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back to work after back surgery - southerncutie

Posted: Aug 23, 2012

Hello,

I would like to transcribe from home again. However, I HAVE to get up and walk for a few minutes at least once an hour. You see, I had to have 2 back surgeries in the last 18 months. I've been a transcriptionist for many years and this is my profession. Does anyone have a suggestion what to tell these companies that will hire you to work from home when you have to get up so much? The last company I tried had a "pop-up" box that appeared on my screen if you were up longer than 10 minutes asking where you were. I'm afraid to tell a company when I'm looking to be hired that I have had back surgery. Any advice? Thanks!

your gonna have a hard time finding a good job anyway - so, I would do this

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I would find a job (any job) and then after you are hired, start working. At the end of every hour, hang up, take 10 minutes, dial back in. You will have to make up all this time, therefore extending your work day, but do what you have to do. If they say that is not acceptable, get a doctors excuse and fax it to them. If they fire you, then I would talk to an attorney.

I think every one of us should be able to get up after an hour and stretch, there are too many injuries and health risks that come from sitting that long.

I would also try and find a way to make a stand up work station as well, and then move from one station to the next throught the day.

Standing While Working - Old MT

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You could use speech recognition (not joking), and then you could move around a bit. You likely know all the "don't do's" when using the speech machine, and if you purchase a goooood one, it should be plenty accurate so you're not constantly having to make changes.

Most dictators we have don't have a clue how to use the speech rec, but we sure do.

Break every hour. - jw

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We should all get up for a few minutes every hour and that should not be questioned. It is not good for your health to sit for long periods of time. Good Luck!!

I get up every hour - anon

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I have never heard a peep out of Nuance about not being on. They certainly don't have a pop up.

I get up every hour - anon - MT2

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I wasn't talking about Nuance. Sorry!

I didn't mean to imply you were talking about Nuance. - anon

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I was just saying that they don't track our every move. Nothing more, nothing less.

back to work after back surgery - MT2

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You know YOU are right! THAT is what I will tell them upon interview! Anyone experienced should appreciate your request and insistence on this! Why should I have to go into my personal history? Geez! THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH!!

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