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Unlike a certain MTSO..the big kids don't have any interest in monitoring MT boards.

Posted By: nahhhh on 2006-02-26
In Reply to: Its just an unwritten rule and common sense; you better home Amphion is not watching - sm - XXX

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    My MTSO has 4 kids herself and several accounts!
    She does a mighty fine job too!!!
    will they be monitoring us?
    Yes ABSOLUTELY 24/7!!!!!!!!!!
    monitoring

    I think constant monitoring is unacceptable. This is coming from someone who would rather work at an office and has my entire life, including in other fields. I think that the communication between in-office staff and at-home staff breaks down over time . . . "out of sight, out of mind" no matter what anyone says. They CONSTANTLY monitored everyone where I had been. It made me wonder if THEY actually had anything to do. I wondered if they even realized that when they have a monitoring window open, it is like there are two or more people trying to use the same connection at the same. . . it slows down production and is somewhat annoying and paranoid. I am VERY computer literate and have a degree in a technology field; however, I really don't think that some of these people realized that I KNEW and could tell when they were monitoring. Not only that, the office did not even believe me, when I told them that I could not connect to their network. I had high-speed cable as well as DSL at one point with no problems (except with them). I even tried to tell a couple of people that I had high-speed cable and DSL and some of the "ignorant" office people actually said, "No you don't," and they kept connecting me to something that wasn't made for broadband and of course I wouldn't stay connected.


    I think the constant monitoring is like baby-sitting. If it really needs to be done, then something is wrong with the system, because people are adults.


    monitoring staff
    We need this done for a lady in our department. She works at home, goofs off, and starts late. She gets to stop working, and I get called in on my day off without on-call pay. From now on I'm not answering the phone!!!!
    I am sorry. I meant boards not broads. Now those darn boards have disappeared again.
    :
    at least you get 1.5 pay...unlike us!
    just venting too!  And always pressured to work holidays here too!  Oh well.  Hoping to be doing something else come next year!!!  Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR too!
    What is not understood here is unlike some others,
    I am not in the situation to where I have to work, do it now because I have just worked so long, could retire, really don't want to do that so I am satisfied with my salary- even at the 8 cent straight and 4 cents editing, bring home every 2 weeks over $1000 and that is fine with me, no bills, no young kids, no worries.
    Good grief!!! At least she uses a bb name, unlike...

    those (yourself included) who only add a few words in the signature line and never use a "name" twice.


    Geesh.


    I have it - it works great and updates daily, unlike
    Norton and/or McAfee, BOTH of which allowed viruses to infect my computer. I won't spend any more of my hard-earned dollars on either. If you register with Avast, you can have their service free for 13 months. It runs in the background and checks literally everything, including net, email and any attachments that come with emails.
    Unlike transcription you have to be pretty smart to be an engineer I
    :)
    I just started using "mydocsonline" - no extra fees unlike the one advertising above this - sm
    Simple to use to, I only have 2 users so $99 for a year which is half the cost of most of the others, and HIPAA compliant, etc. Not sure how cost effective if you have a lot of doctors though, but I like the fact they give you so much space a month, you can save/delete whatever you want to do, no extra charges/mb or kb--metroscript is 14.95 a month (or more) and .34/megabyte of each upload, I would have ended up paying about $120 a month, forget that! I tried the free trial of mydocsonline and it works well for me.
    Yes, watch margins/font. Unlike 65 chars line, this
    I was paid on gross line for years, and I found that it worked out to be about 2 cpl higher than 65 chars line. Thus, 8 cents per gross would equal to roughly 10 cents per 65 chars. However, as other poster stated, you have to make sure it's a 12-size font and 1-inch margins
    Oh, yeah! And they spend a lot of money in our country, unlike overseas entities.
    We've always got Canadian tourists coming through town.  They even drive here for medical care because they don't like their own medical care system.  It's a give and take thing with Canadians.  They're not undercutting and putting us out of work.
    but boards will be dano's boards and that's the issue. no one dare disagree with dano.
    yes the boards will be boring with just one-sided opinions but we need to please dano. isn't that the purpose of MT Stars?
    It might interest you to know
    My friend's son-in-law works for a large tree-trimming company and was sent down to help out. However, another company that had already been there were held up at gunpoint and had all their power tools and equipment stolen, all their money, watches, etc., so my friend's son-in-law's company said the hell with them and they are calling all their people back home. These are the people who are crying for help and then they turn on the ones who are trying to help them. I would say the hell with them, too.
    Kay's the one who said she had no interest

    in looking up past polls on the exact topic (that are from "real" individuals!).  Or that real individuals had no interest in answering her poll, whatever.  I merely suggested that people get tired of answering the same old questions, which is why she's not getting any response.


    Why you bagging on me?  She asked the question, she didn't like being told to do a little research, it's the same as on the Word board.  If you think being honest and offering a suggestion is a smart-butt reply, man, you need to get out more often.


    My interest in this???
    If you would have read the original post, you would know my interest, which is nothing.  I was simply asked to check this board out by a number of associates that are MTs and wanted my input as to whether or not I thought there was a resolution to all the issues mentioned here.  I simply was making an observation of all the topics.  I simply was throwing a few thoughts out there.  I simply was trying to make a difference.  It seems that the most of the MTs here are not looking for a resolution, but just a place to vent and do nothing else but that.  There is an old saying "where there's a will, there's a way".  These companies can only get away with what the MTs allow them to get away with.  If the American MTs refused to fill in the off-shore work, the company would have no choice but to change their protocol.  If the MTs would refuse to fill in VR for low pay, they would have to change that too!  Yes, there is always someone with less experience willing to work for less and they too would soon be found out.  The MTs here can argue back and forth with me about what I have to say, stating I know nothing of the history, etc., however, any person with half a brain reading here for a short period could see that if you did something about what you are complaining about, instead of allowing it, you just might see a change.  I have been helping people get results for many many years and have been very successful.  So.... with that being said, I am not the one on the losing end.
    No interest in polls
    I wanted to hear from 'real' individuals.  I know that polls are supposedly based on responses from individuals -yet, no interest.
    I see no problem with that - seems it would be in their best interest also
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    No conflict of interest. sm
    Obviously he is her client, and if she's not typing for him on her time with the company you both work for, there is no conflict of interest.

    She is free to type for whomever she wants as long as it is not on company time.

    Whatever is going on with the doctor and the company you work for are separate issues.

    Hope this helps!
    and then you have to pay taxes on the interest LOL
    I buy I Bonds.

    Not sure why everyone is so anti-government. The government DOES do a lot of things for us and to do that they need money!
    Do little kids like caramel? My big kids won't even eat it! We make the basic Baker's chocolat
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    what's you interest in this that you have become such a beitch about the whole issue?
    Just curious?
    Yes, definite conflict of interest there.
    Speak to your manager and let him/her handle it.
    Put it in the bank. 100 years of interest. Just think!

    Give me a break! 


    I needed a good laugh, thanks for posting.  Trust me, I'm only laughing at the sheer stupidity of issuing a check for one cent. You can't even rebel and send it back to them because you'd be out 36 cents.


    Maybe you should frame it and label it, "My Big Bonus."


    JT, and just what IS your interest in any poster's orientation? nm
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    Oh yes. If you are penalized, you have to pay interest rates sm
    that make credit card companies look generous.  Better to have more withheld than having to owe.  I hated filing those quarterly returns.  yuck.
    Not at 23% interest on a repayment plan! NM
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    Especially their interest in CHINA, of all places. -sm
    Look at what's been coming out of there already - poison pet food, poison people food, badly made and dangerous children's toys, flimsy everything else, etc. They try to bend the rules on just about everything they make & export.

    Imagine the quality of their medical transcription.....

    [* SHUDDER! *] :/
    Do you have interest in this site or what?! - No Message
    ?
    I never said you shouldn't have kids! Feeling guilty? I asked WHY you had kids.
    You clearly stated in your post that you ship the kids off to camp all day, and they're TIRED AT NIGHT!!  You know exactly what you said.  You said it as a PERK - AS IN GREAT! They're gone all day, it wears them out, and so I shovel dinner in their mouths and off to bed!  You can try to paint it any way you want, but YOU SAID IT.  Again, I only hope your kids never hear you speak that way or write that way. Shame on you.  Why have kids at all?  Just another parent who has them, gets rid of them for day AND night, BRAGS ABOUT IT, and then calls ME wicked!  Give me a break!  Camp is fine - its WHAT YOU SAID AND YOU KNOW IT.  Your own words showed your heart. Period.
    You'll see them as they appear. It's not just companies, it's topics of interest

    We will be adding constantly to give visitors opportunities to find information that they may be seeking.


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    which credit cards have the lowest interest now?
    Looking to consolidate some bills, looking for the credit card with lowest interest
    New credit card interest rates (sm)

    Wondering if those of us on this board have noticed that credit card companies will be increasing their interest rates along with the minimum payment due soon.  How will this affect some people who can barely make the minimum payments now.  Any insight greatly appreciated. 


    Easy enough to just skip over subjects that don't interest you? NM
    z
    Call around and ask. I'm sure there would be plenty of interest in having you as a client!
    x
    I lost interest when Chris left . . .
    but of the two I think Katherine is the "whole package". As far as being inconsistent, she's a young amateur, get her in the studio and a couple years experience and I think she'll be pretty darn good. Kelly has greatly improved over the years.
    My CMT lapsed years ago because of lack of interest. sm
    in AAMT and the direction it was taking.

    I've found that having been a prior CMT is quite enough to get the interest of potential employers. However, it is how well you transcribe NOW that gets you recognition. Your work will speak for itself.

    It's up to you if you want to spend the money for the test and the money and precious time to maintain the CEs. For me, it's how well I get the job done now that matters to me and my employer.

    IMO, once a CMT, always a CMT, whether active or lapsed. They are just letters, and I have no regrets.

    Some bad grammar above, eh?, but you get the picture.

    BTW, I was CMT by exam by proctor in the good old days when USA transcription was all-American (and then I became a proctor!)

    I agree with your opinion about the "grandfathered" CMTs.

    Hope this helps. And BTW, I admire your attitude.




    We couldn't keep up interest & attendance to keep the chapter going. This was years ago. nm
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    Kids are demanding and so is MT work. My question is how CAN you do this with kids, rather than how
    When you have two young kids, 11 months apart, (like I stated they are now 4 and 5) and have been doing this since they were born with no help from their father and no family around, YES, the kids get neglected. Part time might work but living on one salary, part time, is not an option. How can you possible tell me that anyone with two young kids can stay at home and work a full-time, 8-hour shift, and still give their kids the attention they NEED. I dont care how good you are at multitasking and how great your organizational skills are. It is a very difficult thing to do. And I am offended by your post making it sound as if it is easy to do.

    I do agree that it can depend on how well your kids behave and how well they are able to play on their own. But my kids were not able to play well on their own. They needed constant attention.

    So please take the time to realize that there are people out there in different situations than your own.

    Reading our posts should help you to understand that everyone has a different situation. I believe everyone should have the right to shares their experiences as it might benefit the original poster in her questions and concerns.

    I dont think anyone should be bashed for taking the time out to write about their experiences. I dont usually come on here to argue but you really ticked me off with your post. And try reading the post correctly. I said next time around I would have put them in day care. What I DID do with them was set them up to an activity like art or put on a movie for them. Geez.
    Stayed "because of the kids?" I say "leave because of the kids"
    You're in no position to buy right now. Keep saving, keep paying down your bills, and for heaven's sake get rid of that dead weight of a BF you're living with. You can do better.
    So, should I return the $75 (x2 kids) in music cards I got the kids for x-mas...sm
    My son has been telling me about free music sites and I was very leary.  How do they skirt the law Radguy?
    I don't have kids, but my Mom was from the "old school," and still had everyone, kids inclu

    call her by her first name.  The little neighbor girl next door from the time she could speak called her Aggie (my mom's first name), and they were great buddies until the day my mom pased away. 


    I don't think there really is much in a name, but more in the respect you are given and the way you are treated.   Personally, I kind of cringe inside when someone calls me Ms. Anything or God forbid, "maam" (makes me feel like Methuselah!) ... I'm always just plain Merrie.  :-)


    But, as someone pointed out, to each his own.  If you want to be addressed a certain way, you have that right, and people should respect that.  I'm glad you corrected the child ... hope it "sticks."    


    My extreme interest in all things medical/surgical keeps me loving it. nm
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    They are checking accounts with higher interest, minimum balance required, I believe.
    dd
    I filed for an extension and paid nothing until August 15th. No penalty for that, just interest. nm
    x
    Not to mention you're letting the govt use your money INTEREST FREE
    Ack!

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    Please do not simply give up, kids or no kids!
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    and I am not too sure if I want to stay on these boards. I am afraid to say (write) something wrong and get crapped on! I think that *some* people need to grow up. You are ruining it for everyone one else that enjoys to post and read the boards!