First off, congrats on landing a job! (sm)
Posted By: MQ oldie on 2005-09-13
In Reply to: I was offered a job at MQ, - newbie
From what I've read, heard, and seen, ANY PLACE is a good place to start out. It is so difficult for a newbie to land the first job.
The best place to start out would be in-house so you have helpers right there, but so few hospitals have in-house MTs any more.
You will hear bad and good things about MQ, but at this point, just go into it with a positive attitude and as a way to get your foot in the door. After you get experience and if you're not happy there, at least you can put something on your resume.
BTW, I am happy with MQ in general. I love my office, so I just try and have a good attitude myself so I don't become distracted and waste time worrying about the other issues that plague them.
Again, way to go, newbie!!
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CONGRATS!!!
This is probably one of the HARDEST things you'll ever do in your life, but YOU'RE WORTH IT and so is your family!!!
Congrats!
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Congrats on the job!
I have had no problems with them at all. They are a great company to work for. Don't let anyone on this board tell you anything different.
Congrats!
I've been with MQ for six years, and have been quite happy. I have had steady work flow with only a day here and there off due to lack of work (1-2 times per year). I have had steady accounts and have been quite content! A word to the wise - take the negative things you hear about MQ on this board with a huge grain of salt.
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thanks for posting! i needed that smile this morning!! keep dancing and keep strong! 
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Wow - congrats, "Ms. Hot Shot"!! 
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You must be a wonderful person to have such a special daughter - you taught her well. Congrats to the two of you!!!
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you do have something to be proud of. You have a beautiful daughter!!
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Congrats, Sharon!
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You should be proud of yourself. I tried but was going through a horrible expensive divorce and he just left me with all the bills and even with the attempted consolidation had to file a Chapter 13 but am paying off something to everyone but I really wish I had been able to go your route. I have 10 more payments to the bankruptcy courts and then I will feel good. But again, congratulations.
Congrats to all of you!
It's such a hard thing to do...y'all should be proud!
Congrats on the new job!
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Hi, Can you let me know what the test entailed? I have the study guide but I wonder if they ask such in depth quetions as the study guide says?
Thanks, Linda
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Congrats
MT is harder than it seems. I've dreamed for a long time to be an MT. Learned today I'll keep on dreamin. Congrats to all those that love it and are successful at it. 
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How wonderful for you! It's so nice to hear about someone who isn't already rich winning like that. I agree with the other posters about not going crazy spending, but do enjoy yourself. Life is short, so have fun! Oh, I would probably quit the job. Explain your reason and I bet they'll wish you the best.
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Congrats!!
I don't know if I helped, but you're welcome if I did.
Congrats again.
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WOOHOO!
I emailed out over 137 resumes in one weekend and got a job from those. There is a better result when you send out lots of resumes, I think.
Congrats! So excited for you!
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that's fantastic! congrats!!
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Congrats! Now be sure to call (sm)
the police officer that wrote the ticket and let him know that you will see him in court! You don't want to take the chance of him not showing up for some unforeseen reason! Also, if he knows he needs to remember what her face looks like, it will be easier to do it now, then later. Once this little fiasco is part of her record, whenever she gets pulled over they will know she was convicted of providing false info! No more "I left my license at home" for her! Glad you got it taken care of so quickly!
Well said, and congrats on your 12 years! NM
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CONGRATS!!! thanks for the idea of
normals for even those you hardly type, i'm starting a teaching hosp this week and i'm going to try that.
if you don't brag once in a while you may never get any praise! good job! now rest up
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She deserves congrats because SM
the test is NOT easy. As for the other comments (useless rules, etc.), if you are going to work for any national service or even a very large one, you HAVE to know these rules. I guess if someone wanted to stay in the safe world of typing for the doctor down the road, the rules wouldn't make that much of a difference.
no brainer - take it! Congrats! nm
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