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Just spent an hour looking at local classified ads. - sick and tired

Posted: Jul 31, 2010

I am such a good transcriptionist, but so very unqualified for anything else. Even cashiers need "previous experience." There was a housekeeping job at a local hospital and a "valet parking attendant." Surely I can clean and park?

I have SO been there! - Scoobie-Doobie-Doo

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I left the MT business for good - or so I thought! I went to work with my husband and everything was great for 2 years! He has a carpet and floor business, and I was so enjoying getting out everyday and working hard and talking to people!

Then the economy went south. The gas prices went up. His business was hurting, big-time. Our ship was sinking. I decided to get a 'real' job and went to all the temp agencies around here. Now, back in the day, because of my typing and secretarial skills, I could ALWAYS go to a temp agency and land a job. Not anymore. They had NOTHING, nada.

I found 1 job in Atlanta as a medical office clerk with transcription duties. I was so excited, and they wanted me immediately. New clothes, lunch with the gals in the city! Then I thought about the commute, who would be there for the kids (pick up, etc.). I thought about the traffic and the crazy drivers. I ran a safety check on that area and found that they have SO many crimes happening in that area. I was afraid to take the job. For many reasons, I didn't think I could handle it. It really was in a bad part of town, but I was really looking forward to those fancy clothes and fancy lunches again - just like in the 80s!!!

Well, long story short, I got back in MT, and actually am glad I did. Things are working out pretty good. I was so fortunate to land this job.

I was frustrated like you! I've always been able to get a job, but this economy is just terrible. I saw a LOT of jobs that demanded you be bilingual.

Keep looking. You will find something, I promise, or you may do like I did and realize that right now, maybe MT ain't so bad after all. I know the feeling all too well, though, of when enough is enough.

I hope you find something soon. Hey, valet parking might be fun! Don't laugh, but back when I was younger I worked in housekeeping for a really nice hotel. It was kind of fun, actually!

I guess if I could give you and advice, it would be to downplay your resume. When I was looking, everybody wanted to know why I wasn't transcribing. How can you explain when you've simply had enough...of course, that makes you look like you have a bad attitude....

Anyways, rambling here! No work available right now, so I'm gonna take off and go School Shopping! Oh boy!

I wish you the best and cross my fingers for ya!

Online transcription jobs - Shocking

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I tried searching for transcription jobs in other industries as well. There were sites that offered plenty of jobs, but you kind of have to bid on them. There were some that paid "up to" $2 an hour saying "WE WELCOME THE PHILIPPINE SECTOR" meaning others are doing the off-shoring thing. I also checked out a transcription job that "paid by the word!" but this meant 0.0015 cents per word. I didn't bother to calculate what this meant in real income. It wasn't medical transcription, but transcribing cell phone messages into something readable. It sounded too good to be true, but remember the transcription is from all walks of life including people who don't have M.D.s including teens that talk jibberish IMO.

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