You have a great atitude to want to do better, which will come in time. (sm)

First worry about quality and learning all the little things.  I remember that first year and when I look back I am amazed at all I learned.  Then, start in increments.  First get up to 75 lph consistently, then 100 lph, then shoot for 125 lph...etc.  Don't go into it trying to make 300 lph, because you will only discourage yourself so new into the field.  Anything you did better than the day before is an achievement and the reward of that is knowing that YOU did a good job by YOUR standards, not someone else's.  I am extremely accurate in my work and only do about 280 lph consistently throughout the day, but that is with over 10 years at this.  However, I am very happy each night knowing I did a very accurate and thorough job and for that I feel rewarded. 

Please hang in there.  Remember that anything worth achieving is worth working for and you are worth it!!

• How do you get to 200-300 lph? - Tomatoe
  • Not everyone can do 200-300 lph - sm -
  • What are their expectations of an MT with 4 months of experience?? What company? - ??
  • My very first day I typed something like 150 lines - anon
  • re new mt speed - sm
    • Thank you very much for all your responses... - Tomatoe
      • You have a great atitude to want to do better, which will come in time. (sm) - Dillybug
        • Ditto that.... - luv2type
  • Great tips suggested! And I think your production is right in the ballpark, especially if you're - looking up stuff & don't know meds. nm
  • I'd concentrate more on not leaving as many - me
    • great advice! - katemt

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Thanks so much for your response.  That helped a lot! 

I think I am just scared and need to get over it. 

Hopefully some day soon I will be stopping by your pub as a Module 1 student. 

Peggy

Thanks for the push.

I was sitting in the auto shop today, contemplating how I can afford to put the money down when I have all of these expenses this week:  $100 tune up and oil change today, plus $600 for new tires for hubby, guestimate (my own) of $400-800 for 150,000 MI maintenance and fixing of a leaky tranny on my 93 volvo tomorrow, when I realized I CANNOT afford to wait. 

My kids' school is not going to waive my tuition because I haven't gotten off of my butt to go to school and get a job.  My car is not going to miraculously run forever on routine oil changes and tire rotations.  Life is going to get more expensive and I am going to have to work at some point.  Why not do it in a field I love (medicine) in a job that will give me the flexibility I need to work 5am-630, then 830-230, or something like that?  Its either that or work 8-5 as an admin med assistant/receptionist for $8.50/hr and deal with all of the fun stuff that goes along with that.  OR, even worse, work at Starbucks or Walmart because they are the only places that I can work "mommy" hours (ugh hate the term). 

Plus, it seems there are a lot of MTs who have 4 year degrees so I don't think I will feel like my education was wasted because there are plenty of other MTs out there who have the same level or more and love their work as an MT.  But I digress.

This time next year, I can be starting a job as an MT for a national company, but only if I start.

Time to go finish the paperwork and clean the house.

I think I must have posted on the wrong board earlier...I got 55 views, but no responses to the following message..if anyone can help with info, I'd really appreciate it.  I'm sure I had too many questions, but any answers will do just fine. Thx

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Hello,

I am really hoping to get some detailed information about anyone's RECENT experience with TASK as a transcriptionist.  Are you working steadily?  How long does it take to get on board with them -- I returned the contract to them recently with no results yet.  Just a little concerned.  Also, I only found posts here on them from 2003 and 2004 which didn't sound great...how are they handling the growth spurt now? Have the checks been submitted in a more timely manner?  Sorry about all of the questions, but I really want to start working on a full-time basis and want to know who/what companies to contact that will get me started and paid as soon as possible.  Thanks for any help everyone!

Hi all!

Does anyone know anything about Allstate Transcription and the mentoring program through AIM? They are telling me that I would have to take this mentor program and that it would be $99. I am newbie and wanted to see if this is legit or just someone trying to scam me outta $$$$$.....are you hired on there after the mentor program? Someone please.....give me an A!!!

Thanks, Sher

Thanks, Keri, for sharing your experience.  The unsettling thing is that I *do* find myself missing the occasional word--not all the time, but enough to make me feel that I need to be re-listening to the file.  I am always surprised when I've missed a word because I am listening so carefully.  Sometimes I feel like a dog with its head tilted, waiting for the crunch of the family car's wheels in the driveway!  Any advice on how to be a better listener??

I agree---the program gave me a great start.  I have posted many times on Focus.  If you search the forum you will see many posts.

Good Luck---Sue

Pay always on time.  Great counts.  Always good communication. 

Training can be tough because QA's pretty tight, but if you make it through it...wonderful place to work for. 

I never thought about expanding medications, but what a great idea.  Many of them, especially in the ER, are almost always given in the same dosages.

I am a newbie who is currently in an internship program which I paid to participate in.  I am not getting paid, and it doesn't bother me one bit!  I studied through the US Career Institute without studying up on which schools were best, so I was in a real bind.  I did not have the "proper" MT education, and as I am finding out, it really was not a good one either. 

When I started, I had only a tape player, computer, a dictionary.  I had to purchase my foot pedal, headphones, several references.  I think that is doable for a serious prospect. 

I also feel that a newbie that has been looking for work without luck, and one that possibly did study through the best schools would be more than willing to work for a couple weeks sans pay.  My unpaid internship is a lot longer than that, but I see it as practice/education rather than a pay-less job. 

It may be different for someone who went to one of the best MT schools and is fully prepared, I don't know.  Maybe then they would want to be paid.  But seriously, 2 weeks to prove yourself is not that bad is it?  Especially for a person who cannot find a job, and has been searching for an opportunity for months.  I think you are very kind to consider it!

I work 8 hours per day, 4 days per week, at my job outside my home.  I'm doing transcription on Fridays and what I can fit in on Saturdays and Sundays.  I'm an IC.  I love doing the work, but you really have to discipline yourself to sit there in that chair and do it.  It's very easy to get up and wonder off or take off somewhere and say "oh I'll finish this later.  Before you know it the weekend is gone and you have to hustle to get it done.  Luckily the company I'm working for has a QA person that is the greatest and she knows my schedule and time limit and sends me work accordingly. 

The company I worked for before would send me work all during the week, and I was busting it trying to do that and work during the day too.  It was tough.  Best of luck to you.