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And I can't quit - discouraged

Posted: Mar 03, 2015

I used to be very proud to be an MT. I loved my job. You know when we actually typed the reports (some of us even on typewriters with that black sheet in between the pages so you could "make copies lol) When we didn't have to worry that we might have too many blanks. When we didn't have to worry about our "inactive time." When we were responsible for ourselves and admitted our errors instead of being "graded" like we were back in school and "held back" (PM) when we failed. When we didn't have to worry about losing our jobs to foreigners because they don't have to pay them as much. When our coworkers became and/or were our friends. When our managers were "one of us" and knew the struggles we went through and went to "bat" for us. When SR was not even heard of and the dictators even thought it would be a mistake and would create more problems. When we actually got paid what we were worth.

I am so discouraged and upset and just want to give up on it all. How do I get out of this funk? Can I get out of this funk and stay with MM because I can't afford to quit? What happens when they decide they don't need us anymore because SR actually works (yeh right) and the foreigners can take care of it?

Somebody say something encouraging please

Discouraged - MTFedUp

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Wish I could give you some words of encouragement, but we are ALL with you. I do remember the "good ole days." And they were GOOD days. I felt so much pride in my job.

I still give quality, because to me that is the MOST important. I am on my last leg of the race with LPH. And yet, worried as I am, I just don't care deep down inside. Once transcription became corporate, the only ones to suffer are the HDS's, or whatever they call us these days.

I think there should be one day out of the year that ALL corporate, management, supervisors do our job for a day, and we will do their job for a day. How's that workin for ya (in my Dr. Phil voice?).....

I am just here making my tiny, itty bitty money until the big F-Day.

Well, the only - encouraging

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thing to me is that the EMR system might backfire and humans will be needed again for accuracy. I think it's already happening with some hospitals utilizing partial dictation.

I'm just hoping to finish out my so 25+ years career as an MT in the next 10 years or so and not have to find a new field. Too old for that now, and I just don't want to!

Sad that its a minimum wage job now.

Remember when - sm

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The only time you heard anything from QA was when you had a repeated error, like when you made an incorrect shortcut. And they never chastised you like you were a blooming idiot, they realized that you were human and humans are not perfect. Or when you got certificates for 98% accuracy and a letter thanking you. Ah the good old days.

Perspective?? - Marisella

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I hate coming to work also, and I too used to love this job. This is the way I look at it. No matter how little I am making compared to yesteryear, it is still more than Wal-Mart, etc., plus I don't have to leave the house. I still try my personal best, but I am realistic, I know there is no pleasing them. One day the sky is blue, one day the ski is purple with them, so do your best, come to work on time, follow the rules as best you can, say yes maam when you have to have contact with them. Also, when I say perspective, well my child died suddenly in 2013 -- I really don't care what they do to me or say to me -- nothing can ever get better or worse after this. Lastly, I have started drinking lots of wine.

Sorry, Marisella - Hugs to you

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Marisella - Discouraged

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I'm soooo sorry for your loss! Thanks for the few encouraging things you did come up with. I've been struggling all morning with just wanting to clock out, crawl back into bed and cry. Bless you and your family!

discouraged - phatty

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Your post does put things in a different perspective. My condolences to you as there is no greater hurt. I lost a brother years ago, and that hurt still does not compare to a child passing, especially suddenly. I think you are very brave to even talk about it, and I hope and pray comfort for you. I think EVERY parent feels the other parent's pain to some extent and share in your loss. Bless you now and thank you for your post.

Wine - Mt

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Always helps!

oh man - so sorry

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thats the saddest thing. i'm so sorry for your loss. i bet you are sick of that saying, but its hard to think of what else to say. lots of love and hugs.

i wish i knew - the answer

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i feel just like you. i remember all those things you mentioned. i work nights and during the day, all i want to do is sleep because being conscious just reminds me that soon it will be time to work again. the funk comes and goes, but it never truly leaves. and just now seeing an email about another new account coming. oh joy. i can't wait to struggle through another crappy client profile and more crappy dictators i can't understand. discouraging is an understatement. i wish i knew the answer.

Discouraged - Too long an MT

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I hear you! I remember those "good ole days" too. I remember one time when the majority of our transcription department took paid time off to go see the Oprah Show in Chicago and we had a blast! You're right, times when we really were a team! If anything in the future, I see transcription being done by "robots" and I wonder if these robots will have any errors? They aren't doing so great with voice recognition. Thank God, retirement is near.

I still enjoy the research and knowledge base - involved in the work.

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I hate the way the pay has gone and all the other, but at least it keeps my old mind challenged and working.

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