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Did anyone find the post for the scavenger hunt today? Was there one?

Posted By: nm on 2007-09-26
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Is there no scavenger hunt post
again until this weekend... am I reading the post from the admin right from above? My brain is so completely fried that I just wanted to get a second opinion on this before I waste any time looking.
This could very well have been the hidden Scavenger Hunt post!
xxxxx
Scavenger hunt
I found it!!!!!
Scavenger Hunt

Okay, I'm new to this.  What are you looking for in the scavenger hunt?  When I remember to check I have usually missed it completely.  Thanks.


Twister, scavenger hunt!!
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Allison B. of WI you won the last Scavenger Hunt dinner.

Please send an email with your mailing address and we will send a gift card to you.  Congratulations!


3rd giveaway for Scavenger hunt started. Good luck!
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I've yet to find the Scav Hunt entry (nm)
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I just opened the post regarding Jen having an ugly nose and there was the OSi ad. No hunt here. I
the post about Jen's ugly nose lol

I guess they are enjoying their ad campaign on here though trying to drive the moderators nuts
where's my post from today??

 I wrote a post regarding some QA issues. I saw it had a few 'views' - but now it's gone!  Help me find it - thanks !


 


Follow-up on post - had my 2nd HCG test today..sm
Well 2 days ago my levels were 154 - today dropped to 153.  My OB/GYN thinks I am miscarrying, which I am sure I am too.  No pain though, just still spotting.  I asked her what if my levels went up by Monday, she said it is possible, but NOT REALLY....I don't guess there is anyone out there that had their levels drop then raise back up?  I know it sounds crazy.  I do, however, honestly understand and believe that I am miscarrying.  But I really would like to thank each one of you who gave me encouragement from the previous post.  I know God only puts on us what we can handle and even though I don't know the reason now, God has a reason and plan for everything in our lives.  Thank you for all of your support! 
Saw post today about meeting typing
These can be horrific. The problem is not the typing--if you could straight type you'd be able to calculate it closely. These recordings require you to set up some way to identify the speakers in maybe a QA format. The challenge is to pick out voices, which normally groups who want this stuff transcribed want that done. You may have to code the speakers if you weren't given their names. And, it's maybe not that tough if it's one person moderating and calling responders by name--you can maybe get a good flow that way, but the roughest is when they "open the panel" for questions or cross-talk. I have done these and believe me it's nothing like MT. If I ever do these again I'm going with my hourly rate--I've found most larger companies don't really care what you quote, they need to get it done and this is very hard work. And, I never had an easy time getting other transcriptionists to help out. Tough, tough. But, some people make a good living typing focus groups, meetings, etc. Just have to find the format and not do it for charity. My thoughts. Best of luck to you. By the way, I've always tried to fool myself into thinking I can type 1 hour of recording in less than 3 hours--hardly ever.
HP desktop, I need XP, shipped out today; thanks to post below -
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Well, collectively it probably took 20 minutes of my time to post today.
My kids are out and about. I did all my work. I'm a good girl, you see! I don't really get your perceived "jab" at me at all.  Why do you think that because I am in favor of someone being an MT and keeping their precious baby at home as opposed to in day care, that somehow that means I say I spend every minute of my life focused on my kids? I really think when you respond like this, its because you are not confident in your own life - I won't delve deeper, but you feel guilty. Guilty enough to have to make fun of me and put imaginary words in my mouth.  I never said a whisper or innuendo that MT mothers with kids at home have to focus every second of their lives on their kids. That's ridiculous! We all know that!  And I assume you're the same poster above about camp? You use the same SM.  I am sorry to disappoint you that I don't understand your "revelation" about my identity! I never said a word here about camp, and don't follow that thought at all.  The OP asked if she could do it - be an MT and have a baby at home. I recognize another poster from below, childfree by choice. She and I have had some wonderful debates in the past, and I think we usually agree to disagree! But certainly nice meeting you, I think??
I cannot find the post you are speaking
of but I just wanted to say "Well said!" It is a shame that people are judged by the color of their skin, how they dress or yes even where they live!

I am proud to say that I also live in a trailer with my husband and 3 children! We also have a nice green lawn and pretty flower beds. We take pride in our home, even though there are wheels on it! Our income last year was $100k+; however, we choose not to live by credit cards and paying a $3000 mortgage but rather saving for the future of our children!

If that makes me a "skank" so beit!
Somebody asked about this before, but I can't find the post.
I haven't had the white menu on the left hand side at all for the past two days here at MTstars.  Any ideas where it went? 
I find your post interesting. I am one of those that will not do this. sm
1. I teach at a local college. I teach MT classes, A&P and medical terminology. Guess what, they do not require it. Again they use my experience in lieu of it.
2. I know what position I currently hold. Again, does not need it and experience again is used in lieu of it.
3. I have 20 years of experience. Do I care if I have CMT behind my name? Really I don't. It will not make a difference.
4. I have worked in MT, QA, Management, etc. Again, did not need it do any of the above.

AAMT or AHDI as it is now callded.. they are there to sell a book to make money. They are selling a "title" to make money. However, this title makes little to no difference in the real world.

I have worked for companies that did pay their CMTs 0.5 cpl to 1 cpl line higher than people without it. Learn to negotiate is all I can say.

Your CMT certification does not keep jobs from going overseas and does not qualify you to have the knowledge to be an Editor of that type of work.

Anyone with 2 years' experience can take the test. Big deal. All companies test and I say at least half are bull. I have failed 1 test in 20 years, and then they hired me anyway because they felt there was something wrong (Thank you MTtest.com).

I have 20 years' experience. I am very good at what I do (and yes I will say this). I can also get the rate I want or tell them No Thank You.

I have worked with MTs from no experience to OMG experience. I have seen failure in both areas. The CMT would not have changed anything for either one.

A test is a test is a test. You might have a good day and pass it, or I guess you might not.

I just do not feel the need for someone to tell me that I know what I am doing.

Everyone have a great Wednesday!


Are the Scavenger Hunts over?
nm
Good post! What I find especially ironic
is at least in our state all the phone work, etc. related to welfare and foodstamps has now been outsourced overseas.

Uh, hello... how about giving those jobs to the people who are on welfare or foodstamps cause they can't find jobs?!?!? Since when did the government care about saving money anyway?
Doesn't it say to find the secret post?
I just skimmed it, but I think it says to find the secret post and send an email from that post to enter.
can't find prior post answer
I read a post awhile back about fast dictators and the settings for Express scribe to slow them down without distorting the voice but I can't find it now. Can anyone help?
I find most everything in your post to be finger pointing.
You are putting every excuse in the world out there as to why you are not able to do the job you were hired to do.

Sorry to hear about your past but that is NOT why you were FORCED to take a job. You made a CHOICE to take the job.

Yes, it is legal for an employer to ask you to do more than one account. It is NOT abuse but, by the other statements in your post, that you feel everything is someone else's fault.

If the job isn't for you, then go find one that is. The point is that your most profitable work might not be in medical transcription.
If we find out that a service outsources offshore, we do NOT allow them to post.
If you know of a company that does, email the Administrator. My email address is admin@mtstars.com
Yes, find the Secret Santa post and click the email link to enter.
GOOD LUCK
Now its like the hunt is on ....
for more ads LOLOL
Hunt Group
I have a 16-port digital server and need a hunt group for it.  I asked my local telephone service provider, and was told they have no idea what I am talking about.  I need this server set up right now!  Where do I get a hunt group?  Any help will be greatly appreciated!  Please email me.  Thanks in advance.  Molly
Hunt Group
Sorry Molly, I would think maybe you could ask a computer expert? Never heard of this.
Re: Hunt Group
My understanding is that a hunt group is a series of phone numbers and/or extensions that create "rollover" so physicians never get a busy signal when they call in to the system.  Maybe I was misinformed, but I was told the phone company would have to set this up.  If it is a computer set up instead, then back to square one.  Surely someone out there has set up one of these machines???  It's not rocket science.  This is supposed to be simple.  Thanks, Molly
update on my job hunt

ok ladies, I applied for a job at a hospital as a medical Transcriptionist (job was listed on their website and at the employment agency)  I updated my resume, typed up a cover letter and hand delivered it to the HR person.  She said she would put it in their system and I would be hearing from them, the job is open until filled. Great!  I completed their lengthy application and sent that it to the same HR person.  I did not hear anything and assumed with the holidays and all......patience...


 


Yesterday I received a call from them.  But get this - it was from a person who runs the dietary department.  They gave her the application.  She said since their is no MT job opening would I be interested in working as a dishwasher on weekends?  I was stunned to say the least.  She repeated that there was no MT opening but they really needed help.


 


I cannot make this stuff up!  What in the world?


 


The job is still posted on their website and at the employment agency.   Is this just too weird or what?


Good luck on the hunt of where to go....sm
I've lived all over north Georgia and am familiarizing my husband who hasn't seen all of the areas while we figure out where to move to. Our next move is the one to plan to be "it" - the place that I retire at when the time comes in a few years (he's already retired).
HELP with Shorthand. Suddenly today when I tried to start work today.sm

my ShortHand would type only the first letter of an expansion and then take all the letters away!  I checked and the Type It button is grayed out!  I have restarted the computer and looked on the Shorthand Help menu but can find nothing that applies.  Can anyone please help me ASAP?  I am lost without it!  TIA


Perhaps you are right. This one is dated today. The original article was on Yahoo today also with

But this article states it would only affect new customers right now.  So I am upset over nothing.  I went through heck with BellSouth when they charged me a surcharge of an extra 50 a month and then would write a letter saying I had to switch to a long distance service and pay by the minute because of my "excessive" use. They told me the unlimited charge was for an average of an hour a day not somebody who worked out of their home and I needed to switch a business plan at over 200 a month charge.  I switched over to cable because of that and then to read that cable was going to charging on a per use fee and not a flat monthly fee it upset me.  It is the nature of our work, VR, only paying for VBC, having headers and footers taken away, now being charged for being on line, etc.  It just seems that everything is done to keep to insure less money.


go to chat room on web site and find out. i'm working but if you find out, let me know.
creepy dude.
Blasted cold out today. It was 104 degrees last week, but it's 40 degrees today with rain.
However, I do like cozy days like today when I don't have to go anywhere.  I'm done working, the house is clean, there's chili on the stove for dinner already, and I'm just putzing around.  I think I'll go bake some jalapeno cheese bread to go with the chili.
I find most of my abbreviations here. Scroll all the way down until you find the abbreviation box.
http://www.mtchat.com/frame.php?frame=message
Should just post all their open positions in one post and only be allowed to post one of those a day
nm
NOTE: The above sticky post prize changes as someone wins. Inside that post is
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I don't understand what your post has to do with original post of TIMED tests. NM
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Post deleted -- Do not post e-mail addresses. (NM)
Goldbird
Ignore my post. I finally found the post on how to do this. nm
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Yes, I tried to post same last night about 10 times, and it won't let me post.
I used to breed lab puppies (please no activist flames)! I had a champion female white Canadian lab, and people would be on a list for years if by chance I bred her, which I did twice, and so that I could continue her line.  Anyhow, she's my sweet Skye who passed away 2 months ago? At any rate, we had the same problems with kids in the "hood" who wanted to come over and play once the puppies were old enough to be exercised daily and played with.  At first I thought, how cute, right? Puppies and little kids - what better picture! Well, the majority of kids were adorable, but there were always 1 or 2 sick ones who would smack the pups, smash and hold their heads in the dirt (a real common thing, but I don't know why - psychiatrist anyone).  At any rate, I finally had to ban the whole group due to the 1 or 2 creeps, had to call the police, the whole 9 yards, and that's EXACTLY what the police officer told me - next thing is there will be poison meat or a donut in the yard. He told me to always go out and patrol my yard, especially alone the fence line every day before I let the dogs out, particularly at night. I went out with a flashlight.  It was about a month later, but sure enough - poison meat.  Because there were so many kids involved, we obviously couldn't pin point the exact family, but the police went and read the riot act to them all. It would stop and not happen again for a year or so, but every now and again we would find something. My dogs were NEVER out and barking, so it was nothing like that - it was just over the puppies and the cruel kids.... Not trying to freak you, but that's the way these kids and their families are.  You can really judge someone's character by ill treatment of a PUPPY, of all things. And the parents??  They sound whacked.  Please be careful.
Sorry, I posted this post under the wrong post
Sorry
The job post has been removed and they are unable to post further.
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my post did not all post in the subject, my apologies...
I think you can get the idea.

thanks.
Excellent post! I copied this post and...
am going to show it to my shrink so he can understand my frustration with my new "profession!" By the way, how much you wanna bet he pulls in 300$ an hour and has two years of schooling on me! Hmmmmmmm. Okay, you flamers, don't tell me to go back to school...I am thinking about it. Hmmmm
Because my post was deleted in reference to the above post, sm
Ladies-once again, I apologize for coming across as a witch in the above post.  I appreciate the links and the time spent on posting them. 
OOPS. Post for magnent post below...nm
nm
Ah, I really meant to post that under the original post
Though it was gourdpainter's post which inspired me to post that suggestion.
Ah, I really meant to post that under the original post
Though it was gourdpainter's post which inspired me to post that suggestion.

Here's an URL for the medical transcription division of PRN Funding, BTW:

http://www.prnfunding.com/medical-transcription-factoring

I didn't find an 800 number, but I did find this number...
1 650-253-0000

what mean post made you post your post
Which mean post was the straw that broke the poster's back.