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Why do you assume the names here are made up? Could it be the new owners

Posted By: ss on 2008-03-06
In Reply to: What I see are made up names. And, Hayseed posted but it looks - like she's waiting for the new site.

just posting to post? I have always been here (ss) and I have seen Hayseed, TRose, Country MT and many others that I no longer see anymore. If everyone would keep using their same names, initials we would know who is who.


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    What I see are made up names. And, Hayseed posted but it looks
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    and it's mostly owners now but....sm

    I have lived under 3 different families with children, all children being in the MASTER bedroom above mine.  I have had to wait for TWO sets of kids to grow up.  It's the noise from the kids from the first 2 families.  Ok, this current family, has toddlers - little toddlers of which the older one (5) is a little terror....


    I transcribe in both bedrooms, the master for private MDs (as the 2nd BR used to be my daughter's but she's married now and out of here), and the 2nd BR for a national.  With this 3rd family, besides the children, this bruja (Spanish for witch) decides every now and then to BLAST her music at 3 PM so loud that my walls shake (it's the bass that bothers me the most).  I have complained at the concierge desk, has been documented for one year, and then a few weeks ago I decided to introduce myself, big smile on face, while her music was blasting, and tell her that I live under her.


    HUGE MISTAKE!!!  This bruja says *oh, YOU'RE the one (who had been complaining)* and pointed her finger at me, and I said *NO, YOU'RE the one, the one who is totally inconsiderate of those above you, below you, to each side of you, and across from you* to which she said *take it up with the concierge* who met with her and said *you can take action* -


    an hour later, the police came to my door, BECAUSE I RANG HER DOORBELL - can you imagine - well imagine the courts today, how they worry about the rights of the criminals and what about the victims.  While I wasn't a *victim* - the years' worth of documentation with the concierge AND security, should've been enough.  Nope, they told me not to ring her doorbell anymore and if her nose level gets that bad to avoid the concierge and CALL THEM.  I hate bothering the police for things like this.....but I WILL.


    S. Florida is where I live in case you might be wondering where they could possibly be THAT inconsiderate.......yep, S. Florida......


    Welcome new owners, but please let us know
    or if our posts or information are shared with anyone.
    When people use last names for first names.
    You can't tell what sex the person is, and it just sounds so pretentious and stupid.

    Hunter, Tyler, Taylor, Cameron, Morgan, Parker, Porter.

    Really soap-operaish and annoying.
    Irresponsible pet owners
    This is similar to thread on the spotted board about irresponsible owners.  The posters there had sympathy for people who were careless with their pets.
    This IS the owners board to do with as....nm

    owners trying to compete
    The companies are trying to keep their profits high, be competitive with India and the doctors want to pay next to nothing. It's a tough business right now. I would look to other options or really push for more money. I wouldn't work for less than 9 cents. On the other hand, there are MTs out there who think they are very good, but they are honestly terrible. I think if you push for a quality company and sell yourself and you truly are worth the money, you will get it.
    I don't get it....the owners, the advertisers....
    nm
    Owners set the tone
    Owners can indeed be nice, but they also need to set the tone, or the corporate culture, for *nice*.  Polite and respectful has to be the clearly stated expectation for behavior by everyone.  *It goes without saying* does, indeed, need to be said and reiterated every so often.  The idea that everyone in the firm is a client of every other employee needs to be stressed.  Some of these things are fairly easy for the owners to check.  Ever call your own business as a potential new hire and see how you're treated?  Ever call Technical with a problem and describe yourself as a worker instead of a boss?  It can be a real eye opener, and it's something owners need to know.
    That sure is odd! I wonder if they meant the OWNERS of
    nm
    OSi owners can do transcription...lmao

    For the board owners, just a note to say
    nm
    I would!!! I get so irritated at irresponsible dog owners (sm)
    I hope you file a complaint. As someone else said, at least it will be on file.

    I second the pepper spray!!! We have dogs in our neighborhood whose owners let them use others yards at their litter boxes, so to speak. I don't have dogs but have a yard full of dog doo. With kids who like to play outside, or even when MOWING! that is nasty!!!
    Question for MTSO owners/ICs
    After years of working for others, I am looking to start up my own service.

    Can anyone tell me what is the average going rate to charge for a hospital/acute-care account ? I have no idea of where to start my offers out at.
    i made $15/hr before and didn't stay long because i made so much more on production. sm
    that was with full benes too. i wouldn't do it for less than $20, but i think even with $20, i'd want benes. are you in-house?
    Previous owners were jerks....dog got hit by a car, by the time they took it - sm
    to the vet it had gangrene. They told the vet to put the dog down (a year old)...vet called a Husky rescue organization who "rescued" him and had the necessary surgery done. My family adopted him about 2 years ago....great dog, keeps our lab company too. He can run like the wind which is pretty amazing.
    Service owners/cherry pickers
    Why do service owners never seem to notice cherry pickers? Even going to great lengths to deny there are any in their group?
    Because owners, managers, and CEOs are all trying to cut costs
    so they can make as much moolah as possible.  EVERY OTHER JOB I have ever had provided on the job training, EVEN the salaried professional white collar positions.  Going to school or college does NOT train a person to automatically step into a position knowing everything.  Nurses, doctors, lawyers, managers, HR directors, personal bankers, vice presidents, all of them had apprenticeships, internships, training, or worked their way up.  MT is the only field I know of where nobody is willing to train or mentor newbies.  The training at my last MT job consisted of an emailed two-page explanation of how to pull up their jobs.  That's it.  No account specs, nothing.  Go live on day one.
    I've noticed a lot of business owners
    have their own way of doing things - sometimes too extreme for me.  They either have done so long their way - they don't realize things have changed since they started - or they go by the BOS down to the letter - each and every single letter - and possibly your accounts have not followed that closely in the past - or they are just picky as all get out and have a huge ego and want to make you feel inferior.  There is also the possibility you may be doing some things 'wrong' - but if you have been in the business for 20 years - cannot be that serious - and obviously you know what you are doing!!  I have run into absolutely crazy things in the last year with different MTSOs.... you dont' even want to know!!
    Any small MT business owners in CA out there? I need advice!!

    I'm looking start up my own small bus., just a couple accounts, but I need to know if there are any HIPAA contracts or anything else that I should be providing for the doctor and myself to sign.  Any advice would be truly appreciated!!


    Thnx, Rachel


    The owners of both Andrews and M-Tec very accessible and can help you with your decision.
    Best of luck. :)
    The owners of the companies I work for certainly could increase my cpl rate. nm
    :}
    the people who really make BIG BUCKS are business owners
    especially when they go into...say- window washing or something right away, instead of into debt. In general, I'm for college - plan to push my kids to get their master's right away as that seems entry level nowadays - but where I made really good money was owning my own service. Make(made) more as an MTSO than I ever will as a nurse-practitioner.
    And will you admit there are plenty of wannabe service owners also?
    nn
    American Association of Medical Transcription Service Owners
    They do not represent the rights of the individual Transcriptionist it seems but rather promote their organization in order to continue to exist and to continue to survive, they seem to think they should stand up for the service owner and not the MT.

    You'd think they would be giving information on how to get more production since our wages have stood still and unless speed engines are used, we make much less than what one would think.


    Solid company, nice owners, LOTS of ESLs nm

    Wow..I'm so shocked. I didnt know this happened. I know the clients pay the MTSO owners so why ca
    the MTs who do the work. Is this the same person. It sounds like she is a nice person but nice does not pay the bills. Anyone care to give initials of the company as I have been looking for a IC job and obviously with these people having a huge turnover due to nonpayment, I do not want to fall into that trap. How awful!!!
    Dogs dying from 'miracle drug'. Heads up, doggie owners
    Marketed as a miracle drug for man's best friend, Rimadyl is one of the most popular painkillers available for dogs. And it's killing dogs by the thousands.

    Vince Sharkey was faced with the decision every pet owner dreads, whether to euthanize his beloved dog King Billy.

    Arthritis and deteriorating bones made it too painful for the 8-year-old golden retriever to walk.

    His veterinarian recommended putting the dog down.

    "He had so much life in him. I said, 'I just can't do that'."

    Then Sharkey discovered Rimadyl, a prescription anti-inflammatory drug heavily marketed to owners of older dogs. Sharkey says Rimadyl saved his dog's life.

    "Before I had him on the Rimadyl he was not even able to walk. He would drag his back half of his body. The moment we got him on Rimadyl, he was back to being his normal self again.

    But Lynne Bradburn tells a very different story.

    Her Saint Bernard, Honor, was just 22 months old when he died after taking Rimadyl for a sprained knee.

    "He'd been sitting in my lap. And he looked up at me, and he died," Bradburn said.

    Honor died after taking just four doses of the drug.

    "They tell you it's as safe as aspirin. But it's not. And yes, I'm angry. And I will always be angry," Bradburn said.

    The FDA reports some 12,516 complaints about Rimadyl dating back to 1997, including more than 2,300 cases where the dog died or had to be euthanized. The largest number of cases involve liver or kidney failure or internal bleeding.

    Rimadyl's manufacturer, Pfizer, maintains the drug is safe, saying some 10 million dogs have taken over a billion doses of the drug, with less than 1 percent of them experiencing any negative side effects.

    "There are side effects just as there are benefits with all medicines, with all medical procedures and certainly with Rimadyl. The good news about Rimadyl is that for the overwhelming majority of those 10 million dogs, plus, it has provided safe and effective pain relief," said Pfizer spokesman Robert Fauteux.

    But the FDA approved Rimadyl after it was tested on just 549 dogs, raising the question, were the rest of the dogs that took the drug acting as guinea pigs?

    Retired veterinarian turned attorney Paul Mabrey says a drug for humans would never be allowed on the market with such a small sample.

    In response to continued concerns about the drug, Pfizer sent a letter to veterinarians across the country warning them that some side effects may "occur without warning" and, in rare situations may result in "hospitalization or even death."

    Still, veterinarians continue prescribing Rimadyl more than any other drug in its class. But they're careful to warn dog owners looking for a miracle cure.

    "There's a lot of people that want the medication not fully aware of everything that's entailed with that but we make sure to do everything we can to educate before they go on the medication," said Dr. Deborah Feltz, a the Elliott Bay Animal Hospital.

    It's a warning echoed by those who know first hand what happens when a miracle drug proves imperfect.
    Why does everyone assume that
    the MT is on the board during working hours. And even if they aren't, why must we make it our business??
    Please don't assume
    I type basic 4 plus radiology and have done clinic as well. I am very well-rounded and a CMT.
    please don't assume
    I didn't mean to offend anyone by my comment - I apologize if I did.

    Am I to assume......

    that you left your husband or the other way around? 


    Why assume that because you don't others
    I consistently produce 2500-3000 lines a day on the account I currently work on and have been on this account for a little over a year. A lot of factors go into line count, i.e. good docs, platform, etc.

    Never assume!
    Don't assume
    that your previous employer would not take you back! Sure, they could tell you they aren't interested. Then again, you are already trained on their platform and know how they operate. It's only been 2 weeks since you have been gone. They may have an opening for you in another account. Who knows? The person who replaced you may be having a hard time catching on. They may LOVE to have you back! Please don't sell yourself short. You have a much larger advantage than anyone else who may call them for an MT position. If you don't call them, you will never know, right? Be honest with them. Tell them you made a mistake - no big deal - we all make decisions we regret. I think most employers would respect the honesty.

    I think you should go for it! Let us know how it goes - I'm pulling for you!
    so am I to assume
    There is no way to do this?
    why do you assume everyone

    blames India? I don't think too many of the posts on this board complain that Indians are taking our jobs. I think they're complaining that MTSO's are outsourcing our work. Perhaps the joy we take is not in India's distress but in the MTSO's who sent the work there.


    Don't make accusations pretending to know what others are thinking and dumping your "better than thou" attitude on others.


    From the sounds of your post, you just like to stir the pot.


    I assume that the (sm)
    hospital already has a digital system in place for other report types that you have not been transcribing?  If they are now using .wav files for your doctors' dictation and they can route those to an MT company who then sends them to their MTs, then they should be able to route those voice files to you.  You might want to use the Google search box above and search digital and .wav file.  There may be older posts that will help you better understand how this works and what you need in order to keep your doctors.  But, you can always just tell them, "I can transcribe digital files as well.  I was transcribing from your tapes because you were dictating onto tapes.  Now that you are going digital, I can go digital as well."  See what their response is.  Do not let technology stop you.  You just need to do some quick research, get yourself up to date, and present your solution to them.  I hope everything works out for you.
    No don't assume

    Don't assume that MTSOs have Expanders all set up for you.  Most leave you to do that on your own.  They may have some inserts but in my experience most of the inserts are just for ops and procedures.


    Dee


    No I would not assume anything - sm
    I have only worked for 1 company that had normals/templates. It all depends on their platform, if they even have one that is. I know where I am now does not have a big profit margin (supposedly). I get .07 and .08 depending on the account, I believe they are getting .10 or .12 just from comments I have heard from the MTSO. Supposedly she barely break even which I find hard to believe of course, what would be the point if the MTs make more than you do. Sounds like my MTSO makes maybe 2 to 4 cents on the accounts then has to pay the overhead costs, FTP, TASP, etc. and doesn't end up with much, but again I find that a bit hard to swallow. Who knows for sure.
    It's because they assume males in
    any predominantly female occupation are gay. Beautician, florist, nurse, secretary, bank teller, MT. Maybe people think all females in male dominated occupations are "butch"?? LOL What do you think of when you see a woman construction worker? A. Gay. B. Not pulling her weight. C. Overpaid fluff job for EEO purposes.
    You really shouldn't assume anything
    about people you don't know. I am not overweight at all. I eat well and exercise regularly, but I don't condemn other people for eating what they like. It's very rude of you to call me overweight. You don't even know me.
    MTE: *LOL* - let these posters assume....sm

    When someone assumes something they make an A_ _ out of themselves.  LOTS of companies are using DQS/DEP today.  Some of these posters making such blanket statements are just *totally out to lunch*   and perhaps should find a different field  (if they are so miserable).  Les Miserables....hence, I'd *consider the source*. 



     


     


    again - how on earth could you assume that I could not do your job with the same
    education and training.  Who is bashing?
    why do you assume I don't care?
    You just have waaayyy too much time on your hands to keep attention focused on Y-O-U! I won't share my life or my views. They aren't your concern, nor is my attitude about my profession - as opposed to your _job_.
    I assume they mean last year
    I would think they would say March of this year if it was this year, but you never know!
    Why must posters always assume that we are
    not experienced when we ask a question? All I wanted to know is where are these positions advertised, or do they always promote from within. Believe me, I'm educated and experienced.
    Can I assume that you're
    being paid that for one minute of a voice file? So if the file was 10 minutes you'd make $11.15?

    If that's the case, then that sounds like a good deal. Like everything in this game though, it really does depend on speed.

    Good luck with it.


    Why do you assume she is the dishonest one???
    Tell me why you think she is the dishonest one -- unless you are posting for the present board. 
    I would assume it all to be true....SM
    especially considering the fact that the moderator chose to simply remove the information than contest it in any way.
    When you assume you are usually wrong, as
    you are here.
    Probably is Gemzar, but I would flag rather than assume. NM
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