RadGuy??? What did you decide????
Posted By: I wanna know........ on 2005-12-16
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Okay, we helped, so now ya gotta spill it.......what did you decide to buy your sisters for Xmas???? :)
Happy Holidays, btw.
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How do you decide which is better?
National SE/employee versus small MTSO IC
I have my opinions based on my experiences, but I'd like to hear your opinions. I wish I could have a hybrid of the two. Steady workload, but a flexible schedule as long as xx number of lines was done per day. Mostly the same dictators over and over, but still available to help out if another account needs it. Is there such a creature out there? Or am I dreaming the impossible dream? I'd make a list of all my wishes, but I fear I'd be laughed off the boards. LOL 
Still trying 2 decide...
where to spend my cent. So many choices!
RadGuy
Hey RadGuy, do you give out your email address, or do you prefer to converse thru the forum only?
Hey RadGuy, for your big sis for
Christmas, make a donation to a charity and then give her a card saying that a donation has been made in her honor. Someone in need benefits from your donation, you get a tax write-off, and no worry about the "right" gift or even having to wrap the gift.
Hey, RadGuy
Why don't you invite the family to your house on Christmas Eve for drinks, coffee, and dessert? Just call everyone and say it's just a family get together from 7 to 9 p.m. (or whatever works).
I'm the youngest of a very large family, so I know where you're coming from, but you really have to tell your sister that you don't want to celebrate Christmas her way. Just because she was born before you doesn't mean she has the right to pull your strings. Take your life back!! Esp. since she ignores you the rest of the year - it's obvious she doesn't really care about any of you.
RadGuy
You really need a new family! What a bunch of characters. Have you considered writing a book? I thought my family was nuts, but we're boring compared to yours.
Point out to David that Jesus was not married when he died at age 33. Also ask him what Saint Paul had to say when people asked him about whether it was better to be married or stay single.
RadGuy
Funny I always sort of had this feeling you were a cat man, but then you said your sister gave you catfood cans for a gift and you did not have a cat, so it is nice to know you at least once did and my hunch was right. I love cats, I hope you got yourself another one.
But when did he decide to be gay?
DECIDE to be gay???
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RadGuy & ALL
I will sincerely be thinking of you and how your making out with your dysfunctional family I would invite you to mine but it may not be much better but I am bound and determined to make it great because I have 3 new little foster kids that need a happy memory of Christmas, so were heading to KY to enjoy Christmas, let them be kids with the grandkids and start a new year and new life off hopefully. They;ll be spoiled with love and that's what Christmas is all about.
To all MT's and their families, hoping for happy times, lot's of love and a great new year.
Thanks RadGuy!
After reading the thread about LimeWire, I decided to give it a try. I downloaded it - and I am now enjoying some good tunes! Merry Christmas! 
LOL Radguy!
Oh Wow RadGuy
Thank's for the memories lol...that was 1 ex, 3 kids and before the grandbabies...made me feel younger than a day at the spa popping ibuprofen
RadGuy
I didn't read the posts, but I read the after-posts and I think he should come back under his own name, no matter what. This board is a lifesaver to me and I acknowledge all that is positive. I think anyone who is "bullied" on this board has to come back and reap the benefits of those of us who are "true professionals," we don't judge. Perhaps he should just come back for a day and see how it works. I think he'd be happy he did. Be positive, professional and pure of heart. It works.
Can anyone help me decide which job to keep?
I worked as a hospital employee, then IC for quite a few years. Everytime I asked about employee openings, there were none. I would always be out of work for 2-3 months in the beginning of the year. I finally quit and got a job with a national. The hospital couldn't keep up on the work and asked me to come back and work weekends and days I did not have anything else to do (that's a joke!).
Now I understand they are going to hire another FT MT. I want to apply mainly because of the health benefits, as I am paying $600 a month now.
I love working for the national but now my problem...I still feel loyalty to the hospital. I don't know what they are paying yet or what the hours would be and don't even know if she would hire me full time.
I know I should take into consideration the benefits, etc. and compare it with the national, but the work at the national company is so much nicer with regards to the doctors and program they use. The hospital has a lot more ESLs to contend with. The only problem with the national is that I have a hard time getting my production and a lot of days, I get really stressed out.
What is the going rate of a in house MT in PA? I have 10 years acute care experience. What could I expect to be offered? Thanks in advance for your help.
Yes, this is what I'm trying to decide
She would not hire me before because I worked 7 days a week plus holidays. This will probably be the sticking point even now. Plus there is a new CEO there that tries to tow (sic) the line on hiring.
My husband has a heart problem and we really need the insurance (he's self-employed). He is working but I don't know how long, until he drops dead, he says. I don't want to see that happen. Been with him 40 years, but we can't afford to get his heart fixed right now. (Does that give you an idea of our ages). Aw heck, he probably wouldn't do it even if he could, so who is he fooling? He's a workaholic like me. I made a lot of money through them as IC, but really need to get away from that status. We were paying through the --- to the IRS and we're tired of it. I know if I was hired, she wouldn't need the 6 per diems she has now plus the mandatory OT.
Another thing...the hospital is only 37.5 work week. I would probably say yes to any OT or extra time because that's the way I am, but I'm in a hole now $$ wise.
I really would prefer the hospital but I don't want to be suckered into working for less than I'm worth just because I have no idea what they pay. If I get my speed up with the national, and I'm sure I will soon, I should be able to make more, but I don't know the first thing about nationals either as it was my first job with one. All I know is I'm doing as well as expected.
I thank you for your input.
Well...what did you decide?
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When you do decide to get out - sm
be it weeks, months or years, drop me a line, that is if you don't already have someone in mind to take over your accounts, unless you are just planning to give them notice and let them fend for themselves. Obviously if you are doing tapes this would not work unless we are near each other which I doubt (I am near Richmond, VA), but digital would work just fine and that is how I work now. I am always looking to add on and looking to one day have a few people working for me. So if you have the inclination e-mail me, and I will email back with my information. 
Thank you! I have been trying to decide
if I wanted to try the Gevalia or not, and when I read this I got on the site and signed up for it. Thanks for helping me make up my mind!
Can't decide
I would choose family, being home with kids over a job. Jobs come and go, but time spent with your children can't ever be re-paid.
Here's how I decide (sm)
1. If account specifies, follow the specs.
2. If no specifics and paid for spaces, by all means, 2 spaces after the period. Helps the line count a little bit at least. (I type all my accounts this way.) It's easier to read, especially in the lab data section.
3. If no specifics and not paid for spaces, they get 1 space after sentences.
You are SO RIGHT RadGuy!
The policies against disagreement - not talking about "trolling" here but honest and courteous disagreement - were stifling here. I am so delighted to find the instigators of automatic post banning gone - it is about time. I really hope that the new owners will not follow the same unfair and unreasonable (and sometimes very personal)patterns. I know exactly who you mean, too, RadGuy, when you mention the two who really drove this board into the ground - no decent administrator would have allowed this, not to mention participated in it wholeheartedly. And, if Admin needs any clues about who NOT to put in a position of responsibility around here, due to past bad behavior and unacceptable treatment of other responsible MTs, I'd say be very wary of those champing at the bit to "ban trolls" - these are the few who didn't exert influence on the prior administrator/moderator to ban trolls, but conspired to ban anybody they personally didn't like, regardless of how responsible the banned MTs were in following the rules of the site. I saw this happen many times over the years, and we lost a lot of lively and intelligent input on this site because of it. I guess we will have to wait to see how fair and equitable the new policies will be, but it's encouraging to know there is at least a chance now that everyone who behaves will be able to participate, instead of just the approved few.
Only you can decide!
Both IC and employee have their advantages and disadvantages. Do you need insurance or not? Based on what some people are saying the health insurance offered by a company is not always the best offer out there. Do you prefer flexibility or do you want to work a set schedule?
To receive full benefits you might have to achieve certain line requirements. I just switched from employee to IC. My employer did not offer much regarding benefits and did not always offer enough work so that I could achieve the line requirements. They only offered paid vacation. Now I have the flexibility and am making the same amount per line after tax deductions as previously before tax deductions.
Not every employee position offers full benefits. Also, depending on what type of work you do, the quality of the dictators and your QA team, you could make more money as an IC.
Maybe not the question IC or employee is as important as finding the job that suits you best.
trying to decide
how difficult is this medical transcription to do? I am going to take a medical terminology class at community college and take word 2007 before I start either M-Tec or somewhere maybe in December.
only you can decide what's best!
you are the one that will be typing on it! I don't know what brands you tried or I might give you my opinion, but can only tell you what I like about mine you know? I actually bought this cheap little Belkin kind, split keyboard and when you type the keys they are loud, which is one thing that i like for some reason... Also I have to have the "insert, home, page up/page down, delete and end" button certain ways... two rows three across. You know, certain things for certain people! Good luck!!
It's up to you to decide...
if you think 26k is fair. I am assuming you mean you make 26k as an MT with 5 years' experience? I think that sounds about right. There are some MTs with 5 years' experience who make more than that, some who make less. I make far more because I have far more years of experience than you. You have an associate's degree, but it is in a different field, right? That is not going to make a difference as far as MT pay is concerned. As I said, I went to school for 4 months to become an MT (an on-site, full-time school), plus I worked in-house for a long time with a mentor before I began working from home. Like you, I also have education in a different field. At this point, I can make more money as an MT, which seems fair to me.
I can't decide if I should be job searching or not.
I like many aspects of my job, but I dislike certain aspects about it, too. The thing is that this has been my best MT job ever. That's not something you just throw away. I know there's no perfect job out there, but I wonder if I could make more money with a better platform and an unlimited workload.
What the heck! No RadGuy!!!!
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Got your back on this one RadGuy...
Thanks for the memories, RadGuy!
Need to find my Diablo disk.
RadGuy please read this!
I don't have any dates either, so join the club.
By the way, my name is Sha-Nay-Nay - wanna hook up? I too see you on the Medquist board and I certainly don't agree with everything you say. But, as the saying goes, opposites attract! WOO-HOO
RadGuy not into girls
So what? Is there a problem with that?
dateless radguy
Can you provide an email address?
RadGuy..I think I know you, an old friend
Back about 10 years ago, did you used to work for a place with the initial AH for a supervisor named Sue R? If so, I think I know you and think about you all the time!
hey radguy how was Elton
...
I'm an SE. I decide my schedule.
That is my current contract with my employer.
I don't even have to ask to work past my schedule. I don't have ask off. All I have to do is say I'm not working my planned schedule. That's all. However, I don't do business that way.
I keep my schedule and then I am usually asked to work more so I do.
I've worked at this place for years and I have never been limited on how much work I do. That will change shortly but after several conversations with upper management, there will be opportunity for overtime.
If you are an employee, not statuatory or IC, then you are more restricted in what you do. That is very true.
It's just not what I have been working as all this time for this particular employer.
RadGuy, you are giving your age. I was only 11 and had no
:)
RadGuy's horsemeat
The French consider horsemeat a delicacy.....
hey RadGuy..here's a link ..sm
for the skin lotion I mentioned yst. I am not affiliated with these guys in any other way than just a very satisfied customer. I absolutely LOVE this skin lotion and it is really a "healing" lotion. Smells wonderful and has actually made a couple of old scars disapear for me!!REALLY! I've even used it to sooth my aching arms at times. Great stuff!!
RadGuy made me wonder...
This should be fun... make I won't feel so bad about what I have gotten in past! LOL
RadGuy for your sister
Angels Gate is a perfect place to make that donation. There are a nonprofit couple who have starting taking in animals that otherwise would have been discarded or puyt down. They have both dogs and cats that have no hind legs and bacause of these wonderful people the animals now have prostheses with wheels which allows them to get around. They have just about any and every type of animal with any type of disability. Go to their web site www.Angelsgate.com. I give regularly because I love animals sooo much, but because these are increadible survivors.
are we related RadGuy??? nm
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Agree with RadGuy.
After shelling out thousands upon thousands of dollars over the years for grossly overpriced CDs, cassettes, eight-tracks, 45s and albums I really do not give a fig if the record companies don't like song downloading. Did you know it costs these companies about $1 to manufacture a CD yet they charge $15 and more? Sorry, I refuse to ever again pay for my music!
Agree with RadGuy.
After shelling out thousands upon thousands of dollars over the years for grossly overpriced CDs, cassettes, eight-tracks, 45s and albums I really do not give a fig if the record companies don't like song downloading. Did you know it costs these companies about $1 to manufacture a CD yet they charge $15 and more? Sorry, I refuse to ever again pay for my music!
the easiest way to decide (sm)
Is to ask yourself how you would feel if the tables were turned... then you will have your answer. And also, the best piece of advice I ever got was "if you have to ask, you already know the answer".
That's how I would decide also. Treat others the way you
would want to be treated.
Well RadGuy, you HAVE to post
your picture now. You got me all excited!LOL!!!
Now I have a crush on you RadGuy:)
Thanks, Radguy! That was awesome!
Its because of men like RadGuy that we have no work!
Think about THAT, ladies!
I think RadGuy DID see that thread.
He usually posts everyday but hasn't since before yesterday, so thanks for running off a good guy and one of the bright spots on an otherwise gloomy board of complainers. Do you feel better?
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