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Boy, I had one of those on Thursday and it has continued for 5 days now! LOL!!!

Posted By: Boo2 on 2006-12-12
In Reply to: shouldn't have said it was better lol - MTT

Doesn't it just make you want to toss EVERYTHING out the window and go shopping?  No, wait a minute, can't do that because we can't connect to work in order to get paid to make money.......yep, it's Monday!


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Thursday at 10
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Since 1/31 was on a Thursday...
I would wait a couple more days.

You could also call the office and ask if they have been sent out and when. I know the PO managed to destroy one of my DD's in their automated equipment and sent the pieces to us so we would know what happened and could call to ask that a new one be reissued. It took a week for my son's tuition 1098 to arrive from his college.

They only have to be postmarked by 1/31, not delivered.
BB Thursday night.
It was Howie (sniff). And Janelle is the new HoH.
I work Thursday through (sm)
Monday - both Saturday and Sunday evenings for me, by choice. It works best for my schedule and I'm paid better for it.
I do this on both Thursday and Friday . . .

Do you do this every night or just on Fridays? If it's just on Fridays, probably not (nor would I probably even be aware of it).


Thursdays as well, since the work that comes in after 5 isn't due until Monday morning.

Hospitals have a rhythm. Does your way of ensuring turnaround mean that almost every job you have is over 10 minutes, leaving all the 1 and 2 minute 'nuisance' reports in the queue? Do all the ops remain in the queue (I'm a fan of the work type, but not everybody is)? I'm reaching annoyance stage.


I get both long and shorter jobs.

Again with the rhythms- Are there particularly egregious dictators that you get to essentially ignore because they're morning birds while Dr. Chatty Easylines and Dr. Joe Makinbigbucks routinely dictate 1500 lines, which for them entails a total of 4 hours of typing combined) at about 7:00 each evening. Yeh, now I'm PO'd.


All the dictators on this particular account have their jobs come in at various times.  I get the good, the bad and the ugly . . . just like everybody else.

Are you then one of those people that wil come on here and gloat about how on average you type 400-500 lines/hour and make roughly $25/hour, can't understand why all transcriptionists can't do it, and suggest we tinker and modify our expansion program so we can be as good as you? Be thankful the internet is anonymous because otherwise I'd know if you worked for my company and I would be kicking up a fuss like you wouldn't believe.


I make good money, but I don't come on here and "gloat."  I've been with my company for many years.  They are happy with the work I do.  Also, I work every weekend day to do those jobs I take.  The other MTs at my company do not want to work weekends.  I also work nights AND during the day.  I have a flexible schedule, but I work a lot because I want to make a lot. 


ASR set up - continued
Here's the deal- Right now, on an ASR account - the AST work is the easier MDs. The rest of the work is the difficult dictators who take forever to get though on any system and our production for these is always down when we type these reports.  So, anturally it appears as if our production on the ASR work is up and our production for MT work is lower when comparing the two.  Evil geniuses at work!   Remember these are the same guys being sued for illegal billing issues!
ASR set up - continued
Here's the deal- Right now, on an ASR account - the AST work is the easier MDs. The rest of the work is the difficult dictators who take forever to get though on any system and our production for these is always down when we type these reports. So, anturally it appears as if our production on the ASR work is up and our production for MT work is lower when comparing the two. Evil geniuses at work! Remember these are the same guys being sued for illegal billing issues!


ASR set up - continued

Here's the deal- Right now, on an ASR account - the AST work is the easier MDs. The rest of the work is the difficult dictators who take forever to get though on any system and our production for these is always down when we type these reports.  So, anturally it appears as if our production on the ASR work is up and our production for MT work is lower when comparing the two.  Evil geniuses at work!   Remember these are the same guys being sued for illegal billing issues!


Get paid for Thursday and Friday!!
I work hourly plus incentive for a medical specialty clinic and I get paid for both Thursday and Friday. I also get paid for half days on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as well as both holidays. It being a clinic I also don't have to work weekends unless I choose to in order to make up for time off during the week. My hourly pay is pretty sucky but the benefits are great.  
Thursday is when my computer was hacked...sm
It is costing me $250 to fix it. I bought a backup tower to have while the other one is being fixed.
(continued) within their means!
If your house is being foreclosed upon because of your MT work (and not because of a job loss for hubby or some other reason), it was likely more home than you could afford in the first place! I don't feel bad for people who live beyond their means.


Snakes .. continued
Well, finally ventured out to finish putting the flowers in and (btw I am in Florida) so every nasty thing is here along with me in the yard probably ;-) but have not seen it again.  I am sure it is in the bushes for protection and I am just concerned that the mommy is nearby and wants to bite my face off for screaming so loud when I saw it!!  From what I gather, it could be just a black variety of nonpoisonous whatever they are or it could have been a rattler because there used to be orange groves everywhere .. and it could be water because I live across the street from the bayou.  The dog pooped today on my brand new den carpet .. you should have been here for that war dance and yoddling display!!  Mama mia!
continued my heart goes out to you
I could care less if the teacher liked me or was my "friend", I was there to speak for my son's needs. Stay strong and be tough, and don't give up!
(continued) - you need to speak to a professional
to make sure it's done properly and there are no surprises later!

Good luck!
Praise God and continued prayers...

Why the continued criticism? Are you the owner?
Without the comma, the sentence was fragmented and was not complete. I don't know about the other sentence as I must have gotten that one right.  I see a lot as an Editor as well.  Like I said, I've been doing this for well over 20 years and I don't need to "brush up" as you say. 
I have read all of the posts and wish continued satisfaction for all of you.
I guess it was not for me.  I am much happier bossing adults around and being active.  I love my kids to no end, but hearing mommy all day long was driving me crazy.  When my husband came home from work I would talk his ear off, just to have that adult conversation, and he would totally zone out.  I need adult stimulation allday, everyday. 
(continued)...that's exactly what he meant, 5000 line a day.
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I am going to have my son present this on Thursday for his position paper in Govt class.
One way to get people, even though they're seniors in high school besides the teacher, to become aware of this situation.  Because it's not just the VA, it's every record that goes overseas, and Mr. Messiah Obama, et. al., fail to understand that or address it.
I'm with MQ and getting ready to switch over to DocQscribe. Has anyone continued using SmarType
expanding software after the switch?  Thx so much
I declutter on Wed nights so the cleaning lady can clean on Thursday morning
It's easier for her to do her job if she doesn't have to pick up my kids slop.  Heck, if I wasn't so busy picking up all the time, I'd have time to do the cleaning myself.
30 hours divided by four days equals seven-hour days. Most of us have to work pretty much every day
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Working 6/hour days, 5 days/week I make
$42,000.00, but the work is there to make more if I want to.  I'm in the southeast. 
2000 low days, 4000 busy days
Did 43,000 lines last month.   6 doctors. 
You can "make a living" if you work 16-hr days, 7 days
and if you rarely buy anything but food and the barest essentials in clothing. My balancing act is so precarious that all it'll take is one of life's little disasters (rent increase, sick pet, major car repair) to pull the rug out from under me. Not a good feeling at all.
LOVE ER!!! I watch the re-runs every day, and watch the new ones on Thursday night!!
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550-650 lph on average. Some days more, some days less. It all depends. nm
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How? By working 12-hr days 7 days/week?
;LKJ
In SEVEN days?

$30 in 7 days?  You've got to be kidding, right?  I could see $30 in 7 hours being bad, but in 7 days?  Either way, it's still not even minimum wage.  Aren't you worth at least twice minimum wage per hour?  Granted, there is always a period of adjustment when starting a new account, but I won't even stick around that long if I can't even make minimum wage.  Wow.  That's all I can say.  I think you know in your heart what you need to do.  You are worth so much more.


I've been frustrated myself because I'm supposed to do so many lines per week.  Monday and Tuesday were no work because the weekend people did it all.  Wednesday was technical problems.  Now I'm scrambling to get my lines in by the end of business today to reach my weekly line quota and get a half decent paycheck.  I was basically on call for them for free for three days.


There's not much of interest to me on the Job Seeker's board either.  Heck, maybe I'll take the next month off work and fool around for the rest of the summer until I can find something else.  I should have backed up paychecks coming in to last until then.  Good luck with your dilemma.


yes, just last few days.
Thought it was my computer - it acts like it can't keep up w/the typing and I'm not THAT fast...;) Now that I know it isn't just me though, I think I'll give them a call tomorrow if it happens again.
I think my MT days are over.....sm

I took a Federal job last year and kept one small, very part-time MT account. I got a 2-step promotion yesterday (lots more money), so I'm going to drop the MT account. This will be my first experience as a supervisor/work group leader. I'll probably still check in here, I actually use a lot of the grammar and software info. I loved MT, but the benefits and job security were a good move for me and my family. Best of luck to all.


Most days I truly like my job very much; however,
today is not one of those days. After listening to dictators on speaker phones, chewing gum, and ESL's, today I don't like my job a whole bunch. Tomorrow will probably be different, though.
I had one of those days too.
Very draining. Hope it gets better for you.
It will still be there in 2 days
when I go on to work. They let it happen constantly. They are just glad someone is dumb enough to do the idiots the cherrypickers skip continuously. The funny part is one does get used to them although they still SUCK.
Unfortunately, I had it for four days...nm
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I think I will try it a few more days.....
If I just can get it, then I will try another ergonomic style..
I think after two days..
I am getting the hang of it. I still hit a few keys wrong here and there, but I think I will end up loving it too! I have noticed that my hands dont ache at the end of the day and thats a +++!!
Does anybody else ever have days that you just
absolutely depise transcription? Usually I enjoy my job, but today McDonald's, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, cleaning toilets, etc. is looking better.
Ever have one of those days
When you've typed an entire report and don't recollect having done it.  You check it and it's correct.  Frightening.  My mind is elsewhere this morning.  Too much caffeine (shh, don't tell my coffeepot). 
Having one of those days 2 days in a row!!!

  Have had the same ESL the last 2 days who mumbles incoherently until the end when he suddenly puts the phone near his face and rattles off the last sentence crystal clear before hanging up.  I would love to grab him by the _____ (pick a body part) and ask him very politely to please ennunciate and speak just a little bit louder. 


Thank you.  Done venting.  Carry on. 


 


Have you ever had one of those days?
When it seems like your fingers are not cooperating? So far this evening, I have misspelled somewhere close to 6 of every 10 words. thank goodness for spell checkers! I seem to be hitting extra letters every time I turn around!
Re: Have you ever had one of those days?
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Some days just go like this.

My 19 yo son can't find his keys and boy, is he upset.  He, dad and I search the house for the keys.  He knows where he put them last night, but they're not there.  I push furniture out, shake all the clothes that he has lying around his room, search and search, along with the others.  Now, 1-1/2 hours later, 1 hour late for work, he finds them.......


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


in his back pocket behind his wallet.     I'm laughing, of course he's really mad now!


some days
 so where were they????
I tried it only for a few days, it
I started to take Doxepin instead- it was a life saver! It is considered to be a rather "old" drug and you would have to check to see if it is even available in your area. I took it for anxiety & trouble sleeping. Anyway it is a an alternative option to look into should Prozac not agree with you. Good luck.
days gone by

How about shows you miss that are no longer on (excpet maybe reruns)? I miss:



  1. Seinfeld

  2. Ally McBeal

  3. Strong Medicine

  4. The Division

  5. Any Day Now

Days Definitely
I love Days and make sure that I take my lunch break at 1:00 to watch the show. I'm happy to see Patch and Kayla back too. I've been watching for years myself. I just want them to get this Shawn/Belle/Claire mess taken care of. It's been going on long enough. My other addiction is Rob Thomas.
one of those days

I can't concentrate, my head hurts, and I can't hear half of what is being said.


Sorry, I needed to whine for a minute.


Thanks for letting me


Having one of those days...why is it
necessary for these dictators just not to care when dictating.  I am doing a 20+ minute dictation.  So far we are into almost 10 minutes of the dictation and so far I have one paragraph done, literally.  We are still in the HPI.  He has said ummmm who knows how many times and back tracked to rearrange things he already dictated.  I would love for each dictator to type one lousy report of theirs, just one and see what we put up with.  Maybe just maybe then they will shape up a bit and clean up their act, then again why should they care.  Maybe if they got paid for typing their own dictation they might get the point, once they starve, lose their nice boat, house etc.  Sheesh.  Okay done now, feel much better.  Thanks for allowing me to vent. 
one of those days

arghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!


Dictator, weather, kids,


It has all been said before.  And how was your day.


I feel better already


11% if they pay in 3 days -- nm
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