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Taking that new job - or jobs - do what's best for YOU

Posted: Oct 28, 2013

Today I started training for a part-time job - very part-time....in a mailroom. It's not even SORTING mail...it's DOUBLE-CHECKING mail. Yes, after medical transcription, all I had to LEARN to get up to speed, all my thousands of macros, memorization, search stuff online like a demon, etc...I took a very part-time job in a mailroom.

Besides my other job...plus Mechanical Turk! Plus selling stuff at craft shows/eBay that kind of thing.

So, following the principle of "when it rains it pours," I got a call back, to interview for a good job, job security, etc. (although the pay isn't THAT great). And I'm realizing...I might just want to stick with the crazy "spinning plates in the air" juggler type job situation...with multiple jobs...rather than commute 5 days week, have to be "on," professional, etc.

Because although I am stressed out with all my crazy "little" jobs, not secure, etc - I'm not DEPRESSED. That black pit of depression, that feeling of "this is my life, and I'm giving it away, wasting it way, doing THIS......."

So I just had to say this. Do what's right for YOU, in your total situation - if something won't work for you, because it will be hellishly depressing, make you feel powerless (even though everyone around you would be so happy, proud, etc for you to have that job), then DON'T do it. You might have to for financial reasons...but if you can make a go of it financially with something else that is tolerable, even enlivening...though less social status, less prestige...then do that something else. Life is to short to be miserable (even if everyone approves of you).

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I kinda got to the same point - sm - minimum wage

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I was sitting here thinking if I'm only making minimum wage doing this, I have a whole boatload of options because I know I can make it on minimum wage doing anything! I put my application in to do nonmedical home care. I have an interview Wednesday. I need exercise, I need people, that will give me both. It occurred to me also that if they wanted me full time it still might be do-able.

I do home health care also, and be aware - SM

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that you likely will not have clients back to back to equal 40 hours a week steady. Client availablity will be erratic, according to how many people need assistance, how many hire your particular agency. You can make decent money doing this, if you take as many clients as you can handle. One week you may be sent out for a dozen people, a few weeks later you may get only a couple.

I like it.

Thank you so much for your post! - inspiring...

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I am going through this right now, feeling like I am wasting my life typing and trying very hard to either do this part-time and/or get an outside part-time job. We are going over our finances to see if it is doable and working to get out of debt so I can lower my income. I like your mindset. Transcription is not working for me and it is so depressing because it is not me. After 18 years of this, it's time to hang it up. I'm trying hard to change things around. Thanks again!!

Wishing you all the best - wheres_my_job

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The way I think of it is, there's a difference between stress and depression. It can be very stressful looking for a job, trying to get into something else...but at a certain point in the process, you're not depressed anymore (or as much, or as often, or whatever it is), speaking for myself there's still anxiety, a feeling of pressure, tension, fear - but that's not the same as medical-transcription-induced depression (MTID).

That's what I'm doing, and I start in the morning! - MTRockyRoad

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I tried going back into clerical work (admin assistant), but I just didn't want to sit at a desk all day any more, and I don't want to be a receptionist either. I've been having too much leg swelling and joint pain and need something where I can move around. Anyway, I found a fair-paying job with great benefits and not quite full time, which is fine by me. It's not too far from home, and I'll be working with kids at a facility. I'm really looking forward to the change of pace! I start tomorrow!!!

Good-luck to you on your first day at - forever in blue jeans

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your new job, MTRockyRoad! Let us know how it goes.

Leg swelling, joint pain...standing helps - wheres_my_job

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Sitting at a desk is really bad - studies have shown! I hope you enjoy working with kids.

You should be one of those inspirational - forever in blue jeans

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speakers and even write a book. I always enjoy your posts, wheres_my_job, and this post is great and inspired me so much. Thank you.

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