"easy job"

Posted By: Meghan on 2005-11-10
In Reply to: Just need to vent ... get tired of clods who hear what I do and say "easy job." grrrr sm - long-time MT

Oh, Long Time MT, I wholeheartedly agree! I've heard that tooo many times to count and had people ask what I do and say "I can do that" - people who have absolutely no inkling of medical terminology, grammar, spelling, etc. - it IT an insult! I'm not some idiot with no brain with no skills! I add my "GRRRRRRRR...." to yours...

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Just need to vent ... get tired of clods who hear what I do and say "easy job." grrrr sm - long-time MT
- I hear ya long time-MT - Crittersmom
- some various comments you all might relate too - i've received throughout MT career
  - I've heard "why don't you go out and get a real job" - Kat
- Take a look at this... - TM
- I posted on this a while back...sm - another grrrr
- "easy job" - Meghan
- I hear you! - alwaysworking
  - I love using that one. People look at me like I am stupid! nm - TM
- MT from home - Dee
- How many of you get asked how to get into it? - tia
- Totally understand what you're going through. Just - Jan
- times like this I hate the HIPAA laws - Snow Bunny
- I hear ya. - louloubel
  - I'm lucky..I have the opposite problem. - gmg
    - Lucky You! Wish we were all that lucky! - Brandy

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If you want a job in MT, you're going to have to work at it. That means doing what it takes to get an education that will enable you to get a worthwhile job, then going out and getting it.

Just need to vent ... get tired of clods who hear what I do and say "easy job." grrrr sm

After all of these years, I should be used to it, I suppose, but it is a bit insulting when people come up to me and say, "yeah, I'd like to work at home -- must be great, sitting around in your jammies all day" ... "I'm a fast typer (gotta love the typer part), maybe I should do that job." To heck with grammar, knowledge of the terminology (not only the spelling but also the meaning), medications (including their usual dosages and uses), etc. Just pull up a computer, put on some sloppy clothes, and *poof* you're a medical transcriptionist!

Well, gee, I'd like to have a lawyer's income, so I guess I'll just go be a lawyer!

Okay ... I'm done ranting now ... back to work for me. Thanks for "listening." :-)