Yuk, sewer backup is the absolute worst. sm
Posted By: mlstoo on 2006-09-15
In Reply to: What kind of water damage is what I would like to know sm.. - Be careful!
We rented a house for a year about 20 years ago, about 10 houses from where we live now. Every time it poured, the sewer backed up into the basement. Once we had water, 4 feet high too, and it stopped filling about 5 inches from the fuse box. We stayed through the winter and then the foundation cracked. That was enough. We bought a house with a dry basement. I swear, we had everything come in through the sewer-waste, toads, salamanders, you name it. It was gross. As a matter of fact, they put in a back flow valve too. Then the neighbors had the problems. The house is now on the market for over a year. No one wants it.
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The absolute worst company out there!
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SS is the absolute worst company. They offer
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The absolute worst IMHO is the dictator
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Absolute worst quality sound files in my
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backup, backup, backup!! Always, make this a habit even with your auto corrects. (sm)
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definitely Arabic, Indian, Pakistani. No problem with Asian though. Of course, warp speed, mush mouth American dictation can be the pits, also.
If you could just QA for 1 day and see the absolute
garbage that QA people have to deal you might understanding where they are coming from. I don't agree with constant negative feedback. I do agree if the MT is wrong that corrections should be made and passed along. I don't believe additional comments need to be made about errors, unless they are repeated errors. I have had QA people correct things and make snide remarks about how style changes were made months ago and that I had previously received other information, etc. In every case in which the QA person made such comments I proved her wrong. I also complained to the MTSO and the person was taken off of QA.
If you are expecting positive feedback, in most cases it isn't going to happen, but I'm a believer that if you tell someone what they are doing wrong, you also need to tell them what they are doing right.
I try to be adult about it, and if I have made a mistake I make a note of it so that I won't do it again, but if I'm corrected for something that I'm not doing wrong I go back to QA with it. Almost every time QA has come back with you are correct, but and then tell me how they do things or add in a few more cutting remarks I go to the QA manager.
I work in a very particular account and they are frequently changing the way they want things done, but they want them the way they want them, doesn't matter what BOS says, doesn't matter that we are all in agreement that they are incorrect, we have to do them that way. It may seem nitpicking to the MT that some things are being corrected because they aren't really wrong maybe, but it isn't what the account wants.
Absolute BS
Baloney! Money talks and if insensitive cruel people buy shocking devices to control their animals, then these collars will be put on the market. Unfortunately in our society, there are no restrictions on who can own an animal. No background checks or mental health requirements. Anybody may own an animal and do with it pretty much what they want. The only qualification necessary is money--not compassion or sensitivity toward the animal--just money. And the same is true of these collars. If they sell, then humane or not, they are put on the market. How sad for the poor unfortunate animals in this world to have such an owner who would actually try to justify shocking them! Anybody incapable of training an animal without shocking it should NOT be allowed to own one.
I absolute would not not marry someone because of their last name!
I would keep my own last name as I plan to do whether I like his or not.
You are an absolute angel! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
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Please, you owe them the absolute truth as you know it. SM
Not to discourage them, but it is of the highest importance that every person preparing to enter the workforce understands that for any job not tied to a specific geographic location in some way he is potentially in competition with the entire planet's workforce. English as the universal language is definitely a two-edged sword. But it also means they come ready equipped with an extremely valuable tool-fluent English.
To do anything else would be profoundly immoral and potentially do someone great harm.
The AHDI website has a section on questions frequently asked about MT that would probably be a great help in putting together your talk. It also has a report on Scenarios and Solutions for the Future" of MT. Different scenarios because they just don't know where we'll be.
You could include in your talk suggestions for related work they can also train for that is more geographically tied, such as tumor registrar and ?, and ? Nursing and hospital tech fields, of course, but when you come up with some more of those that still can be mostly done at home, you can come back and tell the rest of us about them.
my ABSOLUTE favorite is...
the alt+tab to navigate between open windows. just hold in alt and tap on tab to see what you have open and let go when you are resting on what you want.
I got your apology and it is absolute accepted!
Thanks!
I find that surfing the net is an absolute no-no
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I agree - Absolute best show on TV!! nm
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What is your absolute favorite cake?
If you had to pick just one cake, what would it be? I love just about any kind of cake, but I have to say honeybun is my all-time favorite. I think I could eat the whole thing if I tried.
Any other absolute favorite desserts? Oatmeal candy has been at the top of my list since childhood. My mom always made it at Christmas and now I always like to do the same. Yummy!
Op notes are my absolute favorite. I can almost
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That is absurd and an absolute untruth. Please don't make
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I need absolute silence in the background when transcribing. sm
Even nice sounding music bugs me. Silence, please
Then you are an absolute FOOL. Down the road, you'll wish you were never involved
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Absolute truth, I had problems like this until trying the Mary Kay Satin Lips. sm
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if we all don't demand that we get a description of how they came up with this they're going to think that we're okay with this - I AM NOT!! We should not accept at face value what MQ does because they have never been up front with anyone. Have you ever noticed when you have a concern how they somehow either don't answer or talk around it so much that you just say f___ it and give up because you're so tired of sending emails and/or calling here and there to try to get a decent answer, which we all know by now MQ doesn't have a decent bone in their whole organization, especially upper management!!
I have tried asking to be taken off a backup
account which I absolutely despise, but to no avail, and I think that is part of why I feel like I do. I have a good supervisor, but on this point we obviously do not see eye to eye. thanks for the input though. 
ESP backup
Go to C: then DocNet then Bin and find the ESP with your name, for example abc124567 and copy from there. Hope this helps.
as a backup.....
You need to find the program folder on your computer, the folder should be called ShortHand for Windows. It may be in the c:/Programs files. If you can't find it there, go to your START menu, click on the Search for files or folders and see where it is. Inside the Shorthand for Windows folder is another folder named SH8 or whatever version you are running (mine is version 8). That is the program as well as the dictionaries you have created. To back it up, you need to copy that entire folder to a CD or external drive, or where ever you want to put it. REMEMBER, copying this folder WILL NOT create an install disk, this is only a backup of the program with and dictionaries. To install shortand onto another computer, you have to go to the website and download and install the 30-day trial - but make sure you download the correct version for your license or it will not unlock your program, i.e. mine is SH8 and my license will not unlock version 9 or 10. If you have downloaded the correct version, then you copy the files with the extension of *.SPF (your dictionary files) and the file for your license, which should be SH__.LIC.
Hope this helps.
So you get a backup, like I have
I have several people I can call to fill in for me for vacations, etc. If it is just a day or so, I just catch it up when I return. If you don't know anyone who can back you up, then you advertise in the local paper or here, etc. There is always a Transcriptionist around who would not mind a few extra dollars for vacations, etc. That is the way it has been done for years. I don't see it as a problem at all. I certainly would not NOT take any time off!
Do you have the backup CD that came with
your computer? That is the only way I know how to do what you want to. Your computer should've come with a backup CD that has that registration number on it.
Usually just one with a backup or two..
I like having a backup when things are slow.
does anyone have backup equipment?
I have a second computer available, but I'm seriously considering getting a second Dictatphone system. I've already had headsets and foot pedals go on me.
Anyone else?
I have a backup computer
The one I normally use is sitting right on top of it. I have a switch box that allows me to share the keyboard and monitor with both. I also periodically transfer my updated necessary Word files to the backup computer.
If I had other accounts or something as a backup, sm
I would tell them that I am a business owner and send out invoices. If they have a question with an invoice, they need to contact me before making any adjustments that aren't agreed to by both parties.
If they're already doing things like this, you can probably expect them to "fire" you for actually demanding to be treated like an IC.
I wouldn't tolerate this on a continued basis, that's for sure. If I were really angry, I would keep a log of these things and find a way to let the IRS know.
If they don't show any sign of changing (and I'd be really surprised if they do based on your post), then I'd definitely be looking for something else. That's just unacceptable and illegal.
Backup data?
I'm glad this subject came up as we do some traveling and I was just thinking about this as well. How is the best way to back up the data? Just use a CD or someone mentioned a flash drive external hard drive? Don't know much about this new fangled technology, so am finding this very interesting and helpful. Thanks for the info.
backup files......sm
Maybe talk to them about backing up all files at the end of each week/month on discs. I certainly would never leave them on an FTP site. Maybe explain to them this would be a security risk.  I would give them the discs, let them deal with keeping them, and they could pull up whatever they need. Your job is to provide transcription services as an IC, not keep their files.
that's right but first you have to set it to backup so that you can restore
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Shorthand Backup
I always keep my ShortHand files (and all other files I need to keep backed up) in the My Documents folder. That way, when I have to do backups, I backup only the My Documentes folder. Makes it a little more simple. Then when starting shorthand you just open your *.spf file from the My Documents folder and load that. Initially you can copy the *.spf file from the folder listed in the prior reply to your My Documents folder. Then in the future, just open it from there and all new additions will be saved there. I hope that makes sense.
Time to get a backup!
Well actually more like a primary. This would be my third job, really, if that. As an IC you should try to have more than one job, really. Never put all your eggs in one basket. That way, if one falls off, you have your other. When one slows up, I ask for more work at the other to make up income.
auto-backup
If you go under settings, and then playback settings, There is an autobackup setting ..It goes in milliseconds, and I currently have mine set at 1000, which seems to be a comfortable place, and backs it up just enough to catch the last word or so that i may have missed.
Instead of a backup computer, you may want to look into
purchasing an external hard drive and backing up your entire computer to this HD.
I bought one for backup - sm
I bought an 8" netbook to use in case the cable goes out during my shift, which it does more now since I moved.
I thought I could take it to the local Meijers or wherever with wi-fi if I got in a pinch.
I was able to successfully get my company's platform set up on it and typed and sent a job on it.
Everything seems to work fine for me, but yes that screen is very small. If you don't already wear glasses, you might need to use some readers.
The keyboard is small too but do-able. However, I probably wouldn't want to put in 8 hours on it.
I'm very happy with my netbook. I think it's an affordable and portable backup to my regular computer without having to buy an expensive laptop.
I haven't tried transcribing over free wi-fi yet, though.
How do I make a copy of my PRD for a backup? nm
nm
If you go satellite keep dial-up backup - sm
I finally had to dump my satellite. It was great when it was working, but weather, wind, etc. would result in interruption in service. Biggest problem was that I have too many trees and it was either cut down the trees or switch to DSL.
I went through a small company and told them I was losing money and they provided me with a free dial-up backup. I found myself having to dial up at least once daily so I wouldn't lose a job I was halfway through when the satellite crashed again.
If you have no choice, I would go satellite and add the dial-up as back up. Ask the company if they can provide one for you free. I doesn't hurt to ask. :)
I have DSL now but I've still kept the dial up as back up because even these big DSL companies go down sometimes, although this one hasn't and I've had it for 8 months. Of course I have to pay for the dial-up now but it's only $8.99 a month.
Good luck
I haven't found the need to have a backup sm
phone line connection. My cable is Insight and very seldom have a problem. They usually do their ugrades during the midnight hours, which posed a problem when I worked nights. We seldom have any outages and if we do, it is usually resolved in a couple of hours or so. For what I pay, I think I get pretty good service and don't want to cough up any more money for another connection unless I had a second job that required it.
my Transcription favorites are gone! Is there a way to backup
the favorites in Internet Explorer? I had quite a few folders under my main "transcription folder" for directories and software programs, equipment, and yikes, I can't think of what else! I'm near tears here!! Is there a way to get them back?
Auto Correct BackUp
In Word, there are two files that you must backup for AutoCorrect ~ Normal and acl file. I need to know what the file name is for the 'acl' file..
Thanks, mroper
What is the best battery backup for a computer? nm
mn
Do you have a normal.dot backup you can copy over? sm
AutoText expansions are stored in your normal.dot unless you stored them in a different template. You can get them back by replacing the normal.dot with your backup.
AutoText has no limit but AutoCorrect does.
Backup of Word environment
Running the Save My Settings Wizard is easier than backing up the ACL and Normal.dot files separately. When you run the SMSW program, everything is backed up at one time.
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