Trial and error.
Posted By: MslaMT on 2007-11-08
In Reply to: find second job - Need advice on how to
I check with former companies that I still have good relationships with. I check the job boards. I cold email "good" companies and asked about part time. I have 4 jobs at the moment, 3 transcription and I work at a vet 4 days a month for a couple hours just to take a break and do something I really enjoy.
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It is mostly trial and error! Lots of foot work, go to their offices, ask for the OM and see if the
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error.error.error, should be a bad home life, sorry (nm)
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What is acceptable error rate (i.e. error ratio to line count).
Thanks.
Your error made me chuckle, which is, ya know, fitting for the error. Not a big deal, and no we ALL
make mistakes! Heavens! I remember starting out, I actually typed CABBAGE! Can you imagine? Scary thing, though, is when you get an MT out 10 years and they type cabbage. There are errors like yours, and there are major-absolutely-no-clue-of-our profession errors, which are mind boggling when you see them in print. I've been on both sides, typing and proofing, and I never dreamed of the quantity and quality of errors some MTs make - HUGE errors. That said, yes, we all make them, but its the ones who are unlearned and then arrogant when you point out the error - we have to, ya know, and its done kindly, so that they learn, and still that type of MT flips out and has a hissy! No win situation for both parties, really, as the MT really can't grow in the field if they aren't accountable to themselves even for their work. I can't give more specific examples, as I could potentially hurt some MTs who would recognize their errors, but I assure you, some are unbelievable.
No, it just freezes and I get an error box that says "printer error". nm
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Thank you! I may do a trial...
well. I was just wondering if I had to retype as I do have some other accounts that I would eventually put on there. I was also wondering about the invoice feature as one accont I get paid for blank lines.... Anyway not to ramble... Thanks again!
Maybe you could ask for a trial
Maybe you could ask for a trial period, tell the potential employer the problem, that DSL is not available to you. I may be wrong, but I think you can get satellite internet most anywhere, if there's no other alternative. Also, if you are able to get cable, check into cable modem, which most any cable company is doing now. Sorry for your situation! I hope you find work soon!
trial - would if I could!
Unfortunately, I've already called the cable company and that's not available here yet either. Satellite is, but most of these companies say that it MUST be DSL or cable and that satellite will not work.
I would certainly offer a trial, but I can't even get anyone to talk to me! They find out I don't have cable/DSL, that's the end of the conversation.
It's just nuts...
NOT trial
The softwares are not good for 90 days or something. They are good without any trial period.
There is a free 30 day trial you
can download to your computer. But it is missing a couple of features, can't remember which ones
AVG says that it is only a 30 day free trial
:(
Flashtype trial
where is link??? didn't see
I think it would be likely a doc would prescribe a trial Rx although
EVERYONE does better attention-wise with stimulant medication, whether or not they have ADHD. That's why people drink coffee in the morning.
Since it is a trial version...
They may only allow you to play their pre-loaded files and not add your own. Why not try the Express Scribe player--it really is free. Link below.
They do have a free trial
Awesome updates. Install typical if you want to not configure a lot yourself. It is pretty easy and self explanatory if you do want to configure a lot yourself, however, and you can do a lot of different things with it. One tip, especially while working, I always disable the http traffic monitor. Slows things down even with massive memory. All the other things it does keeps your system very safe without that.
Thank you...truly trial by fire but once you get over it you're stronger. nm
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ShortHand 30 day trial download
http://www65.pair.com/lim/shorthand/dnload.html
IT TAKES TIME to get a trial going.
Here is a link regarding the lawsuit from FEBRUARY, 2005 for which you will need Acrobat reader.
http://deflaw.com/medquist_add.pdf
Here is MQ e-mail which was followed up by hard copy in US mail regarding MT lawsuit.
July 14, 2005
VIA Electronic and U.S. Mail
Dear Statutory Medical Transcriptionists:
W e would like to thank you for your continued service and support. We know that the key to our success is the people who work so hard for our customers everyday.
At MedQuist, we are determined to become the medical transcription provider of choice for statutory employees. Over the past several months, with your help and input, we have been working on developing a pay plan and comprehensive benefit program that will enable us to set the standard in the industry. We recently announced significant changes to our benefits program for full time employee transcriptionists and within the next few months, MedQuist will be announcing a new pay plan that will address the feedback we received from medical transcriptionists in response to our survey on pay issues.
As you may also know, MedQuist is currently responding to a lawsuit brought by three medical transcriptionists that was filed in response to certain publicity surrounding MedQuist's billing practices involving the AAMT billing unit of measure. MedQuist takes all allegations concerning its pay practices very seriously and will seek to address any concerns raised by the lawsuit. While we believe that the claims raised by the three transcriptionists appear to lack merit, we are diligently working on addressing this matter in order to best serve all of our valued medical transcriptionists.
To enable us to fully and appropriately respond to this, as well as other lawsuits currently pending against the company and governmental investigations, our lawyers from Winston & Strawn are required to collect documents. To ensure that you are completely informed about the materials they are seeking, we have attached a memorandum below regarding MedQuist's document retention and collections policy. Please review this document as soon as possible.
Once again, we would like to express our deep appreciation for your continued patience, cooperation and service to the company.
Very truly yours,
Frank Lavelle
President
Enclosure
The lawsuit is VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WELL and as some of the more sophisticated posters realize, it takes time for DISCOVERY allowing both sides to attack and defend their position. And MQ stock is STILL delisted as not even MQ can figure out cooked books based on illegal billing for which ANOTHER lawsuit is STILL pending against MQ by the clients. And as the MQ stock remains delisted for cooked books and illegal billing the shareholders in MQ stock have YET ANOTHER lawsuit still pending.
Shorthand has a free 30-day trial.
You can also download other people's dictionaries off the 'Net, but I chose to make my own according to my own abbreviation rules for ease of remembering. I think there are other websites to download from besides this one, but I can't find them right now. I tried Instant Text and used Word's Autotext feature, but I kept coming back to Shorthand. Just make sure you read the Help file and tutorial because otherwise, you'll miss out on a lot of valuable features.
http://www.keymasters.net/sh2download.htm
FYI, you can download a 30 day trial of Shorthand
to use until you buy something.
http://www65.pair.com/lim/shorthand/
You can download a free 30 day trial medical spellchecker at Sylvan. I've never used it, and I'm sure there are others out there, but these will get you by in a pinch.
http://www.sylvansoftware.com/medical-spell-checker.htm
link enclosed for trial.
http://www.pcshorthand.com/dnload.html
This is where I downloaded the free 30 day trial from. It also says you can order a trial CD if you prefer. So far, I am enjoying playing with this expander. It seems like it offers a lot! Wish me luck..
I forgot to add that there is usually a 30-day free trial. nm
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Does anyone know of a trial WAV pedal software
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The trial version I had before did find and
that my Spybot and Ad-Aware missed. I had some nasty at the time that my trial version of Ewido took care of quite nicely that the others couldn't. Definitely worth the download.
So glad you posted the above, about the newer version (still had the old expired exe's in a file on my computer just as a reminder to think about buying it at some point).
Does anyone know if IT offers a trial period? sm
From the comments on this post and the post I placed yesterday, I am convinced I would like to try IT. I hate to spend $189 though and not like it but I do not see on their web site where they offer a money back trial period. Also, do you know if you download it and have it immediately or if it comes in the mail? Thanks to all who have offered their opinions, it really helps!
It does have a 30-day money-back trial. nm
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Instant Text trial
Instant Text comes on a CD with a book.
There is no downloadable version on our website. What you buy is a User license that is not tied to one computer. As long as you are the only user you can have Instant Text on a backup computer or a laptop without any problem.
We offer an unconditional thirty day money back guarantee. No stocking fee. See link below.
Anyone know of a trial looking for Rh-negative donors?
I heard a commercial on the radio looking to enroll Rh-negative donors for a trial, having something to do with plasma. The kids were being loud and I couldn't catch the whole message but I am interested in learning more about this trial as I am Rh-negative. Any information is appreciated.
Ask your PS to see if you can try it on a trial basis, say for a month or so...sm
You won't really know if it'll be better for you unless you give it a trial run. 5-1/2 hours each day should go by quick even with breaks.
Good luck.
Are you using a trial version that has run out of time?
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error
I like your math skills, 5 errors out of over 10,000 likes = 50%, glad you aren't doing my line counts.
EPT error
On a Friday I had my GYN to the urine test. At first it appeared negative, but after about 10 minutes up pops a second dot, faint at best. She took blood and told me that...I swear..."might be a little pregnant". You might want to go to a women's center where they will give you free tests.
Took EPT - said error :-(
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Error
About the post re measly pay, I accidentally capitalized transcriptionist--but maybe I really thought the title "transcriptionist" meant something
Thank you. Sorry for the error
error in med given
this was dictated by ESL doctor: unfortunately secondary to computer glitch, the patient was given Hytrin instead of Vytorin.
now i wonder, was this "computer glitch" bad enunciation that was mistranscribed or speech recognition gone bad maybe?
Where do I get the trial version of Shorthand? Sorry! No clue!!! Thanks for
the help!
Download ShortHand for a free trial.
Of all the expanders I've tried, it's been the easiest to learn and use. Good graphic user interface, too. Lots of features. Read the help file and manual because there are a lot of neat features I didn't even know about until I read about them.
http://www65.pair.com/lim/shorthand/dnload.html
You can download the free 30-day trial of Shorthand here.
http://www.pcshorthand.com/dnload.html
Then it's $99.95 to purchase it at the end of the free trial, but it pays for itself and is really easy to use. That'll give you a month to save up the money for it. My stats vary on it anywhere from 26% to 67% depending on my dictator.
I'll give that a try since I'm in the 14-day trial window
Thanks for the advice.
thanks, C-msg...I downloaded 'sount pilot' which is the trial...
I just downloaded the home typist and will check it out...Appreciate your help!
You can download a trial version free.
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Sylcount IV lines only. You can trial for 30 days.
Bytescribe offers a 14-day trial (DocShuttle).
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Free trial version, 20 bucks to buy...(sm)
I use the Abacus line counter. They have a trial version which is free and gives you accurate line counts, or you can buy it for $20. Here's the link: http://www.theabacus.biz
- Jane
Shorthand - You can download a free 30-day trial
and try it out. It has its quirks but is a good simple program.
Offer a free trial for a few days
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Love ShortHand and believe you can download it for a trial. Might be others out there, too. nm
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Trial period for wireless card
I talked with my local Verizon cell provider and they will let me buy the wireless card and try it for 10 days at home, if it does not work well can return for full refund as long as it is within 10 days. Thinking about this as DSL will never come my way.. Heck we just recently got the cell phone service in the house.. before was having to stand in the middle of the county road to make a call with my other provider..would be kind of cold this time of year and hard to type out there too.. LOL
Switch offers free trial so can see if it is what
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Intant text trial version???
Does anyone know where to get a trial version of Instant Text? Thanks!
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