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Scared to work 2 jobs - CT

Posted: Jul 23, 2010

I need to work 2 transcription jobs, but I'm kind of scared that I will burn out or get carpal tunnel from all the typing I would be doing. Any insight you can share?

I work 2 job and never had a problem (sm) - MyT_WannyMT

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I have done it for over 4 years off and on. It pays to have at least one IC position, so you are not "locked in" on when you have to work. That way, if I'm tired, I just don't sign in. Otherwise, I work the part-time one just 3-4 hours per day 7 days a week. When I'm tired, I work the same days as my full-time job to get rest on my only 2 days off. It can be done.

I have worked 2 or more jobs for years. No problem. - Hardest problem is keeping the accounts straight,

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I work two FT jobs and have a PT IC job and have never (sm) - JustanMT

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had any problems until recently with what I believe is arthritis in the base of my thumbs, especially my right (space bar) thumb. Of course my back gets that fatigued feeling in it but it was doing that when I was working one job, lol. I generally work between 10-14 hours a day, depending on my work load, four to five days a week but I make sure that I get in some relaxation time during the week also and that really helps. That may be a night out for dinner, to visit my kids or to float in my pool, anything. Honestly that helps more mentally than physically. Make sure you take breaks and get plenty of sleep and you should be okay. Good luck!

I've got 2 jobs also! - I need them both!

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I picked up a 2nd job so fairly new to juggling. I was afraid I was going to get burned out fast.

I have both of my jobs Tues-Sat; one in the daytime and one in the evening. I work as much as I can Tues-Sat so I can have 2 days off in a row, instead of having to makeup time/lines on one of my days' off. It seems to be working so far but you do get tired from typing and sitting all the time.

Good luck to you!

Working two jobs - Me too

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I am going to be possibly working two jobs as well and I am a bit apprehensive about it, but I feel I need to at least give it a try and see what happens, because I don't feel I can rely on just one anymore. I went to work for one place, stating it was a "new account" and then she lost in a month. I felt like I was hit with lightening, but she offered me another clinic. In the meantime I applied with a company that I talked to a year ago about starting up a new account, a rural hospital. Who knows where that will go. I am hoping more for the former position than the latter, but I am going to have to try and do both for awhile and I really don't want that much. I am on early retirement and can only make so much a month, so I am afraid I will make too much with both jobs. I have bascially been out of work for almost two months w/o pay because of another horrible company I went with after quitting a horrible company, so the extra money will come in handy. I just don't trust anyone and that is very sad indeed. Good luck to all of us out there trying to make this work!

Thanks for your replies! sm - CT

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I'm thinking I might take a part time speech editing job to cut down on the typing.

Count me in as a double dipper, too! - HappyLilCamper

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I have a FTE but I also have an IC position which is typing only ER reports (and an endless supply of them). I keep the IC position not only for the extra mad money, but I LOVE emergency room reports and they're almost like being on a break for me.

(Yeah, I'm crazy but I have a lot of fun!).

That's a great idea about having one job being VR. My FT job is editing, while the ER reports are straight typing, so I get the best of both worlds and keep my skills up.

Good luck :-)

2 jobs - Tara

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A few years ago I worked for seven different companies, one full-time and 6 IC, and I never had a problem, however, I highly recommend a split keyboard. They are really awkward at first, but after you have gotten used to it, you will never go back. Your hands are definitely in a more normal position as the keys are adequately spaced and not crunched together like on a regular keyboard, and most of them have a wrist rest. Make sure you have a very comfortable chair and even a stool or something under your desk to be able to put one foot up once in a while and change feet on your pedal when you can. It is almost hard to burn out when you have more than one job because the material is usually different, the doctors are different, etc. I think having more than one job helps break up the monotony.

I did it for years and was fine, no more.Pain every day, parttime now. nm - Nina B.

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I may have to start doing this but single mom with - Three kids

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I just don't know when I'd find the time. They all three play sports and have practice almost every day and games on Saturdays. I really need my weekends to rest my hands, but I may have to break down and work weekends.

Also, how do you deal with eye strain, not just hand strain? My eyes and hands are just wore out at the end of the day, 8 hours.

Take care of your body... health comes first. sm - ex-MT

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If you have concerns, listen to them. Please!

I did 2500 lines a day for about a decade to dig myself out of financial disaster. I have carpal tunnel in both hands and knee and spine problems. I finally had to quit working a year ago and now I can't pay my bills, don't qualify for disability, and can't afford surgery since I don't have insurance. Soooo, despite the CTS, I'm back here trying to suck up the pain, looking for PT work.

Please don't end up in this situation. Look for another creative means to earn money without harming your body or your soul. If I had it to do over, I'd have filed bankruptcy and trained in another line of work.

Sending blessings to you.

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