don't worry
Posted By: lolabug on 2008-05-15
In Reply to: Line counting - ProudNewbie
I started out only getting about 300 lines a day. For me that was about 5 or 6 reports. I've been at my current job for 10 months now and I'm up to 35-40 reports a day. Just keep at it, you'll get your speed. Just a suggestion...you might have one already, but I would definitely suggest getting a split keyboard. It's better for your hands/arms and you'll pick up major speed once you get used to it.
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Don't worry about it
You don't have to say you're sorry. Everyone gets burnt out from time to time. This board should be a place to vent as well as to get advice, help, etc. You don't have to be sorry for having a bad day and you shouldn't be made to feel guilty for it either.
Oh, don't worry, you will....you will...
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Don't worry so much about VR and ASR
Sure, it's growing in popularity, but it's just not very good. An MT will always have to go over each and every one. Even if this technology ever does improve, reports will still need an MT (language specialist, Editor or whatever the latest name may be) to go over them to correct all the stuttering, redundant and miscellaneous things dicators say (such as "next, next, next; hold on; go back and add ...; go back and change...; the occasional curse word when they realize they are dictating a report they either already dictated or don't have all the information for; extraneous noises; etc., etc.). There are so very many things to fix from VR/ASR reports that MTs should be working for a very long time.
Don't worry
Some people on this board try to get down on others, so don't feel too bad if you get crappy responses sometimes. Good luck! :)
Not to worry
You don't need to worry about this! The advice already given is very good. If you follow it, you'll learn to understand the dictation.
The thing is that physicians dictate like auctioneers. That's a good thing, because that's why they need MTs. If they talked slowly and clearly, anybody could do this work.
In all seriousness, your ears just need to listen faster. I know that sounds odd, but it's the truth.
You can take comfort in the fact that doctors say things the same way over and over, so once you've figured him or her out, you'll understand nearly everything.
Don't worry sometimes it takes
awhile to get the hang of it. I haven't been doing this very long either and it took me looking things up alot of the time to get it right. Left alot of blanks at first. But sooner or later you'll get to know the drugs that are used frequently and then you'll turn into a pro! Don't let it get you down, take it moment by moment if necessary! God bless and email me if you want to chat some more!
You'll do fine!!
As a new MT, focus on quality and don't worry about quantity. SM
Any decent company who gives a new MT the chance, should be considerate and realize they cannot produce like a veteran MT. Speaking from experience working for myself and hiring several subcontractors, and also working for large nationals, the quality of your work will first be evaluated. With training and experience, your production will increase. If you need to reread, relisten, etc., do it because it will be well worth it. Research every word or phrase you are not sure of. In time, your brain will soak these terms up like a sponge. You will find yourself researching less and less. However, even veteran MTs continue to learn daily. I feel a good MT has good researching skills that never end. Good luck, keep your head up. Research and review your reports before submitting them.
Don't worry - you'll learn all that basic stuff
in school. They used to teach it in secretarial classes, of course, but if you know you want to be an MT, go to one of the top schools (M-Tec and Andrews), and you will be ready when it's time to test.
MT is not worth it anymore. Would not worry about past. Did need to give ID to be hired though.
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Don't worry anon, this is the same person on the Word Board asking test questions!!
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