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Uh huh, you don't overreact, but I should take my meds, I'm full of rage, and

Posted By: SM on 2008-08-08
In Reply to: I never overreact. I thoughtfully consider all sides. However, - Smart minds want to know

my mom had to tie pork chops to the dogs ears to play with me.  All because I posted that people should quit whining and suck it up and do their jobs.


NAH you don't overreact at all!


And for the last time, I am not the origional poster who threatened legal action.  I have no association with SS whatsoever, as an MT or as management.  I have NEVER worked for SS.  I just jumped in because there was way too much crying about rude people.  Give me rude, straight-forward/blunt people over a bunch whiners any day!




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    and got to where I was extremely disappointed.


    I have accepted a job with Inscribe Kentucky.  I found out today they pay for headers and footers.  They start you low, but once you clear QA it seems decent and definitely more than TTs stated rate.  They DO NOT believe in voice whatsoever, it is all regular ordinary REAL transcription.  I am getting started this week and I'll keep you posted.  You'll note, I have not sung praises, just the facts that I have gotten so far and they would tell you the same thing.


    I was highly disappointed by my time with TT but it is onto bigger and hopefully much better things.


    I never overreact. I thoughtfully consider all sides. However,
    the tone of your continued arrogant, hostile, and rage-filled posts only points out that you are the OP masquerading as management in a fury about an email sent out which by no means can be construed as breeching any matter of confidentiality. Your threats were laughable as witnessed by the counterposts.

    You would do us all a favor now if you would go take your medication. Dosages should never be skipped. You should know that if you are an MT.

    I don't know. Still trying to figure you out. You seem to be so ugly and hateful. I bet your mama had to tie pork chops to your ears so the dog would play with you.


    With all the pent-up rage against MTSO's currently,
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    Not only mispronounce but make up meds
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    dd
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    x
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    x
    Yes, thank you. I didn't have the full name.
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    JLG does for full time.
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    x
    I would rather not give the full name...sm
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    Beg to differ full QA with The T co. SM

    The T. will put you on full QA and KEEP YOU THERE (like they say in England, Until her majesty's pleasure becomes known.)


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    I agree with you. I tried to deal with this issue directly with management and my liaison and received absolutely NO response. That is so un-MDI-like that I found it alarming. And I do not think people are indulging in wild speculation; they are trying to analyze a problem that could impact/impacting their lives. (I bet I am not the only one who wonders how mortages can get paid without adequate income.....)
    24/7, Yes; Full Staffing, No.
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    When I shifted to transcription in the same hospital, no one except the willing had to work every weekend (weekend coverage was the primary reason the hospital hired part-time). It was set up so that each Transcriptionist worked one weekend every 6 weeks. Despite the fact that it is open 24/7, not all departments are open 24/7. ORs are typically closed except for emergencies, ditto with radiology, clinical services, and the sundry labs (CV, EEG, etc.). There was no need for a full compliment of transcriptionists then, and forced weekend work is just MTSOs creating a need rather than fulfilling one.

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