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How bout a new board here - "Success after Transcription".. - anon4


Posted: May 03, 2011

I'm halfway serious.  Some sort of board with practical, helpful/hopeful insight by those who've left transcription and have found employment in other areas, and not necessarily coding/billing or nursing.  Of course, I know we're all pretty much on our own but since this website has been so useful and helpful (to me at least) in making contact with other transcribers, would like to still believe there are other possibilities for us if this profession truly does go down the tubes in the future.  I'm still transcribing (35 years now) and loving it but just don't see how this profession is going to take me into retirement (at least 8 years away for me).  Reading a success story about you or someone you know now and again would be a breath of fresh air.  I'm asking a lot, I guess. 

Response - SM - Moderator

[ In Reply To ..]
Thank you for the suggestion. I will put it to the list of future changes.

For now, we have quite a few boards and the Main board can accommodate this.

Moderator

That's okay... - anon4

[ In Reply To ..]
and thanks for the response. I'm truly not looking for a medical transcription forum to recommend other careers, ha-ha. I do enjoy this board and thanks again.


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