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I wish I had your faith in the system.  Companies offshore because they want to hire a cheap labor force.  They will hire apprentices for the same reason.  If new MTs have to pass the RMT exam that the AAMT proposes, then enter into an apprenticeship program, companies are going to snap them up at low line rates. Where does that leave the rest of us?

Also, the AAMT does not represent the majority of MTs.  I saw no nationwide poll of MTs to ask their opinion about an apprenticeship program.  I didn't see it even for those who do belong (I read the AAMT board). 

The AAMT, in my opinion, is as much of a threat to MTs as offshoring.  The MT jobs are going overseas as it is.  Soon they will go to apprentices.  The AAMT works for the MTSOs, not for MTs.  We need to take political action to stop this insanity.

• AAMT - guest
  • Clarification - Jay
    • ready or not - scribbles
    • The problem, Jay, is that no one else - adopts your approach to newbies
    • Who really cares, Jay? sm - MT
    • Did the AAMT ever ask MTs - anon
  • It is my opiniong .... NO ONE benefits from AAMT..... - BOYCOTT AAMT
    • Oh, someone benefits from AAMT - AAMT DOES! - Biggest scam on the face of the earth!
      • sit on our backsides and let the AAMT - Well, we can either
      • I got the impression - anon
  • Tell me this is not true. - anon
    • Read this - yes, it is true - sm
      • That does not look like the AAMT we are talking about. - anon
  • If you look at other trades with apprecenticeships - who does the final certification?
    • Well, we can write to the Dept. of Labor's Apprenticeship people - anon
  • No one comes out of MT school ready to work...sm - MTSO
    • Wrong! - Kate
      • Well, you're a rare one... mostly I get newbies demanding I hire them...sm - Another MTSO
  • look at it from another angle - Proud CMT
    • Please see message - anon
      • I said I was an educator, however.... - Proud CMT
    • Well, I will say this for you, you have the AAMT talking points down really good! sm - MT
    • wrong, wrong, wrong. work is being outsourced because of $. period. not because of unqualified MTs - Old MT
    • by the same token... sm - anon
    • I disagree - Experienced MT
    • guest - guest
      • The AAMT has never represented us, now even less so. sm - MT
        • The AAMT does not work for MTSO's...sm - MTSO
          • Then why - Anon
        • The AAMT sure does not work for MTs. - guest
          • In 1985, when their BOS was only 85 pages....sm - I agree, the AAMT cares less about MTs.
            • if they use the BOS on offshore sites. - I wonder

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Hello!

Well, I've got the new transcription blog off the ground and right now I'm in the process of posting stories about how we all got into the world of MT, and also a few personal things too, to show that MTs are not just sitting behind the computer screen all day...

Would anyone here like to be a "guest blogger?" You can tell your story. Unfortunately, I can't compensate you other than having your voice heard and you can of course put links to your biz, your yahoo group, or anything near and dear to your heart. Please email me privately if interested. Thanks!

Please take a look at the other stories already posted!

http://thrivingandtranscribing.com

Take care,

Diane

who debated this issue just last week on his show was full of sour grapes, as well. 

I've never seen a plumber or car mechanic or electrician collecting foods stamps.  I HAVE seen lawyers with their JD degrees turn red and spaz over the BILLS they receive from people in these professions, though.

Your comment was just ignorant.  Wake up.

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