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I'm FT but want to drop to PT (need is more like it).....my question is.... - Kiki1

Posted: May 25, 2011

Are we allowed to drop to part time any time or is there only a certain time of year we can change status? Thanks in Advance!

FT to PT - I did it

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I went from full time to part time in January to go back to school. There is no certain time to change your status from FT to PT, but you can't go back to FT from PT for 1 year. This is what my CCM told me.

High five to someone else going back to school. I did, too. Hopefully that is the wave of the future - for MQ MTs. nm

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nm.

What are you studying? - Need advice

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I'm trying to find a career in which I could utilize all of my medical knowledge, but still work at home. Does that exist? What have you found?

PT to FT - for school

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I have been an MT since 1984, and I never thought I would be looking for a new career all these years later. My pay decreased $20,000 in the last 4 years, and I was forced to work 1 weekend midnight shift. I know it could be worse, but when you've done this job for so long and already paid your dues with the crappy hours, it just stinks! I just can't stay until I'm working all midnight shifts and making even less money.

I am in school for "Information Reporting Technology" which is a fancy name for a court reporter. I like the similarity between that and being an MT, just using a different type of machine to transcribe the spoken word.

Also, there are other career options in the field such as a CART reporter which is someone who accompanies a hearing impaired person to things like school, meetings, etc. and transcribes the professor/speaker realtime for the hearing impaired person to follow along and be less conspicuous I guess than having a sign language interpretor. They also have the benefit of having a printed transcript if they so choose.

Another option is a closed captioner, which is what I am interested in. Apparently the captioners are the "elite" group of reporters, so I have my work cut out for me. I just finished my first semester and have 3 more to go to earn an associates degree.

CART/Interpreter - Flying Fingers

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Just to clarify the statement on CART for hearing impaired clients (because I think this is a great field for MT's to transition into and just want to see accurate information out there), it isn't so they can be less conspicuous. They're used to that, and frankly they often have both a CARTer and an interpreter. Reason? Think about the problem of using your eyes as your primary source of information intake. What happens when you're watching an interpreter but feel the need to take notes? You miss the next chunk of information.

Many deaf students (at all levels) have it written in their IEPs that they have a right to an interpreter (so that they can get the message interpreted into their own language, because contrary to popular belief, ASL is not just English on the hands) but also so they have the English transcript the above poster mentioned for use as their "class notes."

It's a profession lots of MTs who really enjoy the transcription aspect of our profession would very much enjoy. I'm seriously thinking about going there myself someday, so I can play both sides of the street, but first I need to finish my interpreting credentials.

--Flying Fingers (Sign Language Interpreter/MT)

CART - reporter

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I didn't mean for the hearing impaired person to be less conspicuous. I meant the reporter/interpreter to be less conspicuous to the others in the room. We have a sign language interpreter in our church, and I find myself focusing more on her than the service itself. I'm probably not explaining myself very well but in no way intended to disrespect the hearing impaired.

I agree that this is a great field, and may shift my career focus in that direction. Who knows? Only time will tell.

Thanks for replying.....Can you tell me if PT'ers - Kiki1

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can participate in 401k or the health plan? I'm thinking not but as we all know, that isn't a big loss. But just wondering....

401k yes, health no - ptmt nm

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That is - correct.

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My 401k has continued, but I am without medical, dental, optical insurance. A huge at least 2-year risk, but I am healthy and rarely used the insurance. Still scares the crap out of me though!

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