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AZ doesn't change time? sm

Posted By: I did not know that! on 2006-04-03
In Reply to: We never have to change. I guess we are lucky..sm - AzMT

Why don't y'all change time? I thought the whole country did it...y'all are lucky!


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No, complaining doesn't change it
but I can take the occasional complaining... what I do find annoying and WORSE than complaining on this board is FLAMING. Why are some so b*tchy to people they don't even know? I'll never understand it. We're all here to support each other and talk with people in our career, share situations and ask for advice, give advice and encouragement. There's no need at all for insults and cutting remarks.

Can't we all just get along?
Not to change the subject.. but in Medical Phrase Index, debride doesn't have an accent mark. nm
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Actually I think it's time for you to change jobs
You're a perfect example of what happens when a person has been out of social circulation for years. You're terminally hateful, angry, and certifiably insane. I actually feel sorry for you.  
TO GET PAID ON TIME FOR A CHANGE.
SS strikes again. I AM OUT of this place.
It is about time they change the misleading name... sm
I just wish someone would start a strictly U.S. MT organization to support US! :)
Time change info......sm
Go to Microsoft.com and look for time zone edit patch...it'll probably be at the top of downloads. Download and you're ready to go!
time change info
Mine did come through on auto updates.
The catheters change ALL the time. Do you have 1 of the
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Time to change doctors!
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What is the download for the time change for Windows. nm
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There was no announcement of this policy change? Sounds like it's time to go. nm
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But doesn't that happen every time
somebody gets off for their break or the end of the day?
Transcend doesn't pay on time?
What about Medquist? I hadn't even thought about a company not paying on time...
Vonage doesn't work all the time
I had AT&T but wanted to try Vonage. 2 a/c's - one was fine with Vonage (in fact better quality). The 2nd a/c is too tinny, etc and I can't use it. So try it out first.

This "business" thing seems to vary. When you ask them about a "business" a/c they told me I didn't need one. Now I am running into people all over who have phone cos bugging them about usage. LOL - it says "unlimited long distance" - it doesn't matter if you use it for friends or for dictation. I'd be curious to see what happens with a lawsuit, because they may lose. Business a/c's are generally for people with multiple lines and special needs re quick repair times. It has nothing to do with how much you use the phone to call one number.

I'd try confronting them with this.

I spec. told Vonage what I do and asked if I need a business a/c and they told me now also. See if they change.
Our Directway doesn't work all the time -
it depends on the weather. So far this has been a mild winter and it has been working great. I don't know how it would be for Meditech. I get my work on CDs.
Time in as an MT doesn't tell the entire story
I now have 12 yrs in as an MT, this calendar year. I have made 10 and 11 cpl in 2007. The job I love I have 9 cpl, but with so many normals and knowing the job so well, I make really good money and pretty fast.

I was offered 7 cents in October to do OPs. They were told to take hike!

I have taken an employee situation in the last 2 weeks. I am to be paid 8.5, have to work a Saturday, but get 9 cpl for that day. There are incentives and more importantly VERY affordable medical benefits and I choose my plan. There is vision and dental as well, PTO that is more than fairly figured, etc. Because they will match my FICA taxes as an employer does, these things added up to very big bucks in my favor versus IC because I had paid 23% of my income last year in taxes and yes, I have an accountant who is very good, I just do not have expenses much because I have my house paid for.

As I started to say, what type of experience for those yrs is very important too. I have every specialty, but pathology. I am an acute care MT and OPs are my thing. This makes me so desirable on the market, even I am surprised by it. I look at the platform, the hours, benefits or lack thereof, and then I ask myself if that cpl offer is worth it or not.

I have a friend with about 5 yrs of experience. Her specialties are neuro and rheumatology and this is all she will transcribe, period. She can't work more than part time, is about 150 lph and refuses to take less than 9 cents. She has little to offer a company for that 9 cents. To contrast, for my 9 cents I am very flexible, have plenty to offer and because I have such varied experience, I can "plug in" to almost anything.

See what I mean? If the job is full of ESLs who are difficult, you have little QA support, the platform sucks, the people are not decent to work with, etc. perhaps you need to rethink the money issue. I had a job this last year at 10 cents and could do well to top out at $22 an hour, but my 9 cpl gives me $35 an hour.

There are just too many unpredictable facets to say what is a good line rate.
Why on earth are you begging him for work when he doesn't pay on time? nm
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If memory serves (and most of the time it doesn't!), isn't it # to speed up and * to slow down
You just repeatedly hit the # or * keys to the desired speed, right? 
Why not have 1/2 a cup of coffee spread out over a longer period of time so it doesn't jolt ya? T
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I agree - doesn't sound like it's worth your time to fight her anymore. NM
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Even 4.5 is too low. doctors do not change - they still hem and haw, change, change stuff along wit
It is just not enough for the work. Speech is great on the wrists but you are not just reading what is typed, you are making a lot of changes. I have a hard time doubling a lot of days with all the changes I have to make. Just my opinion.
Don't change. I had to change back to cable. SuddenLink DSL stinks! nm

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You spending 3K in gasoline to make 4K plus all that time on the road?That doesn't make sense Pat




Change provider vs change to business plan

In your place, I would seriously consider changing providers if there were others available in your area, but I'd ask around about their service quality first.  It may not be any better.  If there are no other providers, then consider changing your service package to a business account rather than residential.  They're usually more expensive, but they also tend to get faster service if there's a problem.


Last summer, I had no electricity for 3 days due to severe storms, but there were some 600,000 in the same boat with me.  We just had to wait it out.  It's a downside of working at home.


change attitude, change life
The first thing you need to change is that defeatist attitude! I know that's hard at times like this, but that's when you need to most.
I won't go into detail, but my financial situation is also at an all-time low, we couldn't even exchange gifts., daughter in hospital twice, & no med insurance)..but then I heard about how much worse things were for others around me this season. Now I'm thankful instead!
Why are YOU attacking HER? Just because she doesn't want kids, doesn't mean she needs a psychi
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Get out while you can. Things will *never* change unless you change them. (nt)

Not anymore. For some time now, I've been working 32 hours and am considered full time to receive
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Working full time at home with small children is hard but part time works great
is almost impossible. You will either have to work when your spouse is home or for only a few hours during the day and then more when they are asleep. I work part time at home and my kids (2&5 now) have done very, very well. They are great kids, very well behaved, don't get into much. I stop working to check on them/give them some attention every hour or so while I work (5 hours each afternoon or so) and they get all my attention in the morning and at night. It has worked out beautifully for us.
Yeah, our choc. lab does that from time to time - makes it interesting!- nm
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Cannot legally require you to commit time to them as an employee and then not pay you for that time.
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full-time in office/ part-time at home
I currently work full-time in a physician's office and have started part-time online. My hope is to eventually go full-time online; however that will be done the road for a single mom with a son in college. My suggestion would be try to type part-time for a MTSO and see how that goes i.e work and money with a decision down the road for ultimately being home all the time. A guaranteed paycheck is always a necessity for me. Hope this helps.
I work part-time hours with full-time pay...
I made over 26,000 this year...
I work a full time and a part time, but not sure about 2 full-time...
My hubbie is disabled and I am the only one in my family working also, so I fully understand. You will not have a day off at all working 2 full-time as that is going to be the only way you will get in all your hours. I work one job in the mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the other from 5 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and do have off one day a week, but if I had to get in the extra 15 hours to make the other job full-time I am not sure how I would do that other than lose my only day off. Also, make sure you have your account specifics in front of you at all times because you will get yourself confused as to who is what and having notes will help in that area. Good luck to you, as it is possible, but forget about your house being clean, having any social life, etc. Feel free to email me personally if you just need someone to talk to, as I have been where you are and still am.
Maybe they will. Give it time. It takes time to set up links.
OSI, Precyse, etc tell us more.
full time, part time, statutory
newly defined full time...

newly defined part time....(which is an added classification)

I believe statutory just was not mentioned because there is nothing new about the definition of statutory.
full time/part time/statutory
The definition of full time is new.

There is a new classification called part time.

I believe statutory was not mentioned merely because that has not changed and they do not receive PTO/benefits.
I work 1 full-time, 2 part-time....nm
NM
Yes you need to change everything to

reflect GA as your residence.   In my state you have 30 days to notify DMV of an address change.    You don't have to be head of household to claim office expenses and can claim in GA if you meet the criteria needed for a home office. 


From someone who has BTDT be sure you have a legal contract with your renters, even if family member and do a video of your house before you leave for your protection.  Also you might want to look at getting some additional insurance.  I had a trusted family member living in my house for a year, rent free in exchange for upkeep, and they practically destroyed the house, which is why I suggested the above. 


 


I once had a QA from HS change BMI to PMI sm

This was in vital signs.   The pt BMI was 35.  She/he changed that to PMI....... 


Anyone else have any QA mistakes they'd like to share?


DID MQ CHANGE THIS?
The very first QA notice I received when I started (January) was to double space at the end of a sentence. I felt like the biggest dummy for not knowing this. But, after viewing these posts, I guess it is not such a common knowledge thing. I NEVER, NEVER hear from MQ. I wonder if it is because I don't have their e-mail. I know they have my e-mail address, but NEVER hear from them. I wonder how many CHANGES I have missed?
change that from 375 to
365, but feels like 375.
Wonder if they will change
the offshore concerns board to the offshore board.
Actually no change at all...
just venting. Sorry to have gone on and on with being upset and angry all day and other family issues that have caused stress. I could state my personal life on here and all of my business dealings, but do you really need to hear every bit of a story? Should I recount every little detail about my work habits as an MT? Is that really necessary? Fine, I was crying and upset in the beginning thinking of ways to find work, what to do, then that turned to anger. Then that passed and I realized how businesses are run and that posting on a board and not editing my post and misspelling words and not using proper grammar (EMPLOYED AS AN IC) is just unfortunate I guess for me and I won't be posting on any boards any time soon. As far as the year of working as an IC (hope that sounds better for you) there were plenty of times when I made mistakes and yes, even the MTSO admitted to having made a mistake or two and overlooked a document and then paid me for it on the next check or found something she thought I hadn't turned it and I actually had and I covered for someone who was sick that day and did extra work and yes, I really made a few mistakes when I missed the TAT. I am not wanting to hear something terrible from anyone, like, yes, you should write a letter. I guess just a little venting and typing out loud and..wow, I hope things get better soon too. Don't worry, everyone, PLEASE don't worry!! I didn't do anything terrible, I didn't send a nasty e-mail to anyone, I didn't write a letter and I apologized again to the MTSO.
This is what I am saying. She isn't going to change.
I'd begin trying to drown her out with the stereo or a water fountain that is somewhat loud and runs all of the time. I'd not say anything at all but what you could do, in a kind way, is when you talk with her, say something to her that you overhead her saying and then mention that you didn't mean to be eaves dropping but that sound carries and it is impossible to not hear her. Keep it friendly. A neighbor who dislikes you makes life hell if they are the kind who act out.
Name change SM
They should change it to DEFUNCT
Does anybody change
just the first few reports to get the difference in price per line and just use the new rate figured to calculate for their font and margins?

In other words, if the difference is 2.4 cpl or whatever, you just add that to your rate and count lines with their font and margins without changing them each time. Would that be kosher?

I was wondering if you could make a macro to do it. Excellent idea!

Thanks everyone.
MY WAY TO CHANGE
If you have a "normal" set and you want to do another temporarily, you can add the font/pitch icons to your toolbar.   I always leave them there anyway.  Then you put your cursor at the top left of the document and click on the font and pitch you want and they will be good for the whole document, unless you bring in one from somewhere else (like Instant Text or another document) Be sure your default is set for any text you bring into documents to match the document you are on (the document you are on determines the font and pitch, etc.)  Or, if it is a permanent thing you are doing, set up a template for it.   You can set up in instant text too, if you save with the format on it. 
I have yet to see any name change

Everything that i have gotten from them lately has been AAMT and nothing else. 


We can now compete with China.  What a mess this is.


Change happens
Lots of jobs that existed in my lifetime do not exist anymore. Telephone operators were replaced by automated switchboards. Key punch operators are no more. And in the near future these jobs we do, too, will be no more. It isn't the Indian MTs that will eventually make them go away; it will be the improvement in voice recognition and all the blaming and complaining won't change it. The key punch operators and the telephone operators went to work doing other things, and we shall, too.
Name Change
The only way to change the name is to control T out of the document you opened and then start the document over and make sure the patient info is correct on your document info screen before you enter or say okay. Word pulls in the patient information through a template so you can't modify it once you're in the actual Word document.