what shift are you guys more productive
Posted By: sm on 2005-09-28
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I'm thinking of switching to split, so I can get my brain and hands away to rest, but I dont know if i'll just dread working the rest of my shift all day. I've been doing straight first shift for over 10 years and its taken a toll on my mind and body, I figure I could get stuff done during the day, and come back to it. But again, the dread of working still scares me. Anyone find they are more productive on a certain shift and why? First, Second, third or split?
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Hello to Everyone in MT Land:
I pray that everyone will have a productive and fulfilling day. Please know that your work is important, and you are helping countless people. I encourage you to become better and better at what you do. Have a great day!
But as soon as I get productive
That's the part I hate about drinking coffee - as soon as I get in the groove my kidneys wake up right along with the rest of me!
This is the process I use and seems the most productive
When I get a bad dictator, which is 70% of the time, whether it be one who rushes, one who mumbles, an ESL, or one with a bad phone line, i'll type the report quickly, leaving blanks, just to give it a dry run and an overall feel for what its about. Then I go back and listen carefully, research if needed, and fill in the blanks. With this, about 75% of the time I can get ALL the blanks. I don't obsess over something too much the second time around. If its an easy dictator, I'll go through it slowly and carefully one time and send it on its way without rereading.
being productive with an infant...?
Hi everyone!! I have a 6-week-old beautiful baby girl who LOVES to be held all of the time (she is breastfed). I've really been struggling with making production, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice on this. I do not want to have to pay a sitter, as I feel I can work this out. Sometimes she is content to lay across my lap, propped against the arm of the couch. This works pretty well (although I'm at a funky angle and make more typing errors)...since she doesn't tolerate the swing or the bouncy seat for very long....
Yeah, have a productive day.......
and let's hope the children are well behaved today! LOL!
Sorry that I'm happier and more productive than you are!
This is the BEST way to work, most productive etc. I
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VR using EXText -- is it productive? SM
Getting ready to start doing VR through EXText. I watched a demonstration of the VR editing process and it looks horrible! From what I saw, it is not as simple as listening to the report, taking your foot of the pedal, and making a change. There is a process of alt+s and then highlight the word to correct, etc... It just looked very VERY tedious and unproductive. I currently transcribe using EXText and have used EXText since it was first marketed, so I'm very familiary with it. The VR portion of it is very new to me and seems like more of a burden than anything.
Then I was told that iChart will make the VR process much simplier and I'm wondering if this is true?
I have experience with VR using Escription and with the FutureNet program and both are so simple to use. The Dictaphone software just looks completely complicated and I can't see making any money using it.
Anybody who has experience with iChart, Dictaphone VR and EXText and would like to share their opinions and give me some more info, would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Is ABCZ the most productive?
I am just curious. Do you all productive MTs feel that the abcz method/system is more productive than other systems? I need to double my production. I am only getting 800 lines a day and I need 2000, but I cannot work 24 hours a day!
Thanks
ChartScript- is it productive software?
As far as easy to get line counts. Is is already loaded with spellcheck and can you use your own abbreviation expander.
very user friendly, productive ...
i was disappointed my lines didn't increase more dramatically over old system -- but there was an increase. I like it well enough i hope i never have to use another system. Maybe the 'decrease' in lines others report is due to messing around on the internet instead of working, as 2 minutes here and there really can add up...
For you happy highly productive MQ MTs
Help those of us who are struggling by giving us some pointers on what you are doing to be so successful and happy. I am very discouraged. I do not want to have to start over with a new company. I have 15 years experience, 8 of those with MQ. Since DQS, I cannot get quota. Never had a problem before, so I am not understanding.
Please give me any suggestions that might increase my productivity. And before all the comments of "stay off the board" begin - I am not working today. I do have some self discipline.
Most productive work type?
What is the most productive work type? Radiology, OP, etc? Which one can you really make the money on?
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I work on Scribe and think it is very productive...JMO
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If you are productive at both jobs and are able to both at the same time, why...
is it criminal?
Help staying awake and productive
I have real problems staying awake, focused and productive. I am alone all day, I think I get enough sleep, and I keep the TV on in the other room for another voice, but I get bored and can't keep my concentration and then I start web surfing and my productivity goes in the hopper. Any suggestions on staying awake and focused? 
I am productive, but I am for 15 mins/2 hours sm
and truly, this does not drop my productivity any. I have an AI where I have rheumatoid-type symptoms. If I don't get up every couple of hours, I won't be able to get up. With this AI comes issues with energy, vision, hearing and vertigo...and pain, chronic constant pain. I find that work helps get my mind off of these things, but I have to take breaks.
I have been a power napper at my desk too, but that was when I was up at 2 a.m. to work, something I can no longer do because I can't sleep before 10 p.m. and that is only 4 hours. I find I focus better with at least 7 hours' sleep, better still with more like 8 to 9 hours' sleep. When I am working I DO NOT forget to eat, but I eat lightly, shun sugar, fat and starches which make me more tired and I lose focus. I munch veggies, rice cakes, bean spreads. I will start the day with fruit, followed by coffee which seems to get me up and running. I eat when I am up every couple of hours, but it is a small light snack. Sleep and food seem to be the clues to my being able to sit for those 8 hours.
I would also tell you that taking a day off on a Friday or Monday (or both) and having a long week filled with sleep, good food, being warm, comfortable and doing as little as possible can help burn out. I take bubble baths, sip a bit of brandy, snuggle in my bed with hot tea and reset myself.
I think being home working with the dishes and the laundry and the dust all calling your name causes work stress, a sort of dread and in the end, depression. If your family is around you too with noise, mess and friends, it creates more stress, dread and depression. Then, the cost of living goes up and up and up, but our line rates do not, so you find yourself pushing harder for less and less, more stress, dread and depression. In the end, you are probably like many of us, we don't remember to take care of ourselves!
So please, make time to take time for yourself. It doesn't have to cost...I use nice teas, bubble baths, body sprays, long walks, a small coffee at the coffee shop, giving myself a pedicure, putting linen spray on my pillowcases...creature comforts that lift the spirits. I can tell when I have been forgetting to take care of myself, I am down and a little sad, definitely tired.
The other thing I do is set aside $5 to spend on myself, frivolously, every paycheck. I work hard (as you do) and I deserve something for my efforts besides paid up bills. These are my incentive to work more and make more...I'd like a $10 goodie!
Definitely one who is productive and quality conscious.
It does not matter if you are an MT or editor.
I was very productive on straight and don't know where people
get this idea that only nonproductive people prefer VR. I was very fast on straight, still am but I happen to love VR, still have occasional straight. I totally disagree with you on this. I did over 2000 lines on straight but on my VR platform do around 3000 or better, never double and certainly not triple. I especially like because ESLs are much easier to edit than to straight type those now as we have so many more to do than in years past. People used to ask to see me type I would be so fast, clocked at 145 WPM and love, love VR.
shouldn't you be studying or working or something productive?
Geez Busy, you been on these boards under one name or another all the live long day. Lonely? Crack those premed books. hahahaha
Then the co. should hire more techies. Not productive for the MTs or the co., to have things
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If you could share one thing that made you more productive
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Need tips on being productive with cardiology procedures
Thanks
how do you stay consistent and productive working at home?
Just wondering. I have a hard time lately with being disciplined enough to sit and do what I am supposed to. What do you guys do if that happens to you?
You'd be even more productive if you used marker keys instead of the spacebar. Using the spaceba
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Personally, I am more productive with OPs because much of OP notes are repetitive and it is easy
create abbreviation expanders. I like radiology too for the same reason, but I'm not quite as productive with radiology because the reports are so short.
They find it more productive to complain on anonymous message boards
I don't get it either.
Has anyone used IntraScript or I-Scriptor as a platform? User-friendly, productive? Any comments?
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hit left Shift key 3 times, then right Shift key 3 times -
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WOW.. you guys should all get together....sm
and contact the Dept of Labor. If they were stupid enough to put their broken promises in writing, you have every right to start a lawsuit. We all have complaints about different companies, but what they've done is downright illegal !!!
I am sure you guys are right,
evil MQ is at it again. That must be it. LOLOL! It never ends, and yet you continue to stay there.
The spy guys in Mt. Dew ad...sm
Last year we went to a sports bar, and about 30 of them came in dressed up! The women were dressed as the white spy and men were dressed as the black spy. Mountain Dew got the idea from Mad magazine. You can probably do a Google search to see what they look like. There isn't much to the costume. I suppose someone made it for them.
how about these guys?
has anyone ever heard anything about peachtree, x-press transcription, or all-med radiology transcription?
Thanks guys. I don't know what it is
Especially this year, i'm just feeling blue and usually I can yank myself out of it. I've always hesitated taking herbs, and I think i'll just keep that on the shelf for now. That light thing i'm going to try, thank you for the suggestion. I might need to go into talk to someone too and get my meds balanced out because i'm just diagnosing myself and getting the meds off line. Probably anti-anxiety meds cause a little depression since it brings you "down" and my anxiety level is through the roof the last couple years so i've been medicating that. Thanks again guys.
Thanks guys......
All very nice comments - thanks guys!! We would not want to feel we were stealing work from you.....
You guys are definitely right.
I need to get out more. I'm just having a hard time lately. My daughter is finally in first grade, I had been trying to work things out with her father and of course it didn't. I did try online dating, but so far either I don't like them or they don't like me. That's the worst thing about this job. I do need to get out more. I went to a kid's birthday party today and was talking to a father there. I don't know if he was single or not, but it was just getting used to talking to people. Thanks for the advice. Home Depot is cheaper than dating services anyways!
Thanks you guys, I'm going to try these
I was up until 5:00 a.m. downloading and scanning with programs just to find out they were not free and then I'd have to start all over trying another one. The free ones have not been successful at removing Dealhelper yet....hopefully one of these will work! Thanks so much!!!!!
Wow, I'm not too far from you guys...
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Thank you guys!!!!!
Hi again and thank you all for the input. I had pretty well decided to not mention anything about the cost of printing, but just wanted to get some opinions here. Patti, I have several accounts that I type for, but have never had any ask for both digital copy and paper copy, so that's why I asked (didn't know what other people do). I am an IC so I'll just write it off with my other expenses and, oh yeah, I bought my own computer too.
Boy, you guys will never get over
That's what cracks me up
Thanks guys! That is exactly
what I needed!
Thanks guys.:)
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what do you guys think?
I hate reading how some are not getting paid for the hardwork we do. Do you think if we started reporting these companies to the local news that helps the battered consumer it would help? Maybe at least give them some bad coverage. Maybe even contact the local news where the company is located.
Thanks you guys!!!
Come on GUYS!!!
Please, please, please help me out here!!! I need some advice.
Ok, so I work in-house at my local hospital. I get paid a decent wage by the hour. We get annual raises and cost of living raises. However, I have been put in charge of transitioning all of our clinics to a new dictation/transcription system and have been meeting with all of the doctors, setting up templates, meeting with the product vendors and deciding how we want to go about implementing the new system. In addition to this I have been making my minimum line count EVERY DAY. My question is...Should I ask for a raise in pay since I am doing all of this extra work for the hospital even when I have been getting annual and cost of living raises anyway? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
A lot of my weight problem is medical, but I think more so is my emotional state. I have a very emotionally abusive husband. He rides me all the time about my weight. When I was thinner (wearing a size 7 - - now wearing a size 28), he would badger me then about my weight. It got to where I was sneaking food and of course what happened? Now it is even worse. I try, I really do. I am definitely an emotional eater though.
My husband rode me and rode me and TOLD ME to get the bypass surgery. I had everything set up (this was about 5 years ago) with the surgeon who brought bypass to the United States. I felt totally comfortable with him, and to top it off he is my regular physician! Then my husband totally freaked and said that with MY LUCK, something would go wrong and he would be stuck with an invalid for a wife, and DEMANDED that I not do it. So, here I am - - a total of 160 pounds overweight -- and need to lose 70 of it by the end of February to have insurance. I get so depressed sometimes that I do not even want to get out of bed.
I am going to look into Alli and the liquid diet mentioned. I really appreciate your help and suggestions.
I definitely think I need a support group, but I don't know who that would be. 
Anyway, I am going to look into these things. I think I will try the liquid diet and see how it works.
AGAIN, THANK YOU!
Thanks guys!
I really am starting to feel better about it now. My biggest fear was that my company wouldn't wait for me to get better. I don't mind doing the hard work, putting in more time, researching blanks, listening over and over and over, as long as they don't mind getting many blanks for a while ;)
I guess only time will tell. Thank you for the encouragement!
Don't know about you guys,
but I seem to operate about 90% on 'muscle memory' , which is why changing accounts is such a problem for me.
I learned to type in high school which was a loooong time ago. So after 40+ years of period-space-space I'm supposed quit it because some dilbert decides so? If this becomes a QA issue, it might be the hill I choose to die on.
Thanks guys!
for the feedback and encouragement. Cranky, I started off on a typewriter too, many moons ago :-)! I will keep plugging away at it.
By the way Cranky, what in the world is in the picture. I have looked and looked at it and I cannot figure out what is in your picture - lol!
Thanks guys! It's just hard. . .sm
Very small neighborhood. Houses are very close together. We've lived here almost 7 years and we all know each other and chat and the neighbors help each other out, no matter what.
These people just scare me because everything is drawn up tight and the "skinny" woman of the house seems very nervous. I've only seen her "husband" once and he looks as if he may be the thing that makes her afraid.
I have gotten to the point, however, where I will make some phone calls. The poor dog finally stopped barking, but my daughter went out back with her friends to swim in the pool (behind an 8 foot stockade fence) and all you can hear is "yap, yap, yap."
Geeeeeesh.
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