I'm with you on that one! nm

• anyone feel a sense of urgency in regards - to leaving the MT field? sm
  • employment opportunities - hopeful
  • It's facing reality. And YES - I've already left the field and glad I did. - sm
  • absolutely - eb
    • Leaving MT field? - msmello
  • I feel that way (sm) - Studying MT
  • No, I do not feel that way, but I understand. A few years ago, I was feeling similar, but - ExpMT25
    • There might be MT jobs but only 1 for every 10...sm - my head's not in the sand
      • My head is not in the sand - I am a very wise and "shrewd" individual - ExpMT25
  • I think your concern is well founded. sm - MT9567
  • If somebody lives in a car because a job isn't "enticing" then I have - no sympathy for them. Work is work.
  • Not me - I'm as happy as I've ever been. Plenty of work, more than I can do - I am so lucky. n - Blu
  • Discouraged, but not a loser - MTness
    • That was a nice, uplifting post. Good luck to you. I am 49 and a little scared of the future. SM - thanks
    • mt career - niteowl
    • without a doubt (OP) - sm
  • Is it true it is easier for us to get grants, what with out jobs being off shored? SOmething - to do with NAFTA? nm
    • YES, it's true, funding for schooling to replace outsourced jobs...sm - MT2RN
  • I have been worried about my job as well and tired of the pay.. - anon
  • Trust your instincts. You know best - Diversified
  • No. I'm making excellent money doing this (IC). I have no desire to leave this profession. - Lou
    • I'm with you on that one! nm - ExpMT25
  • Upmost respect for MTs... - RN
    • You weren't trained - Lou
      • MT training is not enough - Finger2theBone
      • MT training is not enough - Finger2theBone
    • Do you mean 'utmost'? - no message
    • I wished more people were like you. I don't - me
  • Why do people say that MTing won't be around - in 5 years? Wondering
    • 20 years ago, MTs worked at the site, using typewriters. - Not So Worried
      • I agree wholeheartedly with you... - Worried, but still transcribing
        • if the average person who visits the doc - sm
          • ABsolut-a-MUNGO!!!! And who better to ... - Worried, but still transcribing
            • The AAMT is IN FAVOR of offshoring, not against it...do you ever get out of the house? - my head's not in the sand
              • You need to do a little more in-depth research on AAMT... s/m - Worried but, yada-yada-yada
                • sickening, eh? Down with the AAMT...LOL..nm - Yes, you are correct - aamt turned....on USA MTs
      • Thats a good way to look at it. - hope you're right.
  • sometimes this concerns me as well - stephanie
    • Our hospital has started dabbling with VR... - Worried, but still transcribing
      • I'm in Sili Valley too . . .Santa Clara:) nm - stephanie
    • Being a transcriptionist is quite honorable... - Daniel
    • good ideas - sm
      • hi - stephanie
  • The industry is changing and as it stands - Not me
    • btw thanks for the tips - sm
    • several ideas on where to go - sm
      • Hmmm.what's going to happen within the next 5 years? Is the sky going to fall and - Lou
      • Put notices up at the grocery store,etc. - me again
        • all these ideas - sm

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