Are you finished???

March 15, 2001

I just won't block and copy that entire post and no, you didn't hit a nerve

with the MTSO part at all. But when I started out, I made sure that I had

what I needed to do in order to do the job before the internet, lists to ask

questions, etc., and I somehow managed with health insurance and the like. Of

course you nor anybody else on this list is going to see my very valid points

due to the psychobabble. If you can't afford a decent education and reference

library, then this is not the profession for you.

Quite frankly, would you want somebody with a less than stellar education and

reference library (due to cash of course) transcribing a note on your mother

who had Stage IV breast cancer and not knowing the drugs or terms (possibly

jeopardizing the patient's life), and only going to a list with a s/l, and

possibly leaving out or transcribing the wrong terms or drugs for her

treatment? I don't think so.

Being factual is not being rude and if you or anybody else can't handle that,

then that is not my problem.

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Coutts

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March 15, 2001

In a message dated 03/15/01 6:43:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,

swatt1@... writes:

<< f you can't, won't, or simply choose not to productively contribute here,

why *are* you here? Simple question requiring a simple response. For

fun??? >>

I answered the colchicine question and asked if any of you had reference

books and then somebody just went to town. Check back. Margaret - I'm right

on the other post. I just got it today as a matter of fact. For the rest of

you who try to figure out these impossible dictators, it's garbage in,

garbage out. You can only research so much.

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Coutts

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March 15, 2001

In a message dated 03/15/01 7:12:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,

valpie1@... writes:

<< I have to disagree here. You have ugly children. Hmmm factual? Yes...rude?

yes. I'm sure you get the point. Being factual CAN indeed be rude. >>

You crossed the line by bringing my children into it bitch.

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Coutts

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March 15, 2001

OK, I've just read all the back-and-forth slams (quite honestly don't know WHY

or HOW I persevered but I did)! , nothing IMO was taken out of context -

you directly and blatantly hammered someone for asking a question. In some

specialties (particularly Rad work {mine}), there's little need for drug lookup.

And, as unfortunate as it was (in retrospect), my " home " course devoted very

little time to medications. Finances (in my case) were restricted and I couldn't

afford the high-end courses, but I worked late nights (after a 9-hour/day non-MT

job) and every weekend for 1-1/2 years studying/reading/networking/etc. to get

to this point (very happy now BTW). That little story probably applies to many

out there - a lot of hard work/little compensation, but we " dealt with it. "

With exorbitant long-distance charges, self-paid health coverage (go figure!),

equipment repairs (oh, the list goes on), how the heck can one possibly afford

all the fancy-smancy software you're referring to? I personally have quite an

extensive reference library - probably close to 30 books, but it took me a long

time and much $$$ to get there. Some of us are working 12-14 hours/day (for the

" love " of it, of course) to pay for the equipment required, insurance, etc. I'm

not whining about this - I'm being realistic and you know it!

Most of us don't " own " MT services - did I hit a nerve? I'm about done here.

My husband often says " don't get her mad. She doesn't get mad often, but watch

out when she does! " Well, now I'm mad. I'll get over it - always do. With

that said, I'm goin' back to work - got a truckload!! I'll be back, probably

with some " basic " questions.

Sorry to all for the ranting ........... just couldn't let it go!

Excuse typos please; in a rush.

Thanks to everyone for all the help past, present, and future!!

Shel

March 15, 2001

<Being factual is not being rude and if you or anybody else can't handle

that,

then that is not my problem.>

I have to disagree here. You have ugly children. Hmmm factual? Yes...rude?

yes. I'm sure you get the point. Being factual CAN indeed be rude.

Val

March 15, 2001

>>>Being factual is not being rude and if you or anybody else can't handle

that,

then that is not my problem.

Quite obvious to me that you really *do* have a huge problem there!! Don't

know or really care what about, but it's rearing it's ugly little head - not

flattering at all. The respect I once had for your opinions/advice has just

come to a screeching halt. Not good.

If you can't, won't, or simply choose not to productively contribute here,

why *are* you here? Simple question requiring a simple response. For

fun???

Shel

March 15, 2001

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I would be privileged to have you as a co-worker.

Donna