thanks; wonder why some are so bleak

Posted By: newbieneedshelp on 2007-01-21
In Reply to: Most say to put about a third - of your paycheck aside to pay taxes.

Thanks for the support; most of the replies here are supportive and positive, some are so negative and bleak. I guess I am just hesitant about the large investment up front, but if I were going to school I'd be paying tuition, fees and books, and your not paid for your education.

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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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