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I am pleased to say I have found an open door to a job opportunity that is outside of MT work. It is a job that will utilize my experience in healthcare and my medical terminology. A very nice pay increase, regular holidays off with pay, and vacation and sick time. No weekend work. Most importantly, a new skill set that makes my more marketable opening up more future opportunities as well. I hope this encourages some of you to see what is out there. Submitting a resume or filling out an application does not commit you to anything. It is worth a shot to see what you find. I think for most, you will be pleasantly surprised that what MTs make now days is easily matched by many entry level positions. It could take a lot of time and patience before you start hearing back from prospects, all the more reason to start now. I am not saying I am not nervous and a little anxious considering I have been sitting in my MT chair for almost 2 decades, but even my family said that the struggles associated with having me home as an MT outweighs the benefits. They don't want to see me stuck at my computer for hours stressing over QA/QC standards. They don't want me having to flex so I can make enough money. They want me off on Christmas and Thanksgiving so I can share time with them. They want to see me happy. It will undoubtedly be an adjustment for all of us, but an adjustment I believe will be well worth making.