Yes, but...

Posted By: eb on 2006-02-27
In Reply to: Poll: MT Job Satisfaction - MT student

I would have gotten out 5 years ago, when it was still worth doing. I've been an MT for 25 years, and the last few years have been very depressing: less work, less pay, less appreciation, etc.

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Poll: MT Job Satisfaction - MT student
- Yes, but... - eb
- Starting this day and age, I'd not make it..quality is a side issue..speed is what they want..14 - my spot
- Love it! - Alice
  - You're okay making LESS than you made 10-20 years ago? - huh???
    - Good Heavens! - Alice
      - My dear Alice, while you are being critical, what do you - think of the company who is paying less and less?
    - I'm w/you on this one! It's crazy to accept LESS THAN 10 YRS AGO. And that is just what MT com - have done. They took our
- Absolutely not - MT since 1978
- Nope! - Kate
  - I left and came back-that is the part I should NOT - have done and now regret! NM
- job satisfaction - DaMT
- Absolutely would. Love my job/career! Make great money. nm - Nother 25 year MT
- While I have made great money doing MT, - 25 year MT
  - I am in total agreement with what you have written - 25 yr MT too
    - Great while it lasted and I was home with my kids...but - Another 25 yr MT
- Thirteen years here, and my answer is absolutely not. - Getting out. nm
- No, after 25 years (sm) - Studying MT
- Going on 17 years.....absolutely....I would do it all - over again...SM
- 45 Years PLUS - old time MT
- 36+ years. I wish I had finished my Masters. sm - Nina
- No way. Did it 15 years, out now. - nm - I.B. Chillin
- Been doing this 6 years at home for 5 - anon
- LOVE my job! - texan
- Burn out after 11 years - Illinois MT
  - To MT Student - Listen - midwest MT
- Knowing what I know now, NO, I would not become an MT. nm - well.....
  - What would you do if you - weren't an MT?
- I couldn't believe something I saw in an employer's list of must haves. - She was paying by the line, but yet...
- Love in house, hate nationals at home nm - Just another MT
- 25+ years here. Would never do anything else unless SM - Blu
- Love/hate relationship - Medtype10
- Ten years here. I would get a bachelor's degree. This job is looked at like cashiers at the sto - No, would not do again.
- Run, Toto, RUN! - Regretting
- Absolutely, I love my job! nm - Nyer
- Yes, I love it and have no regrets. The positives - Laurie

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