It's been 6 months since I left MM and on - reading over your posts I see that nothing has cha

Posted: Dec 11, 2014

except to get worse, so I don't regret leaving. My plan was to become an IC so that I could work my own days/hours, as I needed more flexibility to take care of my aging parents, but it turned out the few responses I received to the many resumes I sent out all wanted someone to work set days/hours too. I have done MT work my entire adult life and always thought I would do it until I retired because I found it interesting and challenging, but the profession has changed so much now that I have had to revise my expectations. I now have 2 part-time jobs, non-MT. I work a total of approximately 24 hours a week, days/hours completely flexible as long as I get the work done by the end of the week. No weekends, no holidays, no more horrible middle-of-the-night shifts (with little work to do). With my 2 jobs combined I am making the same, if not a little more, than I was making at MM full-time, but have to pay for my own health insurance. I'm not getting rich, but I can pay my bills, and I am free to take my parents to doctor appts and help them as needed. I also have time to pick up other freelance jobs that I can find. I feel much healthier mentally, emotionally and physically than I ever did when working for MM. I say all this to let you know there is life after MM and even after MT, so don't give up hope of finding something better. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and may you find peace and joy in your lives. Don't let MM rob you of that!