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i am already a nervous wreck today - East MT

Posted: Mar 18, 2014

I know every time the phone rings or I get an Ipswitch email i'm going to have a tiny heart attack lol

The news probably won't come until tomorrow but it's the waiting to determine my whole future that's got me on edge!

gimmie a break - your whole future...

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Could you be any more desperate?

That was uncalled for and just plain rude! - RadMT

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The situation this company has put us in since at least October has made most of us desperate and miserable! We have no work, are working for pitiful wages and are working for a company that doesn't care at all about us that I truly believe is trying make us so miserable that we quit or use these new picky rules so they can find reasons to fire us so they don't have to pay us unemployment! The amount of money we make is pitiful and not enough to pay for training of any kind to start a new career, but as pitiful as it is, we need that money.
Personally, I am fortunate enough to be paying for my own coding class right now, but everyone isn't as fortunate. We are all desperate and if you're not, perhaps it's because you have not seen the writing on the wall like the rest of us have...
I grew up being taught if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Perhaps that would have been more appropriate here.
I for one wish the original poster much luck!!!

rude - mtinmi

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Kudos to you!!! I agree totally.

If what you say is true, why would you want to continue - working for this company?

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If they are bad employers for transcriptionists, why do you think they would be any better for coders? I don't understand your reasoning.

Because they are offering an "out" of the MT world. - Not RadMT

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After a period of time, if MM does not work out, you can find employment elsewhere. You are not "stuck" working for MM for ever and ever and ever...

Also, working for MM as a coder does not necessarily have to be a similar experience to working for them as an MT, an experience I personally have found to be just fine, anyways.

Out of the MT world - Used to be a RadMT

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You were never "stuck working for MM forever and ever" even as an MT. I see the point of the other poster - you may be jumping from the frying pan into the fire, and there is no guarantee that the wages, schedule, etc. will be any better as a production coder, which is what you are probably going to be. If you want to work at home, indeed you may still be "stuck." If they go bankrupt as is the rumor, well that is anyone's guess. It's a great learning opportunity though, and I wish you luck.

I know what you mean. - (nm)

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You misunderstand me - RadMT

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I do not intend to stay with this company. I did not apply to test for the new Mmodal coding program. I have been taking coding classes through a local college. I have also been speaking with several local hospitals about coding positions with them and their requirements and will be testing for my certification next week. I do however support those that did test and are nervous and trying to find a new career that might improve their financial situation and wish them lots of luck. I have no idea how that side of the company may be run. Things may be better on that side since it seems to be growing and more and more accounts are being added according to the company emails.

I would be anxious and ready to find out too - its perfectly normal to feel

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That way and nothing wrong with being desperate when it comes to a job.

You have no idea what plans the OP has for her future and the role this coding program may play.

No one asked you personally for your feedback, yet you took the time to read and respond anyway with a mean and insulting post; not to mention, you were the first to comment.

Nervous - mtinmi

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Take a deep breath!! Waiting is torture. I sure hope you get the news you want and your life starts a new road to success with this new venture. It would be great to see you get out of the transcription stressed world.

thank you mtinmi <3 - :)

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I just want to know either way. I'm already in college for a different career, taking the summer off. If I don't get in this time I won't be applying in the fall because I will already be going full time and wouldn't dare take on coding too.

I wish everyone the best of luck!!

Hang in there! - txmt2

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I too am waiting and hope for the best! We took the initiative to apply and take test, so we have done our part. Now, it is in their hands. Take a breath and relax, knowing that you and all the rest of us have been given a chance and we were smart enough to grab on to it. Ignore the naysayers.

Know how you feel, but consider this... - Coder

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This, in itself, is not determining your future. It is just one way to get to the future YOU already determined.

Before this offer, perhaps you didn't consider the coding option for yourself. Now, you have had an opportunity to do that. You changed your thinking about what you wanted and about what you could do.

Wait and see what happens. If you get the offer, take it. If you don't, we'll help you map out a plan for doing it on your own. We are good at that, because we did it ourselves. You can, too.

that is really sweet. I still havent heard anything - East MT

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hoping they will let everyone know today.

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