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Phone. Rad docs don't have much freedom to move... SM

Posted By: RockinMT on 2008-09-05
In Reply to: Question for Rad MTs.... - Emma

because they have to look at the films while dictating and that ties them down to certain equipment.


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FREEDOM
Does anyone know of a company that will hire a Transcriptionist with 20 years experience in all phases of transcription who DOES NOT need benefits but does need 24-hour turnaround time flexibility? It seems most of the places are going to hourly. I need to change jobs.
Think it is Freedom Type.
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we now have freedom OF religion for all
you are perfectly free to celebrate whatever holiday you wish to NOW. The majority celebrating Christmas does not diminish that in any way, shape or form.
Freedom of speech is still a part of the

constitution.  I once had a supervisor tell me he knew that his secretary and I had been talking about him, and he would terminate me if I ever talked to ANYONE about him again.   I actually laughed in his face (and never got terminated). 


This is really stupid that anyone or any company thinks they have the right to control what people can and cannot talk about.  Now, company information that can be damaging if disclosed is another issue.  However, salary info doesn't fall into that category.  It falls under the "How much do you make, because I want to be sure I'm getting a fair deal" category.   


Anyone work for Freedom Type sm

Do they have SE and employee status or just employee? TIA!


       


 


Does anyone have any info on Freedom Type?

If anyone works for them, has worked for them or has any info (pay, flexibility, good to work for, equipment, etc.) I would appreciate it.   Thanks!


I just signed up for Verizon Freedom - sm
Unlimited LD. I told them when I signed up what I would be using it for and they told me that was not a problem at all. Is this the plan you had?

K
Freedom Type...Anyone out there with any info?
Anything at all would be helpful.  Thanks!
Freedom of speech... no you can not be sued.

Isn't it amazing the freedom, lack of stress, zip, gone.
congratulations!
THANKS KRIS AND NM for info on Freedom Type
That helps!
Best - I love the freedom of working the hours I want -sm
--as long as the work is in my deadline my "employer" does not care when I work- WORST is when I procrastinate and then either have to work like a nut to get done, or stay up to ungodly hours to get the work done, or work all day instead of doing whatever project or thing I wanted to get done that day. ---I can deal with the taxes, yes its a pain, but my lack of schedule is well worth it to me.
Homeschool! Freedom! Great family bonding!
nm
RE: I used to work for Freedom Type - VERY nice people - didn't do VR, just straight typing (nm)
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C-phone used to call in to dictating systems to receive work. A special phone. nm
nm
I had a lot of trouble with static in my C-phone. I replaced the phone cord and that made a big

difference.  Also, have you tried a different headset?  Also someone told me one time that there is a microphone under your volume control on the right corner of the C-phone.  It's a tiny hole.  If you break off a Q-tip and stick that into the hole that will squelch a lot of background noise and that worked as well.  As far as getting your C-phone service, I heard that Dictaphone is "sunsetting" C-phones at the end of this year.  Meaning, they aren't going to service them anymore as they are considered an obsolete technology.  So, I would contact Dictaphone and see what your options are.


I know very little about Lanier equipment.  I've not used it as extensively as Dictaphone.  Is there a local appliance repair place in your area?  You might ask one of those places to take a look at your equipment and see what they think.  Kinda scary, cause they could do more harm than good, but maybe worth a shot.


Not much help, I know.  But I thought I would share what tiny bit of obscure knowledge I do have. 


I've changed them between an old phone and new phone, but the same company, i.e. Nextel.
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I use my c-phone whenever we travel. You can hook it directly into your room phone. Be sure and as
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I think you can dial into most systems that require C-phone without having a C-phone nm
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I am wondering if there is a way to use your C-phone with Vonage phone service?
??
May have to change phone companies, have switched to job using a C-phone. sm
Currently have Embarq (formerly Sprint), and my usage will be going up about 12,000 minutes a month.  What phone companies offer really unlimited for a flat rate?  TIA.
C-phone and ATT. There is no problem with the C-phone, but ATT wouldn't let me use unlimited.
nm
I have cable phone access and my C-phone works - sm
I am not sure about you problem, because it sounds just like I have mine hooked up.  The only thing I can think of is that mine has 2 line hookups in the back of the phone.  If you have this too, I would just try the other one, which you probably have already done.  Sorry that was not much help.  I wish you luck
I have a very loud hum when using my C-phone, but no hum when I'm using the regular phone. SM

Anyone else experience this problem with their C-phone?  Is there a problem with my C-phone?  At first I thought it was my telelphone line and called the phone company.  They sent a technician out to replace the lines and check the house, but the hum is still there on the C-phone.


It's driving me batty!


C-phone info regarding phone lines etc.
I am completely clueless on the subject of a C-phone.  Can someone help me understand exactly how this works?  Do you have to specifically have a separate "dial up internet" service to use the C-phone? I currently have cable internet and am wondering if there is anything else I need to get.  I guess I should contact my phone company.  At any rate, any help anyone could give would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!
If you use a C-phone for work and have a digital phone

through cable, have you tried to take an incoming call?


We only have one phone line.  I rarely get/make calls and when I do we have cell phones.  I just started working with a C-phone and got digital phone.  I can go a month and my phone not ring, so far have gotten 3 calls today, but I'm afraid that if I try to answer the phone that I will lose my report. 


I guess I could pull up a report and have my husband call on his C-phone and test it that way and then if I lose it no biggie. 


 


 


Anyone use/try C-phone with Medicom's phone service?
Wondering if it works?
I move around A LOT!!! - SM
I ALWAYS take pictures before AND after. When I lived in Florida, the apartment complex tried to charge me $700 to pay for cleaning. They said it was because I had pets and I left kitty litter behind, etc. I DID NOT HAVE A CAT!!! Do not just shake this off. They expect that people will not come back and make a fuss, well let me tell you - I WILL AND HAVE GOTTEN ON AN AIRPLANE to go back to a place that tries to charge me. I rest my case - thank you.
If you would like to move on to
a company that can give you plenty of work, your own accounts and not make your life a misery, please email me.  I have spoken with many MQ people recently and have work, but somehow it seems that many are afraid to leave.  I can pretty well guarantee you a good livelihood and little to no hassle .. and if it sounds to good to be true it is true .. plain and simple.
Move On
Same thing happened to the hospital I worked at. We were told we would be hired by the outsourcers at same pay! Ha!
I didn't transition but the ones who did report the pay was all changed once onboard. Plus the new benefits were horrible compared to what we were use to.

I chose to decline their offer, took unemployment and found a new job on my terms.

Good Luck!

PS: In my state, if you lose your job through no fault of you own (outsourcing) you are entitled to Unemployment Compensation.
If I could move, I probably would.
I'm not happy with the kids in my daughter's classes nor have I met many people that I would choose as my friends.  I have met a few good people though.  It's really hard though being young and single here, not to mention working at home, but I've made a few steps over the weekend to change that.  Small steps, but I already feel better. 
Can you move...
That would be helpful. There is no need to be hateful, tell people you are at work from this time until that time, and you cannot be disturbed unless it is an emergency. State the fact and then ask them to respect that! I know what you mean when you say people act like you aren't "really working!" It is annoying!
Me three! Let's move on!
nm
I can tell you that if you move to
Houston, CyFair district is excellent. Far Northwest Houston is really nice, as well as the Woodlands, but I prefer the CyFair district so moved out here instead of the Woodlands.

I personally like the city. My husband could live on a farm. This is a little bit of a compromise for both of us. Texas is gorgeous though. If it doesn't really matter where you live, I would consider the hill country.
Why not move??

you said you have no husband, no kids.....so, you are free as a bird!!!  You would be surprised at what can happen when you change your entire environment.


Good Luck!


I like to get up and move around.

So, two days a week I get to see the world!  HA!  I am a Mom of two.  I start working around 8:30 a.m. and take frequent breaks.  I love hitting the grocery store on a Tuesday mid morning with all of the Mom-Moms and Pops-Pops, and it sure beats the rush on the weekend around here anyway. 


I work for about an hour at a time and then break.  I cannot stay glued to the screen as it gives me a headache.  I am very successful and very productive (at least I like to think so).  I do have my own accounts to service, so it makes it hard for vacations, but we get by. 


I do work weekends, but not consistently.  Weekends are actually most productive for me since there's not a lot of running around and everyone is ready for couch-slouching by the weekend in my house other than the occasional running one of my kids to a friend's house. 


Oh and I should mention, I absolutely love the flexibility of being an IC.  I am my own boss and find it much easier when I need time off to just simply ask myself, "Self can I have a few hours off to go shopping!"  LOL


hey maybe we should all move to

the Pillafeens!  I mean Phillipines 


http://www.bayanihan.org/html/article.php/20071208151614780


 


There is a way to move them.
There is a way to move them with Word macros. Email me and I can email you macros and instructions.
You can also move SH this way

Go to Shorthand, File, Open; rt click on the dictionary and copy, then immediately rt cick on your desktop and paste; cancel the file in SH and minimize; on desktop, rt click and Send To Zipped/Compressed File; rt click and send to Email Recipient.


Let's move on to something else. :D nm
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This happened to me, and believe it or not, I had to move

Of course, I lived in a mobile home at the time, so it wasn't that bad, but really there was nothing else I could do.  I tried talking to them, being nice to them, yelling at them, nothing worked.  They would agree with whatever I said, then leave the dogs out, TIED UP, about 6 feet from my back door.  It was awful.  I used to go to work crying I was so tired.    I sympathize.


Time to move
I couldn't stand to be around such ignorant and thoughtless people who keep pit bulls anyway.
Colo move
Hi - I used to live in Colorado Springs, but my Mom and brother still live in Denver.  I can't even describe how beautiful it is there.  email me if you want. 
Time to move on.
I know that's probably easier said than done, considering all you have invested in them.  Do you really think you can trust this company, even if they were to deliver to you the account you were supposed to be on?  Unless you can truthfully answer that you can, I don't think it's worth it to you to stick around.  We teach people how to treat us by our own behavior.  Unless you take that sign that says "kick me" off, you'll keep getting kicked.  Make sense?  It certainly sounds like you can do so much better for yourself, and that any company would be lucky to have you.   Good luck. 
Move to Florida?
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Don't focus on them. Or if you do, move your
mouse up and down really, really fast to see if it gives you motion sickness. LOL
Sometimes stuff just happens and you need to move on
I sure wish life was a simple as you get married and stay together forever..Life is not that simple and even though we think that we will stay married, things happen sometimes and we find ourselves in a situation we never thought we would be in..i.e., falling in love with someone else or getting divorced cause our spouse has fallen out of love or in love with someone else.  I will not past judgment on anyone who separates and/or goes through a divorce..Been there, never thought I would be..Thought our love was gonna last forever, thought he would never cheat on me..Stuff happens in life. Having gone through it, I realize people grow and sometimes the other person does not grow in the same direction.  Why stay with someone you are miserable with..Life is too short..Nothing worse than living with someone you no longer love or there is so much pain between you that it is even painful just to be in each others company..
they also have the right to MOVE-- They cant tell someone how to live
that is called communism.

Does anyone tell you how to dress?

Does anyone tell you how to wear your hair?

Does anyone tell you what car to drive?

No, it is called FREEDOM.


Maybe they aren't all like that but the ones who move here ARE sm
Apparently our area is an "escape" for the city folks and then they eventually decide to stay.

Unfortunately for us, they want all the big city stuff that you can't have in the country. Can't have it both ways but they sure try.
It may "work" for you but it is a bad move. (nt)

Wise move.
I've been an IC with many companies and an employee with a few others. I've found that many if not most of the supervisors and managers at these places are dead weight authoritarians who get high and justify their existence by puking on people who work for a living. I left at least one place precisely because they tried to hold me responsible for mistakes made by the dictator. Happens all the time.

I wouldn't wish a future in MT on anyone.