spare your weird comments....little old ladies should stay in bed....nm

• Please answer my question: sm - mm
  • Not all companies use "markers." We - SM
  • By the way....... - mm
  • I also want to thank DeeAnn who answered - mm
  • I want to thank 'Explaiing Ebonics' and 'Happy MTRobin' - mm
    • By the way, mm, did your original question ever get answered? - Explaining Ebonics
      • Thank you so much 'Explaining Ebonics'! - mm
        • more on blanks - Explaining Ebonics
          • Thank you, Explaining Ebonics, this all - mm
        • it's just that it is a difficult question - sa
          • sa, thank you so much, this answered all my questions...nm - mm
  • When did MTs become a bunch - Happy MT Robin
    • Well put. Robin. - Cece
    • No one was being PARANOID except the OP - NOT Paranoid/NOT Worried
    • The 'unusual' in my post was that I was too polite. - mm
      • And to top it off, I send a THANK YOU not to the - mm
        • NOTE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nm - mm
          • LOL, but to the rude ones.....sm - Ella (retired)
            • nothing what you say makes any sense! - mm
              • Leave me alone. nm - Ella (retired)
  • Depends on your company. One I work--sm - DeeAnn
    • Thank you for your - mm
      • Are you in India? - Curious
        • Just curious: I RESIDE IN NEW YORK and you in a little village in the Midwest, right?...nm - mm
        • What is YOUR USUAL English?...sm - mm
          • I just speak plain ole Texas vernacular....sm - Ella (retired)
            • How are WE supposed to understand you?...nm - mm
              • WE understood her just fine - Happy MT Robin
                • Robin, you're a delight, always so positive. ) nm - Ella (retired)
              • Just don't read my posts. :) nm - Ella (retired)
        • Does that make a difference to you? nm - Just Me
          • Makes a difference to me. - Catfight
            • Afraid to lose your job? Go and fight with your cats! .nm - Meow, Meow!
            • THANK YOU........sm - USA MT
              • Honestly, and no bad feelings, but .... - mm
          • Obviously not - Curious
            • YOU ARE BIZARRE !...nm - mm
              • Did you say bezoar? :D :D nm - Ella (retired)
              • And YOU are a tad too defensive - Curious
                • Geeez, do you imply that you still doubt that I am an - mm
                  • So do I, LOL.....sm - Ella (retired native Texan MT)
                • Yes, it is SHUT UP or APOLOGIZE!...nm - mm
                  • Wow! If my 8 year old used that word S/U - he'd be in time out for a looong time.
                  • Yowza! Them's fightin' words! :D :D nm - Ella (retired)
                  • Wow, its sad y'all don't have anything better to do - like watch TV ?- just got here
                    • Read the WHOLE THREAD, from the begnning,then you'll understand!...sm - mm
            • For CURIOUS: You are not curious, you are paranoid and a sociopath - --
            • True dat. :D sm - Ella (retired)
              • Old lady: What language is: 'Bizoar?' Go to bed!...nm - mm
                • I took it to be a play on words - sa
                • maybe she means 'pissoir', it's French, look it up!...nm - yz
                  • No, no, "bezoar" is a medical term....sm - Ella (retired)
                    • Now I know why they retired you...that's - mm
                      • you must have not done much sm - MT30+
                        • Just glad I never had one! :D :D nm - Ella (retired)
                      • Here's the definition I found: sm - Ella (retired)
                        • This is the definition I found, it's - mm
                          • Let's move on to something else. :D nm - Ella (retired)
                        • yak and eeewww!...nm - mm
                    • P. S. Google it! :) nm - Ella (retired)
              • spare your weird comments....little old ladies should stay in bed....nm - mm
                • Zzzzzz! :D Don't feed the trolls. nm - Ella (retired)
              • whaqt is this supposed to mean at the end of your posts: D?...Enlighten me!...nm - -
                • It's the chat board version of a smile - Happy MT Robin
                  • And:.........sm - mm
                  • Apparently - PassingThru
                    • It is not that I am 'frothing' at my mouth - mm
                  • She made a weird comment to the post - mm
                    • No time right now, gotta go....sm - Ella (retired)
                    • I did read the thread - Happy MT Robin
                      • Never would post a thing like that...sm - Ella (retired)
                      • No, 'curious' posted under 'obviously not' - mm
                        • "true dat" - innocent bystander who did real the whole thread
                          • In her post 'True dat' she writes: - mm
                            • We don't know. :D :D - Ella (retired)
                              • Ebonics - Explaining Ebonics
                                • I love it! sm - Ella (retired)
                                • Sometimes, when they let an Indian speak - mm
                                  • If you've never heard of Ebonics, you can't possibly be in NY - LOL
                                    • what garbage! - mm
                                    • Well, as for me, I always feel flattered....sm - Ella (retired)
                                  • axe vs. ask, wrench vs. rinse - Explaining Ebonics
                                    • Do you want to tell me that 'curious' - mm
                                      • Syntax Report - Explaining Ebonics
                            • For Pete's sake, let it go - Happy MT Robin
                              • o.k, thanks...................nm - mm
                            • Ya ain't helping yourself - MTTwo
                              • BINGO - LOL
                              • What are you talking about? You are certainly confused - mm
                                • Oh, for crying out loud, let it go. nm - Ella (retired)
                        • dude, I'm agreeing with you - Happy MT Robin
                          • Thank you 'Happy Robin'.....sm - mm
              • It is better that you stay 'retired.'.....nm - mm
                • Personal insults are unprofessional. nm - Ella (retired)

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No experienced MT wants to work for 7.5 cents a line.

If the house is $200 more monthly than you wanted to spend, that tells you that the purchase is not something you are totally comfortable with.  Why don't you consider finding a home that you like equally as well that may not be quite as new that is a little less expensive.  If you are deadset on this particular house- you mentioned a roommate, your brother.  Do you really want your brother living with you and your three kids.  What happens when he wants to bring over female company?  What happens if this female is someone you don't particularly care for?  How old is your brother? Is it possible he may decide to leave in a year or two to get married or just to have his own space? 

As far as you remaining in your current situation because you can't leave- this is nonsense and you know it (not being harsh).  I am a firm believer that everyone should be as happy as they can be in their home life.  You should be able to be happy at home if you're not happy anywhere else.  I guess that's why I live alone.  I'd rather be lonely and bored sometimes than be miserable and unhappy.  I will not tolerate anyone else's nonsense.  If I were you, I'd consider purchasing a home, but I'd purchase on that is within my financial limits.  You can only depend on yourself as far as finances go.  Your brother could change his mind at anytime. 

Also, when you do move - don't get weak and let this person later move in with you.  I understand that he is the father of two of your children - but don't waste your time.  I know this is cliche' but life really is too short.  I wish you the best and hope that you make the decision that is right for you and your children.

Husband had health problems, we had 2 businesses, and then 9/11 hit and both businesses had NO income but we had lots of overhead!  Ended up having to close businesses, declare bankruptcy, sell off almost everything, but managed to keep the house and an old vehicle with 200,000+ miles.  Still paying the IRS.  Believe it or not, it eventually gets better, although at one time I was hoping the IRS would just put us in jail for the taxes we couldn't pay so that at least we could have regular meals! 

IF MQ did away with quarterly bonuses, not that they are, only a question she threw out as in IF

First off, let's get something straight:  It doesn't matter HOW I spell words in my posts because you are NOT paying me for my posts, okay?

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'm giving you MY experiences - like them or not, and I don't care if you do because you weren't the one who lost $$$ coming out of the word work because of it and had a bunch of sleepless nights.  

I didn't like the experiences I've had with subcontractors I've used - I give and give and give and can't get decent work back.  Those are the cold, hard facts, like them or not.  I didn't like them!  That's why I do it all myself now.  I personally just don't have time to babysit SCs who are supposed to know how to do their jobs but for some strange reason, refuse to do it.  It was the mentality of pure slop - type it up as fast as you can and hope no one reads it!

It's a good thing I'm a nice person because I tell you, some of these SC's got me SO irritated with the slop quality of their work that I should have strangled their little necks with my own bare hands!

If the MTSO is getting, say, 12 cents a line from the client, do you REALLY expect to get paid more than 8 or 9 a line subcontracting?  I mean, after all, isn't the MTSO entitled to make SOME profit, or do you believe the MTSO is in it just for the joy of it all?

I get a little irritated listening to these SCs who expect a line rate equivalent to what an IC/MTSO is getting.  If you want those line rates, then please.....find your OWN accounts, ya know???  In the interim, please get with reality and understand that when you work for someone,you're just NOT going to get pay like you would if you worked for yourself!!!

beef tenderloin, mushroom gravy, noodles, salad and some fruit.  Then, a whole pot coffee while I work.

I wanted to have a serious discussion about the value of taking the test compared to the value of the profession at this point and where it's headed in the future.  I do take a lot of pride in my work, but taking the test and maintaining my certification are something that will put a strain on my already strained budget.  I'm wondering what good or if it will do any good at all to spend the money to get a 1 cpl increase and still come up short after a 55% line cut due to VR.

I keep reading posts that say if you're not happy get out, there's other jobs. And posts that say VR is the future for MT, so get used to it.  When hearing all this, it makes me wonder if I'm smart to invest to secure my future or just get out now before I invest all this and be obsolete in 10 years.

Jodi and ta-shi--you both have done an amazing job!  My hat's off to you two!  PLEASE make sure you CHANGE THE LOCKS.  Once he's out of the house for, I think it's 48 hours, he can't legally come back.  So don't let him muscle his way back in!!

Congrats!!

I thought I was the only one who couldn't obtain a high line count and my ego has been crushed .  I have often wondered - am I just stupid?  I am glad someone else has this problem, makes me feel a little more normal.  (Not that I wish this on anyone) 

I have been an MT for 7 years and have never made a high line count (I do maintain a 99% accuracy score).  I believe the main reason is that the majority of MTSO do not give you dedicated accounts so that you have the same doctors over and over and over.  This is the only way to get speed (for me anyway).  I am on 2 accounts.  My primary is an ER account.  I know what the doctors are going to say before they even say it, but rarely do I have enough for a full day's work.  On the occasions when I do have my primary for a full day I can make 1200 lines easily.  But, normally I have to alternate between primary and secondary accounts on most days.  The secondary account has 300-400 doctors.  My primary has maybe 25.  That's just too many doctors. 

Another thing that has ruined dictation is the portable dictation devices that enables doctors to drive and dictate, run here and there while mumbling into them. At my very first job I was connected directly into the hospital system where doctors sat at a dictation station and dictated in a timely, orderly manner.   The voice quality was so clear it was like they were in the same room I was in. 

Then, on top of that, MTSOs  want to not pay for spaces, and instead of paying more for IC status to offset the lack of insurance they want to pay you less!  And it's not only the MTSOs, doctors and hospitals don’t want to pay anymore.  THEY can drive around in luxurious cars, live in fancy houses but they are too cheap to pay an MT.  So the MTs have to struggle to even buy groceries.   Do they realize where they would be if all the MTs just quit?  Well, that's my gripe for the day.

I wish the best to all of you who are struggling with lines counts....I understand cuz I am in the same boat.