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how can it possibly make any difference if your check arrives on the 10th or the 15th

Posted By: sm on 2006-07-12
In Reply to: no direct deposit either...this is what I do... - Me too.

sheesh, you all are living literally paycheck-to-paycheck, that's for sure. Should be able to let your paycheck sit for a month without cashing it.


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How nice that the world revolves around what you make and no one else could possibly make more. sm

Marla in So. California pays 11 cpl for a 55 ccl, Oracle pays 9-1/2 cpl, MDI-MD 11 cpl, JLG 10 cpl for gross line, etc.


Of course, these are rates negotiated and paid to qualified MTs.


From what I can tell, it really won't make a difference
This is a unique situation where, because of the water and hence isolation of individuals, they can't even GET supplies to the needy.

FEMA seems to have the tangible resources but no form of transport.

Heck, people are being evacuated people from rooftops at a snail's pace.

Yeah, it would be nice to see some kind of gesture of help from other countries, but right now I think all that is humanly possible is being done. And seems like just a drop in the bucket.
Yes, it DOES make a difference;
tries, rather than a rude, obnoxious native doctor who burps, passes gas, and abruptly hangs up at the end without even an "end of dictation" Didn't these people listen to their mothers when they were told courtesy does count?! Acknowledgement of the human on the other end always appreciated. There, thank you, my rant for the day...feel much better.
Um, what difference does it make how
they are "classified"? Poor dictators come in all colors.

For example, there are plenty of lilly-white dictators who might as well be speaking a foreign language - shall we call them 'honky-speaking' dictators in order to re-classify them, too?


What difference does it make?

I have seen several on this board talking about this endlessly and I wonder why anyone else really cares about what others do in their work. There is always back and forth about what independents should work. Others here say they should not have certain hours to work, that makes them an employee, not an independent. Pray tell, what differences does it make to anyone except to the person working? If you are independent and you work whichever hours you work and another independent and they work certain hours only, why the big fuss? By an independent having their own set hours, does that somehow play into your normal everyday routine? I do not think so. Does your employer now tell you because others have set hours, you will have to do that also- I do not think so. If people are happy with their own job situation, why do others think they have to come here and bash them for their job ethics. I for one am tired of all the nonsense going back and forth. Leave it be. Give it a rest. Do your job and don’t worry about the next person.


Does that make a difference to you? nm

I get some really, really funny ones that make the difference.

This is usually my local stuff though and not my online stuff.


I have one that will say, "Good Morning whoever you are this morning and thank god it's finally Friday, Friday, FRIDAY!!!" When he gets to Vitals he'll say blood pressure like dracula. At the end he'll say, "and we are finally done for the day, thank you for typing this for me."  Every time I get one of his tapes I say, "Oh GOODY!"


I have one  that might have 10 whole patients on a tape who will start off by saying, "Prepare yourself, this was a long day." A tape that "long" usually takes me less than a half hour. Around Christmas the doc had patient named Virginia and said, "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."


My all time favorite is the one that caught me off guard on April Fool's day. He said, "The first patient is Peter Rose. Chief Complaint: "I have a gambling problem." Then he said, "April Fools! Sorry, I just had to do that."


On the flip side I get the Dr. Repeats who will say the same thing 5 times and do 60 lines on a a follow up note.


Seems as if just about everyone says thank you and/or have a nice day. Even the online people. I guess they must know I'm a nice person.


 


Location does make a difference . . .
I should have mentioned that I am in a large metro area. But I do still think you deserve a raise ;).

Seriously, I just think that is awfully low for ANY area. I don't know how many lines you average per page, though.

Now, I have seen radiology paying in the range of $1-2 per page, but this was still not what the office was paying, but was what the Transcriptionist was being paid by the middle man.

One other thought that may seem to contradict my previous thoughts . . . you do not want to price yourself out of a job or have too much of an increase too quickly, depending, of course, on how important this account is to your livelihood, and any raise at all is better than none.

Good luck!
Why not? What difference doe it make if home
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Does the music make a difference?
Just curious if those of you who have music on see any difference in your production (or anything else) with it on. ? thx. :)
for this, I would use it - for sure, would make a difference to professor. NM
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It doesn't make any difference...
whether you are an IC or not, the work still needs to be done... and it needs to be done 24/7.  There are plenty of companies who pay a decent shift differential, but that isn't the point either.  You should not always expect to get more in order to do what your job requires.  And you come here and post a rant about how you cannot find a good job... I think it is quite obvious why.  You are not willing to be flexible.
Well then sign the petition and help make a difference!
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Write offs make a big difference. nt

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I had to make the exact same switch. You really won't notice any difference. nm
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If you work for a national, what difference does it make where you live?
If you work locally, then yes I think it makes a difference. I work for a national, live in the boondocks and still do well.
What's the thinking on Vera's 10th?
I know some of the older editions were very highly thought of. Anyone using this edition and finding it helpful?
I guess if there is a 10th it's time to replace my 8th!
nm
Heather knows David Spade since 10th grade
David Spade and Heather Locklear were in the 10th grade together so they have a long history......they did try dating this past year but that didn't work, according to David on TV just the other night. 
Check to make sure your jack is all the way in. nm
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I'd check into it to make sure it was really unlimited.

AT&T offers unlimited, but there is a 5000 minute limit, so isn't really unlimited. 


You can get a digital phone service through cable company for under $40/mo and it is truly unlimited. 


Make sure you check the 32-bit/64-bit settings (sm)
I'm having some problems with compatibility with my new laptop because it is 64-bit. I don't completely understand 64-bit means, but apparently a lot of software is only 32-bit compatible right now. I'm having to do all kinds of things to get just simple stuff, like Adobe Flash Player, to run correctly on my 64-bit system. I don't use the software you mentioned but I wouldn't be surprised if there were issues with loading it on a 64-bit system.
E&O insurance is not necessary. I bill on 1st and 15th.
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I was 15, in 10th grade, getting ready to go to school I guess - a bit hard to remember - nm
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4th quarter taxes are due on January 15th
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15th is the same in Mich. as in Jersey. Figure U
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Good advice, but make sure to check 1 thing
When I did this a few years ago, my company had a policy that stated if I did not return after my leave, I could be responsible for any benefits received during the leave.  Make sure to check with your human resources on that.  I ended up coming back to work out a 2-week notice, which wasn't bad.
And make sure Tools/Options, you check to save every 1 or 2 mins. nm
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Married at 20, 15th anniv. in Oct...Lotsa ups and downs---but more ups than downsNM
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I meant hospital for 8 years (not months)...going on 15th year.
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I filed for an extension and paid nothing until August 15th. No penalty for that, just interest. nm
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Possibly because gas could go up even further SM
Katrina affected many refineries. Gas prices are rising VERY quickly now, so people could be filling before it goes up even more.
This could quite possibly have been - sm

I've just had the worst and the most unproductive working day of my life.  After several days of not a heck of a lot of work, I sat down today hoping to make up some lines.  So my internet wigs out on me.  Cable guy comes, fixes problem, I'm back in business.  About 3 ridiculous family emergencies later (loads of sarcasm here), my phone goes on the charger and I ignore the constant ringing for 2 hours.  Since I work at home, everyone thinks I've got loads of time to chat. 


My SIL was kind enough to take my boys to the pool today.  I was so happy to know that I would have 4 hours of peace and quiet to be able to transcribe.  But since my internet was not working from right after they left until the moment they returned, that didn't happen.  My son comes home from the pool with bleeding and raw feet (Athlete's foot) that I have had no success at treating with the Tinactin the doctor told me to use.  So, I A&D his feet, put some socks on, back to work.  Then my youngest dumps a box of Cheezit crackers on the floor and decides he will walk on them until they are very finely crushed.  After an hour in the kitchen, I'm back to work.  Not for long though.  Older son decides he wants a bowl of coco krispies.  They also end up on the floor, scattered from one end to the other.  Then big brother decides to use his younger brother as his sketch board.  So I spend about 20 minutes trying to get pen off my little one's face. 


Please somebody, tell me I am not the only one with these problems.  I'm beginning to think the only time I will be able to work and actually accomplish something this summer will be if I work when my little monsters are sleeping, which means no sleep for me. 


 


Possibly...sm
Have you actually done an "Edit" when your cursor is in the patient name field on doc info screen? I'm not logged in right now, but I think you actually need to edit the patient info ... Of course, on some accounts we are not allowed to do this nor do we have privilege.
you cannot possibly
be the same person.
Ok, did as much as I could possibly do
this morning and my count was 690. That was with excellent dictators and hardly having to stop. Being told 1000 lph, in my opinion, is totally unrealistic.
What could they possibly do that would
cost that much money? Most places of that nature don't charge a fee, but rather are made up of volunteers & activists who work together to try to bring about change.
Possibly
cachectic?
Possibly
cachexia?
What bills could we possibly have?
That was exactly what one doctor said to me when he called wanting my services and I told him what my charge was. He was in a town 15-20 minutes away and since tapes were the "in" thing", I charged for picking up and delivery, minimal charge.

Well, he thought that was ridiculous and told me I didn't have any "expenses" associated with this job, so what was I charging him for other than doing the reports. BTW, he got my name and number from his partner in the office who thought my charges were more than reasonable and willing to pay for it to get what he called "great" service.

Of course, we have no expenses, we live free, not having to eat, buy gas, pay all the same bills they do. You know, the necessities of life!!!!!!

Go figure!!!
wow- someone please explain how that could possibly
or cheaper for that matter, I'm sure Arby's employees are not on the high end wage category!
Is there something wrong with that? Being possibly SM

pregnant and reading junk magazines in the grocery line? She's a person just like you and me. I read junk magazines waiting in line. How could you criticize her for that.


Now I didn't like to see Brad and Jennifer break up. But these stars don't belong to us. They are people, people who have to go to the grocery store, who may indeed possibly be pregnant, and may just have a tummy.


What a statement!


Possibly oblique?
nm
Adhesion possibly
Lisa -- this is what I was writing about before. What you are describing sounds like a trigger point that needs to get resolved. The Chinese call trigger points "blocked energy channels." It could be trapped proteins or by-products of cellular metabolism or scar tissue (adhesion). A well-trained Rolfer or trigger point massage therapist could help here. That's what I meant by not just doing chiropractic alone without soft tissue/body work. The old saying, the knee bone is connected to the hip bone -- by way of muscles, tendons and ligaments. All need attention before it's too late like joint damage! If you're getting numbness, chances are you may have nerve impingement (no diagnosis here). Stretching without working out the trigger point just adds to the muscle flexion or extension problem that tightens around the nerves. If the muscles are out of proper position, so will the nerves in that area. A good resource for you would be a trigger point manual with locations of muscles (insertions points) so you can learn. My recommendation would be to see a qualified Rolfer/trigger point massage therapist to teach you how to help yourself.
Possibly tulips, though I only have a few of them!
Mostly I like anything blue or purple. Love cherry blossoms and also red bud trees.
This can't possibly be for a national as an IC???
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Possibly losing my job due to VR...

I was told that the clinic I MT for is considering an expensive VR program.  The person that told me works for them too and said that it is about 98% accurate.  She also said it might be something I should consider in order for my IC business to grow.  Hello?  Why would I invest in something I know the medical field would pay for in substitution for hiring an MT?  She told me that this VR program costs about $4,000 but she did not know the product make.  Is there really a VR product that accurate for that amount of money?  If so, then I think it is time for me to get out before I am no longer needed.       


Possibly, but they are the exception,
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Hmm, I had even thought about it possibly having an
upgrade, asked about that and the specs are not that specific so don't know about that. I thought upgrade because has gone from almost letter perfect to hardly anything right with it now.
Thanks for the information, that possibly
answered my questions. I know it was good at 1 time, same as you and now it is pure salad. I used to really love and now sorta gritting my teeth.
Sounds to me like you would possibly
fit into the category of at least making minimum wage. I would definitely go and check into that. As with IC no such luck but with your status go and let us know what transpires.