exploitation

Posted By: scribester on 2005-09-22
In Reply to: It has advantages and disadvantages. - Very tired of being an MT

I feel compassion for your situation.

Unfortunately, your desire to be with your child and the high cost of child care has led to your exploitation by these transcription companies.

I don't know how old you are but if you are 30 or under get out soon. Start making plans to find another source of income, another job skill, that can get you out of this as this may not be a viable career in the next five years or so.

Also it gets harder as you get older to start a new career so do it while you can. A lot of other kinds of employers besides transcription companies are hiring people to work at home and don't treat people like this industry.

They're just too much wrong with the transcription field. I've been through all of this for many years and have regrets that I didn't take the time to do something else.

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Does anyone else feel like this today? - Tired of being an MT
- sick of MT - disgusted
- I couldn't see it until I visited the site where you got it from. - too cute
  - what site is it? - am trying to copy it to e-mail my
- It has advantages and disadvantages. - Very tired of being an MT
  - exploitation - scribester
    - I agree 100% - Very tired of being an MT
- Nope, happy to be paid 30,000 a yr to work less than 8 hrs a day, in the comfort of my bedroom, - and my eyes on the kids after school. nm
  - speaking of "working from your bedroom" - Nanna23
    - hahahaha - me
  - Me too! Only wish I could work the pedal with my - omt
    - You could do what I do and put a heating pad on low over your feet as you pedal. - Northeast MT
      - Thank you fellow Northeaster. I'll try it! sm - omt
  - Well let's see ... - duck
    - ROFL! Using sugar to fuel your MT fingers? - former cubicle dweller
      - Sugar is necessary! - Sandy
      - OMG, I never made the connection but I think you're right - sugar = big line counts = $$$$$ Than - duck
    - If that were me, I wouldn't be able to reach the desk soon! nm - Becky
    - Nothing at all, glad you're NOT complaining which what most people come here to do. - There's no being grateful anymore for what one
  - Another happy bedroom worker... - kyradmt
    - Oh, and you make it sound so dirty! - LOL ;-) no msg.
    - Basement worker here and hate the 12 - happy except for
      - Aaahh, another basement dweller,,, lol nm - Subterranian
        oooOOoooo the MTs under the stairs... - me
- well, can't see your image, but... - sick of MTing2
  - Here's the image of myself - Tired of being an MT
    - hey, I can see it now, and yep, that's definitely ME! - sick of MTing2

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