Yes, and his team members were supportive, which will help. sm
Posted By: LTMT on 2006-01-08
In Reply to: Regarding Jeff - - Jodi McBodi
I've been trying to think of where I saw Kelly LeBrock before -- wasn't she the one who did those commercials for the shampoo, saying "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful?" I might be thinking of someone else. I guess I'm showing my age, just by mentioning that commercial ... oops. 
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how very supportive of you
I guess you are trying to be funny, but this is not a very helpful post. I also don't get the Bob or Joseph part. Huh?
Do you have any suggestions or advise just giving up, so I don't become as cynical as you are?
How very supportive of you
Maybe this is why you can't find a job. Don't jump all over me, I haven't worked since Sept. so don't come on here blasting me for not feeling sorry for you.
Where has all the work gone, or the majority of it? Answer that question and you may be able to get over feeling sorry for yourself long enough to figure it out.
I guess you have not had the pleasure of calling one of the infamous call centers that have all ouotsourced to India. It is always Bob or Joseph that answers the phone, get it now?
The best way to help is to be supportive by putting
You didn't get pregnant. You sound very self rightous and with I told you so attitude. A decision to carry the pregnancy, terminate it or give up for adoption is not one to be made lightly or out of guilt because someone forced their own opinions down the throat of someone who obviously needs help. Being condescending doesn't bolster her self image to find the courage to live with whatever decision she makes. She needs support, not degradation, not put downs, not made to feel worse than she already does. This is a decision she will live with every day...not one you will have on your mind every day of your life.
Knowledge knows when to speak. Wisdowm knows when to listen.
Thanks for the supportive words - sm
What really is getting to me lately is that I am an IC. Technically I can work whenever I want to work. My plan for the summer was to work early mornings. My kiddos like to sleep in. But, as it turns out, there usually is next to nothing to work on in the early morning. The work builds up throughout the morning and usually is full-blown by late afternoon, so that plan is not working. Looks like my only option is late night transcription, but that won't always work either, as far as availability of work. My "sweet" little guys are sleeping soundly right now and I am starting to breathe normally again!
The tone was not supportive
I am sorry, but the message was completely overbearing and rude. There would have been many more ways to go about giving the message with being so mean about it. Why be rude to someone who is already upset. That just isn't right.
Thank ya'll for the supportive words...sm
it naturally hasn't been easy today - especially getting up this morning and feeding the other cat and dog and knowing that I didn't have to put food in her bowl. My niece came over today and brought a flower for her grave. I have sent in a post for Rainbow Bridge but it hasn't shown up yet. I'm presuming that the owner probably screens post requests?
I'd love to see how supportive you'd be of this person
Because people like this don't make "a mistake," they make a lifetime of messing around in other people's lives and then looking for support and pity before going on to do it again and again.
Excellent, supportive comment, Fly. :) nm
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Just wanted to say "Thanks" for all the supportive posts...
I will let you know how the mammogram turns out. All prayers appreciated!
Your tone makes it very difficult to be supportive. nm
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Ya'll have been so supportive and wonderful. Can I be honest? sm
This is absolutely a dream job for me. I was also told yesterday (although I was hesitant to share this info) that they also would like me to write for the company! They gave me a list of topics for the next year (24 of them - 2 per issue) and I can choose whatever topics I feel comfortable with and just write! I'm an avid journaler with a dream all of my life to write a book. So, this whole thing is just blowing me away. I can't believe it.
There are so many writing/freelance writers websites out there with thousands of potential writers and aspiring writers who are dying for a chance like this. I am just humbled.
Talked to hubby last night. He doesn't think I can afford to quit QAing/MTing right now. So, I am going to ask to be very part time and see what they say! I also have to change my schedule around to accommodate this new position.
Thank you, each and every one of you, for your very positive response. You know, I didn't receive one negative response and I am just so surprised! Thanks again.
K
You have a schedule, what you don't have is a supportive husband..not adivce from me..just sympat
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People are supportive in different ways. My style offends, I can see that. SM
All I am trying to say to CS (the original poster) is that her career self-esteem shouldn't be based on passing or failing the CMT exam and definitely career advancement has nothing to do with passing or failing the CMT examination. And nothing the AAMT has to offer is worth the price of admission to their association.
CS needs to have confidence in her skill level without looking for validation from an organization that has invalidated us all by endorsing the outsourcing of American jobs overseas.
She needs to realize her mistake now and not give any more of her money or time to the AAMT.
$85 on each kid, $15 on other family members, nothing for DH and I.
10 members of DH's family (by drawing), 6 members of my family, 3 kids. About $500 total on gifts, then Christmas dinner, postage, and other stuff. I wish we didn't participate in the big family gifts because it's always just an exchange of things nobody wants or needs. I can only use so much bubble bath and scented candles in a year.
me either ... 2 fam members are PO empl's
The carriers sort their own mail according to their route.
AHDI members.
Did you know there is a corporate member of the AHDI that is known to be a scam? I am not allowed to post the name on this board evidently as it keeps refusing my post when I try to post the name saying it is a “bad word,” but it is a company that will train you for free, have you pay $400 for software, and then tells you they will hire you and pay you once you are up to their standards. However, somehow, the MTs they train can never live up to their standards. How do you feel about this company being a member of your organization? Who exactly does AHDI represent? Why do they allow a company that is known to scam MTs and is a complete ripoff to be a member of their organization? Will this company soon be an "approved" school? LOL. Any thoughts on this? Please share.
Not myself, but 3 family members had it done and absolutely
recommend it to anyone. They all had wonderful results with no problems.
ATTN: AARP members
Are your military members fighting for your
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Was there an objection by any family members to the use of restraints?
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Terry has lied to 4 jury members
Terry told his team (Sally, Austin, ...?) when they merged that he would give them the immunity idol if they were voted off, but when the time came he did not give them the idol so that they could keep the numbers on their side. Well, last night he did it again. He told Danielle that he would give her the idol so that she would not be voted off and did it, nope, he didn't give it to her. So, thats 4 people on the jury that Terry has lied to and I would bet that there are several other on that jury who do not like him either. So anyone in the final 2 with Terry (if he makes that far) should win the big $$$$$.
I felt bad for Shane getting the axe because I think that him and his son could have really used that money.
Karen
It is cheaper for members. Only one test but 2 parts.
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I signed up too...1st 500 members free, I was 303...hurry! .sm
I did sign up since it was free. I didn't have much time to peruse the entire website. Other than having a 20% discount in their store, what are the other advantages that justify a $99 membership fee??
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all MTStars members! Have a great day!
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It is amazing how pets really become real members of the family, isn't it?
Gotta lov'em! :-)
Well, it sounds like your unfortunate family members need to help YOU out for a change.
No offense, but family are supposed to help each other out it trying times.
you sound arrogant to me. "unfortunate family members?"
like they can't take care of themselves without your noble gifts. Maybe you should be reading some books on codependence.
AHDI Board Members Salary Info
Unless things have changed, I don't believe the board members are paid. They do receive reimbursement for travel and a food allowance. They go to board meetings every month or so at different places around the country and stay in the nice hotels.
My in-laws invite nonfamily members to our holiday get togethers.
The more, the merrier. Besides, most of the other people have nowhere else to go because their families are all out of state or dead. The holiday season is about family AND friends.
As for getting drunk, are they really polishing off several bottles of liquor, or is it just a glass of wine or a beer or two? My family is the type that only drinks on the holidays, but we drink slowly and eat plenty of food so we do not get drunk.
It sounds to me as if you have some issues with your sister. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying your feelings are not valid. I am saying that you need to draw some boundaries and detach yourself from her. Maybe she resents having to host every year. I know I do. We spend way more than everyone else does even though it's supposed to be buffet, parents don't watch their small kids, I spend several days cooking and cleaning with not a thank you in sight.
Start some new traditions of your own. Go to church. Volunteer with people who truly have nothing.
We know of some people who turn every family occasion into a drunken brawl complete with injuries, fights and police intervention. Be thankful your life isn't worse! I sure am.
Yes, been there. I borrowed from my family members. Luckily, they had it to give me. Doing great
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It's 18 pregnant staff members, not students (see link inside)
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/living/education/14306113.htm
huh? how? when someone says NFL team.SM
Please - don't look for a problem when there is no problem. They said NFL teams - you know how many NFL teams there are???????????? Try 2 for each state.....American league, national league. They said "celebs" - try a zillion.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it........nobody posting compromised any HIPAA laws or any patient confidentiality.
Give us a break, eh?
you have a team?
Wow, that's a team I'd have NO part of. I feel sorry for your "team".
I was thinking more like Oklahoma, midwest, etc. Tons there and have plenty of family members who wo
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I've had docs give family members' full names.
privacy. It is informative to anyone reading the report.
Jennifer? What? She is for the other team isn't she?
What was Kaysar thinking?
Anyone else have a team leader who cannot tell the
truth about anything and is extremely controlling, and how do you handle them?
Orion team
Does anyone know anything about working for the orion team (oriontranscription.com)?
Thanks, Lindsay
Drill team
My DH is a high school teacher and we go to tons of band competitions and football games and I wasn't even aware that drills teams even exist anymore. There are cheerleaders and color guard, but drill team? Are you sure that's what it is. Maybe it's regional but in the east, no drill team. Back when I was on drill team, it was a very large squad and the moves were not "dance-like" at all. We marched beyind the band and it was very marchy and military-like. But then, even cheerleading has changed so much that it ALL looks the same to me, very "dancy." My kids have taken lots of dance classes. I would say that jazz or hip-hop would be fine, maybe hip-hop a little more.
I don't know what a drill team is but
where my kids grew up cheerleading was the school activity of choice and most girls were in tumbling, gymnastics and dance often as soon as they were out of diapers. Fierce competition!
I do know how to manage a team, obviously,
since I have my own service. I know that you can't put someone with much less experience in a position over a bunch of people with a lot of experience. It just does not work. I not only have a lot of MT experience, but I have been a service owner for quite a few years. Before that, I worked in a hospital transcription department with a lot of seasoned MTs. Through the years you see a lot of supervisory changes and what it boils down to is the experienced MTs need/want someone who knows more than they do, someone they can go to for help, when they need it. With someone less experienced, they can't.
One of the big problems people had with Medquist when it started was that the "suits" were running things - not people who actually knew what they were doing when it came to transcription. You have to know both sides of it. And I can tell you from years and years of experience, it doesn't work when you try to put someone with less experience over those with lots of experience. The seasoned MTs have NO respect for someone who knows less than they do.
Sorry, but that's the way it is.
not one name nor team name was stated....nm
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Are we a team or are we competitors
Two days ago our supervisor came into our office because Dr. Neuro had dictated a report. It was obviously an EEG. She did not know what template it went on. Well, co-worker (super MT) just jumps up and said “I don’t know, you have to call home MT 1 and home MT 2 because they do cardio” Well mind you, super MT has only been there a year. I have been their 8 years and I have done ever single report that hospital offers including cardio, especially cardio because that is the first thing that pops into my Q. (Doc dictate EGGs under cardio, it is up to us to put it in the template). I found that insulting. Then yesterday one of our male MTs needed help deciphering what a doc said. Well super MT jumps tall cubicles to help so I just kept on typing. She could not understand it either so she gets someone else who is not even an MT to listen. It is petty but I find it insulting. I don’t do her that a way.
I am more of an introvert. Super MT has a lot of friends that come in our office just basically gossip about the other people who work next door. I try to tune them out because I only have 8 hours to get my lines in because I have to be out by 4:30 to pick up my two children. I cannot stay late like they do. I used to go to lunch with super MT and her buds but stopped lately because I joined a gym and I go work out with another girl who happens to be on the top of their gossip list. They don’t approve of her lifestyle, which it is questionable but it is her business. She is a pleasant person to work out with we just happen to have a common interest in exercising. All they wanted to talk about at lunch is talk about some TV show I have no clue what it is because I don’t have time to watch TV. I have 2 small children and when I get home I have to hit the ground running with supper, dishes, grocery store. I also have also turned down their outside parties, 1 because I could not find a babysitter (alcohol is involved at their parties) and the last one was because I was running on fumes until payday and a $20 meal just for me was way out of budget.
I have explained most of the above to her about babysitting, interest in loosing weight, tight budgets and needing to get my line count up which is why I don’t talk as much and go to my introverted ways (they called me an introvert and super MT is an extrovert), not that I don’t watch TV and could care less what the people next door are doing and really could care less what my workout buddy is doing in her spare time. Then again I may have told them that. Should I be bending over backwards to be in their crowd? I didn't know being their best friend was part of my job description. I don’t think they are all as great as they think they are but I don’t see why we cannot at least respect each other as professionals.
My team lead is not even an MT!
She never understands anything I am talking about. I have to explain things to her like she is a 2 year old, and even then she just doesn't get it. Why would a company put someone who is clueless about transcription in a position over other MTs!!!??? It is just another frustration to add to an every increasing list of frustrations. But, like you, I am keeping my mouth shut. I just don't get it!! 
NO, this sounds like good training. Dogs are low rank pack members of any family,
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Dog doesn't carry a gun, none of his team does. sm
His story is actually very interesting. I know he is abrasive at first adn the wife is a real piece of work, but they really do try to help the people they round up. Dog is a born-again Christian, and he tries to help the people straighten their lives out, isn't in it just for the case. In fact, his own son is in jail for 20 years because of drugs, and so he has a personal motivation for getting drug dealers off the streets. I never miss the show, I find him inspiring because he found his nitch in the world to try to work for good. Unconventional, but he really sincerely tries.
I think my team leader is bipolar.
She's all sunshine and happiness one day with kind words of praise. The next day, she's sending out shrieking emails contradicting what she said the day before.
How do you select your team leaders? When did you
lasst post a promotional position open? In 3 yrs I saw this 1 time, January I think, but I see lots of new team leaders. You spend a lot of time on this board, but how many times have you taken enuf time to write e-mail to the MTs you have to let them know what is going on. When did you get promoted? Is Jason still around? Did you ever tell us when you have new accounts so we can change ifwe want to? No, youjust hire more MTs from outside to fill those jobs. Sorry, but your team leaders still have only 1 answer when we need more work and that is they don't know what accounts are behind. So what you did is what somebody else said. you added another layer of management to answer with I don't know. Yeah, you sent out an e-mail last week and a few other times about this 1 account that is behind, but what about the rest of the time?
I started coming to this board when I started looking for a second job so I could make enough money to survive after you sold to Transcend and started this big hiring binge so we don't have enough work.
I won't call you,I won't write you, I just am tired of the empty worthless responses I get. I will sit iin my corner and type during my shift, but I am not happy. The communication is still horrible in the company and team leaders just add to the massive confusion.
Team leaders tell you to find another job too.
Don't expect any help from that end. I can't see what the team leaders do other than send out account status reports twice a day if they happen to be home or harrass you about petty crap.
I never hear from my QA/team leader. sm
and last time I called into the office for something, they answered it and said BYE LYNDIA! and hung up. Rude, but true.
I look at it this way...I am part of a healthcare team.
There are other members of this team for a reason. I knew an MT who told me that if she could not put down a word with 100% certainty, she would not leave a blank. She instead would jump through all manner of hoops including pulling and reading the patient's chart, talking to the nurses, or waiting and even talking to the doctor.
In my opinion, this is not the best use of anyone's time, especially hers. While she is wandering the hospital looking for resolution, other reports are waiting and patient care is being compromised. Obviously at the end of the day, no one else is going to sit down and transcribe for her.
A blank is not a failure. It is simply a request for clarification. Some members of the patient's healthcare team are better qualified to provide that information than I am, so I leave it to them.
I don't guess at addresses. If the HIM department at the hospital feels that is information critical to my job, they will provide it for me. That is their job. Once I have that information, I will gladly and accurately type it every single time it is requested.
I don't guess at what *@$%#*@! means in a report. Again, once the interpretation of that is provided to me by the kindly physcian who garbled it, I will gladly and accurately type every single time it is requested.
I honestly don't consider turning in a report punched full of blanks to QA or even the hospital a failure on my part. If the doctor is eating, the report is dictated 30 feet away from the phone, or Mr. In-A-Hurry thinks I can understand his speed mumbling, I still have done my job to the best of my ability, and now it is someone else's turn to work on that record.
What I would really like is the marketing executives or the used-car-salesman-type recruiters that constantly tell you that "of course line rates aren't going up" to have the pleasure of working on these reports. They low-ball the line rates to get the work and then pass that crap on to skilled MTs making it look like Christmas. You know darn well that if they did not ever have the prospect of a raise, they wouldn't be working for this company yet they can spoon-feed you all the reasons why you can't have one.
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