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Qtips newsletter...SM - former MQ SE (Views: 380, 2006-01-24)
- Qtips - MQrad (Views: 106, 2006-01-25)
- Keep in mind........ - probably never an MT! nm (Views: 77, 2006-01-24)
- Hey me too. Got the newsletter - former MQ FT (Views: 103, 2006-01-24)
  - I am gone, too, but got the newsletter. I also noticed - Very Old MT (Views: 114, 2006-01-24)
    - Still there??? - Try in charge of it all! nm (Views: 73, 2006-01-24)
    - Yes I did notice that too. Were you - former MQ FT (Views: 88, 2006-01-24)
      - Oh no....the jogger?!?! : ) - nm (Views: 70, 2006-01-24)
        Yes the jogger. Too funny. - former MQ FT (Views: 71, 2006-01-24)
- q-tips - anon (Views: 199, 2006-01-24)
  - That is funny! - Giggling (Views: 105, 2006-01-24)
- I used my time efficiently by shredding the newsletter sm - Miffed (Views: 132, 2006-01-24)
  - shredding - sas (Views: 134, 2006-01-24)
- They're just pathetic, - Aren't they? (Views: 138, 2006-01-24)
- you sound like a child. - is daycare not available today? lol (Views: 160, 2006-01-24)
- MQ is a joke - sas (Views: 206, 2006-01-24)
  - MQ is a joke - Savannah (Views: 162, 2006-01-24)
    - ESL - Shortiehere (Views: 199, 2006-01-24)
      - ESL - didn't you hear? - sas (Views: 127, 2006-01-24)
  - is the joke on us? - minnie (Views: 142, 2006-01-24)
- and it is really annoying when - I2AMMQMT (Views: 184, 2006-01-24)
  - No jobs available....sm - Debi (Views: 180, 2006-01-24)
    - I bet that dumb tip from QTips about not running the internet while - working is they don't want us looking for jobs. (Views: 144, 2006-01-24)
- MQ's latest newsletter - gravel gertie (Views: 211, 2006-01-24)
- I keep forgetting quote marks don't show up. nm - former (Views: 112, 2006-01-24)
Question for Rad MTs. - DJ (Views: 216, 2006-01-24)
- Hi there. - RadGuy (Views: 149, 2006-01-24)
- I type strictly radiology.....and I have a question for you SM - Radgirl (Views: 147, 2006-01-24)
  - Thanks for responses...... - DJ (Views: 90, 2006-01-24)
  - No difficulty premiums? - RadGuy (Views: 119, 2006-01-24)
    - difficulty factor - maeann (Views: 112, 2006-01-24)
      - So much for standardization. - RadGuy (Views: 94, 2006-01-24)
        hey RadGuy, regarding - difficulty factor - sm (Views: 73, 2006-01-24)
        Yes, I have already emailed several times and keep - getting the run-around!! (Views: 86, 2006-01-24)
- radiology - maeann (Views: 142, 2006-01-24)
when does MQ work week begin and end? - nm (Views: 135, 2006-01-24)
- Begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. nm - Wannie (Views: 80, 2006-01-24)
  - thank you - nm (Views: 44, 2006-01-24)
JUST ABOUT HAD IT!! - JanieB (Views: 423, 2006-01-24)
- Yep, me too ... never thought I'd have to, - This stinks real bad (Views: 155, 2006-01-24)
- Janie, don't try to explain to those below. They don't want to sm - I understand (Views: 167, 2006-01-24)
  - Don't want to? Or can't...At least two posts below look like they were posted by a juvenile! - You're a WHAT? (Views: 105, 2006-01-24)
- maybe at this point we will have to use our PTO time sm - mt (Views: 149, 2006-01-24)
  - (((laaughing hysterrically)) WHAT PTO TIME??????????????? - As an SE I made 'zip' for PTO. (Views: 129, 2006-01-24)
    - After only two months I have over 24 hours....I didn't realize sm - mt (Views: 150, 2006-01-24)
      - NO WAY - . (Views: 136, 2006-01-24)
        I started in November, maybe late October....but my sm - mt (Views: 125, 2006-01-24)
        It is all lumped into PTO. - PTO includes national holidays. (Views: 96, 2006-01-24)
      - Also..I have started new jobs where if I had a doc appt... - mt (Views: 117, 2006-01-24)
- Would you want another MT making up hours on your shift? - turn the tables (nm) (Views: 116, 2006-01-24)
  - Absolutely NOT.....we are ALL struggling to make production - Why should anyone be allowed SM (Views: 126, 2006-01-24)
  - I have had the unscheduled (sm) - MT'r (Views: 153, 2006-01-24)
  - still missing the point - JanieB (Views: 134, 2006-01-24)
    - You're right, they screwed this one up... - They should have schedule properly (Views: 97, 2006-01-24)
      - regarding schedules.... - typingaway (Views: 115, 2006-01-24)
        Oh, you are so smart to have picked up on that. - Very Old MT (Views: 78, 2006-01-24)
        Yep, nailed that one one the head! - Why are we the ones... (Views: 71, 2006-01-24)
    - You are Right Janie. But you know what, MQ bought functioning companies and - screwed them up. There was (Views: 106, 2006-01-24)
    - looks obvious that U are missing the point ma'am - u r the only one with ur opinion lol (Views: 107, 2006-01-24)
- that isn't unreasonable with how workflow has been - sorry we can't accommodate you anytime you want (Views: 158, 2006-01-24)
  - My point is scheduling snafus - JanieB (Views: 147, 2006-01-24)
    - You're too smart to be working for MQ - MR at MQ (Views: 88, 2006-01-24)
      - I beleive PSs were supposed to do all the - sm (Views: 57, 2006-01-24)
    - well apparently they are making their best effort at - scheduling by workload and you will have to (Views: 131, 2006-01-24)
      - guess it does take a rocket scientist - JanieB (Views: 126, 2006-01-24)
        You forget ... that's what the HONEST companies do - MR at MQ (Views: 80, 2006-01-24)
        lay people off? okay -- YOU first LOL - get a grip or another job (Views: 113, 2006-01-24)
        Unemployment would be better than - better than sitting here rubbing nickels together (Views: 89, 2006-01-24)
        go file then. what's stopping you? - you don't REALLY feel that way or you'd do i (Views: 73, 2006-01-24)
        I would, but haven't been laid off yet - as soon as they do, I'm there. nm (Views: 66, 2006-01-24)
        they'll never lay you off; may fire you but - won't lay you off. you lose i guess, huh?! lol (Views: 52, 2006-01-24)
        still collect -just have the 2-wk waiting period - JanieB (Views: 71, 2006-01-24)
        then do it and hush up! lol just like a cryin' baby to - cry, cry, cry and do NOTHING about it lol (Views: 69, 2006-01-24)
A Little Nervous - amd (Views: 350, 2006-01-24)
- okay -- look this is how it's done - payroll experience (Views: 131, 2006-01-24)
  - Thinking along those lines - amd (Views: 96, 2006-01-24)
- My pay schedule for 2006 says we don't get paid until - avamq (Views: 232, 2006-01-24)
  - Depends on the bank; mine shows up after 7a.m. on pay day. nm - I wouldn't worry until tomorrow, and I bet it w (Views: 89, 2006-01-24)
    - Right..I should have said after midnight on the 25th as it does depend on the bank.. - avamq (Views: 79, 2006-01-24)
      - Midnight Central the day before - amd (Views: 102, 2006-01-24)
        If you usually get yours that soon then the pending transaction at your bank is (sm) - avamq (Views: 102, 2006-01-24)
        Just called - amd (Views: 118, 2006-01-24)
        Yikes! I'm sure it will be there after midnight tonight! (sm) - avamq (Views: 71, 2006-01-24)
        Problems with direct deposit - Here we go... (Views: 86, 2006-01-24)
  - For Example - amd (Views: 158, 2006-01-24)
  - The Day Before - amd (Views: 170, 2006-01-24)
    - The Day Before - MQ5 (Views: 91, 2006-01-24)
      - Not Just Me - amd (Views: 87, 2006-01-24)
        My paycheck has been direct deposit in my account ALWAYS - Been in bank day before by 7 a.m. (Views: 94, 2006-01-24)
        OK that's 3 of you..now I'm scared!!! nm - avamq (Views: 72, 2006-01-24)
        Not Too Worried - amd (Views: 84, 2006-01-24)
        I'm sure you're right...I'll chill now too and not panic until after midnight...LOL (nm) - avamq (Views: 56, 2006-01-24)
        Not worried either. Mine is not usually - Wannie (Views: 87, 2006-01-24)
SAFE-ID ACT - MQX (Views: 291, 2006-01-23)
- Wonder how I can get involved in this one - I'd LOVE to do whatever I could (Views: 75, 2006-01-24)
- Just a thought - kgi (Views: 153, 2006-01-23)
  - HIPAA - HIPAA (Views: 131, 2006-01-24)
eTIME - MT'r (Views: 302, 2006-01-23)
- eTIME hours are off. - kpg (Views: 169, 2006-01-23)
  - Did they mention if you can expect the right $$$ for pay? - What did they say about PTO/insurance credit? (Views: 129, 2006-01-24)
someone mentioned last week how - minnie (Views: 232, 2006-01-23)
- To view corrected reports - sm (Views: 141, 2006-01-23)
- report look-up - looking for work (Views: 95, 2006-01-23)
  - thanx, will give that a try. - minnie (Views: 67, 2006-01-23)
    - got it! thanx again. - minnie (Views: 69, 2006-01-23)
Only 2-1/2 more hours before we know if we've been - stiffed by MedQuist. (Views: 322, 2006-01-23)
- Don't we get paid on the 25th??? nm - I'm Confused (Views: 114, 2006-01-23)
  - I think the OP is the one who's confused. Or maybe - her checks go in the banki a day early. nm (Views: 104, 2006-01-23)
    - oops - sorry - I was on fast-forward. LOL make that 24 + 1 hour now. - OP (Views: 82, 2006-01-23)
      - although I will have to say, my pay was usually there a day ahead. - OP (Views: 94, 2006-01-23)
It has been said to me by people inside MQ that MTs are FURIOUS! LIVID! I mean, the people - who are telling me this are not ones who (Views: 544, 2006-01-23)
- livid - L (Views: 256, 2006-01-24)
  - Xmas.........no message......... - This problem did not exist prior to.... (Views: 197, 2006-01-24)
    - that makes me feel better to know - L (Views: 143, 2006-01-24)
Minnie Taking Back America info - another mt (Views: 279, 2006-01-23)
- Minnie, one more thing. - another mt (Views: 128, 2006-01-23)
- Another MT. I am printing the speech out now. It will make good beside reading. thanx again. - minnie (Views: 105, 2006-01-23)
- a thousand thank yous. I don't have this thing called Link. - minnie (Views: 87, 2006-01-23)
  - welcome - another mt (Views: 100, 2006-01-23)
- Oh brother - another mt (Views: 147, 2006-01-23)
MQ office information - Anonymous (Views: 449, 2006-01-23)
Attention please. GO STEELERS!!!!!!! - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Views: 151, 2006-01-23)
- I don't know why people get so excited over professional sports - I don't care--- (Views: 98, 2006-01-23)
  - LOLOL. Ummmmm it's entertainment. - sm (Views: 67, 2006-01-24)
    - My father was a big sports jock-- - I still don't care (Views: 74, 2006-01-24)
  - I agree. What a total waste of time and money. Whenever I see sm - I don't care either (Views: 67, 2006-01-24)
  - I so agree with your post! - GO I-DON'T CARE!!!!!!!!! WooHoo! nm (Views: 71, 2006-01-23)
  - I didn't say all of them-- I said so many of them. - nm (Views: 56, 2006-01-23)
    - I often wonder if the women are really fans or followers. - sm (Views: 66, 2006-01-23)
  - professional sports - looking for work (Views: 73, 2006-01-23)
- SEAHAWKS ALL THE WAY!!! waited 30 years for this - JanieB (Views: 75, 2006-01-23)
- You are funny! (see message) - Devil Rays Fan (Views: 106, 2006-01-23)
Thought i'd pass this along... - eek! (Views: 361, 2006-01-23)
- I've been saying this for a while. In 5 years, half of you will not have - jobs. End of story. Deal with it and move on. nm (Views: 85, 2006-01-24)
IN-HOUSE MONROVIAN PEOPLE WHERE ARE YOU NOW? - Wondering (Views: 222, 2006-01-23)
- Im an MT from there - but like you - I never hear from anybody - and if I do they are so harried it's pathetic. (Views: 119, 2006-01-23)
- which people do you mean? sm - not in house but (Views: 176, 2006-01-23)
  - All the people - Wondering (Views: 173, 2006-01-23)
Can ANYONE get answers to questions? - Am I speaking the wrong language? (Views: 380, 2006-01-23)
- About why won't any one answer. - sm (Views: 229, 2006-01-23)
  - I get the run around also and I too have wondered why certain questions I ask repeatedly aren't a - no matter how many times or different ways I ask t (Views: 178, 2006-01-23)
    - Just the courtesy of a reply - Would be nice (Views: 126, 2006-01-23)
  - Thanks so much ... - for a decent reply (Views: 178, 2006-01-23)
- She probably guesses whatever she says will be copied and pasted HERE - lulabelle (Views: 243, 2006-01-23)
  - I love your avatar!!!! How adorable!! - Busy MT'ing (Views: 139, 2006-01-23)
- Sounds like you got your answer. - nm (Views: 182, 2006-01-23)
- What office was that out of? - Wondering (Views: 214, 2006-01-23)
  - And you get such snotty remarks on this board... - All I did was post something decent (Views: 223, 2006-01-23)
Suggestions...my hands won't work - steph (Views: 259, 2006-01-23)
- Wear gloves. I couldn't work five minutes without - Very Old MT (Views: 118, 2006-01-23)
  - But, here goes anyway! - sm - Probably a dumb question? (Views: 112, 2006-01-23)
    - Solution for cold hands. Buy the cheap stretchy knitted gloves for about $1, then cut the tips off. - vtmt (Views: 81, 2006-01-24)
      - I have some already that should work. I'll give it a try. sm - Thanks! (Views: 54, 2006-01-24)
- I have the same problem toward the end of the day - hardatwork (Views: 124, 2006-01-23)
- It's the stress. Try anything to clear your head when you type. nm. - MT 10 years and then some (Views: 124, 2006-01-23)
  - Yeah, like Everclear? - paints (Views: 148, 2006-01-23)
I'm not too happy about what I just saw.... sm - Something's fishy here (Views: 517, 2006-01-23)
- Could they have held up work? - Think I see what happened... (Views: 130, 2006-01-23)
- Happened to me before. Work was probably - honey (Views: 188, 2006-01-23)
- It's obvoiusly work sent back to shore because India - didn't get it all done nm (Views: 202, 2006-01-23)
- ?system problem? He has a lot of prob. calls? - camt (Views: 256, 2006-01-23)
  - If that was so, why didn't he communicate with her? MQ sure expects - us to let them know every move we make! (Views: 93, 2006-01-23)
    - Sometimes reports do not come through because of - errors when the dictator enters info. (Views: 102, 2006-01-23)
Who is doing both rad and acute care for MQ? - DJ (Views: 239, 2006-01-23)
- I have a sincere question about radiology. - Really don't know the answer! (Views: 156, 2006-01-23)
  - Yes and No. - RadGuy (Views: 136, 2006-01-23)
Does anyone know how to copy their glossary? - Miranda Freesemann (Views: 199, 2006-01-23)
- Yes, you can. (sm) - Introvert (Views: 192, 2006-01-23)
  - thanks - mf (Views: 52, 2006-01-24)
Low pay seems to be the norm. - kpg (Views: 469, 2006-01-23)
- I have 4 accounts, do all work types except OPs, - Not True (Views: 144, 2006-01-23)
- You made the most rude remark I have heard in a long time. What's the idea of calling (sm) - nm (Views: 305, 2006-01-23)
  - "No brainer" wrong choice of words. - kpg (Views: 199, 2006-01-23)
    - I apologize too if I came across so mean. I agree with your statement about always doing the same - sm (Views: 167, 2006-01-23)
      - Not to worry... - kpg (Views: 117, 2006-01-23)
- I don't see how either. sm - MT 10 years and then some (Views: 207, 2006-01-23)
  - You will work for a company that - sm (Views: 203, 2006-01-23)
    - While I am changing jobs to one that doesn't, yes sm - MT 10 years and then some (Views: 190, 2006-01-23)
      - You found one that doesn't? - That's great! (Views: 156, 2006-01-23)
  - REALLY?????????????? ME TOO - camt (Views: 239, 2006-01-23)
- ME TOO - MQ8 (Views: 236, 2006-01-23)
MQ eTime - wenpec (Views: 346, 2006-01-23)
- My understanding is that you can only work - hardatwork (Views: 151, 2006-01-23)
- No, you are supposed to stick to schedule. (sm) - Just me (Views: 182, 2006-01-23)
  - I think is you work closely with your supe - sm (Views: 111, 2006-01-23)
- not by what i am told. - sm (Views: 204, 2006-01-23)
LOL, nobody much reads past the top 4 or 5 topics do they? - I know I don't. ha ha (Views: 202, 2006-01-23)
Is this a joke, hoax, or an I simply don't care - MIsskitt (Views: 495, 2006-01-23)
- I had work pretty much all am. Are you full or part time? nm - MT 10 years and then some (Views: 138, 2006-01-23)
  - Not OP, but I'm part time and had work - Wannie (Views: 131, 2006-01-23)
    - Great, thanks for the good news. - nm (Views: 101, 2006-01-23)
- Is it time for a union??? - kpg (Views: 199, 2006-01-23)
  - USGOV.COM - MQX (Views: 17770, 2006-01-23)
  - JMO but I don't believe a union will change - Busy MT'ing (Views: 191, 2006-01-23)
    - Union (sm) - MT'r (Views: 111, 2006-01-23)
    - Offshoring... - old MT (Views: 225, 2006-01-23)
      - Well, certainly it would be in our best interest to - Busy MT'ing (Views: 215, 2006-01-23)
        Offshoring - TiredMT (Views: 149, 2006-01-23)
        Great post! - MQX (Views: 131, 2006-01-23)
        If I was under 50 years of age, I would definitely go back to school. No question about it. - You are absolutely right. (Views: 116, 2006-01-23)
        Busy, I LOVE your thinking. They would deserve it. nm. - MT 10 years and then some (Views: 112, 2006-01-23)
      - yes...we are head the way of being editors....that's what it looks like to me...sm - mt (Views: 147, 2006-01-23)
      - Sorry old MT, meant an old MT... - an old MT (Views: 150, 2006-01-23)
Pay period hours discrepancy. - kpg (Views: 218, 2006-01-23)
Anyone getting work? - sas (Views: 231, 2006-01-23)
- Plenty of work today. Stayed busy - Wannie (Views: 87, 2006-01-23)
  - That is great....good for you. - sm (Views: 73, 2006-01-23)
- I just don't understand why they don't address this with us? nm - mt (Views: 83, 2006-01-23)
- yes, so far steady all morning since 9 a.m...nm - mt (Views: 91, 2006-01-23)
  - No work in Sacto, CA. area, No work in Oakland. - mthatingit (Views: 111, 2006-01-23)
    - I do Sac too and couldn't get a good answer either. How can these accts be - running empty? The answers I have been (Views: 98, 2006-01-23)
      - Nobody knows of any changes. - sm (Views: 69, 2006-01-23)
- Who knows? And no, the holiday excuse no longer works :). nm - I have no more trust and no more patience. (Views: 98, 2006-01-23)
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND MT PROFESSION TO YOUR LOVED ONES? - UNSTABLEMTWORLD (Views: 239, 2006-01-23)
- Definitely not. - nm (Views: 73, 2006-01-23)
- RE: - 11111 (Views: 91, 2006-01-23)
- hmmmmmm, never really thought about it. - hardatwork (Views: 91, 2006-01-23)
- I recommend it as a stepping stone sm - MT (Views: 99, 2006-01-23)
- Absolutely, positively not. sm - MT (Views: 85, 2006-01-23)
- No, its a dead-end field now. Its run its course and in five years, - half of us will not have jobs. nm (Views: 89, 2006-01-23)
- Not if they are really a loved one. haha. no way. nm - MT 10 years and then some (Views: 84, 2006-01-23)
- Yes, but with caution - sm (Views: 79, 2006-01-23)
- Sure, but I think MTs need to be groomed to be editors and that means attending - the better schools (sm) (Views: 79, 2006-01-23)
- NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER - MQ8 (Views: 96, 2006-01-23)
- Recommend MT? - STARMEKITTEN (Views: 98, 2006-01-23)
- No Way!! - JanieB (Views: 138, 2006-01-23)
  - Not any more - old MT (Views: 101, 2006-01-23)
  - This is why I posted the question! - UNSTABLEMTWORLD (Views: 102, 2006-01-23)
- No. - Busy MT'ing (Views: 202, 2006-01-23)
- Yes, I would, because I really enjoy being an MT!!! - NM (Views: 78, 2006-01-23)
- Recommended? - MQrad (Views: 134, 2006-01-23)
- I'd be extremely cautious if training was going to take a lot of time or money. nm - They'd have to know the risks going in. (Views: 105, 2006-01-23)
- You bet I would. I really enjoy my job - Wannie (Views: 138, 2006-01-23)
- I wouldn't recommend it 2 my worst enemy! - RadGuy (Views: 179, 2006-01-23)
  - Question for RadGuy - Albert (Views: 170, 2006-01-23)
    - Its a temporary gig. nm - RadGuy (Views: 113, 2006-01-23)
At the risk of repeating myself.......GO STEELERS!! - We soooo getting one for the thumb! (Views: 192, 2006-01-23)
- My PA-born hubby hollered "ONE FOR THE THUMB!!" last night - - Lulabelle (Views: 64, 2006-01-23)
- he hee GO HAWKS!!!! - paints (Views: 77, 2006-01-23)
- Woops! I mean't...... - We ARE soooo going to the SuperBowl! (Views: 61, 2006-01-23)
  - I don't think I am going to be able to concentrate - on my work this week. I have STEELER FEVER! (Views: 64, 2006-01-23)
    - What would you concentrate on ANYWAY? - on my work this week. I have STEELER FEVER! (Views: 82, 2006-01-23)
Well, got a job this morning. Almost 700 seconds H&P (sm) - Just call me sucker (Views: 264, 2006-01-23)
- I think I got that report in QA! LOL! nm - QA2 (Views: 79, 2006-01-23)
Is everyone getting work today and are you working out of your schedule without being harrassed in - MQ2 (Views: 253, 2006-01-23)
- Getting work, no harrassment. nm - vtmt (Views: 62, 2006-01-23)
- Amhert! - mt42long (Views: 195, 2006-01-23)

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