Re: Need advice, Please... becoming an IC

From: TexDonna (texasdonna_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/14/04 

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 21:48:16 GMT

Thanks, Liz. I only make $13.50/hr working for the hospital plus 0.05 per
line after 4000 lines per week, so $17/hr to me doesn't sound too bad to me.
Plus, I have to go to town on Fridays anyway, so that doesn't seem a big
deal. Now, if he was a lousy dictator, I wouldn't even be considering the
account. Did I mention we live in a town of about 150,000? That migt give
ya'll an idea of what I am working with.

"Liz" <lizhug1@mycomcast.net> wrote in message
news:JPudnaJUXclM-drcRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> Donna, if he dictates at the same speed that you're accustomed to, you'll
be
> earning about $17 per hour gross. When you factor in your costs (i.e.,
> electricity plus one day's travel expenses,) it will be somewhat less. If
> you're happy with that amount, that's all that matters, and this might
open
> up other doors for you. However, keep a log of the actual time you're
> spending doing this work, and if after a couple of months you see that
> you're earning less than you expected, don't be afraid to negotiate for a
> higher price. Personally, I think this doc has a good thing going here,
but
> only time will tell.
>
> Liz
>
> "TexDonna" <texasdonna@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:MeH1d.9090$If2.1091@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> > Yep, I will be his "employee" I know this doctor's style of dictation
> very
> > well. He doesn't talk 100 mph, so I don't think he is going to be much
> of
> > a burden. Typing for him for 20 minutes takes me about 35 minutes to do
> (at
> > the hospital). Now, I know "some doctors" I wouldn't do their dictation
> for
> > a 1-hour tape. I'd be doing 3-4 times the volume of work that this
doctor
> > does.
> >
> > I had the choice of being an IC or "employee". I don't want to mess
with
> > the tax stuff and they will pay into Social Security, so I felt that was
> the
> > best route to go.
> >
> > AND, it's all negotiable, so we'll see..... Donna - Texas
> >
> >
>
>

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