You don't say exactly what your situation is. sm
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searching on 2007-07-03
In Reply to: seeking advice - struggling
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How long have you been at this? What kind of background do you have? Is this the only place you've ever worked? The reason I ask is that you need to evaluate your skills and your situation, to identify your options.
I know some people use Dragon. Personally I didn't find it helpful, although I didn't use the medical edition. It takes extensive training of the software to be effective. If you have time, it might work.
Do you have the option of editing? Do you have the familiarity with the BOS and the technical know-how to do this?
What about VR? There are companies that offer accounts that really are mostly just correcting work. One that has to have extensive typing of course isn't an option. You might make less on VR than a healthy typist, but I don't think you would make less than a typist with CTS.
Sit down and make a list of your strong points. Be honest, but don't short-change yourself. You may have been beaten down for too long by a rude supervisor. For a person to try to continue MT work with severe CTS isn't realistic. See if you can come up with an alternative plan to put in place before you leave your current job.
Then talk to your doctor about any medical avenues available, including state aid. I don't know the rules out CTS, never have had it, thank God.
And don't hesitate to come to this board and talk. The people here are mostly very supportive, with a few exceptions. Some of them may have been through what you're going through, and be able to offer some practical advice.
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