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incident involved Rolling Stones concert...NM

Posted By: Helter Skelter incident at Altamonte Calif...nm on 2006-06-17
In Reply to: sorry, I was wrong....I thought they meant...nm - Helter Skelter incident at Altamonte Calif...nm

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rolling stones still have it
I saw them on their Steele Wheels tour. They were ossum, absolutely worth every penny. Fantastic performance!!!
Anyone seeing the Rolling Stones on tour?
I've always wanted to see 'em in concert - can't believe they are all in their 60s....but Mick Jagger still knows how to shake it!
Oh my gosh. Went to Rolling Stones about 8 years ago (I'm 55 and as straight as they come). SM
We jumped up and down and hollered and smoked pot and just went crazy. It was so much fun!
The Rolling Stones? You mean The Strolling Bones? Mick wasn't hot b4 and still isn't! But hey,
big lips and pretzels for legs then hey, more power to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!


AI Concert
I went for the first time last year and got to meet a lot contestants before the concert. I just got tickets to this year's AI show. They put on a great show. If you get the chance, I recommend that you go if you can.
my son in a cowboy hat at a concert!!! Yee-Haw!

I saw them in concert about a year back...
It was at a venue that was tiny, compared to most places anyways. They were on a stage that would spin around. It was so intimate and probably the best concert I have been to. The opening band was awesome too, Lennon. It was mostly just her playing the piano and singing. Awesome, awesome time. And, this is coming from a 26-year-old who loves them! lol
He is actually pretty nice. I met him when i was 15 or 16..first concert. Have his autograph too!
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Anyone seen Paul McCartney in concert this summer?
If so, how was it?
I saw him IN the ྂs lol. It was the first concert I went to, and I was a senior in HS. Great
and he put on a great show.

This was the only rock concert I ever went to, though I have been to a few other artists's shows. I also smelled marijuana burning for the first time there, and some jerk behind me threw up on my shoulder!
Aw, you don't have to be a "pothead" to smoke pot at one concert. I hadn't smoked for 30
and haven't since, but they passed joints around at that concert and I toked, and it was fun. My brain is far from lame. :)
Anyone see Oxygen concert last nite? Bo Bice, Patti LaBelle
Fantastic
The Stones
Absolutely!  Old or not, they still have what it takes in my opinion!  I can if you can still sell out a concert, go for it!
Stones
Probably still jumping around because he is still full of drugs from the early days.

I'm sorry, but that guy it just plain homely. Not all that talented in my opinion, but music is a personal taste and lots of people like the Stones.

The Stones. sm
The stones are and forever will be legends.  The little girls on here are too busy buying Jessica Simpson and Brittany music.
Stones
I will love the Stones forever.
No, not rolling in it.
I've always been a fast, accurate transcriptionist. We have ESL's, it's a teaching hospital. I don't have just certain doctors that I do with templates, etc., I am in the pool with the rest of the dept. I've just always "gotten it". I researched eScription before our company went with it, got a part-time job doing it so I could hit the ground running and not lose so much cash (no more incentive pay - that was the gravy for this job, but when you're getting paid very, very well, why would I tell them that it's pretty stupid!). I rode that gravy train and I'm not complaining that they lowered our pay; I'm thankful I still have a job, insurance and seniority. I've learned to now live within my means with the evolution of eScription.
Gross!! Maybe in the 70s-now the Stones are just 70!
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Stones who's next Aretha? sm
You generation X people just don't get it.  The Stones were essential in elevating music, what ever you like as it is today; we were there and we fought for it and beatles and stones were with us.  I guess you did not like the Queen of Soul either, to fat, what?  She was the FIRST woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Music Hall of fame.  You young people are so obsessed with looks.  I guarantee you looks will fade and that includes yours.  It starts at 35.  Even though you think you will never age, you reach your peak at 30 and then at 35 you start dying if you are narrow minded. 
Stones? GRAVEL!

Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. Thought they looked bad and sounded even worse.  Needed grease for their slow swiveling joints and voices were so bad that if Simon were to have heard them for the first time he would have said that they sounded like his Uncle Herman.  Just goes to show you that a lot of money makes for an Emperor's clothes kind of mentality in terms of displaying something that should not be displayed.  Anybody agree with me????


Throwing stones...

I would like to point out that you are asking people to delineate their experience on their resume, and that is not the function of a resume. Recent experience and future objectives should be discussed in a cover letter. A resume is more or less a reference guide of your work experience. Your deciphering of one should come with your experience in hiring MTs; what companies they have worked for and what educational programs they have attended should illuminate to you what they've done in the past.


1.  If a company runs an ad looking for MTs and puts "competitive line rate" for compensation, or only asks for 2 years experience for acute Basic-4, expect a resume from everyone who graduated from XYZ "Typier" School in Whittier, Wisconsin. It's obvious you don't know what you want.


2.  If you set an MT up for testing, expecting them to follow abbreviated, slapped-together instructions by e-mail without a telephone alert it was on its way, don't expect the test back in 20 minutes. Legitimately timed testing is NOT done this way.


3.  For those of you who use online tests from third parties, I encourage you to go and take your own test. It will be very educational at the very least with regard to what you are spending your money for, which is not much.


4.  Still on the subject of testing: Give legitimate examples of the work the MT is going to be expected to do, and not the "cherries." If you have 50% or more ESL, you might want to pick out some of your more difficult dictators to provide as examples of what your company has to offer in terms of work being done for a production-based pay scale.


5.  Be prepared to answer questions about how you count your lines, and know that any MT worth their salt is going to want to compare your line count of their test with what the MT can count on their own.


6.  Don't tell people to expect a call from you, not call and then call, expecting them to drop everything to accommodate you. They are looking for work, not begging for scraps.


7.  Finally (for now), do not do a "bait and switch." If someone applies with you because you offered a particular specialty, or work type, a line rate "based on experience," a definite schedule, etc., and you decide later that's not the case...shame on you.


Yay mon! Got any rolling papers? LOL! nm
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Oh man! I'm rolling on the floor here! Tooooooooo

funny!!!!  Isn't that the truth though about the name spelling?  I have one that says, "Last name is Doe.  Now let me spell that for you, D-O-E," but if the last name is Tatarczuk, you should be able to figure that one out on your own.


I have one that actually takes time out once in a while to spell a medication and he screws it up every single time.  He's very condescending and his attitude is like, "Here little uneducated typist, this is how you spell doxicyclene."


I should keep a log of is misspellings just for giggles, but who has time?


Trying to contact Rolling Eyes
I am trying to get an email address for someone who regularly posts at "Rolling Eyes"  e.g. Rolling Eyes on Sun, etc.   If have a question about a prior post and want to send a private email.  Thanks
I use a small rolling desk as well
At first, I didn't think it would be large enough, but with a little organization, I find it holds my cable modem, a Lanier system, my 20-inch monitor (I put the tower on the shelf underneath the desk top), and still has room to comfortably put my coffee, notebook, etc.

We're in a small 1/1 waiting for a 2/2 to open up so I can use the extra bedroom and bathroom as my office area. I'll probably upgrade to an armoire when I have the space, but I've actually enjoyed my little cubby in the living room with my rolling desk.
Mick and the Stones are forever, wrinkly or not! :) nm
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yes eye rolling but mostly the "shaddup" - pretty rude
response for just asking a simple question.
Well, get started. YOU can start the ball rolling.
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Are you doing acute care with ESLs? You must be rolling in it.

My original post was about the Stones and I did not name call!!!! Give it up! nm
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Updates keep the money rolling in for useless info that becomes obsolete.
This is the stupidest con I have ever heard of on MT world.
So if someone isn't rolling in money, they have made a life choice mistake
and are living in squallor?  Uh, I don't think so.  If you're not an MT, why are you even here?  You certainly aren't a very helpful or happy little elf.
I didn't know I need to post EVERY reason I got into MT...Good God! **rolling eyes***
I stand by my posts as well. YES I did say my children, but pardon me for not listing EVERY SINGLE REASON I got into MT. My children are always number one at the top of my priority list as they should be and that's why I mentioned them. And no, I'm having a good day, but I am astounded with the nastiness on these boards. I've never seen such unahppy people. Is this was MT does to a person?
I am involved, but that
has never kept me from seeing all sides of any issue.  Getting a CMT may not be for you, but it is worthwhile if you feel you want to do it.  I think that the nastys you see here are only an opinion and that people should research the issue .. whatever it might be .. and make an informed decision.  Having a CMT has worked for me and I know as many MTs who are very proficient at what they do who do not have one for whatever reason they chose not to test.  I do not get in their faces about it nor do I expect them to get in mine.  Some days I think we forget to respect each other as professionals.
Try 12 cpl and no sweating involved. LOL
I'm happy.

I'm not allowing myself to be taken advantage of at all.

What a sucka** attitude you have.
I don't think much talking is involved, if ya know what I mean.
  Skank-o-rama
hi, i'm not involved in this argument, not trying to be mean
in?  Congrats on getting a degree, I think thats wonderful!  A lot of hard work.
There is no equipment involved.
I use my own computer. I don't use any of their stuff.
I wish I could, but it would implicate others who don't want to be involved
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Ok, she was a parent when she got involved w/ a

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There are several factors involved
I believe the average line rate is anywhere from 100 to 200 lines an hour. The software platform you are using, what type of report you are typing, whether you have templates you can use, whether you have an expander, all factor into this. If you type letters only and have no expanders, for example, expect the lower range. Those with many standard templates and heavy use of Expanders can expect to type much more than that.

The other poster is correct in that a lot of the national companies expect 150 lines an hour.
Get him involved in either a hobby, or doing

volunteer work.  Let him do for those less fortunate and maybe his life will seem pretty good.  If he feels needed that may change his whole attitude and everything else with just fall into place.  


He might also need some adjustments in his meds.  It s/l there is some depression involved, but it could just be situational and the counseling will help with that.   Meds could possibly diminish his libido and it would be worth talking to his doctor to see if that could be the case in his situation. 


Maybe you could make him a list of little things to do to help out, or plan the meals and have recipes on index cards so that he can actually prepare the meal.  If he is home all day he needs to at least be doing the daily chores. 


Because of all the variables involved, sm

I think it's ridiculous that your team leader would post such a thing.  Every MT's situation is different--different accounts, shifts, work types, hours, etc.--and a team leader should know that.  As far as working for a national goes, I feel less "communication" is better.  Why stir things up?  These companies ought to just let us transcribe and keep their silly emails to themselves.  Don't they know the old saying, "Familiarity breeds contempt?"  Maybe your team leader needs more real work to do.  Don't let it bother you.  Just do your part and forget about it. 


One time I told a national bigwig (because my opinion was requested) that if I were asked to draw a cartoon which described this company's relationship with its MTs, I would draw the MT in a cage, sitting at her computer, with a (particular) "suit" poking the MT with a big stick, saying "They produce more when they're angry." 


Fortunately now I am a happy IC with a very nice company that treats its MTs with respect.  Ya have to kiss a lot of toads in this life, ya know? 


 


 


Just what would be involved in copywriting our
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LOL There is alcohol involved in that
message. Lucky girl.
There is a lot of training involved.
I'm not sure a 16-year-old would want to go through that much training. I know I wouldn't have. Are you a transcriptionist? I could be way off base here, so please don't be offended if I am, but I'm wondering if you believe some of the hype that a person can just sit down and do medical transcription. If you've been misled that way, I apologize, as it is much more difficult than that. It's a very common misconception that it's an easy job.
There are so many variables involved that you

really can't compare things.  A lot of the people making that money have their own accounts or are working many hours.   You don't know if the person making 60,000 is an IC and has to pay their own taxes.  IC positions generally pay better than an employee position.  One acccount may not pay for spaces or headers.  You might actually be doing the same amount of lines, but they aren't being counted. 


At one time it wasn't that difficult for someone to make that amount of money if all the variables were favorable.  These days it is harder because line rates are overall lower and companies are always reconfiguring how to count lines in their favor.


If you are pleased with the amount of $$ you are making that is all that really matters and I would not feel that you are inadequate. 


the wifey involved is always, always

and I mean it.  Every time I've had contact with an office and the wife works there, things are not as they should be.  They like to hole the money up as if they'll miss a shopping spree they could take on that cash or something!  It's sooo true!


These physicians are loaded, and the wives don't take kindly to the money flying out of the window or at least that is their perception. 


I'd leave that sucker like he was yesterday's trash....  He deserves nothing and didn't even deserve the cut in rate..  what a jerk!


Yes,, I know that there is no 'plastic' involved!
Geez!

Are you a naive blonde?

I meant 'plastic' is short for 'plastic surgery'.

BTW in this 'face lift' the sutures with the 'hooks' are left in place.

It is very seldom that the surgery or lift or whatever the expected results are achieved.
Either no results are seen at all or it is so obvious that one can spot the 'plastic' miles away.

I would NEVER do it.

Are you so desperate to improve your looks?


My job for the past 18 months involved this sm

Worked in a local office for one doctor and took a laptop with me into the room and documented the encounter while he and the patient talked, etc.  I learned a lot and I LOVED that job.  I had to quit due to babysitting issues at the end of May.  He then bought the Dragon Nat. Speaking and told me he was very impressed with it. I heard this week that he now has an ad in the paper for an MT......LOL.   The DNS slows him down and he hates to type so having an MT in the room with him was faster.  I think there is a chance this type of thing will really start becoming the norm.  Every doctor's office here is already using some type of EMR.  Most of the time it's the nurses that do the typing from what I've seen.  I'd love to go back to that job because I always felt I was working in the future of MT.  I still have a hard time thinking that it  will work in  a hospital setting though.  I can't see a doc there taking the time to sit down and log in and do all that, but then if you think about it they're already having to stop and dictate, so who knows.......


You think there are no responsibilities involved in driving a bus? sm
What about all the lives they are responsible for in the bus and on the ground?  Most bus drivers are considered "professional" drivers.  They must study for, pass tests (written and driving), and maintain a CDL license (commercial driver), pass regular physicals.  This also entails no drinking, etc., on time off work as they are subject to random testing.  Very insulting.  That is the pay scale in NYC, everybody there makes more money.