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I need headset sound help....SM - Posted By: can' hear MT

The older I get the worse my hearing.  I think it's all the years with headset jammed into my ears.   I am working on an account with very low volume and techs cannot do anything about it.


Does anyone use headset with in-line volume control and does it work?  I found a set on ebay - $30.00 plus shipping.  But hate to order unless it works.  Help!!



Any TT'ers get their W2 yet? - Posted By: Broke and very anxious to file. nm

nm

What is VBI? nm - Posted By: Thanks!



Question - Posted By: justme

Can you use a footpedal with mediaplayer? 

What is the basic - Posted By: ts

equipment and software that one should have before working as an IC? I currently work full time (supposedly) for a hospital and would like to supplement my income but am afraid of not having the right equipment to start. Also, can anyone suggest a good company? Thanks!!!

Amount to charge for digitizing tapes - Posted By: Jennifer

One of the clients that I trancribe from tapes for just contacted me about helping them create a digital library of their taped recordings into MP3 files.  Since I'm not used to charging for anything other than transcription work I'm at a loss of what a good rate for this type of work would be.  I don't want to short change myself because it will be time consuming work but I want to make sure I give them a fair price as well.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

QA scores vs limits vs less money for MTs and QA - Posted By: Go figure

In new QA plan, if MQ pays on your QA score and limits the amount of reports you can send to QA (was it 15%?)  doesn't that essentially cut down on QA personnel and while looking for an excuse to pay you less and it is contingent on QA and percentage of reports sent to QA, MQ wins again in its master plan to pay MTs less and eliminate jobs.


Then think about this.  If you must proofread every report to get required QA and must relisten and reread difficult reports because you have limits as to what you send to QA, how much of a pay cut is that for MTs?


MQ SUCKS!


 



Pendertaft weaver - Posted By: Sue

Has anyone ever heard of a Pendertaft weaver used in hand surgery?  Thanks.

Delay cancels Katrina hearings?? - Posted By: sick of politics


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House majority leader late Tuesday tried to deflect criticism of the federal response to Hurricane Katrina by saying "the emergency response system was set up to work from the bottom up," then announced a short time later that House hearings examining that response had been canceled.


Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, said House Republican leaders instead want a joint House-Senate panel set up to conduct a "congressional review" of the issue.


Tempers flared Tuesday during a contentious closed-door meeting between House members and Cabinet secretaries in charge of directing Katrina relief efforts. A Republican representative stood up and said, "All of you deserve failing grades. The response was a disaster," CNN was told by lawmakers emerging from the meeting.


But DeLay countered that assessment later in a news conference by saying that the onus for responding to emergencies fell to local officials.


"It's the local officials trying to handle the problem. When they can't handle the problem, they go to the state, and the state does what they can to, and if they need assistance from FEMA and the federal government they ask for it and it's delivered," DeLay said.


He added that Alabama and Mississippi did a much better job of responding quickly than Louisiana. Alabama and Mississippi have Republican governors.


Rest of story link: http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/07/katrina.congress/index.html



what's for dinner tonight? - Posted By: melissa

sick of cooking same old things 

What's the best online dating service? - Posted By: Lonely this season-NM

NM

this website - Posted By: blondie_1147

I thought this site was another address now.  I didn't know this one still existed.  I accidentally typed it instead of .net and I was surprised.  Glad it is though. 

TAX question..deductions??sm - Posted By: unided

I am starting or trying to start my own business at home
but in order to do that I had to buy my own pc and use
it to take an online course at home in my spare time.
I work parttime for a national MT co. I want to deduct
the cost of the pc and the course from last year's income
which I earned as an SE (several W2s). Both the course
and the pc were bought in Dec. 05 using a small-business
credit card. I don't expect to finish the course for a few
months and only then will be able to "market" my new skill.
My question I guess is..when you purchase something by credit,
is it "totally deductible" in the year of purchase or do you
only deduct the payments in the year they occur? Thanks.

what to charge for work on the side - Posted By: Habibi

A doc is interested in my services.  It's been so long since I did work on the side that I'm literally out of the loop.  Can anyone give me any idea what to charge?


In the past I charged by the page, as the docs preferred it.  Truthfully, I haven't even explored the character count on XP.  If someone could provide that as well, I'd certainly appreciate it.


Thanks!



Stock proposal forms - Posted By: Suzanne

Does anyone have a "stock" proposal form they use to bid on transcription work? Thanks.

Diamond Pet Food Recall sm - Posted By: anon

check out their website if you use this brand.  dog and cat food recalled.  Dozens of dogs have died, others ill. 

Can anyone tell me the website for US Transcription? - Posted By: Meghan

I would appreciate it.  Thanks.

Why is it---- - Posted By: MQ Slave

Just because you have many years of experience, you get assigned to all the worst ESL dictators?  Hey, just because I'm a good Transcriptionist does not mean I can translate for the UN!  It gets so old-- I need to make my lines, too, and I am so tired of struggling with these idiots! 

Do MT companies not give raises anymore? sm - Posted By: DS

If they don't give raises, how do they expect us to keep up with inflation?  I've been at my company 2 years in March and they have never approached me about a raise.  So I asked them, and they told me they would review it.  Well that was 7 weeks ago and I heard nothing back.  Is this the norm now?

ExText kicked out - Posted By: Deb

Hey ExText users, anyone have this problem. Once in my working document, Ctrl S to look at older saved documents, once in a while when sending old report back (Ctrl T) Extext dumps the document I'm working on (creates dump file). Does that happen to anyone else. I'm wondering if putting the document I'm working on in "hold" (Ctrl H) when searching through the older stuff would possibly prevent that. I don't think I'm hitting any other keystrokes, just sometimes dumps me, then have to reload everything, etc.

Are all the SS employees impressed with the 4600+ lines that a certain - Posted By: ??/?

someone got in 1 day?  Tell me that could be done normally.  Only way it happened was cherrypicking all the normals off all the accounts -  Way to go, team player (NOT!)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the difference - Posted By: MT TEXAS

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between an LX-219 and an LX-219-1.  Also what is the difference between a "Basic digital station with backlight" and a "Enhanced digital station with backlight"? Thanks!

working overseas - Posted By: Mary

Can a U.S. citizen travel while working for an American transcription company, as long as they have a legal U.S. residence?  Is there any legal reason not to hire someone who likes to travel and visit foreign countries while they work?  I'm not talking about off-shoring. 


 



Has anyone ever been let go after one day?? - - Posted By: :(

I started on an account this past weekend.  Was only given one sample to follow.  I had no problems or trouble with the terminology, but I had no clue as to what I was doing as far as formatting and such.  So, as instructed, I highlighted any parts I had a problem with.  Again, I had NO trouble whatsoever with the terminology.


I got an email today stating that the group does not wish to use me for their service.  I explained in a pleasant email, not being nasty or rude, that I had trouble with the formatting, but not the terminology and that I was only given one sample and that it was my first time with this account. 


I have never had this happen before.  I'm not angry, I'm just upset because I cannot get a response from the group nor an explanation.  Has this ever happened to anyone before?


 



My license is valid again. Yay! I called the - Posted By: Just me

numbers on the suspended license notice this morning and was told to go to the courthouse, which I did. I told them I was contesting the ticket because it was not me who got it but I know who did get it. I explained what my sister did and the lady told me to go to DMV and file identity fraud charges where I fill out a form saying someone is using my name and give their name if I know who. That's done! She also cleared my name in the computer and gave me a copy of the ticket which says issued in error. The ticket was issued at 3 in the morning so she's lucky she didn't get a DUI on my name. The ticket shows her car and her license plate number. Gee, wonder how that happened? I now have a court hearing middle of September where I explain my case and the officer who wrote the ticket will be there. You can bet I'll be bringing life size photos of her to show that it wasn't me. Now I can breathe again, at least until September.



Legal/Moral issue advice needed - Posted By: Still angry

I worked as an IC for a company with questionable business practices and who treated me like a dish rag for about 8 months this past year and when I finally could not take any more, I quit.  In the end I was stiffed for about $1900 in pay but I pretty much knew it was pointless to even try to get my money and decided to leave it in the past. 


Well now, they have just sent me tax papers, evidently they never got my signed forms or lost them or whatever.  My question is do I really have to fill them out and send them back, or should I hold out for my back pay, or what?  I really don't feel like I should do anything for them even though I know that it is wrong.  Does anyone know if I can get in trouble for not returning this form?


TIA,


Still angry MT



Any companies out there still hire - Posted By: SE status?

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have to cook chicken for my BF...the 20-cloves of garlic, is that from Rachel Ray? - Posted By: MTMT

Wait, I think it was from the barefoot contessa show, I saw her do that but not in a crockpot. 


(We are looking for a place to buy chickens locally as I still believe no animal has to suffer for me, smile!)


Just because I am lazy, is that recipe already posted here, can I do a search to find it? 


Thank you everyone!



Venting - Posted By: Lori

I need to vent !!!!!  I am currently a full time student, work a full time job, and I am pregnant.  Why do people say stuff behind your back and go to your manager!!! Why can't people in today's world just say things to your face !!!!  You see I work a customer service job at an airport and I wait on people all day and if someone does not like you than they try to get you fired or a customer does not like you then they try to get you fired.  I am ready to dig a hole and stay in it and stop working !!!! IF ONLY I COULD AFFORD IT !!!!


Does anyone ever wonder why we even get out of bed in the morning and why we even try to get along with all of the back stabbers in this world !!!!!!!!!


Hopefully my MT career will be a better experience !!!!


 


 



Can somewhat please guide me as to how to pay Social Security, SM - Posted By: newIC

federal and state taxes as an IC? I am new to this and dont know the first thing about it. How do I get vouchers for the taxes and how do I pay the SS...thank you!



Line Rate in South Florida - Posted By: VeryFrustrated

Does anyone know what the going rate is in So. Fla? Whenever I tell prospective accounts 0.10 per 65 character, I never hear from them again. I think this is a VERY reasonable line rate. I am not going to work for free. Any advice is appreciated.

My mother's day - Posted By: chopped liver

First thing when she got up, my 5-year-old asked "Is it Mother's Day?"  When I said yes, she went to her school backpack, pulled out a little brown bag that says "I love mom" on it, and took out a little sculpture of herself that she made at school. My 18-year-old son spent half the day sleeping, a few hours at his girlfriend's house, stopped at home and gave me the top half of a carnation. I think he pulled it off of his girlfriend's mom's bouquet or something.  My 21-year-old daughter called at 8 tonight and said "Happy Mother's Day. I didn't get you anything. I can get you a card though." I think she basically called to let me know she works tomorrow because I watch my 1-year-old grandson when she works. Oh yeah, my husband and I got in a fight. I'm so close to tears. I can't wait until everyone is bed so I can have a good cry. Am I being too sensitive about the older kids? I don't expect them to spend a bunch on me but they both work, and a $5.00 little flower, an annual or something, or pitching on a hanging basket or something, or even a card..whatever..would have made my day. I don't know. Maybe it's just PMS.

Fingers aching. I want an MT supervisor position. What do I need to do? - Posted By: HELP!

Just can't take transcribing any more physically or mentally.  I just want to send e-mails to my team and take it easy.  Are there supervisor jobs posted anywhere?  How do I get started and what qualifications are necessary?  I've been MT for 10 long years.  Enough?

funny of the day- substitute transcriptionists - Posted By: for interns- that'd be us



Just wondering.. - Posted By: ng

Has anyone worked on WebMR platform, never heard of it before?

ASR funny - Posted By: mini-haha

Dictator:  Divalproex


ASR:  Died of a prophylaxis. 


 



I wouldn't worry about that ..sm - Posted By: HeidiHo

We'll be getting the ESLs to take their place.

Internet faxing - Posted By: B

Is internet faxing HIPPA compliant?

Y-City Star-VOTING OPEN - Posted By: Theresa Asire

Ok guys, I am already behind. THE VOTING IS NOW OPEN.!!!!!


www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com   They don't have the actual audition clips up yet so you won't be able to hear me...


 


thanks bunches,


Theresa Asire



QA says per AAMT style guide non Hodgkin lymphoma not non-Hodgkin. sm - Posted By: Sarah

I have always used the dash and all my resource material uses the dash.  Any thoughts out there?

Switching to Digital - Posted By: LilB

Can anyone tell me anything about switching to digital?  I only have one very small account of my own but the tape quality is awful.  With only 1 account is it even feasible to do so?  Thanks guys. 

INCRE pedal vs. wav pedal - Posted By: sm

anyone know if express scribe works with the INCRE pedal? I have an infinity pedal which I use for current job, but a possible second job says I need the INCRE, so I am wondering if my current job can be supported with this new pedal.  Any info appreciated

I have a chance (m) - Posted By: confused

to go to work in-house for $17/hour. The problem is it's a 2 hour drive each way for me. I have a car that gets great gas mileage. Would you do it?

line count question - Posted By: cheryl

I downloaded the free line count program from MTstars but dont know how to include or separately add in the headers/footers in the line counting? can someone help me please.  thanks in advance.   cheryl



cost effective approach??? - Posted By: CVN

Okay, I am ready to start out with my own "company". I don't want the inconvenience of tapes yet the equipment to setup my own dial-up service is prohibitively expensive.  Does anyone provide cost effective services where I can offer a 800 dial up service?  OR, any rental options? Is anyone using this kind of service?  What does it cost? Thanks. 



Submitting production report? - Posted By: MQ DQS question

During training we were told how to create a time sheet if you are an employee, but for statutory employees do we need to submit anything or is this information taken off by payroll automatically?



TIA



Setback for EMR - Posted By: Tada

Great article on new VA security breach.  Down at the bottom they tie it in with Obama's hope for EMR, with a "whoops, not so fast!" slant.  I'd love to know what MT company had this on their watch also. 


 


http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/va.records.security/index.html



Why do so many people LOVE operative notes? I see posts about it all the time... - Posted By: jj

how they make good money on them, they could do them all day, feel cheated when they don't get them? I have been doing this for years and years and still kind of groan when I see them come up on my screen. Fill me on the secrets and maybe I won't whine so much when I do them. Thanks gal!

"high state" - Posted By: Lori

I am wondering what docs are meaning when they say "high state" as I am from Canada.. and the term is not familiar?


example "she is going to school and is planning to transfer to a high state  in January.



EMDAT and foot pedal - sm - Posted By: newtothisscene

I see a few pages back where people were having the same problem I am currently having, Start and Stop foot pedal not working properly with Inscribe - EMDAT.  Like similar previous posts, it keeps playing even after I take my foot off the pedal and does not allow the foot pedal play feature in certain demographic screens.  I am wondering if anyone has ever gotten their Start/Stop pedal to function properly and if not, where did you end up purchasing another foot pedal from and what type was it.  If I need to purchase another pedal, I just want to be sure that it is the correct one.  Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.