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Tired of doing Transcription - Happy2B
Posted: Sep 11, 2012
I have been doing transcription/editing for 20+ years. I am EXTREMELY burned out!! What alternatives are out there for me??
Thanks
Tired of transcription - ME TOO
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I've been doing this for 30 years and I am so tired and now I have to work two jobs just to pay my rent and cable bumbling bundle bills. I have to do this because if I don't I will have no place to live and no food. But if you have the energy and resources there's always CPT codes and billing. Or look at each hospital in your area on line and look at their job entries. I can't walk or stand for long so I can't do any of the things that I wouldn't mind doing. If you can make more than 10 dollars an hour you're doing great these days. I lost my benefits because there isnt enough work.
I'm just tired - sm
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of being exploited for my skills after 30 years and working in sweat shops and being booted out when there is no work and also the Pee Poor pay for all those skills and expected to be a super MT. Right now I'm still in the booted phase and unemployed and not one interview do I get even for skills I have obtained for 30 years.
alternatives - just an MT
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I seem to do well on the test and dictations but they always send me emails telling me they have already filled th ...
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All righty then. ...
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Oh wait, I just woke up and smelled the coffee. that is NEVER going to happen.
ARGH!!!!!!
Is it too much to ask for 1 good day? ...