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

From: djgordon (danigordon_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 09/14/04 

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:57:11 -0500

LOL, I live in a town of less than 5,000 so you're doing great. Around here
you're lucky to get .07 per line from contacts I've talked to...that's why I
try to contract out of places like Nashville until I can get my business
going a little better and figure out which way I'm heading.

Dani

"TexDonna" <texasdonna@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:AGJ1d.1429$aZ1.1042@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> 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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