It's been a long time in coming, but as of this morning, I'm no longer a medical transcriptionist. I'm not sure how I feel about that...a little bit relieved, a little bit sad, a lot bit uncertain about whether I'll regret this decision.
For the last year or so, I've found that the transcription work isn't fulfilling the need I once had to stay at home with my babies and have an income. I've increasingly felt that I need more interaction and less monotony. I've also felt the pressure of work that constantly needs to be done, with no sense of ever being really "finished." No matter how much work you've done for the day, there's always another note waiting to be transcribed. That goes for sick days, holidays, vacations days or any kind of days.
This year, I've dabbled in substituting as a school monitor and office staff, and kind of found my niche in the last few weeks. I'll be working a couple of hours a day in one of the school offices and it's fitting the bill really well. I'm doing something I like, getting out and interacting with people but still having a very flexible schedule that matches my kids' school calendar.
I'm surprisingly sad at letting this job go--probably because it was literally a gift sent from God 11 years ago when I desperately wanted to quit work and stay home with my baby boy; that and the fact that it's been a safety net that has allowed me to flex the amount of money I wanted to make based on my need. I also feel a slight bit ungrateful, as I remember desperately wanting to work at home, and I know there are many moms who would give anything to have a work opportunity like I've had. It's a permanently done deal too. The medical center I work for is increasingly outsourcing their transcription, and as transcriptionists leave, they are not replacing them.
But I think it's the right thing, and I've certainly contemplated it for a long, long time. After talking with Muh Main Man this morning, I just did it. I got on the phone, called and talked to my supervisor and had a very nice chat with the promise of a good reference should I ever need one.
So think of me today and send encouraging thoughts my way. I know I'm going to be happy I did this, but it's feeling a little weird already.
For the last year or so, I've found that the transcription work isn't fulfilling the need I once had to stay at home with my babies and have an income. I've increasingly felt that I need more interaction and less monotony. I've also felt the pressure of work that constantly needs to be done, with no sense of ever being really "finished." No matter how much work you've done for the day, there's always another note waiting to be transcribed. That goes for sick days, holidays, vacations days or any kind of days.
This year, I've dabbled in substituting as a school monitor and office staff, and kind of found my niche in the last few weeks. I'll be working a couple of hours a day in one of the school offices and it's fitting the bill really well. I'm doing something I like, getting out and interacting with people but still having a very flexible schedule that matches my kids' school calendar.
I'm surprisingly sad at letting this job go--probably because it was literally a gift sent from God 11 years ago when I desperately wanted to quit work and stay home with my baby boy; that and the fact that it's been a safety net that has allowed me to flex the amount of money I wanted to make based on my need. I also feel a slight bit ungrateful, as I remember desperately wanting to work at home, and I know there are many moms who would give anything to have a work opportunity like I've had. It's a permanently done deal too. The medical center I work for is increasingly outsourcing their transcription, and as transcriptionists leave, they are not replacing them.
But I think it's the right thing, and I've certainly contemplated it for a long, long time. After talking with Muh Main Man this morning, I just did it. I got on the phone, called and talked to my supervisor and had a very nice chat with the promise of a good reference should I ever need one.
So think of me today and send encouraging thoughts my way. I know I'm going to be happy I did this, but it's feeling a little weird already.
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"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." PHIL. 4:19
I hope you feel as lucky as I do - I also have found a jo that fits my need/desire to be home with the kids. And it is wonderful!
Good luck!
That has to feel wonderful not to know you ALWAYS have work waiting for you - while change can be hard to get used to, I predict this one change you'll get used to real fast. Hurray!
God bless, and here's to your new adventures!
~Sue
Hey, I am hauling out, decluttering and packing up some stuff for the eventual move. Are you still doing some paper scrapping?I ave some supplies and some pretty neat books that would fit a digital or paper scrapper's tastes and all are free to a good home. Call me if you would like them or know someone else who might! I never used them to paperscrap with, more crafting, then didn't have the sense to stop buying supplies!