Need to know what your doing

I know this is going to be difficult.  Just the practice tapes they have given me to work on have been very slow going for me, I have to slow it down quite a bit and that's why I'm wondering if I'm going to make it in this business.  It seems like I'm going to be working for some time, not making much $ after buying all of the equipment, etc.  I appreciate what you are saying, but doesn't help me get closer to the decision I need to make stat! 

• How much do I need to buy to get started as an MT? - newbieneedshelp
  • MT Costs - working925
    • working 925 - newbieneedshelp
  • What specialty will you be doing? - Misha
  • Congratulations! - clhmt
    • Thank you for that! - newbieneedshelp
  • Anything you purchase for your transcription - use, you can also write off.
  • Yes to some extent, obviously you need to have a computer - sm -
  • Why would you buy office furniture before you have a dedicated PC? - nm
  • No experience at all in transcription? - Gloria
    • What a sweet story... sm - hear tell
      • It can be done! - newbieneedshelp
      • It can be done! - newbieneedshelp
    • Gloria, it can be done--I did it! - Hayseed
      • Hayseed; I luv ya! - newbieneedshelp
        • What I had to buy... - Hayseed
          • just the fact that you said "frig" - newbieneedshelp
            • You WILL get there! - Hayseed
              • Eeeeyyyooommmeeee! - newbieneedshelp
              • Let me share with you.... - Gloria
                • From all the posts I have read on this site... - Hayseed
                  • Well, then doesn’t apply to me, just - Gloria
                    • What is a major bummer is... - Hayseed
                      • Apply for a medical secretarial position, which almost always includes transcription in the job desc - lynn
                      • I started work for 1 company this past - Gloria
    • getting started as an MT - newbieneedshelp
      • What I think would be helpful is - Gloria
        • Need to know what your doing - newbieneedshelp
          • Practice tapes from? - Gloria
            • practice tapes from... - newbieneedshelp
              • Working probably longer than you have - Gloria
  • It's wise to dedicate one pc solely - lynn
    • getting started - newbieneedshelp
  • It is normal to have to purchase your own - equipment unless the company you work for
    • purchasing mt equipment/filing taxes...& getting started, Help? - newbieneedshelp
      • Most say to put about a third - of your paycheck aside to pay taxes.
        • thanks; wonder why some are so bleak - newbieneedshelp
          • Just read the posts and you should see - SuziQ
            • Ahhh, so you've chosen to work for a service - that does not pay very well. sm
              • Well put SuziQ - nellieship
                • Whoops! Was agreeing with post by sm! - nellieship
              • I am estatic with how I work now, the pay, etc - SuziQ
      • Getting started as MT and looking up every other word? - SuzieQ
        • I'll say this again, tears are NOT necessary. Determination is. As well as a sound intellect. sm - lynn
          • THANK YOU! - newbieneedshelp
        • It would be no different for her - than a newbie out of these six week courses
          • words of encouragement - newbieneedshelp
            • That is the right way to think. - Also, you will not need unlimited long distance
              • Thanks! - newbieneedshelp
          • Not working in surgery but - SuzieQ
    • Reference Books - sodiepop

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