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4000 LPD??? They think y'all are machines?..

Posted By: 2000 lines per day is EXCELLENT...nm on 2006-06-14
In Reply to: No, it's a regular work day. - Thankful MT




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ALL my accounts still use tapes, believe it or not.  Went through your same problem buying on E-Bay and just kept sending them back.  There is no one out there that repairs these anymore either.  It could just be your foot pedal but I doubt it -- you can try cleaning the wheels with cotton swabs and alcohol that sometimes gets the "yuk" off.   I have a Pearlcorder bought on E-bay -- after the 4th one-- that works and has worked for 6 months now -- holding my breath but gave up on the Sony's as they never hold up.   I finally figured I pay for what I get and those that I had paid new and over $400 actually did last me 10 years which averaged out to $40 a year which is what you can pay for the refurbished ones that last a year so either way averages out to about the same  -- but with the new ones they work right away and you don't have to go through so many.  I would try again on E-Bay but for the Pearlcorder pay at least $120 to $150 and it is then usually in good shape.   But the reason for the "Beeeeeeee" is that it is sticking and not rewinding -- which you know -- so try cleaning it, might work for a little while.


Good luck.  Patti


 


E-Machines are the best
Had one for 6 years solid use, made me a lot of money. Went through a lightning strike and survived that. I have now retired her with honor to purchase a new E-machine. They are solid, performance excellent.
Fax machines - sm

I have a Sharp UX510 and have been somewhat happy with it up to now.


But I am experiencing a lot of paper jams and even though I followed the owner's manual to correct this, it still happens often - incoming faxes. Also, the prints I receive are not always that clear.


So my question is - anyone have a free-standing fax that you can recommend.


Thank you


fax machines
Anything by Brother is the best out there.
fax machines
Anything by Brother is the best out there.
noise machines
If I may jump in here, they are sometimes also clock radios with nature sounds, or you can buy just the "noises" alone.  Wal Mart sells them too and places line Linens N' Things.  I have one with a white noise button because I'm a light sleeper, and it works great.  Check the electronics dept. 
And the only machines who "transcribe" are VR,

if doctors would only treat MTs like machines !!

this kills me, from the MT news board, a neurologist speaking:


What are the pitfalls? “Mumbling,” says Dr. Block, “that’s the main problem. Doctors are used to dictating in a low, monotone mumble, as fast as they can. A person might be able to handle it by going back and listening to the recording again and again. But for voice recognition, doctors need to speak in a normal, conversational tone of voice, just like we are doing right now. Speak normally, and Dragon has no problem, it works very well. It’s really quite simple.”


yes PLEASE, go ahead and treat me like a machine -- and that TAT would be a whole lot better!!!! and yes doc, you would save money too.....


You can see pix at transcriptiongear.com. Machines are not always interchangeable. You need to ask t
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I have 4 of those machines sitting in my storage....sm
I'm sure I have that info.  I will check tonight when through working and will email you.
The 'suits' think we are just production machines!
Everything on their mind is how to get the 'lazy' MTs to produce more. They graph it,research 'better practices', hire new suits that saying the right things and doing the right things to play the game. Just once I would love to get one these air headed suits seated and listening to their docs and doing the job just for 4 hours and show these management robots what this job actually is. But, this will never happen and the suits will keep on playing their game as long as the stockholders are clueless - let the employees or ICs listen to a stockholder meeting once - it is hoot! The really intelligent stockholder will ask questions like how do your seasoned MTs feel about VR and getting paid less, etc. and changing their ways of doing things --- the suits have come up with all these fancy named programs that they have dreamed up to brainwash the stockholders into believing that the suits really have a handle on this company and are moving forward. I wish the stockholders would talk one and one with the employees and really get a feel for how the brain dead suits are really doing. Not one of the management of a transcription business should not be a non-MT. They haven't walked a mile in our boots and are only interested in fancy graphs, and fancy sounded 'best practices' crap to brainwash the stockholders - get down to the dirty job of doing the job, they you will know how to manage a company!! I have yet to meet a suit that knows what it would be like to be in our shoes but worse yet they DO NOT CARE how we feel!! Can you tell I have had it with suits?!!
I believe calling machines 'transcribers' is yet
(now AHDI, of course). Now there's a little gang of crooks I want NO part of.
EVER!
You can work those machines harder than a lot of people do
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Remember mag card machines? Ewwww!!! nm
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Might try a place that services copiers and other office machines. nm
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Sorry y'all are going through this

I'm still a student, but have been in the workplace for years and years.  It's painful going through re-orgs, etc (the business I was in, we had re-orgs every 2-3 years, and layoffs every 18 MO - 2 years).  I hope you all are able to make the right decision for yourselves and your families.


Good luck to you all!!!


(NOTE:  Please don't infiltrate the MT market, us newbies will need jobs too )


thanks y'all

I appreciate your input, really, really.  I will take this under advisement and look for those books.


Another thing is, he seems really insecure, and rightly so, I guess, with all that's happened.  He seems like he can't do anything without looking at me first.  Do you know what I mean?  I mean, when someone asks him a question, he looks at me before saying anything.  As for playing and such, he's pretty independent, but it seems he lacks problem solving skills and lacks social skills.  That makes me really nervous because along with the PTSD the ex so kindly gave me, he also made me socially phobic because I depend so much on what other people think of me, and I DON'T want my child growing up like that!  Any suggestions on how to make him more of his own person?  I really worry that he is so dependent on others that it will make him an easy target, and he'll just conform to what anybody says and who knows what that will entail!


Wow, its sad y'all don't have anything better to do
This board gets worse all the time, sigh.
where y'all going?..nm
Please tell so that we can daydream.
Do most of y'all have DSL/cable?
It seems like most companies now require it - anyone still on sloooooow dial-up?
well I'm older than y'all and I can tell you....sm

I got less than a decade on you but it starts happening around 40+ (*winks at the 39 y/o poster) and it happens.  At 40, I started writing down lists, whereas prior I never needed a list (to go shopping, let's say).  About halfway through my 40s, it was "where are my keys and/or my eyeglasses" things.  I talked to a bunch of women who confirmed this (older than me).  Now, I do the room - "why did I just walk in here?" - thing. 


I try not to worry about it.  I had a dad (who died nearly 2 years ago at a very old age and more than twice my age *S*) whose short-term memory was not great from his 60s on into his 90s, but his long-term memory was so EXCELLENT that he could tell you a story about a horse, his neighborhood, and a situation that he experienced at 5 years old (an emotional trauma) with such clarity and lucency, you could picture the entire situation yourself.  That, in and of itself, amazed many!


So, don't beat yourselves up about this stuff.  There are lots of books out about this very subject.  When you think about these things, well....what's the alternative?  (I'm thinking some extra serotonin *LOL*) - but really, these things will occur and I'm not choosing the alternative, that's a given (i.e., death).  *LOL*  So, I'll live with these challenging things happening and try not to kick myself every time I mess up. 


I will tell you I am much better about my keys and eyeglasses today because I made places for them to sit (if I remember to not toss them wherever *LOL*)


You are all not alone, that's a given too


Thanks for the feedback, y'all.

Didn't think it was only me.  One national company, I did three months, worked until I got my bonus, figured I had deserved it.  The next company I went with I lasted six months, six months too long, not wanting to change, hoping it would get better.  The fourth national, I lasted two weeks, two weeks too long, and by that time, I knew what I was looking for, so the last company was 2 days.  Got wise!  And as another poster stated, I HATE to change jobs, but in this business, it seems to be forced on you.  When will these companies wise up?  But then, again, they have nothing to lose. 


oh man I could go on a rant right here with y'all but DH just got sm
home from work so I am afraid I would get caught!
Y'all need to grow up

I have 35+ years in this field -- started out on the job with a typewriter and "tanks of dictation"  I for one read posts and it's " I only want to work Monday through Friday, I can't work because of kids, whine, complain, etc, I need benefits so on and so forth  -- I have been working for 30+ years   -- I KNOW how to search the internet, how to spell and I will spend time researching etc  -- maybe for those of you, PRIVATE insurance is an option  -- I know in my own personal experience last year when I broke my leg and was in a cast for 2 months, my hospital bill INCLUDING follow up was $26.


So, you didn't get a "Christmas/holiday bonus", so you didn't get an MT week gift  -- right now, be GLAD you have a J-O-B and quiit whining and complaining and most of all GROW UP!!!


btw  -- s/o makes $22 an hour  -- he "got a raise" but come down to the nitty gritty, he LOST HIS RAISE and is making $3.00 LESS -- no benefits either


 


Y'all are so sweet! s/m

The pink liquid is Clavamox/Amoxicillin. They give it to dry, and when you get home you add water to it to mix it up.  It has a short shelf-life.  It also comes in pills.


I only had one UTI in my life, which was the pits.  I do know about Azo (I think that's what they call it).  I can't remember if it's similar to/same as the cranberry juice/pills.  While I know many women swear by these products, the cranberry thing was also mentioned in my research for cats. 


My vet is excellent, but he's very expensive (and oh, such a looker)!  It's nice to be on his "A-list.  Anyway, Lindsay totally freaks out when I try to use the syringe on her. She's a total piece of work, but so sweet.  At the moment, she appears to be acting better, but that's not good enough for me.  Y'all  obviously know all about that.  Of course, add the the QrazyQ "wages," as they call them, and it makes it even more stressful.  But having spent thousands in the good ole' days on my cardiomyopathy cat and even taking my "own" radiologist bud with me for her cardiac echo, $ was no issue.  I also used L-carnitine, Lasix, propranolol, and other stuff.  She lived at least 3 years longer from my protocol.


my vet told me last time that moist food is better, but I quit giving it to them a long time ago (3 cats chasing bowls, etc.).  I also read where dry food with sugar, etc. is also a no-no.


Actually, I found some Clavamox pills, but they're expired.  I think I'll try to give one to her, anyway.  It's 6 of one, half of the other, ya know.


Thanks for the kind words and suggestions.  I'll keep checking back here.  It really means a lot! 


Y'all are so sweet! s/m

The pink liquid is Clavamox/Amoxicillin. They give it to dry, and when you get home you add water to it to mix it up.  It has a short shelf-life.  It also comes in pills.


I only had one UTI in my life, which was the pits.  I do know about Azo (I think that's what they call it).  I can't remember if it's similar to/same as the cranberry juice/pills.  While I know many women swear by these products, the cranberry thing was also mentioned in my research for cats. 


My vet is excellent, but he's very expensive (and oh, such a looker)!  It's nice to be on his "A-list.  Anyway, Lindsay totally freaks out when I try to use the syringe on her. She's a total piece of work, but so sweet.  At the moment, she appears to be acting better, but that's not good enough for me.  Y'all  obviously know all about that.  Of course, add the the QrazyQ "wages," as they call them, and it makes it even more stressful.  But having spent thousands in the good ole' days on my cardiomyopathy cat and even taking my "own" radiologist bud with me for her cardiac echo, $ was no issue.  I also used L-carnitine, Lasix, propranolol, and other stuff.  She lived at least 3 years longer from my protocol.


my vet told me last time that moist food is better, but I quit giving it to them a long time ago (3 cats chasing bowls, etc.).  I also read where dry food with sugar, etc. is also a no-no.


Actually, I found some Clavamox pills, but they're expired.  I think I'll try to give one to her, anyway.  It's 6 of one, half of the other, ya know.


Thanks for the kind words and suggestions.  I'll keep checking back here.  It really means a lot! 


Y'all are so sweet! s/m

The pink liquid is Clavamox/Amoxicillin. They give it to dry, and when you get home you add water to it to mix it up.  It has a short shelf-life.  It also comes in pills.


I only had one UTI in my life, which was the pits.  I do know about Azo (I think that's what they call it).  I can't remember if it's similar to/same as the cranberry juice/pills.  While I know many women swear by these products, the cranberry thing was also mentioned in my research for cats. 


My vet is excellent, but he's very expensive (and oh, such a looker)!  It's nice to be on his "A-list.  Anyway, Lindsay totally freaks out when I try to use the syringe on her. She's a total piece of work, but so sweet.  At the moment, she appears to be acting better, but that's not good enough for me.  Y'all  obviously know all about that.  Of course, add the the QrazyQ "wages," as they call them, and it makes it even more stressful.  But having spent thousands in the good ole' days on my cardiomyopathy cat and even taking my "own" radiologist bud with me for her cardiac echo, $ was no issue.  I also used L-carnitine, Lasix, propranolol, and other stuff.  She lived at least 3 years longer from my protocol.


my vet told me last time that moist food is better, but I quit giving it to them a long time ago (3 cats chasing bowls, etc.).  I also read where dry food with sugar, etc. is also a no-no.


Actually, I found some Clavamox pills, but they're expired.  I think I'll try to give one to her, anyway.  It's 6 of one, half of the other, ya know.


Thanks for the kind words and suggestions.  I'll keep checking back here.  It really means a lot! 


Wow, do most of y'all work in your bedrooms? sm
I thought I was in the minority here, working in my bedroom.  Figured most MTs had a nice home office. Well, nice to know I'm not alone in my bedroom...
ok, thanks! just got freaked cause I thought y'all were gone!

QTers - did y'all get anything for MT Week? nm
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Are y'all meaning Sylcount?
If you need an Expander too, you can get Instant Text, which has counting, invoicing, and reporting built in. :-)
shouldn't y'all be having this script elsewhere?
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Y'all are right. I am not setting up the boundaries myself! Thanks!
xx
Would you'all mind telling me where you ordered from? sm
I plan to order mine in the next month or two and understand you can order from distributors. Of course I would like the best deal on price and shipping and want to be sure I order from a reliable source and wonder where each of you ended up buying yours. Thanks for any help!
Since so many of y'all work in the bedroom, here's a link for you.

Adult footy PJs!


http://www.bigfeetpjs.com/


Whatever happened to all of y'all who were quitting smoking?
How's that going? 
Okay Y'all - what is the best ergo keyboard out there right now - not intersted in those really
nm
I think y'all should have to stay on the main board.
That way we youngsters can read your posts and go, "Wow, we're sure lucky we didn't have to put up with all that bunk." Thanks for paving the way for us!
Thanks to y'all for responding with such great input!
It is so important to stay within a similar range everywhere (taking the local market into consideration) so as not to shoot the industry in the foot. You have all been very helpful and it appears so far that the average is about 12 cpl but in the South (AR and TN) 10 cpl seems to be the ceiling. I will probably start with that as a base and go up to 11 or 12 cpl for "extras" such as pick up and delivery, printing, etc.
y'all should look half as good as Meredith...nm

Here in the South, it's "How y'all doin' today?"

Thanks y'all. Changed hot keys and that fixed the problem. nm
nm
If you spent anytime here at all, y'all know how I feel about offshoring. :0) SM

What most don't realize is while there are laws protecting your medical data in the United States, these laws are unenforceable overseas.  So basically, a patient's supposedly "protected health information" isn't really protected at all once it electronically crosses the borders out of the U.S.  I think it is important that all patients be aware of this fact and have a say whether or not they want someone in India having access to their medical data!


I've been talking to a newspaper reporter in my area who is interested in running a story on this subject especially because I have firsthand knowledge of a local hospital who is outsourcing all of its transcription to a MTSO that offshores to India.  I'm very excited because I've been pushing for public awareness of this subject for a while and I feel like I'm finally on the threshhold of effecting real change in my little part of the industry.


Anyway, change has to start with us, the MTs.  We are MTs and we are patients.  We have valuable knowledge as MTs about what happens to our protected health information and we should pass that knowledge on to those patients who don't have the benefit of being employed in the healthcare industry and are unaware of what happens to all that electronic information that makes up their medical record.  I've told my whole family to ask "who does your transcription" at the doctor's office, the hospital, etc.  When the doctor's office or the hospital hands you a HIPAA disclosure, that's your opening to ask questions about who all sees your medical record, who does the transcription, and is your medical information protected even if it is sent to India to be typed.


Okay, that was my soapbox speech for the day. 


Do y'all think the size of the font matters in line counts?
If your font is smaller takes more characters to make a line?  I just wondered this today. 
Can y'all give me a rough estimate on how many lines per hour you can do with SR...sm
speech recognition? I crunched some numbers today, and I can only do 300 per hour. I think I might tapped out. Is that good, average, bad? I don't have anything to compare it to, so not sure where I stack up. Any info would be great. Thanks guys!
$4000
I think it is very possible. My goal is $1200 a week and if there is work available I generally make it. I do work about 3 hours sat. and 3 hours on sunday. I work for a small company and make 11 cents a line.
Ergonomic 4000
I bought one this weekend, as a matter of fact. I wasn't a fan of the so-called multimedia/internet keyboards before, but I have to say I do like these shortcut button thingies. Circuit City has a web-only sale on it and it qualifies for free shipping I believe.
Microsoft 4000
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$3800-4000
Gross, employee status, 40 hours.  I also make another $500 or so a month with a small account as a subcontractor (between 5 and 10 hours a week)  
4000 keyboard
Do you still have this? I would be interested.
I have Microsoft 4000 too...sm
I've had mine for about a month now.  It took some getting used to, but I love it.  I've had several ergonomic split keyboards in the past, but this one is just more comfortable for me... not sure why!  I got mine at Office Depot on sale with rebate for around $25.  BTW, My husband also got one at BestBuy; they honored the Office Depot sale price with no rebate to send in.