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I did it! I finally did it! Saying goodbye to MT! (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmtmt

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

I was notified today that I have been chosen for a job with the local hospital - not doing transcription. I finally get to say goodbye to no vacation, no sick pay, working 24/7, no pay increase, no recognition for a job well done, having to worry about my own taxes, and just everything that goes along with it, like the lying and back-stabbing from managers *** and owners ***, and having to deal with QA who says they follow BOS, but then makes things up as they go.

Its an 8 to 5 job with a lunch hour, hospital benefits, vacation time, PTO, sick time, you name it and they pay is pretty good too! I cant wait to be amongst people again, to be able to move up the company ladder instead of being told that if I want more money, then I need to work more hours. If there are no patients that day, I will still get paid. When I come home, I will be done with work until the next day. I will have weekends off.

Can you tell I am happy about it! Just wanted to share to let others know there is hope and there is a life beyond transcription and being tied to your computer waiting for the work to trickle in.

Congrats! - sm

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What type of work will you be doing?

I will be an office assistant (nm) - mtmtmtmtmtmtmt

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Hope you like your new gig! - n/m

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:)

new job - old mt

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WAY TO GO!

I have no complaints about transcription but good for you if that is what you want - Longtimer

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This profession has taken me through being able to buy my home, raise my children, buy cars, luxury vacations and so on... in the past that is. I was able to get in at a time when the money was really good and make a living from it, a very good one at that. I now would tell others not to try this because just is not like it used to be. Sounds good for your new place and all the benefits that come with it.

I work in an office part-time...and from home as MT the rest. - Office politics stinks..would LOVE to work from ho

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Hurrah for you! It sounds like what you wanted. - sm

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However, for me it sounds like a nightmare. I would hate getting dressed for work every day, dealing with other people all day, not being able to arrange work around my kids' school schedules, etc. I definitely do not think MT is for everyone, but I love it!

I loved it, too......sm - m

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I found the work fascinating and loved the fact that I could be home for my kids in case they were sick, etc. However, it no longer provided a substantial living for me to be able to provide for my family. When it came to the point that I had to choose between paying the utilities and eating that pay period (quite literally), I knew it was time for me to find something that would support us. Leaving MT does not always mean that a person is not cut out to do it; sometimes it just means that MT no longer provides a living.

Exactly! That is where I was at. It is just a (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmt

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cross-roads. I had to make a financial decision. I absolutely love the work, but the pay has totally gone downhill. Back in the day I used to make $1000 a week, easily. Now, that is not the case unless you work 24/7 and I really want a life. Yeah, its nice to be home with the kids, but if you are stuck in front of the computer all the time, what is the point?

sooo happy for you. Sad the way MTs are treated in the spiral down industry. - darlene

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It is soo sad to read what is happening in the national work place for MTs. And yes, I do believe all this stuff IS going on. The disrespect is just so bad and keeps getting worse BECAUSE THEY CAN, meaning, people continue bad behavior if not challenged by anyone, ever. Arrogance is what it is call, dog eat dog attitude.

It is sad that all of this is happening to MT (sm) - mtmtmtmtmtmt

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I absolutely LOVE the work, but it seems to have become more impersonal. It is really easy to treat someone like crap over a computer than it is in person. I know there will be office politics, but there are still "office politics" over the internet too.

For me, I wanted the benefits and am very tired of working ALL the time. I will be able to move up in this company, where in the 13 years I have been doing transcription, my pay has gone down.

I have only gotten a raise once in this industry and then it was taken away 2 months later because of lies from the manager and the owner - you know who you are girls!

I know I will do great with this new position and yes, it will be a change, but a change for the better.

You go, gal! - Joshua

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More power to you. Glad you had the good fortune to find something out of MT.

There is life outside those doors......sm - m

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Congratulations on your new job!

I, too, left the MT world to work "out there" and love it so far. Granted, there will always be office politics, inclimate driving weather, and other not-so-desirable aspects of working in the outside world, but I believe the good outweighs the bad. I took a job at a state hospital in the admissions department, and there are plenty of opportunities for advancement and career development. I'm sad that the MT world has become what it has because I really did like the work. I just didn't like working ALL the time for peanuts.

Disclaimer: No guarantees or warranties are implied by this post and individual mileage may vary. LOL

Me Too! - SleepyMT

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I too just got a job in a real doctor's office with real benefits! I am an appointment scheduler and just finished my first week. There is a lot to learn, but it is so good to be out with people and all the other reasons the first poster mentioned. I lost two MT jobs in one and a half years due to either outsourcing from in house to an outside company or doctors using the EMR. I too wouldn't advise anyone to get into MT because it is not what it used to be. There are jobs out there even right now if you keep looking!

new job - Shari

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I did the same thing 2 months ago. I am very happy. The benefits are great. They pay is not the best, but at least I know how much I am getting each payperiod. I chose to go with it because the benefits were most important to me. I am still transcribing part-time though, although I am not cranking out too many lines even so. I am trying to hang in there with that so I don't lose my skills.

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