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I'm getting out of the MT biz for good! - sayonara

Posted: Jan 20, 2012

After struggling financially and being increasingly unhappy with my job for three years (yes, only three years) I am officially DONE with MT work. I have other skills that would be more fullfilling to pursue and i'm going to do it. Honestly, i'd settle for a job at a grocery store at this point. At least i'd have a steady paycheck. I don't know if it's just me, but the monotony of this job makes me crazy. Just doing the same thing all day, every day, no socialization, QAs breathing down my neck and making incorrect "corrections" on my work that I get griped at for, and never hearing a "good job" every now and then. I can honestly say I hate this job. It was a waste of time and money to get into this field and i'm ready to cut my losses.

don't let the door hit ya - where the good Lord split ya

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nm

MT is certainly not for everyone... Nm - Old Woman

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It is monotonous and somewhat boring at times, especially if you are locked into just one kind of specialty or have only a handful of dictators. I have been in the business for 20 years now and find that is not so monotonous anymore. I wish you luck in your chosen field. :O)

I've been doing this for 20 years now and feel the same way, - sm

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My pay has gone down also. Two years ago, I made over 50,000. The year before last was in the 40s. This year, I'm not even going to hit the 40 mark. I totally understand. On those days that nothing is easily understood and I'm sitting here in my chair wishing I could just get out and do something else, I aways say, I'd rather be digging a ditch this typing this mess. I so know what you're talking about.

Sayonara to MTing - JW

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I'm with you on this one. I worked for 24 years in an orthopedic office as an employee and then laid off. There were problems there as there as everywhere but I made good money and was allowed to work at home out of all the office politics. After I was laid off, I then went to work for a company and didn't make anywhere near what I made in the office. In fact I figured I would have to work 18 hours a day to make what I did there and I went on to try to meet the 1000 line requirement and messed up my left wrist in four months. It now hurts when I play my guitar which makes me very angry to say the least. I worked for THAT company for three years and quit last October when I found a local job which has not panned out to be much. Anyway, all through the three years with THAT company I broke three ergo keyboards, very expensive, and threw books at the wall out of frustration. Needless to say, I hated THAT company. Never was told I did a good job and had QA on my back. Now I may have a chance to get into the local hospital here and hope I can but until then, I applied at our local UPS store which sounds 100% better than working for any of THOSE companies. So to you,I have to say been there done that and unless I can get into a MT position that I feel somewhat comfortable doing, I'm out of it too. Good Luck!!!

I agree with you completely sm - iamnew

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I absolutely hate this profession as well, but for several reasons which I can't get into, or this will be moved into the Gab Board, I can't quit right now.

I just got back into MT, but right now I am using it as a bridge while I get my life together, so I can change professions. Hopefully I will only need to be doing it for about 6 or so more months.

Good luck on your future endeavors!

MTing - curiousgeorge

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I like what the above poster typed, that this is a "bridge." It really is one of the neat aspects of our line of work. It can be done on a temporary basis if need be. Tomorrow does not have to be yesterday and one can still make some money and not have to readjust their whole life.

Bridging - JW

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I need one of those bridges now. I took what I thought would be a good opportunity and now there is no work because the doctors keep going on vacation so I am looking for a bridge. Applied to the local UPS store yesterday, maybe that is it. :)

If I get you a bridge, will you get me a lifeboat? nm - iamnew

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nm

Bridge and lifeboat - JW

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I'm searching for the lifeboat right now or I would.

Thanks! nm - iamnew

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