office nuisance...

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    • On-line office Nuisance - WorkingMT

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There are on-line co-workers that are also a huge nuisance to a hard-working MT.  I used to work for a smaller MTSO and we used IM to communicate.  There was a real pain in the buttock on the same account that I was on.  She never worked much, just pleasured herself by flooding my screen with IMs day and night.  It drove me nuts, but I "put up" with it because I loved my doctors.  I would hide on IM, still she continued to disrupt me.  The IMs weren't even work related 90% of the time.  Mostly I heard stories about her family -- like I cared and lie after lie about how her children were sick every other day.  You name it -- they got it and I ended up typing her files.  The money was good -- when I got paid on time, but the stress just not worth it in the end.  I completely understand co-worker frustration.  Working from home does not always solve the problem.  I actually had less co-worker crap in the office. LOL

I have kept in touch with an MT I worked with at the last in-house job (radiology).  This was inpatient radiology and also an outpatient radiology clinic the hospital operated.

One of the girls, a person who at one time folded towels but who was hired as a clerk, was just discovered to ahve not mailed out reports for 30 days.  These include both in house reports and outpatient reports.  They have been sitting on her desk because she "has not had time to do them." 

What do you make of this?   The lead MT is close to this girl (hence her being moved from housekeeper to clerk) and is trying to minimize the impact that not having the reports mailed to referring physicians' offices, as if it is a minor problem (how they found out about it is a doc's office called the MT's supervisor and asked why 30 days worth of reports were mailed to their office yesterday.

They were keeping it from the director of radiology.  I think this is BIG and that heads should roll for negligence.

What do you think?

My office is also my study room.  It is lovely with a nice corner-style desk.  I have a nice music set-up with cd changer, etc. and a nice sofa with a really pretty pine cabinet that holds all my extra "stuff".  I have nice wall grouplngs with pictures of the grandkids and other things that make me happy on the shelves that are amongst the photos.  It has a large window looking out to the front yard and a ceiling fan for a breeze. 

 I have another picture that I picked up at a yard sale last week that I also want to put up.  It's a neat and quite large original pastel that looks like something you's see on Antiques Roadshow.  In fact, if they ever come to my town I'll take it in and hope it's a treasure.

For tax purposes I have my own office.  Also helps me to be able to "go to the office" and shut the door when not working as it seems I get more done this way.  It might be small 8 x 8 or so but is large enough.  I also will not keep any of our household finances in my office -- strictly for work related items only -- others are kept in a small office in the spare bedroom.   That way I do not feel I am at work "all day long."   But that is just me.  Still work in sweats the first few hours, start to work within 15 minutes of getting up with coffee.  Tried the other way with office in spare bedroom or living room and just did not work as I felt that the work was always there with me.    Patti 

Redecorating my home office..Maybe a newer/nicer surrounding can get me more motivated.. going kind of retro decor.. what does your work environment look like?  Just curious..

I hope this link works.  I wanted to show you who keeps me company every day while I transcribe--unless she runs off to sleep half the day, which I wish I could do!!!  When she's not around, the birds visit the feeders in the window.

http://mtblab.blogspot.com/2006/08/office-pet.html

Enough was enough!  I did this for 6 months out in an "alcove" type thing in the living room that used to be a small bedroom, but the former owners were retired and took the walls down to make the living room bigger.

Two teenage boys and a 10-year-old girl who were so happy to have me home, but then figured that I was available at anytime.  We set my 10-year-old up in the "alcove" thing and bought some office walls so she can have some privacy.  I took her former bedroom so that I can lock the door. 

If I'm working and trying to meet a deadline, I tell them, "If it's REALLY important, call me on my cell phone, just like you would call me at my old office."  Do NOT call me to tell me you're bored.

It's actually worked very well and I love the flexibility to be able to work part of the day, go do stuff, and then work a few more hours at night when the little one has settled in for the night.

We're working on putting the real walls back up in the "alcove" but for now my daughter (and her friends) think it is the "coolest room on earth." Besides, it costs money, so I guess I better get my butt back to work.

There was a lot of that before I became an MT.  Maybe I was just lucky, after I went into MT we were on a great incentive plan and were highly competitive, I don't think we had time to gossip and backstab. I know what you mean though, I have had those jobs.

There are programs out there.  Forget about pride, everyone needs a hand up now and then.  You'll be able to "pay it forward" some day.  There are housing, utility, job placement, telephone, foodstamps, medical, TANF, WIC, and other programs out there.  The Salvation Army and other places donate clothing and household goods.  Check to see if there's a YWCA women's shelter, or have you already?  Your assigned caseworker will be able to help you with all of it.  They know what's out there and what you can use.

If your husband is mentally ill, he should be able to collect SSDI.  Your father should be able to qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, and home health care.  Honestly, you need to stop giving to others so much.  You and your kids are your very first priority.  You can do this.  You're strong enough to raise your kids.  Find a place for you and the kids.  You'll qualify for more without the husband in the household.  This is only temporary.  It doesn't mean the relationship is over.  It just means that you and your children come first.  You are a good mother, and you know it.  You need to get yourself and the kids established with housing, food, and a job for you.  Set some boundaries.  You can't help other people if it ultimately ruins you and your children.  That is giving way too much of yourself.  Whatever you do, hang on to those kids for dear life.  You love them so much, and you can do this for them.  Things will get better, I promise you that.  {{{{hugs}}}}