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Using the Job Wanted Board (Views: 920, 2010-05-03)
MedPen software: Increased production via automation (Views: 1040, 2010-02-01)
Your Identity, Posting Guidelines and Google Ads.. (Views: 2509, 2009-08-10)

pay raises - moneyonmymind (Views: 14, 2010-09-02, 7:49 pm)
- The protocol is -- THERE ARENT ANY. - 1/2 cent is probably all youll ever get. (Views: 9, 2010-09-02, 7:52 pm)
  - Raises - 1mt (Views: 6, 2010-09-02, 7:57 pm)
Is 20000 lines a pay period possible? - Anon (Views: 100, 2010-09-02, 5:23 pm)
- Quite possible - eamb (Views: 74, 2010-09-02, 5:49 pm)
  - It's quite possible with straight transcription too. - Poppy (Views: 21, 2010-09-02, 6:50 pm)
    - many obs - anon (Views: 21, 2010-09-02, 7:06 pm)
- I am sure it is possible especially if she has a - sm - YYC (Views: 28, 2010-09-02, 6:59 pm)
  - str program? - anon (Views: 17, 2010-09-02, 7:08 pm)
IDS - madmax (Views: 7, 2010-09-02, )
A s/l *koby* screw? - gigi (Views: 1, 2010-09-02, )
FIRED FOR MOVING - Madara (Views: 255, 2010-09-02, 2:30 pm)
- What does it matter to them? - MarineMom (Views: 120, 2010-09-02, 2:36 pm)
  - hmmm...makes you wonder if... - odd (Views: 118, 2010-09-02, 2:46 pm)
- did you by chance move to California? - no mess. (Views: 104, 2010-09-02, 2:55 pm)
- Now THAT is the most ridiculous "reason" to fire an - MT that Ive ever heard of !!!! (sm) (Views: 89, 2010-09-02, 3:11 pm)
  - Live in WA State-got the same thing! California too! - old and frustrated (Views: 103, 2010-09-02, 3:15 pm)
    - FIRED FOR MOVING - Madara (Views: 96, 2010-09-02, 3:28 pm)
      - if they didn't tell you of the policy - how can they say you violated it! You should get unemp - old and frustrated (Views: 48, 2010-09-02, 3:56 pm)
        You should call your local news station. Your - story would be a good human-interest piece. (Views: 47, 2010-09-02, 4:03 pm)
Remember when....? - Nostalgic (Views: 126, 2010-09-02, 11:50 am)
- I do remember - those were great days (nm) - Long time MT (Views: 30, 2010-09-02, 11:59 am)
- Remb when drs had to improve their dictation and/or help you out? - There was no QA - NM (Views: 28, 2010-09-02, 12:03 pm)
- yes, job satisfaction, respect, and RAISES. - sm (Views: 40, 2010-09-02, 12:13 pm)
- Oh yes, do I remember - countrygirlMT (Views: 25, 2010-09-02, 12:43 pm)
  - Anyone remember the blue belts? And the IBM Selectrics w/ the ball? - I am old. (Views: 23, 2010-09-02, 1:15 pm)
    - I started with the looped dictation belts that - sm (Views: 20, 2010-09-02, 2:11 pm)
      - I, too, remember, started in 1978! - 56-y-o MT (Views: 5, 2010-09-02, 7:24 pm)
      - Remember when - travelinMT (Views: 4, 2010-09-02, 7:51 pm)
    - Those were the days! - old and frustrated (Views: 17, 2010-09-02, 2:16 pm)
    - Remember blue belts - ej (Views: 4, 2010-09-02, 7:07 pm)
  - maybe we oughta have an old timers convention :) - sm (Views: 7, 2010-09-02, 4:00 pm)
- At my first MT job, each MT had their own office! - And docs paid me cash for typing papers, CVs, etc. (Views: 9, 2010-09-02, 4:06 pm)
- Remember when - Dog at my feet (Views: 13, 2010-09-02, 5:25 pm)
  - I remember actually having WORK to do, and not just - "NJA" all day. - Starving MT (Views: 1, 2010-09-02, 7:50 pm)
Cord for stethoscope headphones - Dawn (Views: 23, 2010-09-02, 11:40 am)
Wave files player - exwebbie (Views: 51, 2010-09-02, 8:59 am)
- Express Scribe - RLee (Views: 22, 2010-09-02, 9:45 am)
  - thank you - exwebbie (Views: 2, 2010-09-02, 7:38 pm)
Payment for transcription work - duffy (Views: 285, 2010-09-01, 5:40 pm)
- Judge Judy? - you can sue them (Views: 117, 2010-09-01, 6:56 pm)
- First off: I hope you kept the letter/email/voicemail - - Rocky Raccoon (Views: 124, 2010-09-01, 7:33 pm)
- IC or employee - matters (Views: 85, 2010-09-01, 8:33 pm)
  - Taking them to Small Claims ........-sm - travelinMT (Views: 59, 2010-09-02, 5:01 am)
- Why? - ? (Views: 67, 2010-09-02, 7:23 am)
Line counts - Anon (Views: 200, 2010-09-01, 5:19 pm)
- Depends on who you work for, their software, and - your accounts. I used to have to - (Views: 82, 2010-09-01, 7:46 pm)
- That is pretty much the norm in 8 hours for straight typing - lindawordlady (Views: 76, 2010-09-01, 10:18 pm)
- Once you get familiar with the accounts - sm (Views: 28, 2010-09-02, 10:21 am)
Computer audit - Anon (Views: 233, 2010-09-01, 5:13 pm)
- Computer Audit - Suspicious (Views: 109, 2010-09-01, 7:20 pm)
- No way would I allow someone dink around inside - my computer! Id be VERY wary! nm (Views: 70, 2010-09-01, 7:39 pm)
  - No Way - Roma (Views: 76, 2010-09-01, 8:05 pm)
- didn't like it then, wouldn't do it now - pywacket (Views: 85, 2010-09-01, 8:21 pm)
- If it's your own computer, no, with a caveat - Happy MT Robin (Views: 67, 2010-09-02, 12:33 am)
- if it is done as I have had it done before.... - mt (Views: 34, 2010-09-02, 10:59 am)
- just say NO. this is bogus. N/M - anon (Views: 23, 2010-09-02, 12:28 pm)
we're "document control specialists" now? - wondering (Views: 128, 2010-09-01, 3:08 pm)
- Okay, I actually find that quite interesting given - Poppy (Views: 29, 2010-09-02, 7:43 am)
- that's a hoot - rank and file (Views: 22, 2010-09-02, 10:07 am)
long earphone wire getting caught in chair wheels. - steady eddie (Views: 106, 2010-09-01, 12:26 pm)
- A suggestion - sm - melmt (Views: 111, 2010-09-01, 12:47 pm)
- LOL to the above poster - MT2020 (Views: 57, 2010-09-01, 3:55 pm)
- My solution - transgal (Views: 67, 2010-09-01, 4:16 pm)
- Wireless - YesDear (Views: 42, 2010-09-01, 5:22 pm)
Pay per audio minute - cp (Views: 87, 2010-09-01, 11:10 am)
- Pay per minute - s/m (Views: 81, 2010-09-01, 11:20 am)
  - pay per minute - cp (Views: 73, 2010-09-01, 11:24 am)
    - per minute - another suggestion... - s/m (Views: 69, 2010-09-01, 11:43 am)
      - pay per min. - cp (Views: 59, 2010-09-01, 12:02 pm)
- Pay per minute - medtyper (Views: 64, 2010-09-01, 11:40 am)
Bayscribe. - Tabor. (Views: 101, 2010-09-01, 9:26 am)
AllType Paycheck August 15th - MT (Views: 142, 2010-09-01, 9:12 am)
- This happened to me and it got resolved. - However .......SM (Views: 99, 2010-09-01, 9:18 am)
  - Excuse the typos in above post. I think you get the - gist of my meaning, tho. nm (Views: 43, 2010-09-01, 9:23 am)
    - Update... - MT (Views: 72, 2010-09-01, 11:53 am)
      - How long did you work for them? - nm (Views: 43, 2010-09-01, 12:30 pm)
        not long at all...i figured - MT (Views: 59, 2010-09-01, 1:01 pm)
        but regardless of how long i worked for them, - MT (Views: 49, 2010-09-01, 1:02 pm)
        Sent you an email. - nm (Views: 30, 2010-09-01, 2:41 pm)
CMT study materials? - CMT wannabe (Views: 44, 2010-09-01, 9:08 am)
- Saw one on Ebay - check it out (Views: 26, 2010-09-01, 9:31 am)
Freaking out... - Annon (Views: 387, 2010-08-31, 11:14 pm)
- 2014 - sm - Anonymous (Views: 324, 2010-08-31, 11:41 pm)
  - EMR - Annon (Views: 237, 2010-08-31, 11:55 pm)
    - EMR - lmt (Views: 142, 2010-09-01, 8:09 am)
  - EMR mandate - Roma (Views: 223, 2010-08-31, 11:57 pm)
    - EMR definition - travelinMT (Views: 154, 2010-09-01, 6:22 am)
- Just another suggestion, Annon - sm (Views: 90, 2010-09-01, 12:34 pm)
  - scribes? - Viva (Views: 69, 2010-09-01, 2:01 pm)
    - Don't plan to stake much on scribe jobs. - Poppy (Views: 19, 2010-09-02, 8:04 am)
Am I correct in saying one needs to make (sm)) - yochana (Views: 284, 2010-08-31, 11:36 am)
- You need more than that. Dont forget health - insurance, bookkeeping, etc. - R.Raccoon (Views: 81, 2010-08-31, 1:55 pm)
- What? Employee pay taxes too. The only difference - is SM (Views: 103, 2010-08-31, 2:56 pm)
  - What do you mean? I'm confused.. - s/m (Views: 59, 2010-08-31, 3:19 pm)
    - Employee and IC pay the same amount of taxes - except for SM (Views: 80, 2010-08-31, 3:37 pm)
      - OK, help me out here - I'm obviously stupid! - s/m (Views: 72, 2010-08-31, 3:53 pm)
        Oh, I dont know details, lol. This is why tax guy is better than - software. And of course, his fee is write off. nm (Views: 32, 2010-08-31, 4:25 pm)
      - Seriously - help me.. How to do this on tax form please?? - n/m (Views: 36, 2010-08-31, 4:14 pm)
      - DIFFERENCE with taxes - checkwritinMT (Views: 60, 2010-08-31, 4:47 pm)
        What if you have no real expenses to deduct- - s/m (Views: 72, 2010-08-31, 5:19 pm)
        Wow - some thoughts (Views: 80, 2010-08-31, 6:25 pm)
        Thanks for thoughts. Now I feel stupid - and sick! - But thanks, really. :] nm (Views: 41, 2010-08-31, 7:32 pm)
      - Not a minimal amount - wp51 typist (Views: 27, 2010-09-01, 9:20 am)
    - Yes, my tax guy says I can write off the tax usually paid - by the employer since I am IC. nm (Views: 56, 2010-08-31, 3:40 pm)
      - I have never heard of an IC being able to deduct the employer percentage - Yochana (Views: 18, 2010-09-01, 11:43 am)
        It's called self-employment tax - not SS (Views: 15, 2010-09-01, 12:01 pm)
so sick of people saying just because we work at home, we don't really work - anon (Views: 244, 2010-08-31, 10:06 am)
- Never heard anyone say that - See message - Anonymous (Views: 154, 2010-08-31, 10:21 am)
- you must give people that impression; I've worked at home 16 years and - noboy has ever said anything like that. n/m (Views: 131, 2010-08-31, 10:23 am)
  - So you are blaming her? Thanks for nothing. - MTSRcatty (Views: 139, 2010-08-31, 10:50 am)
    - right!! some MTs from mtdaily must have transferred here. lol - anon (Views: 123, 2010-08-31, 11:00 am)
      - Before I was one, I met an MT who invited me - Abuse Not Allowed! (Views: 158, 2010-08-31, 1:14 pm)
- Boundaries - Your response is the (Views: 163, 2010-08-31, 10:28 am)
  - well, i have other friends in the MT field, the same thing happens to them, so...... - anon (Views: 125, 2010-08-31, 10:58 am)
  - Wow, alot of attitude for such a simple statement. - No big deal really. (Views: 94, 2010-08-31, 11:10 am)
    - i was respond to all above, sorry posted just under yours. - anon (Views: 57, 2010-08-31, 11:45 am)
- I have never heard it and neither have my coworkers - see message (Views: 77, 2010-08-31, 12:41 pm)
- You are not alone - Lisa (Views: 64, 2010-08-31, 12:57 pm)
  - You are not alone - Tara (Views: 53, 2010-08-31, 2:11 pm)
    - same here! - sm (Views: 35, 2010-08-31, 8:02 pm)
  - Why be with someone who treats you like that? - wondering (Views: 17, 2010-09-01, 11:49 am)
- Working at home - kat (Views: 74, 2010-08-31, 1:00 pm)
  - Working at Home - anon (Views: 65, 2010-08-31, 1:09 pm)
- I have had people with that impression, too. - atagirl (Views: 56, 2010-08-31, 1:57 pm)
- I edit. My brother says I get paid to sit at home and read. - Yeah, so? He hates it SM (Views: 85, 2010-08-31, 2:02 pm)
- Especially when its our employer who is saying it! - (Which our pay sure reflects, doesnt it?) nm (Views: 46, 2010-08-31, 2:19 pm)
  - Your pay reflects the economy and the offshoring for cheaper. - sm (Views: 58, 2010-08-31, 2:32 pm)
    - Our pay also reflects that our employers dont care - whether we live or we die. n/m (Views: 21, 2010-08-31, 9:42 pm)
  - agreed - my OM has said MTs are uneducated and lazy because we - work from home - nm (Views: 42, 2010-08-31, 8:03 pm)
    - ...yet we have to know Eng. & Med. language forward - Rocky Raccoon - sm (Views: 34, 2010-08-31, 10:03 pm)
- I AGREE - Trollbaby (Views: 56, 2010-08-31, 3:58 pm)
  - Being rural and at a place with animals (ie kid magnet).... - Hayseed (Views: 65, 2010-08-31, 4:25 pm)
Unofficial survey --equineluvr - OhioCMT (Views: 186, 2010-08-31, 1:15 am)
- You wish has come true! - travelinMT (Views: 122, 2010-08-31, 1:40 am)
  - They need to have free or reduced membership rates - To get established (Views: 72, 2010-08-31, 5:07 am)
    - Before I would ever join, I would want to see them - make some positive changes in MT. (Views: 56, 2010-08-31, 5:34 am)
  - I checked into this too! - typetypetypeaway (Views: 76, 2010-08-31, 7:45 am)
  - I paid the $99 and - SoCalMT (Views: 59, 2010-08-31, 12:32 pm)
- $99 a year? Thats pretty steep. Too rich for - my empty old pockets. Besides - (Views: 76, 2010-08-31, 6:11 am)
- well put - bravo---n/m - typetypetypeaway (Views: 41, 2010-08-31, 7:38 am)
  - More on Equineluvr - Ohio CMT (Views: 14, 2010-09-01, 3:08 pm)
Resume Help - Annie (Views: 115, 2010-08-30, 8:56 pm)
- Resume help - LK (Views: 78, 2010-08-30, 10:26 pm)
- Employers want someone who will - stick around (Views: 85, 2010-08-31, 12:03 am)
QA schedule? - in-house QA MT (Views: 93, 2010-08-30, 7:03 pm)
- Where I work, QA is on 150 lines per MT per pay period (biweekly). - SM (Views: 65, 2010-08-30, 8:30 pm)
Does your company ask you to work OT without full OT pay? Do you do it? - Show Me The Money (Views: 129, 2010-08-30, 4:14 pm)
- Show ME the money - mt2long (Views: 106, 2010-08-30, 4:53 pm)
- That's totally ILLEGAL. Contact the Dept of Labor . nm - If you are an Employee!! (Views: 66, 2010-08-30, 6:29 pm)
- OT and pay - Keystrokes (Views: 86, 2010-08-30, 11:46 pm)
  - Why dont the hourly people do the work? They are already getting - paid. Let them do it. (Views: 28, 2010-08-31, 1:20 pm)
SR with MR - Shorty (Views: 80, 2010-08-30, 3:27 pm)
Not good at math... - my2and2dontalwaysequal4 (Views: 168, 2010-08-30, 3:18 pm)
- I am thinking you mean 0.08 cents, - see message (Views: 94, 2010-08-30, 3:23 pm)
- 0.052 cents per line - If my math is correct (Views: 82, 2010-08-30, 3:36 pm)
  - That is what I came up with-- - typetypetypeaway (Views: 47, 2010-08-30, 6:29 pm)
- $800 so I'm thinking you have some wrong - numbers somewhere (Views: 60, 2010-08-30, 4:56 pm)
  - Nothing wrong with Original Posters numbers; you might want to read it again - per 1000 NOT per each (Views: 50, 2010-08-30, 7:10 pm)
    - my bad now I know why I do MT and - not math (Views: 40, 2010-08-30, 8:53 pm)
calculation of hours - ANONYMOUS (Views: 147, 2010-08-30, 2:40 pm)
- It is lines typed divided by hours worked if you are - see message (Views: 84, 2010-08-30, 3:21 pm)
  - Sorry, let me try to clear it up - ANONYMOUS (Views: 100, 2010-08-30, 8:16 pm)
    - If you are an Employee, they cannot do that - Contact DOL (Views: 65, 2010-08-30, 8:48 pm)
      - I'm on probation - ANONYMOUS (Views: 66, 2010-08-30, 8:58 pm)
    - Where are they getting their parameters from? - this is wrong (Views: 73, 2010-08-30, 8:56 pm)
      - I knew this job was too good to be true... - ANONYMOUS (Views: 67, 2010-08-30, 9:03 pm)
      - OSHA's two 15-minute breaks don't count for us - typingfool (Views: 38, 2010-08-31, 3:52 pm)
      - Wondering how this works too. If it is active keyboarding... - sm (Views: 26, 2010-09-01, 3:27 am)
        Also wondering... - MTNewbie (Views: 16, 2010-09-01, 6:48 pm)
        I wish I could explain it to you - ANONYMOUS (Views: 5, 2010-09-02, 7:55 am)
- May I ask which company this is, so I can avoid it? - nm (Views: 43, 2010-08-31, 9:43 am)
  - ANONYMOUS FOR A REASON - NM (Views: 45, 2010-08-31, 1:46 pm)
    - By your description, MTSO knows you speak of them. - Let us know. nm (Views: 34, 2010-08-31, 1:52 pm)
    - Saying name wont hurt your but it will help your - sister MTs. For us or against us. nm (Views: 33, 2010-08-31, 1:54 pm)
      - Oops. Above your = you. - nm (Views: 26, 2010-08-31, 1:56 pm)
  - Love you all, and I AM on of you - ANONYMOUS (Views: 38, 2010-08-31, 9:25 pm)
    - Oops - I'm,so nervous I can't spell - I am ONE of you - ANONYMOUS - nm (Views: 28, 2010-08-31, 9:26 pm)
Responded to a job ad on here this morning but.... - SKR (Views: 269, 2010-08-30, 1:30 pm)
- Read the moderator's note about a scam going on.. - nm (Views: 103, 2010-08-30, 1:37 pm)
- Response (SM) - Moderator (Views: 163, 2010-08-30, 2:36 pm)
Problems sending information for jobs - SKR (Views: 77, 2010-08-30, 11:21 am)
- Maybe try directly on the poster's web site. Do a google - search and apply directly. NM (Views: 21, 2010-08-30, 12:48 pm)
Best ESL tip you ever received. - Flybabymt (Views: 436, 2010-08-30, 12:04 am)
- For ANY dictator difficult to understand, - Anon. (Views: 356, 2010-08-30, 7:21 am)
  - Most effective for me - - NYMT (Views: 215, 2010-08-30, 12:39 pm)
    - Excellent point from NYMT for any dictator. NM - Anon. (Views: 62, 2010-08-30, 2:08 pm)
    - I second this. (sm) - in-house QA MT (Views: 50, 2010-08-30, 8:04 pm)
- What I do .. - anon (Views: 142, 2010-08-30, 1:19 pm)
- My tip - FBL (Views: 114, 2010-08-30, 3:16 pm)
- if your software allows it - sm (Views: 82, 2010-08-30, 5:32 pm)
Is it just me or is the term - dying2getout (Views: 338, 2010-08-29, 12:27 pm)
- agree with you - see message (Views: 131, 2010-08-29, 1:06 pm)
  - Well, with the enormous competition for that title - Poppy (Views: 124, 2010-08-29, 2:37 pm)
- it's not like it's new - been around for 20 years or more (Views: 90, 2010-08-29, 3:26 pm)
  - It is not a new term - Roma (Views: 63, 2010-08-29, 7:57 pm)
    - Okay fine and dandy... - dying2getout (Views: 70, 2010-08-29, 8:26 pm)
      - its probably more designed - sm (Views: 59, 2010-08-29, 9:18 pm)
Part time jobs with health insurance? - swoozie (Views: 162, 2010-08-29, 10:04 am)
- Insurance - HyperTyper (Views: 39, 2010-08-30, 12:37 pm)
Scoping Careers International - Anyone heard of this company for ICs? (Views: 148, 2010-08-28, 4:35 pm)
- Hi, I have received mailings, e-mails, and have seen them on .....sm - Cyndiee (Views: 139, 2010-08-28, 6:47 pm)
  - Thanks! I don't even know what a scoping - career is!! (Views: 47, 2010-08-29, 1:10 pm)
Along the same idea of conflict of interest, a person in - management told me about No Compete Clause SM (Views: 225, 2010-08-28, 3:26 pm)
- My MTSO told me herself that this was true, but it means you cannot..sm - Cyndiee (Views: 150, 2010-08-28, 6:50 pm)
Becoming an IC - IC wannabe (Views: 113, 2010-08-28, 1:21 pm)
- My first call was to tax guy. He told me how it works in my - state, about taxes, write offs, etc nm (Views: 81, 2010-08-28, 1:42 pm)
- NOT eligible for unemployment if IC - LB1234 (Views: 16, 2010-08-30, 12:51 pm)
  - However I always made more money and had steadier accounts as IC - LB1234 (Views: 18, 2010-08-30, 12:53 pm)
Dangerous abbreviations....... - Stranger (Views: 263, 2010-08-27, 6:52 pm)
- Normally client-driven - He who pays wins (Views: 117, 2010-08-27, 6:57 pm)
  - Here, too, this is a client decision. These days - Poppy (Views: 91, 2010-08-27, 8:23 pm)
- If the hospital is accredited by the osteopathic association, they don't have to do that. - atagirl (Views: 99, 2010-08-27, 7:45 pm)
  - Abbreviations.... - Stranger (Views: 136, 2010-08-27, 8:22 pm)
    - I doubt that is the reason they are doing it. - atagirl (Views: 86, 2010-08-27, 9:35 pm)
- Clinics can also use abbreviations - mt (Views: 80, 2010-08-27, 9:30 pm)
- With it comes down to it, you do as the client directs. - NM (Views: 32, 2010-08-28, 10:41 am)
American Transcription Association - just want to work (Views: 290, 2010-08-27, 6:04 pm)
- American Transcription Assn. - travelinMT (Views: 191, 2010-08-28, 3:34 am)
  - ATA - just want to work (Views: 110, 2010-08-28, 1:53 pm)
    - They would be great IF - SoCalMT (Views: 117, 2010-08-28, 2:02 pm)
  - TRAVELIN MT (SM) - Want to Join (Views: 102, 2010-08-28, 4:16 pm)
    - ATA - travelinMT (Views: 49, 2010-08-29, 6:37 pm)
      - I hope they pan out to be what they say. After what - AHDI pulled on us, Im no longer a *joiner* type of (Views: 39, 2010-08-29, 11:08 pm)
Histology - Type4U (Views: 97, 2010-08-27, 1:28 pm)
May be losing job to "Dragon Speak" - Transcribing Mama (Views: 454, 2010-08-27, 12:23 pm)
- Dragon-speak - medtyper (Views: 330, 2010-08-27, 12:31 pm)
- Dragon Speak - mtmichele (Views: 304, 2010-08-27, 12:32 pm)
- it's the same everywhere - sm (Views: 270, 2010-08-27, 12:32 pm)
- Tell full time lady not to worry. Your jobs are safe. - nm (Views: 209, 2010-08-27, 1:19 pm)
- Been there - he told me on a Friday he didn't need me on Monday! - old mt (Views: 258, 2010-08-27, 1:49 pm)
  - That Dr the exception I think. Most wont want to spend time - training DNS. Would be like doin VR.nm (Views: 159, 2010-08-27, 2:20 pm)
    - Lost doct to Dragon Speak - old mt (Views: 185, 2010-08-27, 3:49 pm)
- Dragon Speak - Tara (Views: 185, 2010-08-27, 3:32 pm)
- Doctors at local radiology group getting tired of it - and are back ending it now (Views: 235, 2010-08-27, 4:16 pm)
Is there any hope for me? - OrthoMT (Views: 279, 2010-08-27, 11:40 am)
- Every single time I have had to learn a new specialty or platform. - MTPockets (Views: 192, 2010-08-27, 11:53 am)
  - Thank you. I guess I have no choice, besides.... SM - OrthoMT (Views: 115, 2010-08-27, 12:22 pm)
    - I'm smart and good with loads of experience but - sm (Views: 147, 2010-08-27, 12:48 pm)
    - Just wondering if your employer would do this - Hmmmm (Views: 97, 2010-08-27, 4:50 pm)
What can an old employer say about you? - wondering (Views: 165, 2010-08-27, 10:42 am)
- Supposedly, only how long you worked there (dates) and.. - sm (Views: 120, 2010-08-27, 11:21 am)
  - Thank you! :) nm - wondering (Views: 43, 2010-08-27, 11:38 am)
- One all-important question that says it all with one word - BTDT (Views: 147, 2010-08-27, 4:41 pm)
Independent and Incorporated - TMS (Views: 90, 2010-08-27, 9:28 am)
WARNING: Scam Job Ads (SM) - Moderator (Views: 225, 2010-08-27, 1:17 am)
- Moderator - SM - Aspiring coder (Views: 141, 2010-08-27, 9:39 am)
- Threats received from GMSG (SM) - Moderator (Views: 90, 2010-08-27, 9:20 pm)
Work availability controlled by schools? - Hmmmmm! - Rocky Raccoon (Views: 365, 2010-08-26, 7:00 pm)
- I LOVE your post, lol! - Thanks! (Views: 84, 2010-08-26, 7:49 pm)
  - LOL .... Welcome to my Life! - Rocky R. (Views: 84, 2010-08-26, 7:53 pm)
- Rocky I love your posts. This one is a gem! - MTPockets (Views: 55, 2010-08-26, 10:07 pm)
  - Thanks. This is how my whole summer has been - going! I guess alll we can do is laugh.... (Views: 52, 2010-08-27, 1:14 am)
- Work controlled by schools - 1morenewbie (Views: 47, 2010-08-27, 1:40 pm)
  - Nobody puts much stock with what someone says when they don't have the courage to identify them - MTPockets (Views: 27, 2010-08-28, 7:26 am)
    - OOPS - Supposed to be under post of The Good Part - Sorry! (Views: 18, 2010-08-28, 7:28 am)
- the GOOD part is..... - anon (Views: 63, 2010-08-27, 2:50 pm)
  - I think shes told this lie so many times, she has begun - to believe it herself. (nm) RR (Views: 35, 2010-08-28, 12:01 am)
I decided to change my tact a couple of years ago. - atagirl (Views: 393, 2010-08-26, 5:36 pm)
- changing tact - MT35 (Views: 182, 2010-08-26, 6:03 pm)
  - just a little fyi: "changing tack" - friendly help (Views: 72, 2010-08-27, 11:31 pm)
    - you need to read the dictionary sweetie nm - mqmt (Views: 45, 2010-08-29, 12:35 pm)
      - friendly help - is correct (Views: 29, 2010-08-29, 12:49 pm)
        Turns out they are BOTH correct. - Learns something new everyday. sm (Views: 30, 2010-08-29, 4:32 pm)
        So, how is "changing tact" correct? - dictionaried (Views: 20, 2010-08-30, 6:49 pm)
        tack - see message (Views: 23, 2010-08-31, 11:00 am)
- LOL - anon (Views: 125, 2010-08-26, 7:22 pm)
  - It is sort of like saying Don't start none won't be none - kind of thing. It is called being a grownup! (Views: 109, 2010-08-26, 7:36 pm)
    - If being a "grownup" means working for squat, then - I"ll choose my "childish" desire for - (Views: 93, 2010-08-26, 7:38 pm)
      - (left part of it out) - "desire for a living wage". - Sorry. I guess I just had a finger-fart, there! (Views: 58, 2010-08-26, 7:40 pm)
      - And as long as you act childish, that is how you will be treated. - atagirl (Views: 75, 2010-08-26, 7:53 pm)
        it's not childish to want to be treated decently and make a living wage - sm (Views: 62, 2010-08-26, 8:26 pm)
        The Suits all think needing a livable amount of pay - amounts to childishness. s/m (Views: 53, 2010-08-26, 9:06 pm)
        It's not childish to want to be treated decently.. - earlymusicus (Views: 40, 2010-08-27, 12:24 am)
        There is a timing to all that. - atagirl (Views: 25, 2010-08-27, 5:22 pm)
        But biding our time is NOT paying our bills. - I need things to change NOW. n/m (Views: 14, 2010-08-28, 12:04 am)
        I hear you, but it isn't going to happen. - atagirl (Views: 18, 2010-08-28, 1:04 am)
        Don't let them drag you down, atagirl. I like your attitude. - MTPockets (Views: 42, 2010-08-26, 10:21 pm)
        Agree, Atagirl, with value of adult attitude and - Poppy (Views: 30, 2010-08-27, 7:23 am)
        Not to worry, they are all probably too young to realize. s/m - atagirl (Views: 27, 2010-08-27, 5:11 pm)
        Except for those of us in our 50s and 60s, who need - a change soon, or will grow old on welfare. (Views: 32, 2010-08-28, 12:06 am)
        I know. I am in my 50s. - atagirl (Views: 23, 2010-08-28, 1:10 am)
        PS: You won't have to worry about welfare, Social Security, or your retirement savings. s/m - atagirl (Views: 30, 2010-08-28, 1:13 am)
- It might work with ETHICAL employers, but MTSOs - ARENT ethical employers. n/m (Views: 48, 2010-08-26, 7:31 pm)
  - In a country where greed is a family value, you won't find "ethical." - atagirl (Views: 63, 2010-08-26, 7:52 pm)
    - Greed is destroying America. Im sure that, although - not likely in our lifetimes, but likely - (Views: 57, 2010-08-26, 9:11 pm)
    - Business never was ethical, was it? Think about the 1920s-30s - Just wondering (Views: 35, 2010-08-27, 8:52 am)
- You've made some good points. Very interesting idea and you may just have the best approach - Thanks for posting (Views: 32, 2010-08-27, 8:47 am)
  - true... - sm (Views: 25, 2010-08-27, 12:39 pm)
  - There is a time to change employers. s/m - atagirl (Views: 22, 2010-08-27, 6:54 pm)
Samples - Need to know (Views: 146, 2010-08-26, 2:58 pm)
- Yes, it's pretty normal not to provide sample - Poppy (Views: 98, 2010-08-26, 3:29 pm)
- Samples - eagles_fan (Views: 50, 2010-08-26, 5:49 pm)
- I think its not only a reasonable request, but I dont know - how they expect MTs to learn difficult - sm (Views: 45, 2010-08-26, 7:35 pm)
- Yes, that's a reasonable request... - anonymouse (Views: 37, 2010-08-26, 8:54 pm)
To the poster below who said unions can't stop - technology changes (Views: 129, 2010-08-26, 12:43 pm)
- The industry has MTs so beaten-down, theyre afraid of - unions, and even their own shadows. Sad. n/m (Views: 48, 2010-08-26, 1:49 pm)
  - Agree that we could gain by working together - Reluctant Cynic (Views: 52, 2010-08-26, 2:12 pm)
    - As Ive said before, getting women to unite on anything - is more difficult than herding cats. (Views: 27, 2010-08-26, 6:35 pm)
- GREAT POST! I think you make some great points! - melmt (Views: 46, 2010-08-26, 3:01 pm)
- This is a huge issue - difficult to solve except with time - LK (Views: 49, 2010-08-26, 3:04 pm)
  - I agree with refusing to do VR. We didnt get what - they promised us with it, so why do it? (Views: 40, 2010-08-26, 7:25 pm)
- Reply to poster who replied to unions can't replace technology - you missed the point (Views: 53, 2010-08-26, 3:22 pm)
  - Unions in general have LOCALS - sm (Views: 34, 2010-08-26, 4:38 pm)
    - Also.... - SM - Aspiring coder (Views: 28, 2010-08-26, 8:38 pm)
    - Unions have locals and? - not gettin it (Views: 22, 2010-08-26, 11:18 pm)
- First step- Define an MT - Next step define compensation (Views: 36, 2010-08-26, 4:56 pm)
  - Your "2 cents" is about all youll be getting per line - not too far in the future. - R.Raccoon (Views: 36, 2010-08-26, 6:37 pm)
    - Except - savvy MT (Views: 32, 2010-08-26, 6:48 pm)
      - Amen to that. - LK (Views: 26, 2010-08-26, 6:58 pm)
        I wont work for less than 9cpl, or do VR, either. - Still doesnt help when you get NJA all week! (Views: 33, 2010-08-26, 7:49 pm)
      - Youve been lucky. So far, anyway........ - n/m (Views: 22, 2010-08-26, 7:42 pm)
        I disagree - savvyMT (Views: 27, 2010-08-26, 9:10 pm)
        If working almost 24/7 hasnt brought any "luck" our - way yet, then I gues we"re just out of it. (Views: 30, 2010-08-26, 9:14 pm)
Take this quiz - health privacy risk calculator - patient privacy rights (Views: 74, 2010-08-26, 11:22 am)
Update on the hospital job - AKMT (Views: 203, 2010-08-26, 10:12 am)
- Thanks for the update - Roma (Views: 53, 2010-08-26, 3:24 pm)
  - I agree but - AKMT (Views: 37, 2010-08-27, 10:51 am)
Bentley 2007 Survey of MTs - garydavid (Views: 249, 2010-08-26, 6:10 am)
- Awesome survey! - mt2long (Views: 44, 2010-08-26, 10:24 am)
  - it's 3 years old?? - n/m (Views: 24, 2010-08-26, 10:39 am)
    - Ever done a professional survey? - They take time (Views: 32, 2010-08-26, 12:02 pm)
- Thank you, Professor David - Poppy (Views: 31, 2010-08-26, 1:43 pm)
- This is wonderful! Thank you Dr. David - MTPockets (Views: 21, 2010-08-26, 10:23 pm)
New commercial regarding workers' rights & IC status - Ruh Roh (Views: 189, 2010-08-26, 2:17 am)
- and - not just MTSOs (Views: 80, 2010-08-26, 10:16 am)
- Oh dear. The MTSO I work for - sm (Views: 43, 2010-08-26, 8:28 pm)
What to do now?! - counting my blessings (Views: 233, 2010-08-26, 12:17 am)
- Blessings, can't you follow your great account? - VReditor (Views: 81, 2010-08-26, 7:51 am)
  - Account went to VR - counting my blessings (Views: 49, 2010-08-26, 12:40 pm)
    - Well, darn. There goes a sounded-too-easy fix. :) - Poppy (Views: 30, 2010-08-26, 1:50 pm)
      - To poppy - Counting my blessings (Views: 15, 2010-08-27, 7:07 pm)
Anybody else get emotional typing child abuse reports? - sobbing (Views: 133, 2010-08-25, 9:42 pm)
- oh yes - Angelina (Views: 94, 2010-08-25, 10:25 pm)
- emotional - oldone (Views: 89, 2010-08-25, 10:53 pm)
- I quit a cushy job at a children's hospital for that very reason - Could not take it anymore (Views: 96, 2010-08-26, 2:24 am)
  - I know this may sound cruel and excessive... - Abuse punishment (Views: 137, 2010-08-26, 3:09 am)
    - AMEN!!! I agree - punishment to fit the atrocious crime! - melmt (Views: 19, 2010-08-26, 2:39 pm)
  - 1 Strike, you're out. - Ridiculous (Views: 18, 2010-08-26, 10:18 pm)
- we used to switch off the duties with each other if we - could not handle it on a certain day. nm (Views: 16, 2010-08-26, 4:54 pm)
  - Maybe those types of jobs should PAY MORE to do. - Give me $, and I"ll happily cry all day. (Views: 18, 2010-08-26, 7:52 pm)
Opinions Please - ANOM MT (Views: 254, 2010-08-25, 7:27 pm)
- What is it you want - other than your money (Views: 160, 2010-08-25, 7:31 pm)
- I think you've answered your own question as far as pay. - nm (Views: 78, 2010-08-25, 9:19 pm)
this really reminds me of our collective situation... - enigma (Views: 280, 2010-08-25, 12:19 pm)
- Thank you!!! - Duchess (Views: 54, 2010-08-25, 3:38 pm)
- Love it! This link is an instant "Favorites" for me! - Rocky Raccoon (Views: 41, 2010-08-25, 7:11 pm)
What are 2010 Rates of pay? - australianannie (Views: 391, 2010-08-25, 1:14 am)
- 2010 rates of pay are an insult. - n/msg (Views: 278, 2010-08-25, 4:01 am)
- Is this how you start your own service? - rates are low (Views: 236, 2010-08-25, 10:07 am)
  - I am just a poor worker ...give me a break - australianannie (Views: 158, 2010-08-25, 12:08 pm)
- Dang Poor - No Other Message Needed (Views: 170, 2010-08-25, 10:38 am)
  - rates of pay... - australianannie (Views: 199, 2010-08-25, 11:05 am)
    - not much has changed - halfdozen (Views: 147, 2010-08-25, 1:04 pm)
Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 329, 2010-08-25, 12:16 am)
- Forensic dictation - sheepwhisperer (Views: 265, 2010-08-25, 12:23 am)
  - Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 255, 2010-08-25, 12:34 am)
- Did you try to find sample reports - Good Luck (Views: 136, 2010-08-25, 4:20 am)
  - Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 115, 2010-08-25, 10:44 am)
- Forensics - RLee (Views: 127, 2010-08-25, 12:35 pm)
  - Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 117, 2010-08-25, 12:41 pm)
    - Something else I should ad - RLee (Views: 100, 2010-08-25, 1:09 pm)
- Forensic transcription - Diane (Views: 106, 2010-08-25, 1:40 pm)
  - Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 94, 2010-08-25, 1:47 pm)
  - Verbatim not true - Searching (Views: 97, 2010-08-25, 2:20 pm)
    - Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 31, 2010-08-26, 8:24 pm)
- Forensic pathology - Rosebud80 (Views: 43, 2010-08-26, 5:01 pm)
  - Forensic Transcription - Jo (Views: 26, 2010-08-26, 8:15 pm)

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