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so whos gonna be the new Apprentice? -
Posted By: place your bets
I place my bet on Randal
Industry pay is sinking. -
Posted By: MslaMT
With 9 years experience, I was offered 5cpl for straight typing. Nuts if you ask me. Yet the company filled the positions with that pay.
question -
Posted By: SA
I am not an IC, but work from home and use my own laser printer and computer. I currently work for one doctor only. I have been with this doctor for 7 years and was an IC up until a year ago. I have been purchasing paper and ink for laser printer and drive to his office once a week to deliver reports.
Should I bill him for paper and ink? Paper and especially ink for printer is very expensive.
Offshoring and tax time. sm -
Posted By: k
Don't forget, a lot of these big box tax preparers and even some local accountants send the work to India to be done. Ask ahead of time. I did, so I went back to doing them myself. 
IC Versus SE Status Regarding pay rate -
Posted By: SouthernMaid
If you are an IC and you make 8 cpl, after deducting 7.5% self-employment tax you are making 7.4 cpl. Then, if you are an SE and make 8 cpl and they pay half of taxes (7.5%) are you really making 8.6 cpl? CONFUSED!!
A couple of Shorthand questions, please. -
Posted By: See message.
How do I quickly modify an entry? (I've been pulling up shorthand, putting in the short form, clicking on Dictionary, then modify, then cut and paste....there has to be an easier way).
How do put yo (for year-old) directy behind the age without putting a space (i.e., 32yo instead of 32 yo).
How do I stop SH from working when I'm in my e-mail or on the Internet for a brief time, but don't want to completely close out the program?
The ShortHand directions I have are very unclearly written, so I'm grateful for any help to these and upcoming Shorthand questions!
Slow pay? -
Posted By: AnotherBrokeMT
I recently worked as an IC for a few weeks for a company, but it did not work out because I could not make any money with their platform, ADT, etc. Sent in an invoice 2 weeks ago, and when I emailed the owner to ask when paycheck would be sent, she replied that she has not billed client yet and when she got paid, I would get paid.
Anybody ever hear of this type of arrangement before? It is not a lot of money so it makes even less sense that I have to wait for her to get paid. I did not know this beforehand. I was just told to invoice twice a month. Stupidly I assumed I would get paid twice a month! I am just glad I quit when I did before I was owed too much money.
Does anyone else feel like you're always working -
Posted By: Michelle
i feel like i'm typing constantly!! my whole life is type type type type type
Need help -
Posted By: losinit
Anyone work for a company that offers employee status/insurance and they are happy with? I'm feeling completely exhausted with my current company due to changes they've made and continue making. I'm a single mom and need the insurance.
Thanks!
shorthand tips -
Posted By: typingmom
Hey, anybody willing to give some ShortHand tips, new to the program, only used MQ - DQS Expanders program. I don't get the linking dictionaries thing and some other questions. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks for recommending Instant Text! -
Posted By: clhmt
Thank you to all who answered my questions about Instant Text a couple months ago. I had been using another Expander forever. I finally took the plunge and invested in IT, and my production is up after only a few days, even though I'm still getting used to using markers instead of the spacebar!
This is so versatile, and easy...well, just thanks to everyone who responded. I'm very grateful!
psychiatric transcription -
Posted By: scarolina
I have been doing ortho work for the past 10 years until job was sent to India. I have always wanted to do psyc evaluations. Is there any place to get experience since most job ads require experience. Thanks
Nonmedical Transcription Jobs? -
Posted By: JLF
Can anyone tell me any legit companies that provide nonmedical transcription? I think I'm getting burned out with the medical transcription industry, looking for something different. Thanks!
Need to vent!!! -
Posted By: tiredwornoutMT
ARGGGHHH!! I have a TASP that I use for my clinic account and this clinic account dictates every day, even holidays. I never get a break. However, this weekend, the TASP "misplaced" my dictation voice files. I have not had any dictation since Friday, 09/01. I e-mailed them over the weekend and I heard nothing from them regarding what was going on with my files. Now, just a minute ago I received an e-mail stating that they files would become available over the next hour! They have compromised the TAT for my account, put me in a work bind because now all those files are going to need to go back right away to the clinic, etc., etc. Any advice on how I should handle this with the TASP? I think they are not providing good service and is this possibly a HIPPAA violation? I am not sure..any input would be greatly appreciated! TIA 
mt-world -
Posted By: dk
Is MT-WORLD, the same company as ATSI? I'm confused...dk
Good or bad MT -
Posted By: HomeMT
Can someone tell me how I to know if I'm a good MT. I have tried looking for some free online tests, but I can't find anything. I'm constantly worrying about losing my job because I don't know if I'm any good...I just recently got put on a new account and I'm always having to blank now. I am wondering if this is just how the MT world is or if I suck at what I do....please HELP!
Land an account using your web site? sm -
Posted By: NMT
I'm setting up a web site to hopefully obtain clients. My question is if I get an account what can I do to be sure they pay me and I not get stiffed for doing work?
Was thinking about using BuyerZone or some other type of site to acquire payment from the client. If you have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Funny dictator -
Posted By: FBL
We have an RN who not only is a fast talker, but mispronounces virtually every medical term she says. She must have gotten some feedback, because lately she is ver-y slow-ly and dis-tinc-ly mis-pro-nounc-ing ev-er-y-thing. 
Paid by the minute? -
Posted By: Just Wondering
Does anybody know how getting paid per dictated minute works? Thanks!
Taxes -
Posted By: Pat
I'm going to take the big jump and try Turbo Tax. Hopefully, it will be correct. I had figured I would get back some $$ but Turbo Tax figured MUCH more! I'm leery about the minus amount from my total gross because I didn't figure my business expenses that way. Their so-called summary page doesn't show all the figures to I can determine exactly how they came up with the final figures. Anyone else have good luck with Turbo Tax? Should I go ahead and take the plunge and hopefully IRS won't audit me
Newbie needin help -
Posted By: Suzanne Sydnor
Hey y'all, I am brand new, don't even have a job yet, but I wanted to thank you all for the help. I have been reading the main board through-out my course (just finished) and you all helped me pass!! I am sure I will have a ton of questions in the future, but for now will take any advise I can get as to jobs, software, reference books etc. I will be working from home.
direcway input -
Posted By: stressed
Anybody out there working with direcway,I would appreciate input as to your satisfaction and anything else you could say about it.
Chat -
Posted By: Lilly
Anyone interested in meeting in the chat room 7:30ish tonight?
I am new to cardiology and wonder if there are -
Posted By: any great reference sites anybody wants to share??
Thanks!
Air card, Meditech, Fusion, boonies -
Posted By: fkwan
Yes, I know there are lots of questions and answers about one or more of these issues most of which I've read, but I need to make sure before I end up signing something that I can't deliver.
I have a Sierra air card in the middle of nowhere. Will I be able to link to Meditech specifically and receive Fusion voice files through a VPN in a timely manner or will one or the other or both be so slow as to be inoperative? I've worked with it doing FTPs and photo downloads and it's slow but not glacial.
Has anyone had specific Meditech related problems going over the 5 gig limit with their carrier?
Thanks and lots of hugs in advance. f
Upcoming art festival -
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menopause -
Posted By: ER MT
I am getting lots and lots of hot flashes, uggggh
but along with this I am very thirsty during the hot flash. Anyone else going through this and have this symptom?
Tailbone hurts -
Posted By: Romey
Need advice, my tailbone just started hurting about 2 months ago for no reason, have a Herman Miller Aeron chair that has been the best, but now need some relief for my tailbone. My rearend does not hurt, just my tailbone. Went on line and the good doughnut pillows are tailbone pillows are very expensive, anyone have any cheap home solutions?
Please help...Anyone know if you can remap keyboard keys? -
Posted By: Kiki
I just switched to a kinesis freestyle keyboard, and the difference in the force required to strike keys is so great that I finally think my arm and hand pain will go away! However, on the kinesis keyboard the delete key is not directly above the arrow keys, and this is slowing me way down. I was thinking if I could just switch the function of certain keys to bring the delete closer to the old position, I'd be ok.
I thought there was a way to remap keys? maybe software or ??? I don't want to have to return this keyboard and go back to aching wrists. Please help if you know how to do this.
Resume question -
Posted By: Dixiegirl
When you are applying at another company for part time work, but plan to keep your present job can you withhold the name of the company you work for? On my resume under experience, I put:
Employed: Transcription Company name 1995 through 2000
***** 2000 to present time
Is that acceptable? Will not listing my present company be an unfavorable factor when read by a possible future employer? I do not want my present company contacted for references because I have no plan to leave them.
Would appreciate any ideas as to how others handle this situation. Many thanks.
I have to say I am just sick over the recent round of school violence -
Posted By: MOMT
My daughter's Middle School implemented some new safety measures this year. Visitors have to be "buzzed in" and when the kids go from building to building they must use their ID cards to enter the doors.
But one day my daughter forgot her clarinet and my husband took it to her. We are talking about a "country-boy" looking man carrying a small black case. A teacher and her class was exiting the main building and the teacher actually held the door for my husband to enter as they were exiting. She had no idea who he was. Scary.
Anyway, it seems the Amish shooter targeted that school so he could avoid the security measures that have been established in most schools in recent years.
My heart goes out to the families who lost and for those sitting at the bedside of the remaining girls. I hope and pray they will recover.
Thanks for letting me ramble. This has really been on my mind a lot lately 
Question for VR editors -
Posted By: arthritic MT
Doc says arthritis in fingers needs a rest from pounding the keys so much. For those of you that do VR, do you find you have to type as much as when you transcribe all the time. Too old to change careers and prefer to stay at home, so looking for a different out in the MT vocation.
Thanks in advance
beware of medigrafix, inc. -
Posted By: mtinsd
I see my old very temporary employer Medigrafix has posted an ad for help on here and I wanted to let all you MT's know that the person you send the email to you is not a nice person to work for from day one she was negative to me and talked down to me! Don't bother plus they expect perfection on day one. The software/platform is impossible to work with also! don't bother working for them unless you want to be treated badly from day one on. Trust me it is not the way to work and it will make you not want to work when treated badly like this!
great faxing service -
Posted By: Snow Bunny
My girlfriend signed up for a new faxing service with Packtel. It's only $3.95 per month for unlimited faxing, I'm getting a fax from her right now on fax machine, and I gotta say that the quality of the print beats to pants off eFax. If anyone would like to check it out, here's the link:
HIPAA no-no today -
Posted By: Jadie
I went to one of the many Quest Diagnostics labs today for routine labs. There was a clipboard, where everyone signed in. While it didn't matter to me based on the work we do, it did jump out at me. The lady who was working in the front was maybe also a phlebotomist (maybe they've had lay-offs, too?), but it just dawned on me that they didn't secure our names. I was about #10 on the list, so all the names above mine were right there. In fact, I thought I saw one of our State Reps. in there until he looked up, and I knew it wasn't him.
Anyone else notice this stuff? Just curious, that's all.
Questions about templates, pay, etc. -
Posted By: Wondering
I work for a company that uses templates. The work is extremely easy, but for each report we have to subtract the line count that equals the templates...anywhere from 8 to 13 lines depending on the template used. Over a course of typing this adds up. The pay is average. I am wondering if anyone else types on account that do this and what your thoughts are about it. Do you feel you make up in typing what you have to end up taking away in the end?
consultant for IC business -
Posted By: sunshine
HI all. Someone had posted on this board that they knew of a good consultant for getting started as an independent set up business. Would you please be so kind to email me info on this? Any info on this would be greatly appreciated.
MT WEEK -
Posted By: KB
Thanks Transtech for the American Express Gift Cheque. You guys are the best!!!!
How would you type mid-March? NM -
Posted By: I do not see the style board
NM
Chantix - Anyone use it to quit smoking? I am most concerned sm -
Posted By: elle
about the nausea. I have been hearing it is pretty bad for at least 1/3 of the people who have used it. I have a generally touchy stomach as it is. Please post your comments here or by email
Finally, we have gone digital... -
Posted By: I am so excited!
 I just want to share my enthusiasm and gratitude with all of the MTs on this board who provided me with information on how to go about going digital as opposed to using tapes. It has been about 2 months in the making, and today I finally successfully and securely received my first audio file from the physician's office. No more tapes and wasting time and gas! Again, thanks to all of the more experienced & knowledgeable MTs on this board. Your wisdom has helped me a great deal. 
Need help on technical board -
Posted By: tyia
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Question for VR users... -
Posted By: MT
Just a quick question for everyone who is willing to respond: When doing VR reports, do you listen, read/proof and upload or do you listen, read/proof, proof again and upload? I am just trying to figure out what everyone else is doing. Thanks .
expander help -
Posted By: lc
I just got an Expander and was wondering if anyone had any simple tips on setting it up.
Thanks
What is recommended to study for CMT? -
Posted By: TIA nm
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I just got a really great job typing ortho notes and NO ESL! Yippee! -
Posted By: Sharon NM
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Now Released! MTStars FlashCount & Invoice Generator. Completely FREE to MTStars Visitors. -
Posted By: see message inside
Freeware - No Registration or Purchase required.
Lines and Word counter software. Scans your documents for lines, words, spaces and generates real time invoices the way you want. Full customization to generate invoices to save or email to your clients.
Click on link below.
What was your best family vacation? Looking for ideas..sm -
Posted By: Planning to plan
School starts in a week here ! I am already planning our next family vacation for next summer (always helps to have a plan so I can save the funds to do this)- We are not "outdoor" people, so camping and skiing are out. Has anyone taken an extended train vacation with sleeper cars ? I have two boys ages 15 and 11, and wondered if anyone had traveled the "American Oriental Express"?
At 9.5 cpl what are you really getting paid without spaces. -
Posted By: MQMT
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No more complaining about cold hands while working.....sm -
Posted By: Jus Me
Now I have absolutely seen it all. Found this on accident but just look, if you suffer with cold hands these could be your answer.
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