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Posted By: never heard of him on 2005-09-14
In Reply to: Fill in the blank: You know you're getting old when....sm - Just me

(Has KFC been around THAT long????


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Trivia: Do you remember what Moom's middle name is? sm

Unit,  yep, Moon Unit Zappa.  


It mentions...
About company information being sent out over the internet and the possibility of their typing program being copied. I've used similar ones many times and there is absolutely nothing special about it. Makes one wonder what kind of problems have been going on. It's just another in a long string of problems...I just want out.
Not all, some are reputable, as poster above mentions
I joined a few of them for free a while ago and have been contacted for a few shops. Unfortunately some don't pay well IMO and don't seem worth the trouble, i.e. $10 or $20.00. In my experience, rarely clothes shops or anything real interesting. Often gas stations or electronic type shops. The restaurant ones are good, you can get a free meal for 2 - they are pretty rare though. It's definitely not a big money-maker and probably more like a hobby or for fun if you like that kind of thing. You also need to have a very flexible schedule because often they will contact you about shops needing to be done within a couple of days.
To kind of piggyback on the post below where one mentions (m)
that outsourcing to other countries should soon stop because of HIPAA, why has it even been allowed since HIPAA?  I mean, facilities where I live area anal about HIPAA and super strict, so why is it that we can barely get our OWN medical information, but it's freely funneled to other countries without protection of the information?
WAV players
What kinds of .WAV players does everybody use to play voice files. I am having a hard time trying to use it with TouchType 2.

TIA.
players
I use express scribe too! Love it!
Any suggestions on wav players? (nm)
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.dss files are not compatible with wav players--sm
They need to be *converted* for WAV players to be able to play them. your wav player may have a conversion tool within it. If it has a *tool* button, open that. It will not automatically play them and saving your files in Word will not convert them to wav files. you have to do that manually. good luck.
Are there any other free players besides Express Scribe?

I have many problems with express scribe.  Hard to explain, but it stems from stopping and starting the recording just one time too many, and the express scribe "freezes up" for awhile.  Sometimes I have to sit and wait for 2 minutes before it will play again.  I have uninstalled/reinstalled it - no help.  This has been going on for years and I am sick of it.  Sometimes I have to reboot my computer to regain control of it.


Anyone know of any other free players out there I could try?  Thanks!


How about cheerleaders and football players..no..wait..just kidding! nm
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MUST READ: INDIAN UNITS OF LARGE U.S. PLAYERS

Please cut and paste this Indian article onto your address bar.  It is a MUST READ.  It is titled:


The US Medical Transcription Industry: Perspective on Outsourcing and Offshoring


A blog by BHARAT, dated 5/16/08


The BIG U.S. Players are:  CBAY, Spheris, Spryance, Acusis and Heartland (a play on words and INSULTING!).


The article goes onto to say, These large players account for almost 70 percent of Indian medical transcription offshoring revenues.


http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/the-us-medical-transcription-industry-perspective-on-outsourcing-and-offshoring/


but I was younger than
I went out of state one time to visit relatives.  We had gone to a bar (a real down-home, dirt floor, southern type of bar) was having a great time.  Went for a ride with a "cowboy" I met.   Nothing happened, we went to his place to pick something up, drove me around past several local attractions.    The people I was  with were worried, but of course could not stop me.   Everything was okay, and he took me back to the bar with my relatives, and the evening went on as before.  But when I think back on it, HOW STUPID WAS THAT.  Anything could have happened, and I should have known better. I was in my early 30's at the time.  Not sure what point I am making, just that we all do stupid things that we can't even believe, looking back, that we were dumb enough to do. 
You are probably MUCH younger than me... I'm 45 and...
in my day, NOBODY went to preschool.  They hardly existed.  We all showed up on the first day of kindergarten with that being our first school experience.  We learned how to sit still, listen, cooperate, and we played.  We didn't show up having spent 3 to 4 years in preschool and with our parents fretting over whether we could read as well as little Johnnie.  Too much pressure on kids these days.
My DH is 4 yrs younger than me.
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Who is 30 and younger and in this biz?
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When I was younger...
I was always having to defend my working at home plus working nights to boot. My aunt in particular used to give me a bad time and actually still does sometimes. She was a social butterfly and felt I'd never meet any new people, but life in general has changed a lot since she was out there in the real world. After nearly 20 years of working in an office environment, I was more than happy to be able to work from home. I'm plenty "social" enough during the daytime outdoors, running errands and spending time with a few other people, am active in church and don't get lonely. I prefer more of a homebody lifestyle. When I retire, I'm hoping to do a bit of traveling to places I've always wanted to see. I'm with you, to each his own. My experience is that people who appear to be having a great time out there running around often are not all that happy/contented with themselves anyway.
looking/feeling younger
Actually I say more power to them. I think it's great that an older woman wants to keep up instead of wearing those polyester pants and orthopedic shoes. I see several woman a lot older than I wearing ankle bracelets, toe rings, capris. I say go for IT. I didn't know there was a rule for how old you have to be to wear certain clothes.
You are right about waitressing, wish I were younger

My daughter works for one of the popular restaurant chains in town.  She makes a fortune in tips!  One night she had a to go in just to serve one party of 20 that was a "preorder" (food was ready when they got there), hardly did a thing and she got a $75 tip! 


I was like, "Gee! Do they have any openings?"  Her feet kill her at the end of the night, but I could donate my wrists and fingers to science and I don't get any $75 tips.


all women in their 40s should go out with younger men
anyway
My DH is 14 years younger than me
and for some reasons I agree with you, but for others I'm not too sure.
I agree with you. Younger MT's need to SM
find something else, because there is no future in this and what future there is will be peanuts.

Can you get someone elsee to babysit children? I would have a long talk with hubby.
I'd look 20 years younger too.
Bad job on Kenny I think. I guess he is better than Joan Rivers though.
It was actually my younger sister!!
No idea what prompted it.
Actually, with the war, there will be no SS for the younger generation...
They are constantly discussing this in the news of how to save SS for the younger generations. We are actually paying your SS with our SS because there is 0 right now due to the war. My husband keeps telling me we will probably have to save for our own (ages 39) if we want any at that time. The baby boomers will be paid by our SS and we will have nothing. This is a heavy topic with my husband. Bush keeps saying we'll worry about it then...pretty scary.
I'm 1 of the younger generation

and I didn't come out of college expecting to make 6 figures.  Credit card debt and living beyond your means is not age-specific.  I have seen many a retired folks lose everything because they couldn't manage their money.  Had to have the flat screen TVs, RV, boats, vacation homes, etc you spoke of. 


Other than the age factor, I do agree that many people are living well beyond their means.  I talked to someone just last night, who happened to have bought my best friend's house just last summer.  They're selling it now and looking for a cheaper place to buy.  When we asked why, they said they couldn't afford it.  They have 2 brand new SUVs (just bought the 1 this past winter).  I've always said the people who drive nice vehicles often don't have a pot to p!ss in.  When vehicles are costing $40,000+, I don't see how any one can afford 2 plus a nice home.  Take a drive through your local trailer park and you'll see what I mean.


As for me and hubs, I have a minivan that's 10 years old, but we keep it in good condition, and my DH has a 2001 car that is in very good condition.  We also keep an old Ford Ranger truck (1995) around for yard work, etc.


All 3 are paid for.  We have very little on a credit card, that we'll be paying off as soon as the 0% runs out on it.  We also have 3 kids and a house.  Many-a-day I wanted to buy something and didn't because I didn't have the money and didn't want to pay for it for the next 10 years.  Those are the choices that some make.


On the flip side, not everyone makes enough to even live, and for those I am truly sorry.  I have no pity for the ones that just don't know how to manage money.


any tips for looking and feeling younger?
I've always been a health nut and was going to school to become a nutritionist until I found out how much math I would have to take.  I have about 30 grams of  fiber in my diet, and water to keep the GI running "smoothly" but the most recent thing I started was drinking about 1/4 cup olive oil mixed in with a V8 per day about a week ago, and it makes such a difference in my skin, its firmer, eye circles are gone, and softer and thicker, fine lines just about gone.  It also aides in digestion to get all those nutrients to the skin to help repair it too. 
on the topic of looking/feeling younger

I dont really know how to say this, so here it goes...sometimes older women in denim shorts and tank tops look...like older women trying to look young. I am not trying to disrespect anyone, but come on ladies, we've all seen them.  The person in the skimpy shorts and low cut top and bleached blonde hair, she turns around and lo and behold, she's your grandmother! That is not attractive! Women can dress and feel sexy without having to borrow our daughter's clothes! Just IMHO!


It is beyond me why younger people are getting in this right now but I guess they will eke out what
they can.
Y not? As doctors get younger, they'll all be able to
Internet slang their medical reports using their blackberries.  TPW AAK.  (The patient was alive and kicking.) 
She could outskate all those younger athletes! sm
Kimmie M. was good (and she does get to go to the Olympics) but Michelle can skate circles around those young girls. Emily H, who gets bumped from the Olympics, does not have half the talent Michelle has and that certainly showed in her programs at Nationals. She looked very inexperienced. I say send Michelle. The others don't come close to having a shot at medal, she does.
Mick and Keith are 62 and Ron is younger....sm

   


just cause you probably look like you're 70 and you're probably 50 isn't anybody else's problem except yours.


*ROFL*


Older/younger generation.
I did not say that the older powers that be did not start the whole thing. My point was that we certainly cannot count on this generation to save the day. I am 52. My mom did not work until I was older. We did not have all the "stuff" that I now have. Now my husband and I both work our ends off to have what is now considered a normal lifestyle. This generation tends to feel entitled to this lifestyle. Because it is harder to maintain now by just working a regular job, people are willing to do less ethical things to maintain, and it will get worse.
Forgot to mention - I am an 80s Teen - younger than you! nm
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I am an older woman and I dont fit that at all. In fact, I know a lot of younger women trying to
work and take care of kids that fit that scenario.
I do love those younger gals though, the always pudgy ones in hip riders and too too tight tops.
so attractive with the roll hanging out.
Right, that's what I do, it's a game!
They seem to be trained to speed-speak anyway, so why not join in on the fun!
This is not a game.
If there really is an error on page 50, please let me know where it is, and I will mark my book accordingly, so I don't have to cross-reference every term on that page wiith Stedman's until I find it.  To me this is neither fun nor funny.  I only type one specialty and there are many terms obsscure enough to me that I won't automatically spot them as a typo.
Yep, except the game with Bill
was minus the odor and the little white crabs marching around the stogie.
Game ideas

At one party for my daughter, I wrapped up a small, age-appropriate gift in several (maybe 5-7, I don't remember) layers of wrapping paper.  Then the girls sat in a circle and passed the present around to music.  When the music stopped, whoever was holding the gift got to remove 1 layer of paper.  The one who took of the last layer of paper, got the gift.


Also, our youth group had a balloon tower contest.  Each team had a bunch of balloons and several rolls of clear tape.  Then they had 10 minutes to blow up the balloons and build a tower using the tape.  Whoever built the biggest tower won.  Of course, we had some older kids in the youth group.  Younger kids might have trouble tying the balloons. 


Well those of us that have figured it out know your game :)

At least I know enough to offer to make my husband a sandwich when he's looking through the new truck section in the paper.


Works every time.


Need is not a factor in this game. (see m)
There is absolutely no point to having a game at all if you are going to give the money to whoever "needs" it.

It's a competition, pure and simple. Sometimes wealthier people are wealthier for a reason: they are competitive. But I definitely believe that in no way ever should need be considered. That just completely detracts from the spirit of the game.
blame game..........sm

As for the *blame game* - most states and MOST judges don't care....they don't care if your spouse is caught in bed with people.  Hopefully the OP's state is like that.  Many states today are *no contest* states.  If you want a divorce, you can get a divorce in most states with no contesting.  If the OP's state is not like this - is not a *no contest* state, the OP needs to file for a divorce in another state, where the OP would need to get residency status in that particular state (using someone's address who you know real well). 


 


Persistence is the name of the game

Your brochure/flyer/business card has to be there at the time they need someone.  You need to do multiple mailings and concentrate on those areas you want to work.  Use your present accounts for referrals, offer rewards, etc.  I have a secret of getting past the front desk but have been laughed at in the past but it works.  But just like selling a house, it takes many open houses to find the person that wants your house so it is the same here.  Just do mailings about 3 months apart, they will begin to remember your name.  


 


Oh well then it is fair game if not following
BOS.  It could be interpreted any number of ways really.  I would probably "sticky-note" it and let the doctor review it to be certain though.  We aim to please, us nonBOS'ers.  You are not saying though Patti, that all clinic notes, in general, do not follow BOS are you?  You are just simply stating that you do not follow BOS for your clinic notes, I am assuming.  
This game is kind of fun!
Can you find the typo on page 50 of the BOS?
I think some drs see dictation as a game. How
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Yup, it's an endless game (sm)
with downloading the supposedly free versions to find infections, then wanting you to spend money for the fix.  It's like you are in between a rock and a hard place.  Hopefully, someone with experience on this matter will offer their opinion(s). 
By any name, the rotten game is still the same! nm
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I'm game. And I could use a vacation, even if
I can't afford to do anything but watcth TV. (As long as I still have electricity, that is...)
Please, stop the Blame Game
Again, aren't we all in the same boat here - FT, PT, IC, SE, we are all MTs... isn't the point here that those of us who are having a difficult time with the co. we work for (specifically, for me, MQ) that we are all trying to validate, encourage, and hopefully figure out a way to hold the COMPANY responsible??? I don't know the answer, but I DO KNOW that blaming each other, ICs, SEs, FT employees, whatever, is NOT the answer. Geez.
Frankie likes this game
If you only knew, my dear.

We used to play the game that former president Bill Clinton and Ms. Monica Lewinsky played. Do you remember that game they played with the stogie?