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I wasn't trying to prove anybody right or wrong nor did I

Posted By: wannie on 2005-08-09
In Reply to: Excuse you but -- - Sandra

prove that I am out of touch with this profession. I am still employed as an MT and have been for about seven years now and plan on continuing with this profession because I enjoy it. Once again, I said that I did not have formal training as an MT, but the fact that I had been to nursing school did help me get my first job as an MT because I knew the terminology and could pass the typing test. I think education is wonderful; I just didn't happen to go to school to become an MT.


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