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After 10 years of MT, finally working outside of home again - LisaCt

Posted: Sep 27, 2013

Got an office job 3 days a week making $15 hour, still will do Mt prn, but won't have to stress anymore about my lines. I am glad I got to stay home with my kids over those years, but if I had to do it again, I would of stayed working. The financial stress that me and my family went through, bankruptcy, never having money to do anything fun, no vacations. I don't think it was worth it. Oh well, they tried to tell us in MT school back in 2001 there was talk of VR then, now its EMR and MTSO are paying so little you have to work 12-16 hour days. Just not worth it anymore.

Why would someone thumbs down this? - Em

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Congratulations on your new job. I hope it makes all the difference in your life. I know I'm looking for something outside of MT, too. It is too much stress. I just don't think my self esteem can take any more of it. It is definitely not worth it anymore.

I don't know why someone would give you a thumbs down for taking control of your life and moving out of a dead-end field.

I congratulate you again!

Thumbs Downer Types... - MTRockyRoad

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Who gives thumbs down when someone posts fantastic news?

People in denial.

Mean-spirited types.

People whose motto is "misery loves company."

Trolls with elongated jumbo noses, greasy hair, green skin, and oozing zits.

People with such low self-esteem that despite steadily losing pay, benefits, opportunity, and respect, think this is still a viable career option.

A poor, unfortunate current student about two-thirds through the overpriced medical transcription training program and with a pile of student loan debt!

Or, someone who thought thumbs up meant they were happy another MT faced financial hardship, bankruptcy, and was leaving, so they chose down. Maybe they're actually saying they're sad to see this is the unfortunate and probably mostly inevitable outcome in a collapsing industry that they, too, once loved?

Or, they're just stinkin' sore losers! Ha!

Thumbs downer types - MT headed

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Or, maybe they just accidentally checked the dislike instead of the like. I have done that when I meant to give something a "like."

Now, the thing that I really wanted to ask. I have a non-MT job now but had wanted to pick up some extra work in the evenings/weekends. Those of you who are doing that in addition to your regular jobs, could you name some companies I could try? There is nothing local so I would need to find an MTSO. I wouldn't care about making much money, just a little extra spending money. TIA.

outside jobs - reader

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I have been looking for an outside job for 6 months. I have revised my resume, went to career classes to brush up on any interviews I might have. I have sent out dozens of resumes on line and I have heard nothing. Please give me some advice on how to find a job, cause I am ready to jump off a bridge. Please?

outside jobs - ladonna

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I have been having the same trouble as the person who posted outside jobs. I have had numerous resumes and applications out there and have had no calls at all. It is very frustrating when you know it is a job that you could probably do, but you never hear from them.

Congrats, I did too - sm

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Have gotten 2 paychecks since getting my outside job and honestly I feel rich at this point. I don't make a whole lot of money, but it is steady money and that really, really helps! I still do MT part-time and on top of my job salary, I just really didn't realize how much we were struggling before with just the MT money. I am so very grateful and am looking forward to the years to come.

I feel like ringing a little bell every time an MT gets her wings! - MTRockyRoad

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You're no longer a caged bird!

Oh, and this Caged Bird has an interview today... - MTRockyRoad

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I'm very nervous, but not so much about being interviewed -- more that I really need this non-MT job and have been looking for about 8 months, which has been exhausting, so the pressure mounts, so to speak, and also the anticipation...

Anyway, congratulations!

Congratulations! I have been working PT - outside the home

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as a receptionist in a chiropractor's office. He is a friend of a friend, who asked her if she knew anyone looking for work. I'm slowly getting comfortable working with people again, but it's fun. I'm not getting rich, but it's more money than I would have made had I stayed on when my MTSO account went 100% VR. I get to wear scrubs, so I'm not spending money on a work wardrobe (a big plus since I hate to shop and spend money on work clothes).

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