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ARRRGGGGGHH! I love resident dictators. I love resident dictators. I love resident dictators. - Backwards Typist


Posted: Jun 19, 2010

A new ESL dictating a DS. Can't speed him up because he's too "new" (to this country?). He is spelling every other word!!!!!! AND then spells it again - extubated, e-x-t-u-b-a-t-e-d, extubated e for elephant, x for crosses, t for tom, u for umbrella, b for .......... get the picture (sigh)?

On top of that, the report is 28 minutes long!!! Should never have gotten out of bed this morning. LOL

I do feel bad for him that he doesn't realize he doesn't have to spell every other word, wants to make a great impression, but am relieved at some spelling because of his accent, but gee whiz, do you have to spell Lasix and CPAP?

Calgon, take me away!

Aren't you the one that applied - sm

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for a job in another field and, unfortunately, due to whatever reasons, did not get the job?

Be happy with your MT job, whatever comes along.

Greetings!

Yes, I did and got the job but didn't take it. - Backwards Typist

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Felt good to be wanted but didn't know my new boss would be someone I had a conflict with years back. If it was another boss (there's 3 or more of 'em), I would have gladly taken it.

I am happy most of the time with my MT job, but am slowly getting burned out.

sorry to hear that and good luck to you - nm

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nm


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