Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Never, ever let you forget you're a man......... Was that part of it? Re: Sharing the good news Sounds great, Lynn! You GO! ) Bring home that bacon and fry it up in a pan!! ('member that song??) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rennie My Home Page: http://www.renesue.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Sounds like something to look into. I am going to send this on to my computer guru and see if if is feasible for me. Aliceanne At 03:01 PM 2/19/2003 -0500, Lynn Van Couvering wrote: >Satellite is a big topic. I opted for the system rather than the >Starband, because the cost of the equipment is spaced out over a year, >rather than having to be paid upfront. Starband would have cost around $600 >or more just to install, plus the monthlies, whereas the system is >$100 a month, about half for the service and half for the equipment, and >then it goes down after a year. I love having it, it makes downloading a >sound file that took 2 1/2 minutes over my phone modem flick by in about 5 >seconds, and that is very important for the non-medical account I do. > >I have had some problems with it because they installed it using the wrong >type of connectors, which allowed moisture in, which corroded the pins and >eliminated my signal. I would get interruptions on a daily basis, and could >only restore my connection by rebooting the computer. They finally got it >all straightened out, and I'm a happy camper again. If you do go with >satellite (I'm also in the boonies, not even on the cable guy's map), insist >that they use a straight run of cable from the dish to your surge >suppressor, and that they use waterproof connectors and " dielectric >compound " (sp?). It comes in a tube and looks like toothpaste, but feels >dry, like the kind of deodorant that squeezes out of the holes. He showed >me when he came back for the second time to replace corroded connectors. >The problem was originally caused by his helper, for whom this was a first >install of a system, and we think he used those connectors because it >was meant to be a temporary install in the heat of summer, but due to >delays, is still there. He will do a complete reinstall when we move, very >soon I hope, and use all new connectors and as much of a straight run as >possible. > >Also, if you do decide to go with satellite, shop around locally! I got >widely varying prices from several local dealers/installers. > >Lynn > Re: Sharing the good news > > > Congrats on being permanent! It sounds like a great situation for you! > > I'm curious about your satellite internet connection. I'm having to get >either DSL or satellite for work. I'm still waiting to find out if I can >even HAVE DSL, as I'm in the boonies. If I can't, I'll need satellite. >Starband is being recommended to me, but not the others, for the particular >hospital dictation system I'll have to use. > > Which do you use? Is there an upload/download factor involving your work, >and how fast is that? I hear mixed reviews. Are there any idiosyncracies >about it I should be aware of (or warned about), either regarding doing work >on it or in general? > > Thanks much! > > patb > > Pat's Paradise > Where there's kicking and screaming > All the way to high speed. :/ > > > Sharing the good news > > > I get to keep the temp job! > > The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, > while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now > " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house > transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and > doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive > into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles > back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. >They > pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they > are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, > non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. > I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I >just > have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops > down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The > timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few > weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a > steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to > actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit > of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that >first > job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. >:-) > > Lynn Van Couvering > Moonbug Studio > (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) > Lynn's Transcription Service > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Sounds like something to look into. I am going to send this on to my computer guru and see if if is feasible for me. Aliceanne At 03:01 PM 2/19/2003 -0500, Lynn Van Couvering wrote: >Satellite is a big topic. I opted for the system rather than the >Starband, because the cost of the equipment is spaced out over a year, >rather than having to be paid upfront. Starband would have cost around $600 >or more just to install, plus the monthlies, whereas the system is >$100 a month, about half for the service and half for the equipment, and >then it goes down after a year. I love having it, it makes downloading a >sound file that took 2 1/2 minutes over my phone modem flick by in about 5 >seconds, and that is very important for the non-medical account I do. > >I have had some problems with it because they installed it using the wrong >type of connectors, which allowed moisture in, which corroded the pins and >eliminated my signal. I would get interruptions on a daily basis, and could >only restore my connection by rebooting the computer. They finally got it >all straightened out, and I'm a happy camper again. If you do go with >satellite (I'm also in the boonies, not even on the cable guy's map), insist >that they use a straight run of cable from the dish to your surge >suppressor, and that they use waterproof connectors and " dielectric >compound " (sp?). It comes in a tube and looks like toothpaste, but feels >dry, like the kind of deodorant that squeezes out of the holes. He showed >me when he came back for the second time to replace corroded connectors. >The problem was originally caused by his helper, for whom this was a first >install of a system, and we think he used those connectors because it >was meant to be a temporary install in the heat of summer, but due to >delays, is still there. He will do a complete reinstall when we move, very >soon I hope, and use all new connectors and as much of a straight run as >possible. > >Also, if you do decide to go with satellite, shop around locally! I got >widely varying prices from several local dealers/installers. > >Lynn > Re: Sharing the good news > > > Congrats on being permanent! It sounds like a great situation for you! > > I'm curious about your satellite internet connection. I'm having to get >either DSL or satellite for work. I'm still waiting to find out if I can >even HAVE DSL, as I'm in the boonies. If I can't, I'll need satellite. >Starband is being recommended to me, but not the others, for the particular >hospital dictation system I'll have to use. > > Which do you use? Is there an upload/download factor involving your work, >and how fast is that? I hear mixed reviews. Are there any idiosyncracies >about it I should be aware of (or warned about), either regarding doing work >on it or in general? > > Thanks much! > > patb > > Pat's Paradise > Where there's kicking and screaming > All the way to high speed. :/ > > > Sharing the good news > > > I get to keep the temp job! > > The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, > while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now > " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house > transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and > doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive > into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles > back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. >They > pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they > are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, > non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. > I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I >just > have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops > down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The > timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few > weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a > steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to > actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit > of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that >first > job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. >:-) > > Lynn Van Couvering > Moonbug Studio > (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) > Lynn's Transcription Service > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Sounds like something to look into. I am going to send this on to my computer guru and see if if is feasible for me. Aliceanne At 03:01 PM 2/19/2003 -0500, Lynn Van Couvering wrote: >Satellite is a big topic. I opted for the system rather than the >Starband, because the cost of the equipment is spaced out over a year, >rather than having to be paid upfront. Starband would have cost around $600 >or more just to install, plus the monthlies, whereas the system is >$100 a month, about half for the service and half for the equipment, and >then it goes down after a year. I love having it, it makes downloading a >sound file that took 2 1/2 minutes over my phone modem flick by in about 5 >seconds, and that is very important for the non-medical account I do. > >I have had some problems with it because they installed it using the wrong >type of connectors, which allowed moisture in, which corroded the pins and >eliminated my signal. I would get interruptions on a daily basis, and could >only restore my connection by rebooting the computer. They finally got it >all straightened out, and I'm a happy camper again. If you do go with >satellite (I'm also in the boonies, not even on the cable guy's map), insist >that they use a straight run of cable from the dish to your surge >suppressor, and that they use waterproof connectors and " dielectric >compound " (sp?). It comes in a tube and looks like toothpaste, but feels >dry, like the kind of deodorant that squeezes out of the holes. He showed >me when he came back for the second time to replace corroded connectors. >The problem was originally caused by his helper, for whom this was a first >install of a system, and we think he used those connectors because it >was meant to be a temporary install in the heat of summer, but due to >delays, is still there. He will do a complete reinstall when we move, very >soon I hope, and use all new connectors and as much of a straight run as >possible. > >Also, if you do decide to go with satellite, shop around locally! I got >widely varying prices from several local dealers/installers. > >Lynn > Re: Sharing the good news > > > Congrats on being permanent! It sounds like a great situation for you! > > I'm curious about your satellite internet connection. I'm having to get >either DSL or satellite for work. I'm still waiting to find out if I can >even HAVE DSL, as I'm in the boonies. If I can't, I'll need satellite. >Starband is being recommended to me, but not the others, for the particular >hospital dictation system I'll have to use. > > Which do you use? Is there an upload/download factor involving your work, >and how fast is that? I hear mixed reviews. Are there any idiosyncracies >about it I should be aware of (or warned about), either regarding doing work >on it or in general? > > Thanks much! > > patb > > Pat's Paradise > Where there's kicking and screaming > All the way to high speed. :/ > > > Sharing the good news > > > I get to keep the temp job! > > The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, > while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now > " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house > transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and > doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive > into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles > back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. >They > pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they > are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, > non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. > I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I >just > have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops > down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The > timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few > weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a > steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to > actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit > of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that >first > job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. >:-) > > Lynn Van Couvering > Moonbug Studio > (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) > Lynn's Transcription Service > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Lynn, That is such great news! I am not a stay-at-home mom but I do work at home from a local MTSO and I do pay most of the land payment for the house we will build someday (I hope!). That land is in Northern Idaho. I thought I was the only nut that enjoys paying for that. I am so thrilled for you. Good Luck on your new " permanent " job! Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Lynn, That is such great news! I am not a stay-at-home mom but I do work at home from a local MTSO and I do pay most of the land payment for the house we will build someday (I hope!). That land is in Northern Idaho. I thought I was the only nut that enjoys paying for that. I am so thrilled for you. Good Luck on your new " permanent " job! Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Lynn, That is such great news! I am not a stay-at-home mom but I do work at home from a local MTSO and I do pay most of the land payment for the house we will build someday (I hope!). That land is in Northern Idaho. I thought I was the only nut that enjoys paying for that. I am so thrilled for you. Good Luck on your new " permanent " job! Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Yeah, that's it!! Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Yeah, that's it!! Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 It would certainly be nice to convert them to online! I'll wait until I get firmly entrenched, and then perhaps make the suggestion. Kids duly hugged. :-) Lynn Re: Sharing the good news Lynn, I am so excited for you. This is indeed wonderful news. I'm sure your kids are excited too, knowing that their mom won't have to be leaving home to go to work everyday, except for that dropping off and picking up. Maybe you can eventually get them onto some kind of system that will be in your house and sending via the internet. But for now, just enjoy. And hug your kids, Margaret >>> " Lynn Van Couvering " 02/19/03 12:01PM >>> I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 It would certainly be nice to convert them to online! I'll wait until I get firmly entrenched, and then perhaps make the suggestion. Kids duly hugged. :-) Lynn Re: Sharing the good news Lynn, I am so excited for you. This is indeed wonderful news. I'm sure your kids are excited too, knowing that their mom won't have to be leaving home to go to work everyday, except for that dropping off and picking up. Maybe you can eventually get them onto some kind of system that will be in your house and sending via the internet. But for now, just enjoy. And hug your kids, Margaret >>> " Lynn Van Couvering " 02/19/03 12:01PM >>> I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 It would certainly be nice to convert them to online! I'll wait until I get firmly entrenched, and then perhaps make the suggestion. Kids duly hugged. :-) Lynn Re: Sharing the good news Lynn, I am so excited for you. This is indeed wonderful news. I'm sure your kids are excited too, knowing that their mom won't have to be leaving home to go to work everyday, except for that dropping off and picking up. Maybe you can eventually get them onto some kind of system that will be in your house and sending via the internet. But for now, just enjoy. And hug your kids, Margaret >>> " Lynn Van Couvering " 02/19/03 12:01PM >>> I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Yes, I think so. Maybe " woman " isn't spelled out in this one, just enunciated very clearly. L. Re: Sharing the good news Sounds great, Lynn! You GO! ) Bring home that bacon and fry it up in a pan!! ('member that song??) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rennie My Home Page: http://www.renesue.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Yes, I think so. Maybe " woman " isn't spelled out in this one, just enunciated very clearly. L. Re: Sharing the good news Sounds great, Lynn! You GO! ) Bring home that bacon and fry it up in a pan!! ('member that song??) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rennie My Home Page: http://www.renesue.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Yes, I think so. Maybe " woman " isn't spelled out in this one, just enunciated very clearly. L. Re: Sharing the good news Sounds great, Lynn! You GO! ) Bring home that bacon and fry it up in a pan!! ('member that song??) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rennie My Home Page: http://www.renesue.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing the good news I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I do sometimes lose my signal breifly when the weather is really bad, but it comes back up after a few moments. It is overcast here in Oregon on a fairly regular basis, and I have had a perfectly clear signal on the rainiest of days. I think the fact that my " temporary " installation has the dish mounted on a tree may be more of a factor than the cloud cover, as the tree may move in the wind and with the weight of rain. Once I get it reinstalled on a post or the eve of the house, with all new cables, I'll let you know how stable it is. Also, I still have my phone connection to resort to in a pinch, and I have done so without anybody having noticed on the other end. If you live in the south where they have big thunderstorms, or where there is likely to be lots of snow in the air on a regular basis, I would be leery and certainly ask around locally. Lynn Re: Sharing the good news Lynn, Do you lose your signal when it rains really hard? That happens with my tv satellite and makes me wonder about the efficiency of pc satellite. I've been leary of getting it. Dyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I do sometimes lose my signal breifly when the weather is really bad, but it comes back up after a few moments. It is overcast here in Oregon on a fairly regular basis, and I have had a perfectly clear signal on the rainiest of days. I think the fact that my " temporary " installation has the dish mounted on a tree may be more of a factor than the cloud cover, as the tree may move in the wind and with the weight of rain. Once I get it reinstalled on a post or the eve of the house, with all new cables, I'll let you know how stable it is. Also, I still have my phone connection to resort to in a pinch, and I have done so without anybody having noticed on the other end. If you live in the south where they have big thunderstorms, or where there is likely to be lots of snow in the air on a regular basis, I would be leery and certainly ask around locally. Lynn Re: Sharing the good news Lynn, Do you lose your signal when it rains really hard? That happens with my tv satellite and makes me wonder about the efficiency of pc satellite. I've been leary of getting it. Dyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I do sometimes lose my signal breifly when the weather is really bad, but it comes back up after a few moments. It is overcast here in Oregon on a fairly regular basis, and I have had a perfectly clear signal on the rainiest of days. I think the fact that my " temporary " installation has the dish mounted on a tree may be more of a factor than the cloud cover, as the tree may move in the wind and with the weight of rain. Once I get it reinstalled on a post or the eve of the house, with all new cables, I'll let you know how stable it is. Also, I still have my phone connection to resort to in a pinch, and I have done so without anybody having noticed on the other end. If you live in the south where they have big thunderstorms, or where there is likely to be lots of snow in the air on a regular basis, I would be leery and certainly ask around locally. Lynn Re: Sharing the good news Lynn, Do you lose your signal when it rains really hard? That happens with my tv satellite and makes me wonder about the efficiency of pc satellite. I've been leary of getting it. Dyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Congratulations! That is so awesome. Way to go, girl! ) Joy ----Original Message Follows---- Reply-To: To: " New Medical Transcriptionists Communicate " <NMTC > Subject: Sharing the good news Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:01:19 -0500 I get to keep the temp job! The woman for whom I was filling in temporarily for the month of December, while she was on maternity leave, decided to make it permanent! I am now " it " at the local Women's Health Center. They do have one in-house transcriptionist as well, but I think she only does STAT reports, and doesn't transcribe fulltime. I am thrilled! It does mean I have to drive into town to pick up and drop off every day, ten miles in and ten miles back, but I'm finding out that's not as bad as I thought it would be. They pay by the hour, so I don't need to be obsessed with line counts, and they are great to work with, and so far I am still able to keep my other, non-medical account to justify having my satellite Internet connection. I've gotten spoiled and I don't want to have to give that up now, so I just have to make sure I earn at least $100 a month on that account (it drops down to $60-something after the first year, which will be in July). The timing is perfect, as our house payment will begin within the next few weeks, so I feel relatively secure in the knowledge that I will have a steady income. It's a real ego boost for a single mom with four kids, to actually be able to make a house payment from working at home. Just a bit of encouragement to those other moms out there still looking for that first job. They are out there, just keep at it, things will fall into place. :-) Lynn Van Couvering Moonbug Studio (www.gate.net/~lynnvc) Lynn's Transcription Service _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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