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Hello,

I've had a Bytescribe pedal for about seven years now.  I think it might be "going bad."  I have two questions.  Has anyone experienced your pedal taking a few seconds to play after you've pressed play, like a lag?  It also seems to go back further than I have it set for rewind when I take my foot off.  These are new happenings with this pedal, so I'm wondering if this is a sign that it might be time to get a new one. 

Next question is can I use Express Scribe with this pedal that I have now, and does any have any opinions on Express Scribe?  If I do have to buy another pedal, I don't have to buy a specific pedal as long as I have the correct software to play the files, is this right?  There are so many software and pedal options out there, and money is tight, so I don't want to leap on something and it not be what I need.  I also don't want my pedal to break down in the middle of working.

Thank you in advance!

I didn't know where else to turn, than to others who might have been in my shoes at one time or another.  I am a recent graduated from a community college for Medical Transcribing.  I got into the field after seeing all the MT jobs from internet searches.  I started the classes, graduated and was ready and excited.  I put my resume on every MT website I could find, even before I graduated.  I got offers here and there from FocusIinfomatics, and another "no-name" companies who offered services of an intership with a job placement at the end.  Neither one worked out, I dusted off my shoulders, moved on and joined forums and emailed my resume till I couldn't type anymore.

Basically this all leads up today. I am a "newbie".  I am aware most people require 2+ years of experience, but isn't there someone out there who will let me put my foot in the door before they shut it? Before my "internship" no longer responded to me, she let me know I had either no errors, or only one or two minor ones.  I got excited thinking, I'm going to get a job offer then, but nothing.  So I am just a little discouraged.  I don't want to be anyones free work anymore.  I know if given the chance I can prove myself to MT Companies out there.

If anyone has adivce or two cents, good or bad,  i'm ready to hear it.  If I am not on this box looking for a job, im researching everything MT.  So please fellow MT's let me know that others use to be in the same spot as me and there might be people willing to take on a "newbie"

Discouraged Darling.

Used but working in an excelent way! 
This Lanier VoiceWrite EX Digital Transcriber comes complete with LX-219-1 EX Transcriber with the "Sharp" Brand Large Display, LX-547 VTI Modem, Lanier LX-055-7 Foot Pedal, Lanier Power Supply, Digital Terminal Block, Connecting Cables, Dictation Headset and Complete User & Programming Instructions. The "SHARP" brand Large Display has a Green Background with Black Text.

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I recently typed a nice letter to the doctor I currently work for asking for a pay increase. It has been 2 years since my last increase. 

I am considered an IC employee, but only transcribe for this one doctor and have been for the past 5 years. It has been a week since I gave him this letter. I know he received because in that letter I also told him about vacation time off. He mentioned the vacation but not the raise. 

What should I do? I am comfortable where I am at and do not want to go through the trouble of looking elsewhere.

Thanks 

I would like to know if anyone has had a problem using a wireless keyboard with a Belkin KVM switch and Microsoft wireless keyboard. I am trying to connect two computers to one monitor, one keyboard, and mouse and it does not seem to work with the wireless keyboard. I would appreciate any help with this. Thanks.

There are two of us here in Delaware so far that would like to get together and have lunch.  We are planning on meeting at the Ruby Tuesdays in Middletown (Rt. 299) at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 3rd.  We would love to have others come and have a nice day out.         

I'm considering a position where I would work with Dictaphone Extext which I've never used before.  This would be with Word for XP or Word 2000 or 2002.  Is this a good program to work with?  Or is it a big headache?  NEED TO KNOW!! 

THANKS!!!

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Can anyone tell me what the average pay is for an MT with one years' experience.  I am an IC getting paid .08 cpl on a 65 character line with spaces and can type pretty fast, yet I'm only averaging 7-8 dollars an hour.  I have a multispecialty account.  I also have templates and macros set up.  I have pretty much hit a plateau as far as production.  I thought MTs made fairly decent money.  How long does is take to make better pay?  Any suggestions?  TIA.

I like to know how much i've typed. The line count site at my job has been down for days. I hate that.

Unless you want to see, too. 

Hi, Can anyone give me an estimate of how long two hours worth of dictation might take to type?  This will be a meeting type format.  I typically only type reports so this is something new to me and not sure of what to expect.  Can anyone offer insight into my question?  Thank you

I have a friend from church who is a physical therapist and she still uses the tape recorders for dictation (about 10-15 therapists).  I would like to try to obtain their transcription account and offer them a better way to dictate.  I currently have 1 account of my own who uses an Olympus digital recorder and I also work for a company that uses a call-in system.  Does anyone know anything about a call-in system, such as obtaining it for a business? Or do you think it would be cheaper in the long run to offer the digital recorders to each of the dictating therapists in return for their dictation?  Any suggestions would be helpful. 

Anyone heard from their MQ office what this check amount was based on and why it wasn't direct deposit like others if you are on direct deposit??

TESTS:  MRI results show the low back has degenerative changes, L4-L5; disk material and facets that lie adjacent to the descending left L5 nerve root without definitive compression.  The MRI of his surgical spine shows grade 1 anterolisthesis of C5 on C6 and C6 on C7 with disk osteophytes posteriorly.  There is flattening of the cord at these levels.  

If so who were they and what did they do?

Thanks to all of you who responded to my post. In reading your replies, I realized what I need is an EditorContract Manager who is skilled enough to manage the account for TAT and MT editing raining as well. From the information you provided me, I was also able to determine a salary range for this position. Your insight was most helpful!

Thanks also to all of you who have shown an interest in the position. I will be contacting you soon. 

MTStars - Thank you for providing us with a forum where we can network with one another, and support our fellow professionals. I'm so glad I found you.

No,

 THE OFFICIALS! 

If billing by bytes do you divide this by say 65 (standard line), same as for characters?  Thanks so much.