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Another update on new profession, I am out of medical transcription as of (SM)

Posted: Feb 20, 2012

March 16, 2012. I went for the interview today, which went exceptionally well especially considering I have not had a "live" interview in over 20 years, I was offered the job on the spot and after explaining that I want to work a notice, I will start with my State on March 16th. I am so excited, if I could have started today I would have, lol.

One of the huge concerns that I was having was the social anxiety that I have developed since I have been home. However, today I seemed to come out of my shell and it was in a huge part due to how graciously I was treated by the people that interviewed me and other employees.

To all of you out there who are over the age of 40 and thought that this was your lifetime career path, there are ways out. I encourage you to search every aspect possible. At the age of 45 I never thought that anyone would be interested in hiring me and this job literally fell into my lap just by me researching jobs on the internet. This goes for anyone really of any age that wants out of this career.

I love transcribing and it is truly with a heavy, heavy heart that I walk away from it but I love the fact that I am opening a new chapter in my life, I am going to be socializing, as well as working, getting out of my house and back into what I consider living. While the pay is not grand (starting out at just over $30,000), the benefits are beyond fantastic and I am truly looking forward to learning something new.

As I have stated so many times in the past when I have posted, I wish you all the very, very best, I pray that this industry makes a turn around for all of you and again, if you want out, search under every nook and cranny.

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Congratulations - cc

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What will you be doing?

Thank you so very much!!! I will be working as a dispatcher (sm) - Dee

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for our State Troopers.

That sounds like a very exciting job! Congrats! - Zville MT

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Good luck to you ;)

Congrats! The first day I had to work in an office - CMT leaving da biz

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again after years and years of being at home, I came home and cried and held my fur-child. I'm telling you this so you know to expect a bit of a bumpy re-entry. BUT you will quickly adjust to being back amongst civilization. It does get better after the rocky first couple of days, so don't let it throw you. I am SO glad that I did. My whole financial life has turned around since then.

You can do it! Proud of you. Another inmate has broken out of the prison yard. Whoop!

Good for you - sm

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I have been seeing my resume everywhere and filling out aps. I hope to escape soon also. Good luck to you and you sound like this postion is right for you.

Congratulations - good for you!

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:)

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