ABsolut-a-MUNGO!!!! And who better to ...

Posted By: Worried, but still transcribing on 2006-02-05
In Reply to: if the average person who visits the doc - sm

... educate the public than MTs? I'm surprised that some MT group such as AAMT hasn't jumped at the chance to save their own profession by getting the message out there.

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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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