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Avoiding burnout/QA - DifferentDreams

Posted: Dec 15, 2009

I have been in transcription for over 10 years and doing QA for about 5. I am soooo burnt out of this field. So bored, creativity stifled, and unhappy.

Any tips on how to make my job more interesting, joyful, and creative? :(

Feel the same way - Me too

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I am trying hard to keep doing this but I know I am going to have to change careers. I used to love this work but I am burned out too. What gets me through right now is listening to music and chatting with another MT and comparing lines. But I end up being so distracted all day I don't get as many lines as I need. I know I am a good MT with good skills, but just burned out :(

Burnout - Patti

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DD:

I've been a transcriptionist for 27 years...and burnout has been something I've dealt with quite frequently. I'm still here. I can share what I've done over the years to stave off burnout.

I've worked full time as a transcriptionist most of those 27 years. When I feel burnout coming on, and am ready to hang it up, I cut back to part-time transcription hours, and then find another part-time job doing something completely different. I want to keep my MT skills fresh, so I don't leave this field completely, but I need a change of pace.

So far the other careers I've tried...waitressing, school bus driver, and travel agent. I did go back to school to get my travel certificate 5 years ago, and am working part-time as a travel agent until I can retire from transcription (hopefully soon).

I don't know if this will help, but this is what has worked for me.

Patti

Over 30 years here... going through it again - Allysgrandma

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and have decided to look at my job as a way to earn money and life and creativity come in the evenings when I can quilt, knit and organize my photos, make things for my granddaughter. The part-time job idea I like though and if it was not for great medical benefits, I would consider that.

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