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I need to get motivated to get out of MT

Posted: Jan 14, 2015

I need to get myself together, polish my resume, and start sending them out. I really need to get out of medical transcription. I have been doing this for about 20 years, and it has gone downhill so much from a wonderful career to barely or sometimes not even making minimum wage. I could just use motivation and support from others to help me out of this. I have become severely depressed in this job. I know taking the first steps to get out will improve my situation all around. Thanks in advance for any advice on how to get out of this hole I am in.

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My General Philosphy - On Motivation

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My general philosophy on keeping motivated is that I can't rely on motivation to keep me going. I just have to do what I have to do. It's very hard to stay motivated (especially regarding this stuff), and I don't sit around waiting for it to happen. Because it may very well not.

That being said, I got out of MT 2 years ago. Before I finally got out, I would picture myself sitting in an office somewhere just answering phones or scheduling appointments. Anytime I had a doc appt or other appointment, I imagined myself behind the desk doing what they were doing. It got me "motivated," so to speak. I decided I can't sit around being depressed each day because of my lousy MT job.

I have to say, once I did my resume, I felt MUCH better. Sending them out is actually easy. A lot of things are done online now. On your time off, you can make some local phone calls to businesses, restaurants, anything, to see if they are hiring for anything. You will at least feel like you're headed in the right direction and that will keep you going.

You may get discouraged, but that can't stop you. Just say: "Okay, I'm getting discouraged, but too bad--do it anyway."

Really, if your depression is solely because of this job (mine was), you CAN lift yourself by taking action. If you kind of have a baseline mild depression, and this job is making it worse, you can bring yourself to at least your baseline by taking action. Obviously, if you have non-job-related clinical depression, that's a different story.

Good luck to you!

I just got motivated real good the other day... - ....by getting....

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....laid off. It hurt, but it's probably going to turn out to be for the better.

From: "I just got motivated real good the other day" - The way we're treated these days....

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.....can suck the confidence right out of you! It's hard to start over, especially when you've been at a job you enjoy for so long! That's why I've stuck it out for so long. Even though I knew this layoff was pretty much a sure thing, and it would probably be for the better, it still hurt. I got the call in the afternoon on a day I wasn't scheduled to work. I let myself have the rest of that day to cry, get mad, tell people off in my head, etc. But then the next day I made myself get up and take action (filing for unemployment). And you know what? I DID feel better :-) I still cry when I think about how I was treated, but then I shake it off and think about what the next step is. It also helps to know that I now have the freedom to move on! As hard as it is, I think action WILL BE the antidote for you! God bless you in your future endeavors!

It's hard to be motivated to even get out of bed - when you are depressed. (SM)

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If you're not already getting the depression treated, why not start now, while you're still working (even if it's in a crappy field like MT), and hopefully have some insurance. That might be the jumpstart you need to get moving on escaping from the MT rut. Good luck!

I was kind of depressed this morning heading to dr appt - about how to get the weight off, then

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I met the lady who lead me back to an office to take my information. While talking she said she was going thru menopause. I told her, no you're too young. She was 42 years younger than me, a surgical menopause she said. Had one child 5 years old, wanted another but then she was diagnosed with uterine cancer, with it now spread to her lungs, liver, ovaries, kidneys. My concern I found out not something that is earth shattering, something that can be taken care of, not life threatening. I can improve my situation. I don't think she will be able to in the long run. Think about your situation.

Even more of a reason to get out of this rut... - If only I had the energy...

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I am so sorry to hear about the woman at your doctor's office. It's so sad to see people who have to face illnesses that may never get better and who know there is a chance they may not have much longer left. I have lost many people way too early due to medical issues, and I have also dealt with people close to me being extremely ill at very young ages (20s, 30s, 40s). Thank you for reminding me of this and helping me put things in perspective. It is even more of a reason to try to make more out of my life while I am still here for my family. I cannot be content struggling my life away in this kind of job while others who have no care for their employees or families are profiting from our hard work and our precious time.

The woman was only 29. - So young

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Even though I of course want to take the weight off, my issue was nothing compared to hers. Mine is minute, hers is her life.

motivated to get out - marie

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I know just how you feel. I've been feeling that way a lot lately too. It's definitely been a downhill climb the last 3 years or so and it's just very depressing. Cut after cut, loss after loss. Like you I am not sure how to get motivated or how to start. I apply for jobs but so far not much, a few hours in a tax office but won't amount to much but it's start I guess.

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