That wasnt very helpful..she is confused by verb, noun, and adj. as far as how to tell
Posted By: sm on 2005-09-17
In Reply to: Key - hope this helps
which is which. I think the "a" in front is more helpful.
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Affect is a verb, Effect is a noun, DUH
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Affect is a verb and Effect is a noun, DUH nm
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Followup (or follow-up) for noun/adj. Follow up for verb. nm
nm
You are misunderstanding what a collective noun is.
"Some nouns refer to a group but are singular in form. These nouns are called collective nouns. In American usage, a collective noun takes a singular verb when it refers to the collection considered as a whole."
Your problem is you are not understanding what a collective noun is. A collective nouns are a special class of nouns that name groups [things] composed of members [usually people]. Example: Team, class, Army, etc.
Twenty units of Pitocin were given. --- Still correct because units is not a collective noun. If "unit" meant a group of units, then you be correct. However, unit is singular and units means more than one unit.
i am on verb acct,
and there are very very few reports that actually go out word-for-word verbatim. I do keep it as close as possible within reason and common sense.
Yes, but as a verb...so still wrong.
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adjective, that is, (not verb)
nm
I don't add it to the beginning as the noun is understood, especially if it a verbatim
account I would not change it.
drop the hyphen, it is a stand alone, no noun follows.nm
nm
Affected my paycheck - a verb
nm
Yikes! You ~do~ know that "oriented" isn't a verb, right? nm
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In BOS, pg 172, follow-up is still acceptable for noun/adj (see page 172 in parenthesis) nm
nm
Who gets tired of changing verbs to suit the noun?
If I hear this one more time, I will scream. "There is no masses."
           
Also, I have XP and he is running ME. Wasnt
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No, it wasnt Toth.
Thanks! Have a good day!
no where did I say it wasnt work?
I only said you are not typing the lines that you should be paid BY THE HOUR and not by the line. That way, the more corrections you make the less you feel like "I'm not making any money today." Thus quality is going to be much better because the MT is not going to worry about going as fast as they can to make money and will take time out to make the corrections needed.
There should be a requirement of lines, but not PAID per line.
Sorry. I wasnt arguing with you. Im just generally
it just gets me p1ssed off, and then i start ranting!
wait..wasnt thread to send ESL's
Now you dont want work sent overseas?? I thought the thread was to send all the ESL's overseas?? I frankly dont want any work sent anywhere but for all of it to stay in America and I will do the difficult and good doctors, cause they pay my salary.
I honestly wasnt meaning to be implying your sil was gay.. I just
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If offshore wasnt paid less, US MTs wouldnt
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I agree. I would be long gone if I wasnt the age I am and am actually phasing out anyway.
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Wasnt you worried that some weirdo might come back in while you werent there to monitor it? sm
It just worries me that after we get everything set up will some weirdo go in and look around, get info off of your accounts, or go look at icky stuff on the web using your computer? My husband says his tech guys at his work said there is no reason why a tech person cant "fix" your problem by walking you through it. They say there is never ever a reason to authorize someone you dont know access to your computer. I am so confused! Really want this job, but dont want to risk my computer being an open door either. 
Wasnt that a rip. They must have called every person on every account to work. I cant possibly
figure that mentality. PLUS we get nothing extra for weekends, nothing extra for holidays ZIP. They overload the accounts and so we have no work. Why would they pay weekends or holidays when they play this game. Somebody is pocketing something but it AINT THE MTs. I hope every MT in that office inundates Mt. Laurel with complaints until they replaced the people that did this and not to mention their STUPID STUPID PICKY MQ point plan. That is a horrendous joke. Somebody up there needs to be removed and quickly.
So you have also noticed the light and dark shades in text. I wasnt aware that it was like this when
I bought it. Is there anything to make this better at all. I just bought this whole computer system with LCD screen and I guess I will call them and see what can be done or just get used to it. I like it but not so much having the text look like that. Have you spoken to anyone about yours.
Wasnt' that post scary? Isn't it UNREAL?? Who cares if we type drugs wrong, right?
I could go on and on about the STUPID mistakes MTs make - perfect dictators - just stupid lazy mistakes - wrong drugs and meds entirely - happens all the time. Forget dosages. If doctors had to rely on this typed garbaged (used typed intentionally - transcribed doesn't fit), they'd kill most of us as patients. And some MTs have an attitude about it? So frightening. But lets' give 'em bonuses and incentives to GET IT RIGHT!
My post disappeared. I wasnt being disrespectful with the TV just tired and didnt proof before subm
Sorry if I offended anyone when I saw it I had a good laugh with everyone else but still thought there was good advice in the post but I guess not -- my apologies if I offended and will watch my ShortHand lol.
When transcribing "command" or "imperative" form, use verb form or "follow up"
For a long time I would become confused by "discharge instructions" type followup/follow up usage ...
Yes, the patient was to follow up with his doctor ... but was also to make a follow up appointment ...
In my experience, certainly your QA may vary and/or be inconsistent all-on-its-own ... but most of these truncated forms, fit into what I was taught was called "imperative case" and follow up is being used as a VERB ...
[[[ even though there is a reasonable argument to be made that "followup with primary care physician in 2 weeks" refers to an "appointment" which is a noun. ]]]
You can figure out the prevailing "rule of thumb" for your QA ...
Not having to think it through --- priceless.
I am sorry but you must have me confused with someone else.
I don't cherry pick. However, I am very interested in increasing productivity. If you have something to say along those lines that would be more helpful. Thank you and have a blessed day.
I am sorry but you must have me confused with someone else.
I don't cherry pick. However, I am very interested in increasing productivity. If you have something to say along those lines that would be more helpful. Thank you and have a blessed day.
Confused
WAIT A SECOND.....someone is contradicting themselves here by saying MQs debts are not high either - HELLO! What is all this talk then about what they owe in legal fees?
Confused about
Is it just me or did NM just answer her own post above? sm nm? two people? one person?
confused
I think that you have that confused. A gameport is 15 pin, or db15 and a serial port is 9 pin, or db9. This is important to know when troubleshooting the problem. javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',' ');
I'm confused...
On what basis/grounds would a college have to sue someone who opens a transcription school? I know that the US has gone to the dogs but...uh...I don't think a college has any legal recourse towards someone for opening a school.
I don't mean to be mean, but you sound kind of flakey.
This is where I get confused.
An instinct is an inborn tendency. If you have the instinct to be gay, you are gay. Whether you act on that or not isn't the point. It says somewhere in the Bible that thinking of the sin is as bad as doing the sin. Not acting out as a homosexual doesn't make you not gay.
You are confused...
it's happening before your eyes and you cant see it.
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A little confused...
What does failing a test have to do with technology. You obviously were able to transcribe the dictation because you had to have submitted a test in order for it to be scored. No, they don't take off for taking your time unless they specify that you must complete test by X time. It's the quaility of the work that you type that counts. If you've been doing this for as long as you say...what's the problem?
Every company has some sort of platform. Are you hoping to find a company that allows you to use a typewriter?
Confused
I just visited their website. If you click on "jobs" it states that MTs get 2 weeks paid vacation and sick time which accumulates immediately after hire and that MTs can make from .06 to 0.12 a line.
BUT, if you look at the employee handbook (which MTs have to read and sign), it states that MTs make between .06 and .075 a line and that you have to work for them for a year before accruing any time off.
I'm confused
I would like to help, but I don't understand the question at all. I think all the pay rates you have mentioned sound good.  Not sure about the benefits. Benefits was THE deciding factor in the job I took.
Confused
I am confused by the fact that you can be an employee, work 8 hours/day for five days, Monday through Friday, and not be compensated for OT if working more, i.e weekends. In the "real" work world you are required to get OT if over 40 hours. I do not understand how this plays out as being okay. Help me understand.
Now I am confused....
I get no benefits, no taxes withheld, so how exactly am I an employee? If my husband does contract work for one company for the year he is still a contractor.
confused
Personally, I enjoy working at home. There are plenty of companies out there that you can work from home for. I would just really push the hospital about getting you set up at home. Tell your boss you cannot work OT and that is that. You have another job. Tell her if she wants you to work to pay you extra and that you would be losing more money by working for them on OT than working for your other co. (I would definitely play the $$ part). Sometimes then they will give extra incentives. If not i would go over her head!
Need help, so confused
I use short cut for windows as an expander. Today was the first time I ever checked the statistics. When I divide the total characters, including those put in by short cut, then divide by 65, my line count is 2415, (which is about what I used to do on my old job) if I take the total characters only transcribed, not the ones inserted by short cut, I get 1611 lines. The line counting program for my job gives me 1600 lines, does this mean that I am not getting compensated for anything put in my shorthand? If that is the case, then this is really discouraging and maybe I need to stop using my shortcut? Can anyone tell me if I am figuring this incorrectly. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
Confused
What do you think the issue is then. My friend transcribed a report in Courier New 12 and got a line count. She then highlighted the same report and changed the font to Times New Roman 12, and she said that the lines were half of what the Courier New 12 was. I'm confused. She is totally new to this company, and I think she is being ripped off. She said that she figured she made $348.00 for working last Saturday and Sunday at 8 cents a 65-character with spaces line count. She found out today that she only made $174.00. Any explanation?
Not as confused....sm
Thanks! I'll look into both options. Dragon looks more affordable. The others look very pricy for a one-man-band. I'm making calls now to see. :)
More confused.
Keystrokes wants me to have one, they are going to supply it and it is worth $500. I can't imagine why I would need to have one. It takes forever to get emails back from them so I thought I'd ask here before I spend time emailing them.
I'm confused....
Why is it on every post on this board someone feels the need to start an argument? I am not a MTSO, I am one person, looking to bring on another person for this account. This account will pay 14 cpl. I don't see where there is any bashing going on here.
Confused
I guess I am confused. I have read on the board where I guess some services pay minimum wage no matter what your line count is. I just think this sounds weird. Again, to me you get paid for what you actually produce. I am just wondering, as I begin a new position next week with a MTSO.
Really Confused now
So why am I getting a 1099 that doesn't show my company paying anything at all? I'm paying all my taxes every year.
Confused
Is the 865 for a 40 hour week or 80 hour pay period? One place you say a full 40 hours and then you say it is a biweekely paycheck.
Confused?
I was frustrated by those complaining about making $20/hr not someone, who doesn't have a job. I don't blame you for being unhappy, and I wouldn't blame you for complaining. I am sure I would be too if I didn't have a job either.
I am employee, in answer to your question. I also pay for my own equipment, references, phone, internet, and utilities. Yes I get insurance and retirement, but that is why I get paid less than IC.
I guess I don't know what to say about not being able to find a job. I would think with the number of openings you see posted on mtjobs.com and on here, there might be something, but I could be wrong. I am sorry for the situation you have been put in. The economy is very hard right now.
Confused....
No offense to Jay Vance, but he's been very involved with those pushing outsourcing from the get-go, now known as AHDI. So are you saying that now he's severed his connection to AHDI and is now following a more benevolent inner light or what? I'd like an explanation for this apparent contradiction before I join anything proposed by Jay Vance, CMT.
Here is a link that might refresh some memories: http://mtresources.org/?page_id=2
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