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What about the apathetic attitude of parents

Posted By: cant even be bothered to make phone call? on 2008-01-17
In Reply to: Academically, the schools here are graded - Legal Citizen

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    See Dr. Phil today? He was ALL OVER parents with your attitude
    You need to get the transcript from today's show.

    Man, are you failing your kids with that attitude. I feel sorry for them.
    Not all of us are parents. Not everyone had caring parents. nm,
    nm
    My parents use it
    I can't help you with the pre-exisiting conditions question, but my parents use AARP for all of their insurance needs. They saved a lot of money when they switched and have been very happy with them.
    I don't think that her parents did it, but I do think..sm

    that they are covering up for the person who did it (maybe the brother).


    LOL LOL LOL? What do you know about my attitude? LOL
    I know you are management and you know what? You can't put out this fire. Attitude? Why I'll just tell my mortgage company that my attitude was bad, I got a bad QA report because I couldn't interpret ESL dictator and could I please not have them foreclose on my house. Attitude indeed. Check own queenly gotta be right I'm better than you lowly MT attitude yourself.
    you can keep your attitude to yourself
    The information I got was in the email, not on actual paperwork.  If you don't want to answer, then go but somebody else.  I understand the concept of work more, get more, DUH yourself. 
    Attitude
    I am truly sorry if I offended. The question itself sounded kinda "duh" to me. Again, I apologize. I've been 46 hours with no sleep and okay, so my brain is not on it's best functional mode.

    I am utterly at a loss for words now as I honestly meant no offense.
    wow, what an attitude he has!
    Well, I am sure glad that I do not work for THAT company! Seems this outsourcing thing is getting WAY out of hand. He moans about not having enough MTs in this country - I think that they just need to get the pay per line rate up some (pay us what WE are actually worth for once, and quit sending it ALL overseas so that these companies can "SAVE MONEY??"). I would like HIM to live on what WE have to live on!!
    i like your attitude
    excellent point
    Someone with her attitude needs to
    go elsewhere. With her around, I was almost dreading coming on the board sometimes. She is always looking to start an argument or putting somebody down. I, for one, am glad to see her go, and only pray she stays gone. What a drag!!!
    Attitude is everything.
    My impression of your post is that management never gets it right; only you do. I wonder if they could ever do anything right in your eyes.

    It's too bad that there are so many people out there with the attitude that the company is "out to get them". There are a lot of good companies and people running them out there--just as there are good MTs.

    If I work with someone like you, I'm sure I already avoid you because I don't want to be around such a negative attitude; if you work at home, I'd like to say "thanks for staying home".
    With your attitude you should do the same
    Since the only thing you can come away with from this discussion is "give up and do something else"!
    Certainly, with that attitude...
    You will have a difficult time achieving anything positive in life, connections or not.
    Are you serious? The only attitude so far has been yours! nm
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    just me and my attitude?

    apparently not.


    To the poster that said the parents just let them go to
    party and drink was sad.
    My parents "spared the rod" and I'm now (sm)
    a self-sufficient, responsible, mature adult, furthering my education, handling my responsibilities, and not calling home begging my parents for money. So just because some parents "spare the rod" doesn't mean their kids are going to turn out to be spoiled little bloodsuckers the rest of their lives. There are other ways to discipline kids without spanking. Yes, some kids need a good spanking once in a while, IMHO, but there are other forms of discipline that are equally as effective. Just my opinion.
    Up to the parents, but they dont do it
    Hey, I feel like this, the parents have the only ones who have a right to spank or otherwise discipline kids
    I don't have issues with my parents are they are

    both deceased, but I have "disowned" all my brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews.  I grew up believing I was the black sheep of the family and maybe I am, but their lives are so screwed up and I never heard from them unless they needed something and there was lots of bitterness and anger about various events - mainly my parent's death.  The only way I was able to deal with the issues was to disown them.  I was not interested in making things better because they aren't willing to make an effort and I just don't have time for that. 


    My oldest sister hated my mom and was very ugly to her.  My mom did so much for her. All I heard was what a lowsy mother she was.  Well, my sister's daughter had a baby and gave it away, did drugs big time, drinking big time, has lived with several guys.  Her son is gay and can't hold a job, has had so many wrecks he has lost his license twice that I know of.  They just keep buying him vehicles very time he wrecks one.  He can barely make a move without having to ask mommy, is a druggie/drinker/liar.  Only my sister can't see all of this.   We all make mistakes and I don't claim to be a perfect parent, but.....


    My parents are retired and
    do very well on their savings. It's called preparation. People make their own choices. If you don't PREPARE and do not take RESPONSIBILITY, you will eventually be in such a sad situation. It's not anyone's fault but their own for making poor decisions or failing to make better ones.

    Morally, yes - I think other aid should become available to the "mom and pop" situation you are talking about but not reporting and paying taxes on income? No. That is wrong, period.

    My boys were taught to pay taxes on their incomes from various jobs. They paid taxes and they paid tithes on it, no matter what it was.

    It's called DOING THE RIGHT THING...which seems to be a forgotten concept among the older ones and a brand-spanking new concept among the young ones.

    Tax evasion, dear, is ANYONE who fails to report appropriately. They may spend the bulk of money going after big bucks tax evaders but the crime is still the same. It is dishonest and it cheats every loyal, law-abiding citizen.

    It doesn't matter if the job is easy or or not (i.e., your reference to house cleaning not being easy). THat has nothing to do with whether a person deserves to report/pay taxes on their income or not.
    I am a few miles away from there. SIL parents
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    Parents just had them done at $5000 an eye. nm
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    I never did think the parents did it. I'm glad they got him (nm)
    nm
    I think the parents should be held
    responsible. I'm sure the rules are less strict for older kids (he is 16). But it seems a waste of time for the teachers if he is going to only show up part of the every week. He seems to think it is funny that he has really, really bad grades. Seems he is just wasting a spot at school and the teacher's time.
    what a brave son (and parents)
    How old was he when he did that?  He earned every penny it sounds like.  You couldn't pay me enough to get that close to snakes (shudder). 
    My parents did it about 26 years ago - $20K then -sm
    that was a 25,000 gallon, cement with plaster in-ground pool with heater, 2 blowers and skimmers, a swimout (a seat in the deep end), steps in shallow end, ladder in deep end with diving board, with a large cement patio area around the whole pool. Pool still in great shape though it does need to be replastered now (can see cement where it has worn thin). My dad just sold the house so its the new owner's issue now.
    Take a look at who their parents are. Where's the blame now? nm
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    If not my kid, then the parents need to step up
    and take care of their own child. If I need to work, do not babysit period. I took care of my children when they were little and they can take care of theirs. No time to spare when working.
    Maybe it's your attitude to begin with.

    Change your tune.  Be sugary sweet when you think someone is being rude to you and see what happens.  Pay it forward.  Give someone a smile or a kind word.  Let someone in line in front of you.  Just do one little nice thing per day and it will multiply.  People are never rude to me.  Everywhere I go, they know me by name because I take the time to be kind to them.  Gas station, grocery store, bank, school, doctor's office.  You might have to fake it 'til you make it, but you can change your outlook and how you perceive the world treats you.  If someone is "rude" to you, blow it off.  Maybe they're having a bad day and it's nothing personal.


    Their attitude usually starts it!...sm
    I've dealt with some really helpful techs, but mostly alot of real winners (not):

    One experience I had at MQ (no longer work for them), but I told the tech that the modem they just sent to me was fried. He told me that was impossible; they check everything before shipping. He made me do this and that for about an hour! When none of that worked, he said, "you don't know anything about transcription equipment do you?". I told him I knew enough to know when a modem is fried, and probably said something else! He told the supervisors that I was rude and whatever else he wanted. The next day the supervisor called and alluded that we had a "personal problem"! UGH!

    After two supervisors had me do this and that with the modem and computer, they decided the modem was unusable and would ship me a new one (24 hours later with me losing work time while paying them to rent the equipment, not to mention getting stressed and frustrated wasting time with the tech with an attitude).

    Your being frustrated and sarcastic is perfectly understandable! But, yeah, they "tell" your supervisor!
    There was no "I'm better..." attitude in my post.
    Your perception of me is that way because you don't like my point of view, my success, my refusal to be a part of the pity party like everyone else.

    I gave the OP a good piece of advice. Save her money and work on healing the heartache of this situation. I stated in my post that it is a heartache and her frustrations are completely right on.

    Too bad if you don't like my advice. I'm not cat fighting with anyone. Sounds like you have PMS!

    Take some Midol, will you!
    nice attitude
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    And it is exactly this kind of attitude....sm
    that will continue to keep MTs classified as clerical help. Until we start taking some accountability for our own professionalism, nobody else will sure recognize it!
    18-year-old with attitude
    Our son is a sophomore in college now. He works during the summers for clothes, books, etc, but we pay his monthly tuition. He is almost 20 and just now got his license, no car or truck, cannot afford to insure that right now. Last year we paid 700.00 a month for tuition, this year 1300.00 a month for tuition, but he is a good kid, has ADHD and studies hard. Tuition is a lot to pay for every month, but if he can get a good education, works hard, etc I am willing to pay for it. He is home now for winter break, helps me around the house with everything and is a good kid. We never thought he would go to college because he struggled so in his vocational school in high school, but his last year of high school he studied and turned his life around, got help with his ADHD and now seems to be on the right track. I opted not to take out a lot of loans for him because I do not want that burden on us or him in the future. Do what you think is right for your son. Of course their attitude is everything. We don't mind helping our son out because he has a "good attitude" and wants a college education so he does not have to work as hard and as many hours as his mom and dad do, as we both have 2 jobs each.
    lol Who are you to say her attitude is out of line?
    lol
    She probably doesn't have your attitude and THAT
    nm
    It is all about the attitude, not the accomplishment!
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    Only if you want..its all about attitude and effort.

    I am not a Dr. Phil fan either. Just do not like his attitude.
    ;
    Horrible Attitude
    That's really a horrible thing to say....just because someone feels confident in their skills is not a negative thing...it's a good thing....more people need to be "in love" with themselves and maybe the world would be a better place!
    good attitude
    Bless you for raising your sons to be men of honor -- soldiers. No matter what one thinks of this war, I so admire the men and women who are putting their lives on the line for us every day. Thank you. (Though I envy the part about "fantastic salary" at the hospital where you work, you deserve it!) You go, girl.
    good attitude

    Thank you so much for your kind words Dawn. I hate the war, this is not a "good" one....but all the gals and guys that are in it deserve all of our prayers and good wishes. We must stand behind them until they all come home.


     


    As to the good salary...I am most grateful for it. I wish each and every MT could have the same, and let us hope things change so they (and you) will.


     


    Keep smiling and pray for peace!


    Oh, that's a great attitude.....
    I am very confident in my job and my brain and my knowledge of the use of the English language. I know I am better at composing a grammatically correct and near perfect report than most doctors dictating as fast as possible just to get it done, or especially since the surge of ESLs. Sorry you don't have that confidence, some have it and some don't. That attitude that this job is just typing what they say is what got this industry into the poor quality state it's in today. If an account doesn't state *strictly* verbatim - and most do not -we are expected to type it using proper English and good grammar by editing without changing the context or meaning. How long have you been doing MT? Just curious.
    Having an "I'm worth it" attitude
    However, with so many companies hiring to simply crank that work out, it is a shame that we are not compensated for such.  If you are an MT from home, there are quite a lot of advantages to that.  I also have found that working online is less stressful, therefore, I really do not mind the cut in pay.  The online work is where I have taken the cut.  It is not the accounts that I have attained on my own.  My suggestion would be to cut out the MTSO and gain your own accounts, and I think you'll find that MT pay is really good.  Sometimes you have to take your own initiative to make a situation better.  What is the saying?  When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!   
    This attitude is a prime example of why
    LOL
    This is the kind of attitude

    Almost any job can be viewed as helping humanity. The checker at the grocery store helps you in the process of obtaining the groceries you need to feed your family. The bagger helps you bag them and maybe even helps you carry them out.


    You don't have to be some hotshot doctor or nuclear physicist to help humanity. Just smile at everyone you come in contact with today. THAT's helping humanity. You may not know it, but someone may really appreciate that smile, and it may give them a sorely needed boost.


    MTs work day in, day out, transcribing various types of medical records which are a VITAL link in the chain of medical care. Helping humanity? You bet we are!


    It kind of seems to me like an "I was here first" attitude-
    "I was here first and this is MY job and who do you think you are trying to get in on it now?" Just my 2 cents.
    I can't believe what a lousy attitude this MT has
    That certainly isn't the way to get a better raise next time.  If I were in your position, I would start training someone else for this job. When that person is up to speed, sayonara, Ms. Bad Attitude.
    She HAD a 'positive attitude', and look where it got her. (nm)
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    I don't understand this attitude. At other
    jobs to people just get to pick over what they want to do and not do the rest?? NO! Our job is to transcribe the doctor's dictation, be it bad or good. You will never learn anything if you just take the simple things. I for one, enjoy my job and like the challenge some dictators provide.
    Ask away. But no reason to get an attitude
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