yes, you'll be disappointed
Posted By: Snow Bunny on 2008-09-23
In Reply to: I have used it and moved up to Dragon -sm - Twitters
If you spend only $20 on a headset. That's like spending $50 on a video card for "super duper" video games.
Bottom line: SR (speech recognition) is both expensive and time consuming. It's also not for everyone. You could say the same about anything, I suppose. Some people love Instant Text and others don't. Ditto for platforms. YMMV.
I'm not trying to sell the product, but I'm a tad  at so much negativity about the product.
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
I was disappointed...sm
I wanted Eric back. Something about that Kaysar I can't stand, but can't put my finger on it. I think he reminds me of a RUDE convenience store owner that I used to know here and I just could not stand him.
disappointed
My question is WHY the check problem? For crying out loud, don't they have multiple accts over multiple states? Aren't the accts paying us? Aren't you considered contractor status, so therein that is where your income comes from--the accts??? Try applying with Spheris. Can't guarantee there is work, but they are pretty nice to work for; editors, some entry level accts. This career is very frustrating! We work quite hard! Best wishes to you!
I'm just disappointed that
people who become MTs use nonsense like "alot" and sometimes "noone."
It's "a lot" and (other posters) "no one."
I think we should all know these are wrong. If you can't remember it when posting, are you sure you're remembering it in a medical report? Sorry, but these are pet peeves.
Disappointed...
I have been hearing about MT so frequently lately I thought I'd look into it. I just attended an MT seminar held by At Home Professions and was interested enough to come home and do some research. That research led me to this board. Unfortunately, rather than being inspired by my research into the MT field, I am disappointed and frustrated. The postings here are largely negative and lead a reader to believe that the MT field is 1) Full of schools/ programs that will scam you for your money without providing the training/education you truly need to do the job right and succeed, 2) Open to only a few elite or those lucky enough to become gainfully employed w/ a good company that will pay what your work is worth and 3) A field w/ an uncertain future.
Is there anybody willing to share their MT experience w/out all of the drama?
Just your experience. The good and the bad.
For a "newbie"... Is MT a good investment in my future?
Thanks.
Disappointed with Stedman's
If you mean the big purple "Medical Terms and Phrases" by Stedman's, I'd go with the other one.
I bought this and am rather disappointed with it and have not found it to be helpful on the job.
Disappointed with this field.
I feel the blame is squarely to be placed on our wonderful association. They have ruined what used to be a good career to have. Now terrible pay, no raises, poor benefits, and you are expected to have perfect work with constantly changing rules so they can sell their book.
I was disappointed too, especially that they expect me to believe that people who have been at each
other's throats for the last few seasons (mom and George, Keith and David, and now Claire and her new boyfriend) are suddenly going to have all of their relationships work out fine in the end. I guess why they call it fiction!
Guess you were one of those disappointed folks (nt)
Anyone else really disappointed with the 2006 QLDB?
This latest version seems like a beta version. Could it be more time consuming with all the clicking, scrolling, and tabs required to click on? Even the new search feature stinks as it does not bring what you typed in to the top, it just leaves it on the bottom and you must scroll to bring it up. This one is definitely NOT built for production. Has anyone figured out how to import things from previous versions of their drug book into this one? I cannot figure it out with this version and my e-mails to them for help have gone unanswered thus far.
Is it faster than paging through a book? Yes. Is it up to the standards of their previous QLDBs? Not in my opinion and I have been very happy with the electronic version since 1999.
shrug. disappointed but i know u are busy.
maybe the night time folks have more time. will check back.
It'll be the most expensive magazine subscription you'll ever get! No point in joining. nm
s
I'll go! I'll go!! I won't take hormones and will be ready to defend your honor :) n/m
.
No. It'll be the most expensive magazine subscription you'll ever get, and it's unnecessary
s
You'll get used to it. It is keeping the right leg propped up at the same time that'll be the
When I broke my ankle, I was just grateful it wasn't the hands. Without our hands we'd be totally screwed.
I broke my right ankle slipping on ice and was lucky to have gloves on because the palm of the glove was totally torn up and my hand was okay.
Good luck and be sure to do your exercises when it is time.
It'll happen. You'll find your fit.
You might have to kiss a few frogs first, though.
Oh she'll spice it up alright, she'll be
placing hidden cameras in the other ladies' dressing rooms! LOL!
continue your goal; he'll/they'll get used to it/over it
nm
I'll vent and I'll sign my name sm
I have two IC contracts right now. I recently went back to a job I had quit earlier in the year to work for the other company I am still working for.
The newer job has 80% ESLs. I transcribe OP notes primarily and I can fill in other work types as the opportunity arises. I am frustrated with this particular situation. After 6 months, I am making less money and working longer hours. I am past the learning curve and I should be doing better, at least in the number of hours I am spending doing the job. We have run out of work for 24 hrs at a time at least 5 or 6 times since December 1, and in November it was more than that. I have a friend who worked for this company as well and she was having similar difficulties. The only thing that we can figure is that they are shorting us line count some way, because after 6 months at it, it should be easier/faster/more money, but it is less and less every single pay period. It is not a nice thing to accuse a company of doing, but it SEEMS that way to us. I am fed up with being expected to type every single OP note that comes in 24/7 and meeting the 6 hr TAT for them on weekends, evenings, holidays, wee hours of the morning...
I took back a job I held for 2-1/2 yrs. The team leader has changed and this gal thinks that I should be on call 24/7 for whenever she has work. I might have some at 7 a.m., or perhaps not until 6 p.m. or later. I can't plan my personal life and between these two IC situations, I find that I am not eating on a daily basis, not showering on a daily basis and not sleeping more than 3 or 4 hours at a time. I have lost weight and I don't feel very well. I woke up today with a rip roaring head cold (my first in nearly 8 yrs) and it has already moved to bronchitis and I am expecting pneumonia by the weekend because I develop it very easily. I already have deep pain in my back.
Yes, I should call in sick tomorrow, but I really can't take the fallout. The job I took back I am covering for another gal who wanted vacation over the holidays and if I have to call in sick, the team leader will call me and pitch a fit about how this is my responsibility. It IS my responsibility, I did say I would do it, and I will do it, despite being quite ill. In the past, when I worked for this company, they would not allow me to call in sick for a "cold" without a doctor's note. I worked through many illnesses with them and only called in sick when I developed West Nile Fever and while I was sick for over a month, I only called for my last 12 reports one day when I could no longer see the computer screen because my head hurt.
The problem is that yes, many MTs lack work ethic. They don't take their responsibility seriously. This is not a work as you please career, not even for an IC. I can see the MTSO's point of view, I truly can. Like finding experienced, reliable and capable MTs, for the MTs who are these things, finding a company will treat you like a human being is equally difficult. I sit here, feeling lousy and like I am an utter slave labor with no consideration whatsoever. I know that my work needs to be done, but when I am this sick it is better that someone else do it for the sake of the work, for accuracy and for speed of getting it out. I know that I am needed, but to be the MT these companies need me to be, I also need to look after my own health.
I will also mention that when I have asked for vacation, I have been approved for the time, but the MTSO queues up my work and calls me then I am not on the system getting it done. I have told them I had been approved for time off, but the MTSO didn't schedule anyone to cover for me and I am told to get on work, vacation or no, if I want to keep my job.
Thus, I work 24/7/365 and have for years. I work sick, I work when I am in pain (I have an AI disorder), I work exhausted from staying up all night covering for others who are allowed to call in sick and have vacations when I can't have either. I work having no health insurance and not being able to afford the $125 a month to buy some with a high copay so I can see a doctor. I work without breaks for breakfast, lunch or dinner and I sometimes come close to having an accident because if I leave my desk to go to the little girls' room I get nasty calls about where I am at and what I am doing.
Many MTs are mistreated, and I am one of them.
Tell him you'll give him your macros if he'll give you his Lexus, his ski cabin, and (nm)
;p
Control. I'll still get OT though. And you'll
still sit and complain!
I'll join you on that one, I'll be 58
@@@@
You'll be sorry when you get as old as me
Tendinitis in the foot from the foot pedal. I was told barefoot makes it worse. Now I type with shoes (ugh)
okay, thanks, I'll do that
d
Thanks! I'll try that. nm
.
They'll let your a** go before they let you run the co.
It's not your job to run it nor make changes.
Perhaps that is why all the new hires are getting MORE money and BETTER incentive and more VALUABLE benefits packages than those belly-aching, whining, sour-puss employees already there.
They know who the good employees are so they give them raises.
Sounds like they're trying to run your rat's a** out!! LMAOOOOO
I'll tell you what I do SM
I have had occasion where these people would call me trying to get me to upgrade my services, etc. If I can't understand them I just tell them I can't understand them and they should learn English before calling people on the phone or don't bother calling. If the same company keeps calling with the same people, I just hang up on them. I have also written e-mails to the companies who hired them, complaining about the lack of English language skills. I don't care what Americanized name they use, if they can't speak English, I don't want to be bothered.
Thanks so much. I'll try that.
I'll take you sm
for a supervisor any day! :) You've got it together girlfriend!
I'll 2nd that!
x
I'll be there soon
I have to do a 100% report right now, but will be in after that. Thanks for the info
At first. You'll get there.
The way I had to look at it was that if I worked fulltime outside the home and paid daycare, I'd only be bringing in xx amount of money per month. However, by working at home, anything I made over that $xx per month was like a bonus.
we'll believe you
do you think you could tone down your assumptions/nastiness then about ppl combing their hair, being fat, stupid etc. we would enjoy hearing your opinions w/o the name calling in them
thank you
I'll second that!!!!! :)
God Bless
We'll see.
x
Well, I'll try again...
This Franky Boy or whatever must be pretty demented to turn a post about that into something perverted.
Anyway, I was asking for help from people who have quit smoking. My biggest problem is that having a cigarette was my way of breaking from the computer for a few minutes or my reward for reaching a certain number of lines. I am wondering if anyone has any creative ideas about what I can do now to take a little break as my production seems to suffer if I don't leave the computer at all.
Think that's what I'll have to end up doing, as I know that's
the ultimate ending for it all, just so upset & mad as to why they're really doing it. Can't trust anyone in mgmt anymore, it seems.
I'll go here to buy
a sense of humor if you'll go there to buy 'maturity'. Deal???
You'll be sorry
I'll tell you why.
Because intense testing is required, companies should post their pay scales so we can make an informed decision before going through the rigamarole only to find out they won't pay squat. Not posting pay scales only serves to waste valuable time for both applicant and testing company.
I like that...I'll try it.
thks
I'll believe it when I see it
I would say 3-5 years is a big stretch. not just because of ESLs but so many regular English speaking docs who talk 900 miles an hour. I believe it will happen some day, but in the meantime I think being the best Transcriptionist you can be now will only help you when it does. there will be jobs for transcriptionists although some may be in an editing capacity, and the best transcriptionists now will be the ones who keep working. so be the best!! 
What you Think is what you'll get.
What You Think is What You'll Get
By Victoria Johnson -- GHF's Motivational Fitness Expert
Your mental images manifest in your physical world. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself:
1. How can you become lean, fit and healthy if all you think about is gaining weight and eating your favorite unhealthy food?
2. How can you possibly be successful if all you think about is failing or losing?
3. How can you possibly make more money if you focus on being in debt?
4. How can you possibly get a better job if your energy is spent thinking about how much you hate your current one?
"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" James Allen
When I was obese, most of my mental brain energy was spent thinking about food. I would read those women's magazines that had food advertisements in the first 20 pages. I would stand in line at the supermarket waiting to buy my high-fat, sugar-loaded items and salivate over the artistically designed foods in those beautiful gourmet magazines. When I watched television, I would sit completely still during every food commercial drooling all the while my mind was ingesting the images.
I became what I ingested, thought about and studied. I became a storehouse of excessive calories. I became what I thought about... fat! If I was ever to experience a change, I had to change. I had to methodically change:
My Mental Fuel (Fuel is energy) what you give energy to grows!
My Mental Images (instant brief snap shots of yourself)
My Thoughts (meditations of images)
My Mental Pictures (complete life like scenes of yourself)
My Choices (decisions) and ultimately My Actions (every physical movement)
You see, in life, everything counts. Therefore you must count everything.
Sow a thought, reap an action...
Reap an action, sow a habit...
Sow that habit, reap a destination!
You are where you are, right now at this moment, because of your consistent thoughts, images, and actions, which is the composite of your habits.
From this day forward, if you want to change your future, you must change your Mental Fuel.
In order to achieve your ideal body, your ideal state of thinking, your optimum level of health and performance in all areas of your life you must change your mental diet. You must get rid of all negative, self defeating and destructive material, conversations, unnecessary relationships, images in your home and workplace.
Replace negative thoughts with empowering images by changing what you read, what you watch on TV and the Internet. Change the music you listen to. If you're depressed and you want to get to a higher more invigorating state, don't listen to sad "poor me" drippy songs. Put on some high energy moving and grooving music. Put on what I call great memory music. You know, the music you played when everything in your life was awesome. Let your mind take you back there to that place. Soon you will feel powerful again.
"esreveR" your order of thinking. (Reverse Type)
You do this by asking yourself empowering questions. You are a unique individual. You have your own picture of success. If you don't... GET ONE!
Find some quiet space and start asking and answering these questions. Print out this page and write out your answers in detail.
* What does my ultimate picture of success look like?
* What can I do to feel successful today?
* What can I read, study, ingest that signifies success to me?
* What do I need to do to be successful?
* Who can (really) help me achieve my success?
* What are the first three things I am going to change to start my success process?
1._______________________________________ 2._______________________________________ 3._______________________________________ 4._______________________________________ 5._______________________________________ 6._______________________________________
Never look back at your past mistakes. That's why they call it the past! You know what didn't work, you know where your strength is. Call upon it. Develop your own success program. Each of us have our own ideal image of success!
Start now. Go out a buy a magazine that reflect your destiny and only look in that direction. Forget your past, believe me, everyone is tired of hearing about it. Look to your future see your reaching, see your journey. We are all on a journey through this life... Maybe we will meet along the way. I hope I see you at the top!
Victoria is a world-renowned keynote speaker, ranked as one of the top four "Superstars of Self-Esteem", and has twice been runner-up for IDEA's Business Person of the Year. She is the star and producer of 23 dance fitness videos and her own television show, "Victoria's Body Shoppe". She has written several books on personal development, nutrition, and exercise and is a contributing writer for a wide variety of publications, including Shape, Elle, Vogue, Black Enterprise, Rolling Stone, Longevity, and USA Today. Visit Victoria's website today at
http://www.victoriajohnson.com/
Okay, we'll try this again......
1950-2200 lines daily
Paid for spaces, headers, footers, 65 character line.
Large metropolitan teaching hospital. A couple thousand dictators including attendings and residents, but I do mostly Op reports, so that narrows things down some, I'd say to probably less than 500 dictators, with a couple hundred regulars.
Quite a large number of ESL, not sure exactly, but definitely over 50%.
Word superimposed in their platform. No Expanders allowed other than Auto Correct.
Demos are supposed to enter automatically, but about 50% of the time research needs to be done to find correct patient #, but no manually entering of patient name.
Verbatim account
I think you'll like VR
I have been doing VR on the eScription platform for over 3 years, and have made more money than just straight typing on all of the 3 accounts I have been on. Plus, it saves your hands/wrists from wear and tear. I would give it a try, if I were you, and judge for yourself, but that's my 2 cents. I am curious what company and platform you have received an offer from/on, if you care to share. Best of luck.
I'll say!
sounds like you already have a "dream job!" Count your blessings!
I'll go one further..
NM
That's what I'll do then! Thanks! (nm)
x
I'll definitely try it - I'll try anything ! thank you!
 Thanks for the tip !
Thanks Ya'll
I will definitely be checking into that! only problem is i am in Texas and she is in iowa! hopefully i will find some recourse that'll get my money, or upset her business..I truly don't care which!!! just the fact that an employer would pull this is outrageous, but i guess some people truly have no conscience or morals. she is the one that will have to deal with the fact that she can't get and keep good employees. thanks for listening to me gripe you guys!!! im sure ya'll will be hearing from me again before i get it outta my system
Thanks-I'll try it.
/
I'll say it again..........
if you are the type that tends to be extra careful you will not make out well in this field unless you are paid by the hour.
|
