Katt, that is the secret, I am an old MT, been doing this...sm

for many years.  You have to be adaptable to change.  Try looking in your local area for a small transcription business or your local dr office, hospital or clinic.  Somebody is going to need a transcriptionist, and these smaller companies are a great place to build experience and confidence.  Once you get out there in the MTSOs, you will find companies that are horrible to work for and ones that are good, and there will always be different opinions.  No job situation is the same for each person, even those who work for the same company.  I might love the job I am doing while Ms. Smith hates it or vice versa.  Best advice I can give is keep searching, find the fit that is right for you.  It takes time, but if it is something you really want to do you can find it.  Also when you are not happy with a company, ask for a change and if that does not work, don't be afraid to move on.  If things are bad with a company, it generally does not get better, but there are those who will honestly appreciate you and work with you.  Keep your skills up.  Constantly research and be open to learning new specialties, accounts, etc.  An eagerness to learn goes a long way in this business.   

If this industry were really so bad, do you think there would be so many of us with 10, 20, 30+ years in it?  This job is very hard, and if you think it is easy, please wisen up, but it is worth it if this is what you want to do.   

Coming to these forums and complaining about work situations, dictators, etc. helps, although there will be those who will bash you for it, with a vengeance.  Ignore them and their ugliness, but also learn their message.  You really don't want to wait around too long if you are not happy somewhere, somebody else will get that better job. 

The OP is right, the pay rate is decreasing with new technology, etc.  This is a job you may or may not make a huge amount of money at, depends on how lucky and skilled you are.  Always have a plan B.  Now that you see you can get through school just fine and obviously do well, pick up a secondary, something like medical assistant or even nursing.  You already have a lot of the training needed, use it to your advantage.  Go ahead and take the rest of your classes while you are job hunting.  A lot of hospitals will continue your education free of charge just by working for them.  If you can't get into transcription right away, start in medical records or even housekeeping.  The trick is to just get your foot in the door. 

I wish you all the very best of luck, welcome to the one of the most craziest, roller coaster careers you will ever love to hate or hate to love, depending on your outlook on things!   

• Have you new MTs seen what is going on - with the MTSO on other forums?
  • I echo the sentiments below. - HappyMT
  • Making decent money here. - SAHM
    • Where did you start? - Kimberly Bishop
  • New MTs - LilB
    • Amen! s/m - sky
  • Maybe it's not for you. - sm
  • who are you?? - Mindy
  • It's not all bad - Happy MT
  • Not many other options for me - Laura
    • Exactly! - Dez
      • Possible start... - Katt
        • Katt, that is the secret, I am an old MT, been doing this...sm - typinlikemad

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offshore work, if the company itself isn't offshore.   You can look through the archives for past info, if there is any.