dying breed sm
Posted By: Cliffhanger on 2009-06-08
In Reply to: check this out - outofhere
I must agree. We are such a dying breed. I am convinced that literally each day there are more of us being fired, laid off, suspended, etc. Of course, many are bailing on their own before being thrown under the bus.
Whenever I see ads for MT schools I sadly cringe. I wonder how many (few) will break even at the very least.
I am convinced that my days or hours here are numbered, and continue wondering what else I can do. Even in this down economy there will be many who succeed by producing the right product or service. I constantly think about that instead of the fumes left in transcription.
It's unfortunate, but we aren't the first occupation to have this happen.
Sadly we won't be the last, either.
The only "up side" is that we will all be in good company.
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