Do you have an email? I'm a new MT dying for work!!!

• help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - newgrad
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            • My, my, but didn't we change our tune in a hurry? - Sylvi
              • My, my...no change here - nobitterhag
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I must agree.  We are such a dying breed.  I am convinced that literally each day there are more of us being fired, laid off, suspended, etc.  Of course, many are bailing on their own before being thrown under the bus.

Whenever I see ads for MT schools I sadly cringe.  I wonder how many (few) will break even at the very least.

I am convinced that my days or hours here are numbered, and continue wondering what else I can do.  Even in this down economy there will be many who succeed by producing the right product or service.  I constantly think about that instead of the fumes left in transcription.

It's unfortunate, but we aren't the first occupation to have this happen. 

Sadly we won't be the last, either.

The only "up side" is that we will all be in good company.

Hello!

I have been scriping and saving to afford going to MT school.  Now two ladies that I know, wives of doctors, have warned me not to spend my time and money on MT school because MTs are a dying breed and voice recognition technology is taking over the MTs work, all that is needed now are people to do data entry which pays very little.  Is this true??? Something to worry about in the future or are they just uninformed about what it is that MTs do?  Any imput would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks in advace,

~Kate

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NOW i have my email address in there if you want it, sheeeesh LOL

You should have a button where you compose your email to attach files. Click on that and it will take you to a window where you can browse files.  Click on that and select where your file is (desktop, folder, computer, etc.) then open the file you want to attach and your computer will do the rest, very easy once you do it once.  Your computer walks you through it most of the way.

I just learned how to do it myself, all by myself!;) 

Good luck, and if you need more help, just ask. :)

I googled it and got nothing.  It was a rather generic gmail address, which was another flag.  Well, I emailed them with a few questions about the training (whether it was paid, local and guaranteed employment) and guess I will see. 

Something more promising is available through the job office of the local tech school where I did a certificate - $10/hr (that is good here) for MT, working at home, and grads from the program I took (med coding - though it was not very throrough on the coding end of things) are allowed to apply.  Guess they aren't that picky?  But hey, if it is offered, I will take it!

I am putting in for that tonight via email and see if the job office will refer me to the employer. 

Thanks for your opinion.  If they email back I will let you know what they said. 

can this be done or am I getting in over my head. FT in-house, not MT and PT MT at home.

Anyone else doing this?

Hi,

 I would suggest NOT going to companies.....try docs you know personally or that have their own practice.  That is how i started, just walked in, gave them a business card and flyer and made a deal, that if they gave me a chance, i would reduce the cost for the first 30 days.  i got my first doc that way five years ago and he has referred me to many and i am still with him in addition to two others he referred to me!  It is wonderful.....set your own hours, no rush on anything.  good luck!

Cindi