A lot of negativity here

Posted By: I did it on 2005-07-19
In Reply to: Could I really do this??? - Kira

Newbies can get jobs..it's not impossible. I was taking the Andrews course, ended up applying for a job through an ad on the school board before I even finished Module I! I passed the test, got the position at .05/line, which was quickly raised to .06, then .07, and finally .08 within a few months. I watched the job boards and inquired and passed the test with 2 more companies, one who paid me .09/line. That has been almost 3 years ago now. I've moved around a little bit and for the last couple of years have settled in to where I feel at home where I am. (I've actually been so busy working that I haven't even finished my course with Andrews!) I'm an employee with one company making .0085 for acute care work, and work with three other smaller to medium MTSOs making .08 to .095 a line. One of those MTSOs is one of the first ones I started with with. I started this before my daughter turned 2. I was able to work and care for her at home and I've never regretted it. She has hydrocephalus, and I couldn't bring myself to put her in daycare. Now, I help babysit my 5-month-old grandson as well. It can be done if you have the right combination of skills, and are willing to put a lot of time in front of your desk. Yes, it's hard, but everyone has been so negative here and so discouraging, and I just wanted to say that it's really only one side of the story. There's always more negativity here than there are positive thoughts.

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Could I really do this??? - Kira
- You can do this with a baby. - Home MT Mom
- It is hard but only at first... - sm
- Yes, if you do it right - I did it
  - Babyproof! I still have my babyproof things on our cabinets -sm - Laura E.
- I don't know how it's possible to do this with a baby to contend with unless you put him in da - It's no different than working in an office
- another point sm - MTMom
- Like lots of the women here, I got into MT for that reason (Please sm) - Chickadee
- the point in a nutshell, IMHO sm - MTMom
- How many lines?? - Kira
- A lot of negativity here - I did it
  - Negativity and reality...... - SM
    - Have to say I agree with you - LM
      - Sorry, I meant didn't have to do it at home full time - LM
    - I assure you, MTs NOT taking care of their own kids while working at home is NOT the rule. Its the - HappyMomMT
      - So far HappyMomMT, you are the only negative person in regards to this post. SM - nn
        Wait a doggone minute here... I would BE MY LIFE... - SM
        I wonder how much attention HappyMomMT pays to her kids... - SM
        Well, collectively it probably took 20 minutes of my time to post today. - raising YOUR kids, which is, of
        LOL, that's exactly what I was thinking - This is NOT a "parenting" debate
        This career is so closely related to "parenting" that they are one and the same, really. - AnotherMomMT
        Since when is this career closely related to parenting??????????? (sm) - childfree by choice
        Heavens, now you're popping in about NOT having kids. You've sure been quiet for a while! - raising YOUR kids, which is, of
        You're still missing the point. She needs to hear ALL sides. - sm
        There is a big difference between being negative - BTDT
        But you are being negative! Your experience sounds horrible, but it wasn't like that - LM
        But you are being negative! Your experience sounds horrible, but it wasn't like that - LM
        So, just simply summing it up. You have 2 kids, and they fight while you work, so you just - HappyMomMT
        To HappyMomMT. Me again. LOL. I agree with you about daycare, I do. SM - nn
      - Hey, don't jump all over me.... - Me again
- Previous posters are 100% correct. Here's what I've learned... - sm
  - Your first boss really sealed your fate! You had failure handed to you at the start! - NutherMT
    - Did you even READ my post? - No gloom and doom here.
      - Yes, I read your post, and I just re-read it, and I've copied and pasted for you in case - Me Again
  - I wish I had read this BEFORE getting in the field - fg
- I broke into the field with a 9-mo baby.... - SM
- You can do it but you have to be determined, have a solid office background helps, obviously an - sm - Laura E.
- Thanks for the honesty - Kira
  - You have a good, realistic attitude about it. Good luck to you. nm - nm
  - It sounds like you've done your research, and your - BTDT
- Not to discourage you, but wanting to work at home - BTDT
  - My kids have suffered greatly from me working at home with them home. SM - nn
    - Working full time at home with small children is hard but part time works great - Sharyn
    - Your post should be required reading for anyone wanting to do at-home MT to be with kids...SM - SM
      - How can you NOT do both? How can you NOT take care of kids and do this? Heavens! - HappyMomMT
        You act like all women are walking wombs..SM - Good God
        Now that certainly followed the thread! Bravo! Thanks for - LM
        I love reading your posts..and having my own feelings - validated
        Kids are demanding and so is MT work. My question is how CAN you do this with kids, rather than how - nn
        Well, I'm not sure that you really want an answer of HOW to do it versus - HappyMomMT
        I love what you just wrote - lea
      - I agree - Kira
        Your time at home with your child is so - short...!
        to short... I dont think you guys know what day care is. - nn
        OF COURSE we know what daycare is! Its anyone OTHER than Mom spending the majority of the day - raising YOUR kids, which is, of
        My kids were out of control before daycare, when they were home with me while I worked all day. - nn
        OMG! Don't just change your mind immediately because of a few negative women! - HappyMomMT
        I'm not giving up - Kira
        I know of a company who is restarting up their mentoring program for newly-graduated MTs. A GREAT - LM
  - MT working at home - Gaile
  - sorry, but I have to agree w/BTDT sm - I agree
    - I second that - PJ

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Negativity
I'll second that.

Negativity
I too am also tired of the rude remarks/answers given by some. The midset here is sometimes extremely juvenile. Some of you lash out, making a fool out of the person who asked an honest question....then, you MAYBE apologize because you've had a bad day, had a headache, etc, etc. The fact of the matter is, you need to THINK before you answer in a rude fashion. Just because you apologized many times doesn't make it better for the person you lashed out at.

sorry about the negativity--sm
I answered below as to what and how much. In my defense, after working 7 days straight and some at 14 hours, one can tend to be a little irritable when first getting on line at 6:30 a.m. Guess I am crabby and easily irritated. again, I apologize. nothing personal.

RE:Negativity
I agree with the negativity about the MT profession and people should get a new profession if they are no longer happy with it. But this board is nowhere NEAR as negative as another popular MT board! In a LOT of jobs, people are being laid-off because of cheaper labor, not just MT. Maybe it's time to go back to school for some people who aren't making enough. I mean, complaining really isn't going to solve your problem, so do something about it.

Negativity and reality......
are 2 different things. We all have difference endurance and tolerances for things. It's like my 30-year-old nephew. He got his girlfriend pregnant when he was 16. They married 3 years later, have had 2 more kids, and are still happily married 11 yrs later. It that the norm for a couple of teenagers? No way. It works out occasionally, but it's definitely the exception and not the rule.

Sorry negativity and honesty are same in this
NM

Truly WELL said. Negativity can be contageous but it
doesn't have to be.

Just don't hold that quicksand against the board as a whole.

Why is there nothing but negativity on this board?
Do all of you hate your jobs? Does anyone actually enjoy and like medical transcription? With every post I read, all I see is complaining about how horrible this field is and that it is getting worse and worse. All of you make me feel like suicide. I can be in the best mood ever and then come to this depressing board and feel so depressed b/c of all the negativity. If you hate MTing so bad, then do something else. Quit complaining! Does anyone agree with me on this?

Such negativity....how pitiful. Too bad you can't...
be happy for someone once in a while. Well, misery loves company, guess that's why you all stick together. It is a 'tude honey...a GOOD one...not one that wallows in self-pity. If a job doesn't fill your monetary needs get a different one, find a differnt line of work. No one said this life was easy or fair...you go around once, why be so miserable? Yeah, I have a great DH who provides for me, something wrong with that? Kind of feel sorry for you!

Brace yourself for a lot of negativity...nm

It's really strange that you post this when there is no negativity here,
as I perceive it anyway, for the recent posts. Why bother when the recent posts seem so positive and helpful? And, as I scan down through all of today's posts I guess I missed the negative ones, cuz it all looked pretty positive and helpful to me.

Does anybody else get tired of the rude negativity on these boards?

Do your research. open your mind. Get a clue. Hello, McFly! It's always the same old people spouting the same old nonsense with nothing to back their statements except unsubstantiated personal opinions. No facts, just blowhard opinions. I've had it with the constant negativity. I'm not helping anybody any more on the Word, Drug or Style boards. I'm not helping newbies or the technically challenged. YOU WIN, TROLLS! You can have the boards because I quit coming here PERIOD.

Poor thing, your negativity is showing
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Keep in mind you will find lots of negativity here
Take it all as a whole. Don't put too much stock into just a few negative people. I've gotta tell you, there are a lot of bitter people here. Sure, I understand that MT wages have gone down over the years, according to the long-timers. However, I quit a very good paying job 5 years ago as a government employee to stay at home with my daughter. After about a year, I decided to pursue MT, researched all over the place, and eventually started the Andrews School course. About 3 months after starting the course, I replied to an ad for a student to do SOAP notes. I got the job, and long story short, I never did finish the course because I've been too busy working the last 4 or so years. I now make about $22-$25 an hour. If I have really quiet, uninterrupted time, I can make more than that. I work as both an employee and as an IC. I'm a team leader and an account manager. If I was only making $10/hour after 3 or 4 years, I'd consider switching fields because that's just not good, but if you have the right combination of skills, i.e. excellent grammar, fast typist, good researcher, good memory, ability to roll with the punches, then it may be an option for you. I guess my point is, the MTs at this particular site can be very negative, so look around before you just say forget it. The old "I could make more working at Walmart" argument is one of their favorites.

You are the one who started this negativity calling people fools. You are the one
who started this whole discussion. Now you are surprised someone disputes you? OMG! If this wasn't so funny I would be genuinely concerned about your mental health.

Previous posts seem to have generated a lot of negativity about these companies.
Also, on one previous post, it stated that Transform wants you to purchase some "error" insurance of some kind. I am not even sure what this is, but someone stated there was a lot of fine print and told not to sign their contract. It would really be scary if they actually wanted MTs to purchase insurance to cover any mistakes/errors they make.. Obviously, I am perfect and that would not apply to me...NOT... I just do not get the concept and maybe it is not true. Anyone else out there with anything more to add..