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FEELING STUCK - craig

Posted: Sep 19, 2014

I f eel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.I've been at this job for over 20 years and my pay Has consistently declined, but for some reason I stick with it. I've had to move several times to find cheaper apartments because of the decline In pay.I lost my car and now I barely make minimum wage.I make too much for assistancebut nobody takes into account how much I pay in in health insurance.I would really like to change careers but how do I do that Whileworking full time and pay my bills.

Job skills - nrn

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Apply for jobs at hospitals, doctors offices, etc. Some other clerical jobs actually pay pretty well. Keep the transcription job, but only as a side job to supplement the other income. Transcriptionists really don't realize the skills they have, but I promise you they go way beyond just "typing". You're probably just comfortable and afraid of change, which is completely understandable. Put yourself out there, take a chance and give it some time. I wouldn't let this career make me move to a cheaper apartment again.

Craig, quit Nuance, a pariah company filled with untouchables from India - 100% guarantee that compensation will be cut and d

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American MTs who take the screwing by these slavers deserve what they get, which will soon be further cuts in pay and reduction in their nonexistent, fake benefits.

There are other MT jobs out there. Find one and work your butt off thinking on every keystroke, this is your Nuance Revenge.

Nuance is toxic to American MTs. Every time this cesspool moves its filthy bowels, other MTSOs try to follow suit. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS.

Other MT Jobs? - Meh

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Would you care to share what other companies that hire MTs give a better deal than Nuance-or are they all like that?

Try Precyse, hring second and third shift. Also heard Keystrokes is hiring. NM - xx

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nm

What Is the Difference? - Meh

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But what is the difference between these two other companies versus Nuance? I thought they all pay cr*p because MT is a dying profession? Other than the pay, I don't have complaint about Nuance. I don't get OOW really, unlike a lot of other posters say. It's just the cpl that's ridiculous.

You are fortunate, then. It seemed to me that he wanted to stay MT sm - xx

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and in my account and supervisor, any other MT company is better than Nuance. Yes, they all could pay better. 2 weeks with Precyse and though they have things I don't like, at least the supervisor gives a #*(%#* and they are set up to help the MT succeed, not fail like Nuance. And I haven't seen any OOW situations with my account, unlike Nuance, where I'm not even getting 40 hours a week and my supervisor, who is supposed to be finding me a secondary account, could care less. Her job is secure. Good luck to you!

PRECYSE BEEN THERE - CINDY

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I worked there for about a month or two. There was much less work at night shift than any other job I've been too. Finally sent their computer back and quit. That was a few years ago. It may be different now.

Hahaha... - you have changed your tune

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Nothing to be ashamed of, you finally saw the light, didn't you?

What Are You talking about? - Meh

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I don't understand your reply.

Go back to school - that is what I am doing - HangingInThere

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I have been working on my online degree for a few years now in a completely different field. I have been trying to hold on to not quitting Nuance if possible until I am done because I really do not want to train elsewhere just to leave in less than 2 years. I have been able to work my schooling around my job since it is online and they do offer financial assistance.

What online school is it? - cindy

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I've already complete LPN school, waiting to take the test, but may want to go to RN and if it is available online I will try to do it online. Would like to know how to get financial aid for online school?

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