We're in the minority but glad
Posted By: Scribbles on 2008-02-07
In Reply to: was and Smith's - smurf
to see I'm not alone :)...
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You're in the majority, not the minority. There's
not much difference, which is why VR is a ripoff. I won't do VR unless they decide to make the pay fair for it.
You're in the minority pay-wise, but hey, as long
as you're making your money, screw everyone else.
Let's get real. You're one of the SLIM minority who was lucky enough
to land a job that pays you extra for the CMT. 90% or more of services DON'T give a hoot about the CMT and they're not going to give a hoot about the RMT either!
You're welcome. Glad I could help. nm
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You're welcome..glad to help. NM
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You're quite welcome. Glad I could help. sm
Congrats on your job offer!
You're welcome. Glad to share.
They will be glad to know you're thinking of them - go for it.
We're glad we cheered you up!
to know I am not alone all day anyway! Other than my cat of course, but she sleeps all of the time. But, my house comes alive after 4 p.m. when the hubby and kids get home. I'm with ya' on trying to stay productive during the day, but sometimes it just doesn't happen and that's okay too! HAVE A GOOD ONE!! Enjoy! 
You're very welcome ~ glad it worked! (nm)
Nothing at all, glad you're NOT complaining which what most people come here to do.
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Glad you filed a complaint and that you're okay.
you're welcome; glad F-lock key worked for you
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Glad you're both okay! They say X-mas lights are a cause of lots of fires.
Guess I'll keep better watch on mine!
LOL - You and I are in the minority here! NM
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I think I may be in the minority on this, but I consider myself SM
a professional. I would no more mention to a soul that I knew a patient there than I would tell about a boil on a neighbor's bottom if I were the doctor.
I'm in the minority
but I like Elliott. I think he has shown more growth than any of the others. He has a great voice. His personality and confidence is building more each week.
But realistically I don't think he has the numbers to win and so I would say Taylor because I really don't care for "Kat" at all. I think they are all great, and when I say all I include CHRIS in that because he is FANTASTIC!!!
Am I in the minority here?
I've got a bachelors degree in criminal justice and associate degrees in paralegal and fashion merchandising. Have done all those jobs/careers and WANTED to become an MT and, yes, I am a work-at-home mom of a young child. I'm just gonna ride this train as long as I can. I guess I just don't feel scared about the future of MT as I have some things to fall back on.
Just know you are in the minority, so
consider yourself lucky. Most MTSOs don't care if you are CMT or not
Thanks! You are in the minority sm
as to your opinion. I caught a lot of flack for that post but I have been wanting to say that for years! I made up my mind years ago to be the best I could be at this and haven't had any problems so far, low money or high money. We can thank the MT schools for this mindset of making lots money versus patient care! Oh its too early to get started today!
OK! I'm glad you're back down here. Now don't go back up there and read those evil posts ag
Okay? But I have to leave you now, sadly. Thousands of noble dictating doctors are anxiously awaiting my help with their "dictations"....They're all loading up on chips, drinking lots of soda so they can burp, and then have to go to the bathroom...You know the routine! Off I go to earn some pennies!! But, truly, I am thankful that I have a job! 
I Guess I'm the Minority Here
I don't care for them. I was "trained" (I say that term loosely) on them and typed straight OPs for 8 months. To me, they were boring. I could type up a C-section or arthroscopy in my sleep now. I agree that the hardest part is getting the instruments down.
I'm doing ER reports now for a large hospital in a large city, and they are interesting.
I might have liked OPs better if I had started with a different, better company, but I like what I do now.
Good luck with whatever comes your way!
I'm sure I'll be in the minority here. sm
When we were sent home from the hospital 12 years ago, my son was 4. We were told at that time we had to have set hours and if we had young children, they should be in daycare. My son is an only child, and we are older parents, so he actually benefited a great deal from the socialization. He is a sophomore in high school, and after watching other "onlies" around him, I'm very grateful for the choice I made.
I'm sure it is different for others, but the bottom line is, if you are really dedicated to having a career, you need the space to yourself, to concentrate, especially if you're just learning. You will always be there if she is sick or hurt. Daycare is expensive and good ones are hard to find, but the experience can be invaluable to children.
I salute people who manage to be high producers with children in the house, but I'm not one of them. JMO.
Poor hardworking mostly minority?
You are so wrong. He may not have grasped the vastness of the situation, but I don't think anybody else did either. I think they do now. I wondered when people would get around to blaming the response on race. You're a little slow.
minority usually has the loudest voice
Glad somebody agrees. I like to think we are part of the more quiet majority.
Except, you are in the minority. It's RARE when MTSOs actually pay extra for CMTs.
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Glad I could help and glad you got your setup going. nm
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glad to help, glad it worked!
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For Pete's sake, you're not terminating a pregnancy, you're just typing a report after the
It's already been done before you even hear about it, and NOTHING changes regardless of whether you or someone else types it. Sheesh.
It's not funny when you're on a board where language is one skill you're selling.
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Hope you're gonna have a glass of wine while you're relaxing
in your spa goodies. Congrats!
Well, you're all complaining that accounts are current and work is low, so, gee, maybe they're
focusing on WORK, as in CLIENT and transcribing, as maybe half of you should be focusing on!!
If you're experienced, try for 9cpl or higher, and you're lucky to get that! nm
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Skip it. No one cares. Either you're good on the test or you're not.
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You're probably right. Plus we're losing our percentage of good people by .... (sm)
allowing every loser from every 3rd world country on the planet to just stroll on into our country, some legally, most illegally, and take advantage of the social services all us hard working little gerbils pay for by having money taken out of our pay every month. But I don't think we're all lazy. Just the ones on permanent welfare driving around town in brand-new Cadillac Escalades. Saw one just today on the Bayshore Fwy. Brand-new black Escalade with expensive spinner wheels, with 5 or 6 Mexicans in it. Well, who knows - maybe they stole it and it was on its way to a chop-shop. Smart-and-hungry people aren't always hard-working and honest.
You're not going to find a word expander for free. You're going to have to pay
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You're forgetting all the stuff you can't buy when you're UNEMPLOYED!
Unemployed people have a hard time buying anything, including cheaply made offshore products. How many will have to end up depending on public assistance? That means more tax dollars being eaten up - besides the taxes NOT being collected from the overseas workers. In the long run, are you really enjoying a lower price?
If you're on the job, ask for samples to do it how they want it. If you're testing, separate o
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You're not losing it, you're burned out on your main job.
I feel for you... I am having my own "version" ;-) of these kinds of struggles. Lots of recent changes at the admin level have made my job do a 180, going from a really great one to a really crappy one.
For me, it's a struggle to get through the day with a shred of motivation. I get distracted in the way you discuss as well.
I just try to make my environment as comfortable as possible and make the best of it while I decide what the best way is to deal with the burnout... I figure if I can't change my inner brain workings so that I still like this job, I need to find another one, or this feeling will possibly get worse!
I hope it works out for you. Wish I had some better advice for you, but this really does look like burnout and extreme job dissatisfaction to me. We all wear it differently. Try to be good to yourself while you figure out a solution.
Don't know what you're complaint you're making with this post. sm
You stated in your original post that you don't want to work weekends or odd shifts. What is your definition of an odd shift? Second shift? Third shift? Sounds like you want to work M-F on days. Sounds kind of rigid to me. 
Personally I like second shift, so everyone working days means more work for me!
You're not under a rock, you're just like me... an adult with more to
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It's not because you're beautiful, it's because you're an IDIOT!
Does that make it any clearer for you??
YOU'RE A SACK OF CRAP!! YOU'RE NOT
THE ADMINISTRATOR. WHAT DO YOU THINK WE ARE IDIOTS???
 
Honey you're not being a shrew, you're being a
I don't get it when husbands and wives *allow* the other to have money that THEY work for...just don't get it. Go buy the flippin' keyboard and tell him to take a hike! (To put it sweetly!)
Why is it the only expander you're permitted to use? How would any know what you're using?
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They think they're smart to accept it, but they're
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If they're withholding taxes, you're not an IC.
As an IC, you should already be paying taxes. That said, the only benefit having them withhold FICA is that your Social Security/Medicare share will be less. Social Security is 15%; if you're an employee, you pay 7.5% and your employer pays 7.5%. As an IC, you pay 15%. Doing the math, 0.0925 would be your 0.10 minus 7.5%--the 0.0924 is just a tad less than you're making now.
We're out here (good MTs) but we're busy! sm
I don't recall ever taking an employment test where I wasn't offered a job. My MTSO does not even look at my work unless I happen to have a question or a blank, which happens maybe once in every 30 or so reports with an ESL. If you find a really good MT, how much training would be involved? Certainly you would save time in the long run once they're trained and you don't have to check all their work.
If you're one of the MTDesk clan then you're ok
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You're right if you're single it's tough.
I am an IC as well, but I have a husband with benefits and makes a fair buck. I am fortunate after 20 years to able to work from home. I worked on site for 17 years with a "chocolate cake" the day I left. Nothing more... The loyalty in any profession is gone, gone, and gone again.
Most companies want new employees/ICs that will take low pay and that won't cost much in the way of paying vacation time.
I do take every Friday off and try only to get on to check e-mail, etc.
However, I wouldn't trade being here for my kids at this point.
There are headaches no matter what profession you are in. It seems if it isn't one thing it's another.
Raises? Out of the question in this profession since most are afraid they will lose the account including myself. I also underbid my last account because I wanted the account so bad. I should be charging more.
It is a neverending cycle really.
But, I still enjoy the work, so I guess that's the difference. It does take will power to sit and type. Some people need that boss hanging around to keep the production up and the incentive of a nice paycheck is just not good enough.
Good luck with your new job! Sounds great!
If you're new, good - if you're not a newbie, not so hot
Would need to know how long you have been an MT. For a newbie, this is a pretty good rate of speed.
However, if you have anything over a couple years of experience, then this is not too hot.
Also, what are the dictators like? Is it a "United Nations" account??
If you ARE capable of 200 lph or more and you can't seem to get it, then the problem has got to be with the platform you are using. In my experience, the platform into which you transcribe can make or break your paycheck - so if the platform stinks, then I hate to tell you, but there is no way you will be able to improve your line rate. I have quit jobs because of awful platforms more than once.
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