Taking time off without the worries is great
Posted By: when you are an employee. on 2007-03-10
In Reply to: I am glad you mentioned this - sm
I think too many times IC's are treated like employees. The OP is an IC and has a set schedule?  If you have a set schedule (no freedom), you should be deemed an employee and given PTO days, etc. IC's should not be made to let anyone know anything.  Two weeks is an extended amount of time and out of courtesy she should let her "client" even if that is an MTSO know in advance that she will not be available to work those two weeks. As for toting a laptop on vacation, not me! The whole idea of a vacation is to relax and not have to worry about typing. Most physicians do understand that you need a vacation. They will cut you some slack. Not sure about a two week period though. Someone with their own accounts that wants to take off extended periods of time (more than one week) should probably find someone to "cover".  I have also found in this profession that transcriptionists do not trust others as they could try to steal their accounts if they were to take time off leaving the account in someone else's hands literally. All the more reason to network and find someone trustworthy who will scratch your back and you in turn scratch their back when needed. Tit for TAT so to speak but at a fair price.
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Thank you for taking the time....
to share such good tips with all of us. 
Thank you for taking the time to do that!
That is hilarious. These girls go into so much detail in their posts. I could read their stuff all night instead of watching TV. I don't know how they make this stuff up. This is great!
thanks for taking the time
For these tips. I really need to buckle down and get my lines up, there IS money to be made but being at home and having the pain makes me slack lately. But if you're doing as much as you are, then it makes me think its possible. Thanks again! have a good night
I appreciate you taking the time here
I do know that not everyone involved with the church is a hypocrite, and that according to the faith all of us are sinners (I try to bear that in mind through my struggle in learning and understanding the religion). I just feel like for many people church is nothing more than a social event on their calendar, not to be thought of throughout the rest of the week. I believe that it would be more in line with Christianity to focus on God and what he does/would want all the time, and that not going to church does not disqualify one from being a Christian. Not saying it is not good to go to church either, just that you don't have to attend to be a true Christian.
Thanks again, I do appreciate insight from those who share it.
Thanks for taking the time to share!
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I am taking for second time in the last year
I took if for a while and was without insurance so had to stop for a bit. I am taking it again. I was previously on Paxil. My doctor said that Lexapro had way better withdrawal than Paxil. Paxil would "wig me out" if I missed a day. Lexapro has never done that and when I weaned myself off before I did not notice any major withdrawal symptoms. I also did not gain any significant weight and I am not skinny so believe me I did not want to gain any, lol. We are all different though, but that is my experience. Like I said, Paxil was way way worse on both.
Thanks all for taking the time to provide
a kind word and encouragement. I know there are others much worse off and I know too I'll get through this. This time of year has always been tough for me since my parents died and I've really been working on putting on a happy face for my family despite how I feel, but just couldn't do it today.
Thank you so much...I got it working now! I appreciate your taking the time to help out. nm
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Again, thank you so much for taking the time to respond..sm
I thought I was on the right track, but I've only been an IC for five years and have never had my own accounts. I passed on your opinions to my MIL and hope she will listen. I'm leaving to go to California in a couple hours and there is no way I can do it personally, so I hope and pray she does. We really need the account.
Thank you ladies for taking the time to (sm)
respond with some very helpful information. Can I ask one more question ? I notice in some reports there are {} marks after headings. While this may be inherent to this hospital, I wonder if there is a "jump code" to get to each of those marks. Thanks again. BV
Thank you for taking time to answer nm
thanks
I so appreciate your taking the time to inform me of this.
:) I'd be lost without this forum. :)
Thank you for taking the time to post back....sm
I'm sure he must be depressed, and my brother also. I'll bring up the subject to him and see if I can make him see that they are really needing some outside help here, more than we can do just as family members. You bring up a lot of good points. Thanks again.
Thank you Patty for taking the time to answer.
That is good advice, but I don't know if I can give them 30 days notice because another 30 days of them and I'll end up in a padded cell. I'm thinking more like two weeks, which to me seems fair, especially considering if they found someone else to do the work for less, they wouldn't even give me a day's notice, right?
Thanks again!
TERRIFIC POST!!.....thanks for taking the time
Many thanks for all the suggestions! Sure appreciate you taking time to answer. nm
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Thanks for taking the time. I found 650-623-4000
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Thanks for taking the time to respond nicely...sm
and to give me the good info. There are so many sour people on this board who it seems don't care about helping any fellow MTs.
not sure if the same, but I was taking olive leaf extract (a good brand) and felt great...
I wonder if that would be of the same benefit...just off for a few months because of money reasons! any health food store carries it, but, of course, you want a good one.
also, evening oil of primrose is great, still taking that because there was a sale on it...love it.
Very good ideas! Thanks for taking the time to share.
Thank you for taking the time to post this good advice. NM
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That is an interesting site. Thanks for taking time to post it--nm
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Bless your heart for taking the time to answer.
I was thinking macros were something else. I make heavy use of templates/normals, but I didn't realize those were called macros :0)
Shorthand is so fantastic for that. I love the suggestion window, too. I don't think I could type without it now.
Do you use the TCL script program? I need to study up on that.
TAKING A POLL-PUNCH TIME CLOCK
Who works for a company that requires you to punch a time clock?
opinion question regarding taking substantial time off
I am so burnt out that I am seriously contemplating just taking the summer off. Does anyone have any opinions on how this would hurt me come fall and job searching. I have a job at the present time working IC that I absolutely am not enjoying. I have tried to give it some time but it has been since November and I have not fallen in love with the job yet.
I am wondering how will look on a resume in the fall to have a 3- or 4-month gap in my resume. I have 8 years experience and I am sure I would have no trouble getting back in to it, perhaps with a refreshed attitude? Has anyone done this, and how was the job search afterwards?
Thanks for any advice.
Working full time at home with small children is hard but part time works great
is almost impossible. You will either have to work when your spouse is home or for only a few hours during the day and then more when they are asleep. I work part time at home and my kids (2&5 now) have done very, very well. They are great kids, very well behaved, don't get into much. I stop working to check on them/give them some attention every hour or so while I work (5 hours each afternoon or so) and they get all my attention in the morning and at night. It has worked out beautifully for us.
That's great Patti. Thanks. Have a great time at the beach.
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Keyboard Kelly - Many thanks for taking the time to answer all my questions.
I really do appreciate it.
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To the person giving the ShortHand tips - thank you very much for taking time to share!! nm
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no worries
hey it's ok, i just wanted you to understand that he didn't go ua cuz he chickened out or anything, he just hated the ways of the core and wanted to be home with his family. he left for mcrd sept 14, and we got married on the 4th, plus his sons first bday was sept 1. now a year later, only 5 days shy of his sons 2nd bday, he is sitting in the lagal platoon at pendleton. if you have any useful info on how i can bring my husband home, please let me know. i would greatly appreciate it. also what does MT stand for?
kristy
No worries, it's all for the best
Georgie's mom....apparently compassionate conservatism is genetic.
"What I'm hearing,which is sort of scary,is that they all want to stay in Texas. Everybody is so overhwlemed by the hospitality. And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway so this (chuckle)--this is working very well for them." Barbara Bush at the Houston Astrodome
Hey, no worries - it happens. SM
I happen to have the Stedman's, so that's what I use, but as far as I know it's not better than Dorland's - both about the same.
Worries me....
everytime I hear about it because my aunt died of it and two of my other aunts had it. My sister just found a lump about a month ago, but luckily not cancer... We definately need to keep up on our exams...
No worries
Several years ago, when I worked for a hospital, they were threatening VR daily (I think to make us scared so they could cut our production pay which they did). Then, they outsourced. Guess what? Back to hiring inhouse, and they can't even find day shift transcriptionists because there are too many jobs now they are bringing transcription back inhouse and getting rid of VR, using it sporadically. I spoke to at least 2 doctors in the last month who told me they would and could never do without their medical transcriptionist. Although they claim they speak clearly they realize a computer and an Editor may not be enough for them. As a matter of fact, I was afraid like you are. But I am not afraid now. Another doc said to me just the other day when I went for my physical for a hospital job (finally a job for a hospital again) that I am lucky to be an MT, there will always be work for me. What I am afraid of however are companies which hide the way they count lines, or when I live up to my incentive pay and cannot afford it if my incentive gets cut like the hospital did years ago. I try to always have my bills under my incentive instead of 100%, in case of something bad happening again. You are not crazy, we have been going through this for years, and finally, I believe when you hear that from a job or a rumor, it is a control tactic to try to get you to work cheaper or harder than you already are which is probably hard enough! Good luck. And please try not to worry. Your skills are very valuable.
No worries
I normally type 200 digital minutes per day so I was trying to equate that to lines. I was told that a good MT with many shortcuts could do 3000 lines in an 8-hour shift. But, they pay is only 8 1/2 cents for radiology which is not that good (I don't think). I was hoping someone could help and you did, thank you :)
Just imagine-- no worries
I would love to wake up every morning and have no worries about gas prices going up even higher, whether or not I can afford my utility bill, whether or not I as a single woman will be able to find someone to help me with heavy work and things I can't do by myself, etc. No matter what state of chaos the world is in, they just go on about their daily routine, just like they always have. They also help each other-- what a novel idea. Their lifestyle is sounding better all the time-- a big plus for me is that I already have a horse.
No worries, Taylor has it in the bag!!!!!! :-)
No doubt!
I'm JEALOUS! Have a GREAT time! NM
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1990. Really had a great time there! nm
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You will have bigger worries than us sitting in
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Things will go quicker, smoother and with less worries,,,,,,
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Isn't it great! I cringe every time I see the posts here about "tapes" nm
Great offer, gets WAY better with time, you should get regular pay raises. sm
and the benefits sound great, for 2nd shift!
Well, shoot. quit! A recession's a great time to SM
go back to school anyway, like Amanda. I've forgotten some of the exact quotes I've read, but various economists have predicted that, because of the ongoing technology revolutions, people these days should plan on having to retrain for new jobs approximately 5 times during their lives. And they weren't talking about a little brush-up now and then either, but throwing in the towel and moving on. So how about having some fun figuring out what you should have done if you could go back and do it all over again, and then going for some version of it?
Since your family won't miss your income, if needed, you could spend your very last months in this field piling up tuition money to move on to something better.
No worries.. thats the one who keeps telling us to clean our trailers and get an education.
Amen! Amen! Amen. You have helped me this day, by taking out time to write such a post!
May God bless you tremendously.
You're very welcome!! I had a great time, too! Took a couple of extra BP pills!!
You have a great weekend!!! MomMT - where did she go?? Too much cookies and milk, maybe? Bye, Guys!!
Great opportunity now. Work full time, show
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You're already doing great! You'll be there in no time. I wasn't as fast as you when I star
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I agree. The silly phone calls just make the worries worse, if
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We live in the country in the south - been using it for years with kids and pets - no worries or pro
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