??  Whatever your problem may be, you should really  take care of it because no where in my post did I say OR infer Canada was a third-world country (Trying to  are you?????)  

If you're going to try and flame, take it to another board.  As for this subject matter, if you can't stick to the subject, don't say anything, and that includes trying to put words in peoples mouths because you WILL be called on the carpet for it!

But speaking of third-world countries, guess what?  If something doesn't give soon with the moron we unfortunately have for president, the United States of America WILL become a third-world country.  It's certainly racing in that direction at lightening speed!

They aren't reading glasses and they aren't regular glasses...strictly a strength for monitor use.  What a difference!  No more migraines, no more squinting, no more blowing up the font to retarded sizes.  Because they are single strength and only for work, I got fugly frames and heavier-than-normal lenses, which made them more affordable...about $90.  My bifocals cost over $250 in comparison.  Well worth the investment though not to be in pain anymore.

Now...if I could only find a chair with that kind of $90 budget that won't frig up the rest of my body!  :)

I can't afford new glasses, let alone Lasix.  Also Lasix only corrects one or the other (near or far).  I suppose if I could afford it, I'd go for near (being able to see clearly in the distance).  However, I have looked into not only the cost, but the fact that they actuall cut your cornea part way off, do the surgery underneath and then reconnect your cornea.  I'm like EEUUUWWW, I don't think so!

I'm my husband's ears and sometimes he's my eyes.  I'll say, "HONEY, JIM IS ON THE PHONE!"  and he'll say "Honey, watch out for that curb." 

We have a sense of humor about these things, fortunately.  He does read lips very well and I have gotten myself into trouble on occasion when I was mad at him. :)

Just bought 4 pair at a 2.25 magnification today, as the more I do this, the worse it gets.  Started with a 1.25 a year ago.

I knew it was time when I had to wear two pair of 1.75's on top of each other so I could thread my sewing machine needle.

Ahhh, the "golden years."