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I agree - and apologize. (nm)

Posted By: Brian on 2007-08-22
In Reply to: What a SNOTTY answer to an honest question. - Flibertygibbit - nm

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    I apologize..you did say that!
    x
    No need to apologize. . . .sm

    I have (had)  one woman ESL that speaks very, very softly with a very, very heavy accent and there is always a huge HUM in the background.  If you turn up the volume to actually HEAR her, the HUM just get's louder. She never does shy of at least 40 lines per patient which would take me at least a half hour and would be sent with at least 5 QA markers.


    I reported her to my super and haven't had her for over 2 weeks. Whether or not they are "fixing" the problem or sending it to India, I hope I'll never know, but she honestly was next to impossible.


    How can you apologize for something other's did?
    Your post is sickening. Close the site down? Teach manners to those who hate? Manners?
    Don't apologize . .

    I rather enjoy the husband rants


    No need to apologize...
    We all get just as frustrated with dictators who eat while dictating. It's extremely rude. Then too, some docs have absolutely no idea how horrible it sounds on the other end -- until they hear it for themselves! LOL

    For example, I used to transcribe for a university president who chewed (smacked) on his gum during every single dictation. He was a precious man and I never had the nerve to tell him that it bothered me so much. I would literally cringe when I heard this. One day, he went through my office and saw my body language, which must have been quite a sight because I was totally and completely past the point of being able to control or concele my contorted face, the hairs on my neck standing straight up, or my huffing and puffing while typing. I did not hear him walk through and he stopped by my desk to ask me what was wrong. Well, what could I do? I took out my earphones and let him hear it for himself. He was completely shocked and embarrassed.

    I felt HORRIBLE about bringing this to his attention because he was the best boss and the sweetest person I knew but he never did it again.
    then I apologize
    to you and wish you and your family good health.  don't forget to vote!
    I apologize!
    I am sorry. I must have offended you in some way. I guess it is unreasonable for me to need some time off for rest, time with my family, or even for medical leave. Yes, I am very grateful to have a job to return to. I am blessed. Everyone needsa break some time. I just don't want to be the type of wife/mother that teaches her family that money and a job is all there is to life. Maybe I am wrong. Perhaps I should not be seeking advice on this site if I am going to offend others.
    I must apologize
    I am the OP and did not intend to offend any particular group of people. Did I mention I am not white? As far as I could “hear” the dictator was not black. For the sake of being PC can any one give me the right term to describe Ebonics? Where I was raised “Pijun” was the spoken language, and I would agree with anyone who would think that should be considered ESL as well.
    OP, I don't see any need to apologize!

    To me anyway, you described a type of language being used and that language is known as Ebonics.  To me it's kinda like "pig Latin." 


    People take offense to the darndest things these days it's not funny.  Ever visit the comedy section of this board?  I posted maybe 3 or 4 blonde jokes and no one's crawled up my butt complaining racism or whatever.  Sigh.  It's hard to have any sort of dialogue without offending someone on some level, so just be yourself and if someone has a problem with something you said, it's their problem to deal with, not yours.


    "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."  ~Eleanor Roosevelt




    I apologize for not
    reading your post carefully.  I see that you realize you will need an editor.  If you hire an Editor and pay them what they are worth to proof your work right out of school, they will be making more than you, and you will probably be making less than with S*is or M*qst.  Doesn't make sense and I can't imagine it being worth it.  To sum it up, yes, your idea sounds nuts.  Again, JMO.  I'm sure there are people who have done it.  Doesn't make it a good idea.
    Dang, don't apologize ;-)

    Like far out, man..LOL.  Awesome resolution on both of them (of course I had to save them to my docs, too)   The second one looks like a Peter Maxx drawing, dontcha think? 


    Thanks for sharing...really need a peace sign here, dang it...oh, no wink either *sigh*


    I apologize for obviously offending you.
    nm
    Heck, don't apologize
    They don't deserve it. If they have one ounce of sense in their heads, they will do what they can to accommodate you. If they don't, there are plenty of companies out there who would be happy to hire the talented and witty Hayseed. Seriously.
    Well, on the other hand, I would like to apologize.
    I have been at this since 1979. The changes that have occurred over the last 25 years have been dramatic and mostly, they have been oppressive. Now, I know I will see e-mails stating that this is the greatest job in the world and who could ask for more than being able to stay at home and make a living.

    It is more than that. This is the only field where the wickedness comes out of coworkers to the point of disdain toward their comrades. I don't understand it. It is not like this in any other field. Mostly, the team work that is necessary for feel like there is a common goal (giving the client a perfect report in a timely fashion)and a common enemy (QA which dissect our reports, turning even the most seasoned MTs into self-doubting, defensive and trembling people who, of course, realize they are on the brink of losing their jobs). The past performance however perfect is wiped clean with one bad QA result. Supervision becomes god-like, determine how much income we will make, how well we will enjoy our work and how we feel about ourselves depending on their feedback and encouragement.

    There isn't much more to say about this job - it does pay well but comparatively speaking, after 25 years in the same field, you could say, we have not had a raise. Speed typing engines keep our production up to a level that gives us a decent wage.

    Say what you will about this job, but it is always going to have good and bad days. Over the years, our hearing will diminish, tinnitus from noise exposure, carpal tunnel from repetitive movements, the innumerable physical conditions which result from sitting still for such a long time (heart attacks at 50 have occurred to two of my comrades), isolation, depression.

    And it is not going to get any better.

    Trying to consider that I am working to help a physician perform his duties as he treats his patients is what I personally focus on. It helps to be fascinated by medicine.

    But, to the new MTs - I apologize for the bad and hope that the good makes up for it. I hope you realize that the patient is why we are here, so be sure that our report is accurate so that proper care is provided.

    The personalities in this field can be abrasive, and it may be that reason why they turn to solo work but again, that goes with it. Best advice is to keep to yourself, not gossip nor listen to gossip, type every report like it is the only one, and realize that the money, even 60 thousand a year, is far from enough to compensate us for doing a job that is so rarely appreciated by the CEOs, that our line count and bad QA score over a 30 day period can take us out of a job we have been in for 20 years.


    Just had a doctor apologize to the
    x
    Yes, it is SHUT UP or APOLOGIZE!...nm
    nm
    Okay, I apologize ahead of time for this
    nm
    Apologize for the mistake...meant sm, not nm.
    nm.
    You are right, Dano. I apologize for sounding
    so critical.

    Yes, QA can have problems getting their act together. Most of time, however, I see MTs who absolutely feel they should never be corrected nor forced to follow the client preferences because they have a zillion years of experience.

    No one knows it all. It doesn't matter if you have 1 year of experience or 25 years of experience; if the client wants it a certain way, they want it that way, period.

    I should have tempered the tone of my post and I am going to ask Admin if they will make a change to it.


    MT-NY, I apologize for sounding so critical.
    This is a touchy subject, as you can well see.

    You're correct - I don't know it all! I have over 20 years of experience but when a client wants it a certain way, they just do.

    If it is just one QA person who is doing this, I would take that up with a supervisor. I think I might have responded differently had I known it was just one QA person doing this and not all of the QA department.

    In any event, I apologize.
    Simon did apologize, he said so last night. nm
    x
    Yes. this post is a bit out of control, and I apologize--sm
    I also thank you for your words. I overreacted and I will be the first to admit that. I know she was trying to be *funny* with her comment about shooting herself, and I was trying to be *funny* back, but I didn't call her a nit wit. I am sensitive today because it is my youngest son's birthday and he misses his dad, and it showed today. My son's found their father dead and they are having a difficult time in dealing with it. I guess I am too. I HAVE sought counseling, but I have not found one that was not more interested in money than in trying to help. Thank you again...and to you and the OP....I apologize. I DO know when I am wrong. but I am not a nit wit.
    oops - I APOLOGIZE TO SM - you didn't...sm
    Sorry to sm....you DID NOT type *slow typers* - Please forgive me for typing that - I was incorrect on that.  Really sorry :)
    Just apologize for the email and start looking
    Unless you have no choice, I strongly suspect you can find a normal job - sounds like they are taking HUGE advantage of you.

    It is NOT worth getting sick over.


    Oops, apologize for the spelling errors, bad day....nm
    x
    ok, I apologize. I do sympathize with and understand with you seansoned MTs but...sm
    in the economy today I just can't see why the newbies or fairly new MTs have to complain all of the time. It seems to me that if they were working instead of complaining on this board they would be more productive.

    Also, my husband does not do road construction but my friends in this area do make that doing road construction. But they are only home 1-2 days a week from April-May until November. So, you take what you can get and make it work.
    Of course, I apologize for placing my post in the wrong spot!! :)
    ,
    Geez this, you should apologize because the innuendo was there. Nice try at covering yourself tho.
    iii
    I apologize if I offended you, that wasn't my intention at all. As far as any suggestions for SM

    your situation, I would agree with MT2RN above that maybe she is being enabled to behave the way she behaves.  She is getting exactly the reaction she wants.  It's hard to do, but if she refuses to get help from trained professionals, then you shouldn't be there to take care of her.  My ex-husband refused and I stayed for a long time, taking care of him.  He had employment issues and drinking issues and spending issues and legal issues and I just enabled him.  I made the money and cleaned up his messes, paid off his debts, bailed him out of jail.  It is an endless cycle that can only be broken by the stable person saying "I won't help you anymore, unless you help yourself first." 


    Again I apologize for offending you.  My initial post was in response to your post chronicling what seemed to me to be depression without mania and you made no mention of her being diagnosed as bipolar, so I just simply was curious.  I thank you for clarifying and I wish you well.  It's really tough situation to be in.


    uhhhh, well I um apologize. I uh didn't mean to um take away from you uh rant. And uh yeah, 100

    a little um, ya know, excessive.  But ya know, some of us, uh aren't quick thinkers like um, ya know, you.    Just havin' a little fun.


    I worked with an older lady who got sick of hearing all the ums, sniffles, coughs, crunching from a certain dictator. She was one to tell it like it is no matter who you thought you were, co-worker, supervisor, doctor, administrator.  She had been at the hospital for nearly 30 years and was nearing retirement.  I loved her!  So she typed a report of his verbatim and I mean VERBATIM.  With every grunt, snort, and nonsensical word he made.  She, then of course transcribed it correctly.  She sent in the verbatim report just to show him and his staff what he sounded like.  Long story short, he didn't have a sense of humor at all and he couldn't take a very large boulder of a hint.  He called our supervisor ranted to her about this transcription and said that our department had better not be disprespectful to him like that again.  He never changed his dictating style either.


    Anyway, there's my story.  I always have one. 


    Agree, agree, agree! Just listen to Benny Hinn..

    he speaks perfect English, especially when asking for money!  Also, in my opinion, blanks should be left in the doc's dictation if not able to be transcribed, maybe then they will know that are NOT understood.  With QA fixing them, what need is there for them to care if we understand them or not? 


    I agree with you....

    I mean afterall there is no evidence that she is dead.  From the beginning I thought they were guilty and I still think that Joran knows something (not saying it was an intentional murder-- probably an accident)  The biggest thing that plays on my mind is why did they lie in the beginning if they were innocent.  I believe that they were covering up for something.  There have been theories that she went for a swim and drowned but there has been absolutely no trace of her.  No shoes, handbag, nothing, which leads me to believe that everything was gathered up and taken somewhere. 


    I feel for the family but they need to let the Arubans do their job abiding their own laws.  I know the mother has said she will stay until she finds Natalee but you can't live in Aruba forever.


    I agree....

    I think you have to blame Natalee herself before you blame the chaperones.  What was she thinking going in a car w/ three strangers in a foreign country???  And also, what about her friends.. what were they thinking letting her go to the bar or leaving the bar alone?  Back when we were in college and were on spring break or just bar hopping in this country..... you NEVER let your friend go off w/ some strange guys.  That is just common sense.


    I agree!
    It is stated above, "I wouldn't give my daughter 2 cents towards a trip to Aruba at age 18. There's only one reason to go to an island like that, to drink."

    Thank you! Me either!

    I feel awful for this girl and her family. I really do. But no way in Jerusalem would I have allowed my 18-year-old son OR daughter to go to Aruba (which is a colony of the Netherlands, where pot is legal and who knows if there's any regulation on alcohol).

    An 18-year-old is in no way socially savvy or emotionally prepared to be turned loose in a strange place with very loose laws and be expected not to get into some kind of a situation that he/she is in no way prepared to handle.

    NO WAY

    I really hope they find this poor girl, but it's not looking good.
    I agree - for all we know
    they could have taken out a second mortage on their home to finance this "vacation".
    I agree with you...
    besides if I sat all day and typed an American doctor who dictated in monotone speech I'd be sleeping by 10 a.m. I look forward to the challenge of transcribing the ESL's every day..it makes our jobs more rewarding!
    I agree
    nm
    I do agree with that...

    Evil does exist no matter where you go and my post was meant in no way disrespectful to you or your opinion (I hate it when a flaming war starts like the ones above).  I just know how one seemingly insignificant comment can start a whole line of growing misinformation...  Kinda like that game we probably all played as kids..telephone or whatever 


    I did not hear about the comment of America being the Great Satan, that is interesting, I am going to have to check that one out! 


    agree...

    IN some cases we did, but do you really think the Indians didn't do the same?  There is a myth about indigenous peoples on any continent being "noble savages," but in truth, there were warring thieving tribes among the Indians here who leeched off the peaceful tribes before the Europeans got here.  Lying and cheating are not exclusively European virtues.


    I still say they need to get over it.  We spend way too much time in this country talking about mistreatment and ills of the past - we need to spend more time and energy on building a future for the children and grandchildren we say we love so much.  The best way to give them a successful, peaceful future is to let go of our resentments and choose to love our children more than we love our grudges.


    I agree with you (sm)
    it takes a village to produce a perfect report! LOL! I embrace the feedback from QA, both positive and negative.  And I make notes and try not to make the same mistake twice.  Life is a learning process, anyways.  The day I stop learning, I guess will be the day I die!
    don't think so, i agree, it is a
    x
    I don't agree.
    We get a lot of local coverage, but what about national coverage like on Fox, MSNBC, CNN, etc.? Every single news network has been focused on this one single incident on just about every show from 7 to 11 p.m. for months.  Nancy Grace gives a 30-second blip in her missing person segment, but the majority of her hour-long show is devoted to the Holloway case.  Look at all the help that was donated to the search effort in the Holloway case because of media attention and contrast that to the help that could be focused on other cases in addition (not instead of) had they received the same saturation of news coverage.  It's not a generalization, it's an actuality.
    I agree
    Yes I agree with both of you Joran was involved.  I think it was drug related probably not to her knowlege, an accident or something and then they panicked and did whatever they did.  When you hear that the father actually said, "No body, no case", that sends off bells to me.  My fear is they know she will never be found, and he will just do his 116 days in jail or whatever, and her parents will never have any closure.  Sad.  I hope we are all wrong.  I hope she shows up somewhere like Elizabeth Smart, no matter how traumatized, it can be dealt with.  However, I still don't think it is fair to all the other parents with missing children who cannot get their story on CNN for 3 hours a night, not for even a minute.  That has to be a plight worse than hell, not knowing; and thank God I don't know how it feels and hope I never will.
    I agree with almost everything you said except for
    the fact that you don't think our work impacts patient care. I have to disagree with that one. So many times the things that we transcribe are read and re-read to help those giving direct patient care a better understanding of what is going on with their patient (I used to be a nurse and quite often read previous transcriptions). While we are not directly involved in patient care, we do have an impact on their care. Anything that is placed in the chart has an impact on the care because if we transcribe something incorrectly (which we all do)whether it be MR#, wrong med, whatever and nobody catches it then it becomes a part of the record and may be referred to many more times down the road.

    I do agree that a lot of transcriptionists would be happier if paid by the hour with incentive bonuses for QA and/or production, but like you said, that is not likely to happen.

    I am glad that we can get on this board and discuss our different opinions with others. Sometimes it gets a little lonely working at home and it helps to know other people's insight into different things.
    I have to agree...
    Degree in advertising and marketing and promotion and choosing to do MT. How pitiful is that?
    I agree

    I can do 1800-2000 lines a day, so 1000 is a piece of cake.


    I agree
    On of my good friends is trying to get pregnant now and she thinks becoming an MT at home is going to be easy. She is planning on taking the education direct MT program. I told her, she better know what she is doing.

    I doing all the research I can, so I won't make a big mistake.

    After reading the posts I don't think it's worth it. I feel I can be a better mother to my child if I continue to work outside the home now. Like a pp said being home physically isn't enough, you need to be their for your children emotionally and mentally. At least once I leave my office, my work stays there and I can give my attention to my baby.

    You all have helped so much!!!

    THANK YOU:)
    Have to say I agree with you
    Luckily, I didn't have to do it at home part time, but I had a job away from the home during the day, and worked at home typing in the evenings and weekends.  I had 3 kids to raise by myself with no help, so I did what I had to do to make ends meet.  But I know they felt neglected when I was at home, and "always working."  Luckily, they grew up okay, but it was hard, and there is always the guilt of "always working".  I remember them saying those words very clearly.
    I actually agree with you. What gets me is SM
    when people in this situation go on to make things infinitely worse by having two, three, or MORE kids. Get some common sense, people! It's bad for the kids, and the rest of us are sick of being expected to pay (literally and otherwise) for your mistakes!
    agree
    Agree you should get it all. Sorry she had a stroke, but you are working your butt off to keep her afloat.
    yes, I agree

    That is what I am working on, keeping at it.  Hard right now for me with 3 kids at home and in my face sometimes.  But only 1 month till school.  Ahhhhh, cant wait!  Still, I find that after my 1000, I start to dwindle a bit.  I want 2000 a day, so that is my goal I am working towards.  Have to find ways to motivate myself. 


    I also strongly agree with you about the attitude component.  That plays a major role in our jobs.  With changes coming on board at my company, I find the better the attitude, the better it all goes for me.