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Always looking for a new company? - Posted By: am I the only one

I have only been mting for a short while now and have already worked for 3 different companies. I am always checking the job boards looking for a new job. Does anyone else do this? Is anyone actually satisfied and happy with their current company? I am so tired of searching. I just want to actually settle in at a company for the long haul.

Does anyone know where I can get Word 2003? - Posted By: Colleen

I have 2000 currently but need 2003 for a new job. I am not finding it available anywhere...am I missing something?

Best place to buy InstantText? - Posted By: michelle

What is the best website to buy Instant Text from? I have been considering getting it for months. I have been using AutoCorrect in Word this whole time, and I think I'm ready to graduate to Instant Text. It's worth it right? I found a few websites to get it from, and I was wondering which one is the best. I'm nervous that it is worth it as well.

How many jobs do we take until we might be treated decent - Posted By: Mt venting

I am on my third in a year

5000 lines per day on job seeker's ... - Posted By: starving artist

You gotta be kidding, some say it was on before and required more than one person but why submit it as if it were a "job" offered to one? Perhaps I am "slow."

Hello I have a question for the MT Pros out there - Posted By: LoriG

I am finishing school with M-Tec and I am afraid of what is next. I know for a test it takes me a very long time to search and spell and make sure I'm correct on some terms. So how do you make money at this? I know experience and time will bring you speed but WOW how do you do it? Any secrets to share for a newbie coming out soon?

So, is the company in the discussion below - Posted By: wondering

that is going to VR and dropping the rate from 10cpl to 3cpl MDI-MD? I am dying to know what they are going to be paying for VR. If they are dropping the rate that much, with their stellar reputation for caring about their transcriptionists, perhaps all hope is lost.

Can somebody please spill the beans!

Question about night sweats... - Posted By: sbMT

Hey everyone,

I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this:

My husband is 25 years old. He is not really overweight, more of a beer belly from 6 years of college :). Other than that he is pretty skinny. But at night he sweats horribly! I had the A/C down to 70 degrees last night, the fan on, and he still soaked the sheets. We are still waiting to hear about insurance so going to the doctor is kind of tough right now. He says he feels fine. We attended one of those fairs where they do all the blood tests for like $20 awhile back and his only problem was his HDL was a little low.

He works construction and is outside a lot, but he drinks a good amount of water (at least he says he does lol)

I just don't know what to do! I mean we have only been married for a year and a half so I don't really want to sleep in another bed, but I can't stand wet sheets!

TIA!!

Smartype for WP 5.1 DOS - I have emailed a few people here - sm - Posted By: Laura E.

in the past, it's been a while, with instructions on how to get Smartype for DOS to work on computers with XP. I am hoping that someone out there has a copy of my email or a print out of it that they can send me. My computer died tonight, spent about an hour on the phone will Dell (in India of course) trying various ways to bring it back from the dead....it appears the hard drive conked out... it boots up so far and is loading stuff on my desktop then cuts to a blue screen with the reason why it is doing this. So it's off to a computer geek locally to try to salvage what I can from the hard drive and have a new one installed. Of course this means I will have to rebuild my desktop from scratch (which I dread) and of course I never kept a copy of the instructions since I had it in my sent email files. Totally dumb I know. (I get to be real dumb tomorrow when I contact my account and ask them to send me copies of all the work I have done for them over the last 10 days so I can bill them next week, fun). I have my notes still but would love to get my hands on a copy of what I need to do step by step to reload my old floppy Smartype for DOS. I checked my laptop, my backup computer, for a copy of any of the emails to no avail unfortunately. So if some kind soul out there has a copy of one of my old email I'd greatly appreciate you sending it to me. If you happen to have it printed out and not on your computer, you can fax me (if you can) at XXXXXXXXX as well. TIA.

Whoo-hooo!! Way to go Sox!! sm - Posted By: mlstoo

I live about 100 miles west of Chicago--think I'll look and see if there is a glow in the sky! Great win--Just wish my dad was alive to see it.

I'm looking for a good, easy to follow diet, - Posted By: not hard on the wallet. sm

Throw me some suggestions. I've tried Weight Watchers but always felt like I was starving, so that's out. I tried counting calories but always went over the limit. Anybody with any good ideas? I need to knock off about 30 pounds.

My keyboard problem (is it a full moon?) sm - Posted By: Lyndia

I can't get one to last more than a New York minute!

I bought TWO HP keyboards the Saturday before Christmas. As of yesterday, I have already killed one! It was squeaking and didn't type out things I know perfectly well I had typed. I would have had over 2000 lines if I had not had to back up every word to fix it.

I don't like Microsoft keyboards, the punch is too hard. This HP, the punch is very light and I like it, but man, they don't last. I am hard on keyboards, it is true and they last about 2 or 3 months if I am lucky. I hate the ones that are too clicky and noisy, if you know what I mean.

What are you all using? I have to do something and my budget does not run to a $100 keyboard right now. Help me please.

WAV file? - Posted By: Mermaid

I have been asked to transcribe a speech for an area company. How can it be recorded/saved to disk so that I can use my foot pedal to transcribe it? I do have a WAV pedal from using Bayscribe in the past but I have no idea how to get it to function without Bayscribe. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Report on SNL Weekend Update - Posted By: bewildered

I was watching Saturday Night Live this past saturday and on the weekend update there was a story about a 9-yo boy in an Oregon hospital who had 2 spiders in his ear. I had transcribed that report - although the type of bug was changed in the report - but I know it was the same kid - there were too many similarities - such as the day he was seen, time, place, etc. I was dumbfounded that anyone would find this remotely funny. Of course, I contacted my supervisor so that they would know I had not "sold" this information - I worked with someone who did that once - sold a report on a high profile celebrity to a tabloid - of course she lost her job as soon as the source was leaked.

change usb pedal to 9-pin? sm - Posted By: Struggling MT

I need to change a USB pedal into a 9-pin. I've seen adapters to change a 9-pin to a USB but not the opposite. Any suggestions? I need it work with EditScript.

thanks!

just took a position an co. uses emdat..sm - Posted By: help please

i have never used this before. i have been using smarttype for years and very nervous about starting a new job without my expander. any ideas from anyone regarding this system and Expanders (if any) that work with it? i appreciate all your input.

"Old Timey" MT? - Posted By: RadGuy

Just saw this on MT Jobs:

I don't need an "old timey" transcriptionist, I need "new age" with lots of computer experience as well as transcription experience.

Geez Louise - what is considered "old timey" and what is considered "new age"? These companies R becoming a joke.

Anyone want to share their favorite crock pot recipe? - Posted By: Bored with dinner

Rules on single or double space...sm - Posted By: curious girll

I have always double spaced after a period at the end of a sentence. I was reading my BOS, and it says that it is preferred to use a single space after periods, colons, etc. I was not aware of this. Was anyone else?

Went on another MT forum (will not - Posted By: me

name names) and saw work wanted postings for MTs in India. Don't know how I feel about this. All I do know is that I don't want my job outsourced like so many other jobs. The other MT forum is supposedly not an Indian forum, but they seem to let the Indian MTs post on it. I won't comment on there because I don't want to be called a bigot. Just worried about my job is all. Can't type for 2 cpl and buy groceries.

Is 1000 lines a day 1000 lines a day for most - Posted By: Megan Nicole.

companies.

Where I work you have to have 1000 lines a day which is not a problem. But say you get 1000 lines a day, work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week that makes 5000 lines per week. This place has a formula where they take the 5000 divide it by 40, because you work 40 hours and that would give you 125 per hour. Then they multiply that by 7.5 because this is supposedly the number of hours we work a day because supposedly we take two 15 minute breaks and whether we do our not. They would say we only get 937.5 per day. Is this pretty much what all places do our just where I work?

Emdat/Inscribe-Is there a way to decrease - Posted By: nicole

the rewind setting? It rewinds too far every time I release the play button or if I push rewind button. I have looked at all the options and I can't find a place to set the rewind amount.

A couple questions to ones that have their own business� - Posted By: SV MT

First, do you carry error and omissions insurance or a clause in your contract? Second, when you do your billing--do you find it easier to bill twice monthly (1st and 15th) or once monthly?

need help fast! Is 8 per 65 character line a "good' rate for an - Posted By: LynnC-Ohio

MT with 10 years of exp? Was offered a position yesterday with a company and right now I make 9.25 - I know I will be losing, but right now I am on DQS and am so sloooowww.. What would you do? Not take it/ Tell them it's just too low? What?!

Amybody heard of AAMT changing - Posted By: their name. They are looking for input

on this from others. My opinion is they want to take out the word American since they seem to be so supportive of offshoring work to other countries. They can't keep calling it AAMT. I think this is the chief reason they want to change the name.

What do you make of this? Sorry so long - Posted By: Paulette

Hi All:

I am a little upset about something and needed to vent. First off, I have been with the same company for 12-1/2 years. I was recently promoted to shift manager about 3 months ago. My indian nation tribe decided to build a very large casino across the interstate where we currently are. I had actually put in for a transfer to the new facility, but the general manager of the one I currently work offered me this position. This woman is very critical of people, quick to judge and a very emotional type of woman. I accepted the position because the start out pay was not bad. I would have full benefits at the end of 3 months, which consists of the company paying 100% of my insurance, for my dependents it will cost 25.00 a month.

Well, my mother had been in ICU from May 20 until August 23, which she ended up being taken 2 hours a way from home to an extended-care facility. So, about every 3 weeks or so, I like to have off on a weekend to be able to go down and see her. I have been arranging my time off with the assistant general manager, mainly because she is easy to talk to and most people feel comfortable coming to her when there are any problems, and she KNOWS what she is doing.

I had spoken to the assistant GM 2 weeks ago about me taking off this weekend to go visit my mother. She arranged it to where I could do that. Well, Sunday I became ill with a cold and I called the assistant GM at 6 am and asked her if there was anyone who could cover my shift, there was. On Tuesday, I had to call in because my son was running 103.4 temperature. I didn't use any of my vacation time or sick time for these days, but was planning to fill out the paperwork to do this when I returned yesterday.

When I arrived yesterday, assistant GM, pulled me to the side to let me know that the GM told her to tell me that I was not going to have off this weekend, that the days I called in could be my 2 days off for this week. Actually, it worked out well since I have been ill and my son has been ill, but it is the principle of it. She did it out of spite. Even the assistant GM thinks that. So, I will work 9 days straight in order to have off on next weekend. She also told the assistant GM that if anyone needs any special time off that they have to go through her to get it. She (GM) does not work her fully scheduled hours during the week--in fact, she was just off for a week and a half for her daughter's wedding about 2 weeks ago.

I have not done MT since June, and I have really been thinking about quitting the casino and finding another MT job, but I feel trapped mainly because of the good benefits I get at my current job. I make 28157.00 salary, and my benefits will start on the 24th of this month. Not to mention the fact the length of time I have been there.

Also, during the time the new casino opened and was moving to the new facility, she did not have a shift manager for 3rd shift, so I was working 12 to 16 hour shifts to cover until they got one, which was about a month and a half ago. Because I am on salary, I got no overtime for it. Plus, she knows nothing about the electronic gaming of the casino games, just the bingo.

Thanks for listening,

Paulette

Researching lap tops. Sorry about all the questions. sm - Posted By: searching

I keep looking at lap tops, but I don't understand a lot of the language. Just computer challenged, I guess.

What is the difference between AMD Sempron, AMD Athlon and Intel Core processors? These are the ones I find on Dell that still have Windows XP. What is the difference between the SDRAM size at 533 MHz and 667 MHz. Hard drive speed 5400 RPM and 7200 RPM (I have a vague idea about that)? What is considered acceptable for doing MT work? How do you tell the speed of the processor, and does this mean the surfing speed and the speed work can be uploaded and downloaded? I really feel lost here!!! TIA.

how do I print my shorthand entries - Posted By: sunnyMT

Anyone know how to print up all the entries in the dictionary?

TIA!

Sunny

need help- OB abbreviation - Posted By: tia

ITP?

A good laugh - life is still precious! - Posted By: Tli

If this doesn't make you laugh - nothing will.

Laughing quadruplets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dj298NRTO8

Focus Infomatics has another ad on the jobs board - Posted By: sm

again

Premorbid Aptitude-is this a real thing? - Posted By: MT

premorbid aptitude is estimated to be in the average range. what is this?

anyone feel weird working at home all the time? - Posted By: like an alien in public...

Who smiles at everyone way too much and tries too hard to make conversation?

Aces UP Medical Transcription - Posted By: Trish O'Neil

Does anyone know anything about this company. I spoke with someone on the telephone this morning and am considering working for them, but want to make sure they are legitimate before I send any personal info. They sound wonderful to work with. Anyone have any experience with them? Thanks.

I love to sit on my chair it is comfy. - Posted By: WWx

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Transcribing from handwritten notes - Posted By: Spring Chicken

Just wondering if anyone has every transcribed from a doctor's handwritten notes? If so, how did this work out? If the doctor's handwriting is legible, does this compare, time-wise, to transcribing from dictated files? Anyone ever do this?

Thanks in advance.

MedQuist is simply... - Posted By: kyradmt

The greatest medical transcription company on the planet.

Computer work area... - Posted By: bookworm

Does anyone have their computer work area in a computer armoire? I am thinking about changing my work area to that, but I am used to an open desk area, and I am wondering if you feel at all boxed in by the armoire.

Just wondering...

bookworm

Instant Text question - Posted By: recycled

How do I bold a line and save it in Instant Text?

Thanks.

Any MTs around that have had the LASIK procedure and how are you doing? - Posted By: MichiganMT

Please post a response

Strike in Pakistan slowing down offshored work here. Just another example of offshore - Posted By: work is crap. nm

:+

Specialty - Posted By: Stacy

I will be graduating May 2007. I was wondering what your favorite specialty to transcribe is? So far from the assignments in school I like surgery reports and internal medicine. I did not care for dermatology very much. I had to many visuals in my head of lesions and sores.

MEDITECH AND WORD - Posted By: PTill

Does any one out there currently use Meditech. Our facility has just converted to Meditech but are able to use Word 2007. I work off site and am having formatting issues. We type in Arial 12 pt. but is wanting to convert to Calibri 11 pt. when saved. Just curious if anyone else out there has had this experience

FlashCount - Posted By: TTD INC

Does anyone have the link to FlashCount?

Does anyone use noise canceling head phones? (sm) - Posted By: AzMT

If so, do they really work and which ones do you use? I'm starting to work remotely and it was hard at the hotel with the family in the same room as me. I'm looking for a way to block them out =)

Thanks.

Statutory MT/Independent contractor - Posted By: Lee

Does anybody know of companies that still hire Statutory or independent contractors? Since I take the standard deduction on my personal taxes I can no longer deduct my MT expenses and that's a major ouch. Thanks for any help.

Anybody work with a company bue do your own billling to them, count like 65 cpl and use a program ho - Posted By: w do you know if you are billing correctly!

nm

Am wondering if anyone is familiar with Cryptoheaven - Posted By: AzMT

I have a new account that I'll be using this for and am wondering if it is hard to teach an office to use. I've used it before as an IC and loved it.

Do I need to go down to the office or can it be done over the net.

Which plan? - Posted By: DSL w/ VR/SR/MT work

I am told that DSL is coming very soon to my neighborhood and I am wondering which plan I should go with. Verizon has 2 DSL plans. One is the "Starter Plan" and it is 768Kbps/128Kbps and the other plan is "Power Plan" it is 3 Mbps/768Kbps. OK this might as well be in another language because I really do not know what these numbers mean. I am going to be doing VR/SR MT work so would the "starter plan" be good enough for VR/SR work?

Thanks

Does anyone have experience with FusionVoice by Dobley dictation system?? sm - Posted By: Thanks!!

The hospital I work for is looking for a new dictation system and was looking into this system.