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Thanks everyone...good ideas and I appreciate the input..nm

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Has anyone ever painted a concrete patio that is exposed to the elements..sm - inept
- Thanks everyone...good ideas and I appreciate the input..nm - original poster
- Haven't actually done it yet, but... - Colorado MT
- There is a trick - Tow
- Bought best concrete paint Sherwin Williams had - still peeled, but... SM

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All of these ideas are good.

We lost a newborn. I know it is 100 times worse for an older child, but I appreciated all the things people did for me. Our neighbor came over that morning without being asked, while I was still in the hospital, and mowed our lawn before people started coming by. Other friends brought some meals. I most appreciated visits from friends. I was still on maternity leave with no baby to take care of.

good ideas

I've looked into other things I could do as a sidestep from transcription, like editor, or biller, there are tons of ads for billers and coders. I'd need more schooling. As far as support from family, thats great that yours admire you. Mine is just really judgemental and have always thought I never lived up to my potential. I've always been content though. Being an MT allows me my independence which is the most important thing to me.

Thanks all - some good ideas here. (sm)
Lately, my acct has added on a lot of progress notes, and if I don't get some more stuff in my expander, I'll never make any money! Thanks a lot.

Good ideas. Thanks. nm
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Good ideas here

I have a special "C&P" resume. I use Courier font because it will appear the same in email as it does in Word. I keep everything flush left. Where I might ordinarily use a bullet, I use a dash:

Transcribed reports for the following specialties:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology

Good ideas if you want to keep them.
I agree, sometimes you have to go along to get along, I made a lot of money with tapes as well. If you lneed the money, THINK hard, you may be sorry if you really depend on that income."Talk over her head" and make her think she's getting a "real deal" if you use the very expenesive labels and eat the cost for now until you can't stand it anymore. Think of your own monetary position and your needs. They love to think they're getting a "bargain" just blow smoke until you don't have to anymore.

good ideas
There are fantastic ideas here http://www.productivitytalk.com/forums/index.php

Good luck!

Good ideas !
Thanks for the info. I like the sound of the insurance company ones. Do they send you work via internet? Do you use a footpedal just like medical transcription? Just wondering.

Good ideas - but most want to be at home! sm
I work more being at home, albeit not in 8 straight hours, but I get more work done at home with more lph working in 2-hour shifts throughout the day. Working in the office would not cut it for me. I have been working at home for 16 years now, no way will I go back to an office. So, if you are looking for the seasoned MTs to work in the office with the newbies - good luck with that!

I think you have great ideas and it will work, you just might have to modify a few things along the way.

Best of luck to you!

Good ideas, maybe I will look into getting an external - sm
backup hard drive as well that would certainly take care of losing any data, and seeing it every day would remind me to backup my important files! I bet there will be a run of people today backing up their work! I do keep written notes on my work, though not the line counts. I only lost about 15 files, about 2000 lines (it's a small account), just hope they have it all handy, they tend to lose/misplace files. Hate to have to retype them so I can bill them (of course I happened to delete all the sound files off the server I use yesterday for last weeks work, so I would have to have them resend all the sound files as well), but I will do what I have to do in order to do so!

what's up for dinner tonight? Any good ideas?
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Does anyone out there have any good pet friendly vacation ideas?? sm
Would love to go away for a small vacation with the kids but they dont want to leave their furry friends behind...and neither do I. I am looking for someplace that will take two dogs and is also kid friendly. I live in Ohio so I dont want something to far away. Dog friendly and kid friendly....too much to ask for????

Any good ideas for rose bushes? sm

I'm thinking of planting rose bushes along our new fence and just can't decide from all the varieties. I do want some that bloom all summer long and are winter hardy. Illinois can be brutal sometimes.

Very good ideas! Thanks for taking the time to share.

A good tax guy can help with taxes and give ideas on deductions. His fee is a
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Any good ideas to celebrate 50th Birthday
A friend and co-worker turns 50 next Tuesday and we are planning a 1950s celebration here at work.We are gonna dress in poodle skirts and jeans and t-shirts, etc., but I'm looking for something else... maybe a unique poem..or any unique ideas? Anybody have any tips? TIA!

ANY GOOD IDEAS FOR VALENTINES DAY GIFT FOR HUBBY - BESIDES ME!
I love flowers and he surprised me tonight (since he is working tomorrow) with a beautiful plantar full of different plants and flowers I can keep inside and transplant outside this spring. Would like to surprise him as well but stumped as to what to get? What do you get a man who has everything?

I am looking for some good basic orthopedic sites -- Any ideas?
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Does anyone have any good craft ideas for 5th graders to do during Christmas party? sm
I am usually in charge of my younger kids' classroom parties, but this year I am doing the 5th graders. I need a good craft for them to do during their party. Something easy and fun....but you know...not too baby-ish. Any help is appreciated!!!

Does anyone have any good ideas for back and hip pain from sitting all day? Anything on the market?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Any good ideas where to look. Job Bank and Resume bank not working.
I think they must be waiting for a tech for repairs.

my input
There are many companies out there, and the majority of them are good companies. Most jobs are work at home, too. There are pros and cons to every single MT company. What works for one MT won't work for another. Research the Company board. Use the MTstars search function. Read the Job Seeker board to see who's hiring. If you apply and get a nibble back, ask questions specifically. However, I don't think we're all going to list every MT company we've all worked for.

Here are some hints. Don't pay for proprietary hardware or software from the company, buy it on eBay, don't work for free, don't work for less than what you think you are worth. Even when I started out as a total newbie grad from a terrible school, I still made $.065 per line.

The average MT can do 150 lines per hour, so 1,000 lines would be roughly 6.5 hours of work. I expect to put out about 1,200 lines today by noon, and I'm certainly not as fast or experienced as most on this board. There are people out there consistently doing 250-300 lines per hour, so 1,000 lines per day is certainly feasible.

Thanks for that input.
I thought there might be something wrong with me. Maybe I'm too critical because I keep finding something "wrong" with all these kids. They're just kids. Yeah, little demon spawn is my favorite term for them. These little beasts have no respect for other people, their possessions, or adults. It certainly makes me appreciate my own kids so much more. I don't tell them enough that they're good kids.

Thanks! I will look into both of these. Appreciate your input! nm
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Thank all of you for your input!
I appreciate the info on both Cymed and Transolutions. Sounds as if Transolutions is the better of the two. If this does not work out, I think I will try doing IC work - just need more info on it. Guess I would have to check into insurance. Have Cobra now and it is sending me to the poor house. Thank you.

Thanks for the input
The person I dealt with was Jennifer, but I never met her, just back and forth over the phone and naturally she was very positive.

Thanks for the input. NM
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Thanks for the input - sm
We aren't in Western Washington, other side of the mountains and she is even further east from me, about an hour from here.

They will get help. It may just take a little while longer before they can find someone qualified for it.

Thanks for the input everyone (nm)
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TY everyone for your input..

I think I will get busy on approaching some of the chiro's in the area then. Small town here..not many facilities to choose from for just rad and someone else suggested trying chiro. Any other suggestions would still be greatly appreciated as well as any websites or individuals willing to share some sample reports. Feel free to email me with samples/more suggestions.

Thanks again!

Thank you both for the input.

thanks for your input!
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Thanks for the input.
My primary account, though it keeps me busy and has for over 10 years, there is no extra work. What I do and what another girl does on weekends is all. I did take on another account at one time but it was either too much or not enought. Too much for me to handle accurately and do domesticated stuff and dropped back to handle both but not enought money. I think I will just have to buckle down and stress to family (kids are old enought to help out) that they will have to pitch in or do without! Thanks again. You do help me feel a lot better!

Thank you. I will try that. I appreciate your input here nm

thank you for your input
The local is sort of what I am leaning towards..

Any input? Looking in to them.
I appreciate it! Thanks!

Thanks for your input.....
I guess I will just take today as a day to do some "testing." Thank you so much for sharing. I feel so alone and worried about my future as an MT.

Thanks again, I appreciate your input...
more than you know! Yes, I am definitely a female, I'm sure my sensitivity shows here!! LOL

Would I be going against anything if I sent a letter of apology to those docs for what happened? It isn't like I would be going against noncompete as I would not be trying to get their business, just to apologize and set my mind at ease and get closure.

Thank you all so much for the input....
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thanks for input
I appreciate the input. try and have a better night! :)

Thanks for the input! nm
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Thanks for the input!

Thanks for all your input. sm
But Home Depot does use subcontractors. I asked if they speak English and was told NO. So, I'm looking at local carpet stores. Found a lot of horror stories on the net. Guess it depends on which Home Depot you use and which subcontractor you are lucky or unlucky enough to end up with on your project.

Thanks for your input

Leaving the office and going home to work sounds like something I should seriously consider. I moved from Oregon to Texas recently and was shocked to find the wages so low. I went from $15.00 an hour to $9 an hour and nothing around here pays anymore. Believe me my goals are higher than $9 an hour. Thanks again and I'll be hanging around!

Thank you all for your input
The part time job I work at is small and very personable, so with this newer job I have, at a bigger company, I wasn't quite sure. It sounds like I should not send her an email. I just really hate to leave all of these blanks, but you should really hear this guy - he has a very thick accent, he is mumbling like crazy, and coughing in my ear. I feel like the whole report is one big block of swiss cheese.

Thank you all

Thank you for your input, as well
I'm certain there are many QA'ers that do not have a power trip. I am just so used to the small company I work for that I did not know what was proper. My particular QA rarely sends me feedback, which I value because I am still fairly new. In light of your post, I won't take it so personal anymore that there is no "personal touch" given. Thanks a lot

I will...And thanks for all your input...
Next round of competition is August 12.

Thanks for all the input! sm
I am an old-time MT. I was able to obtain an at-home position due to my acute care in-hospital experience. So, I was not able to give my SIL much advice regarding schooling. She has been traveling about 60 miles round trip to get to work each day and she is having a baby in February. She was asking me about my job and when I explained a little about what an MT does, she was really excited about it. She is an excellent typist, so I'm hoping this will be the answer for her in the end. Thanks again!

Thanks, appreciate your input. nm

thanks for all your input ....
Luckily, I have no kids or family obstacles - my time is my own. The distance from my present job and the new job is negligible; it's actually less than 5 mins closer the new job! Both are 15 mins away.
I realize I'll have LOTS of ESLs ... yikes .. but I do have them now, anyway. Hey - maybe I can whip these new docs into shape by dictating the RIGHT way - slow and courteously? lol .. yeah right.

Yes, I can definitely check out the job before I leave my present job. I have 2 days off during the week, and they need someone to start ASAP. So that can work out.

I will definitely keep everyone posted if I get the job. I love the feedback guys - thanks !