The economy has placed everyone in a bad situation. Unfortunately, the economy along with other problems has forced me into a poor financial situation. That is the reason I would like to become a Medical Transcriptionist. I am a self-employed woman trying to keep afloat in a business whose appointment volume has been cut in half since more consumers are pinching their pennies. In addition to that, my business is reliant on my equipment. Mostly, I rely upon a generator. That generator failed and could not be repaired. That closed the business down completely for 3 months while a new unit that would work for business specifications was found and financing obtained to purchase it.
This alone would have forced me to find another job to supplement my falling business income. However, new problems occurred. My sister, who was sharing a house and a mortgage payment with me, got married and moved out. Subsequently, she could not make her part of the mortgage payment and my house is now in foreclosure. I attempted to rent a room to supplement income and my cousin moved in. Unfortunately, he has been unable to make his rent payment most of the time and I have been supporting both of us.
Working in the Medical Transcription field has the main benefit of allowing me to work around my few appointments that I have with my business as I will be able to do this work from my home. Also, my sister is now pregnant and that will allow me to make myself available to babysit when she needs to leave for work. Also, as strange as it may seem, I have always enjoyed typing. That includes transcribing letters as someone dictates them to me. It was the part of my first job, at an insurance office, that I most enjoyed. It is almost impossible to find part-time home typist jobs with hours that would allow me to salvage my business that I have owned for 8 years. I would like to be able to continue that and have a second career that will help me weather the economic downturn and any economic hits in the future. SN:0MA9N2ESY
Future MT appealed to me since it is a member of the Better Business Bureau. Also, the assistance seems to be in place to help members find open jobs for Medical Transcriptionists. This is extremely important, especially in today’s economy. Everyone needs all of the support that they can get. As far as long term goals, I only have the goal of being a very reliable and productive Medical Transcriptionist. That will help me get through current and future issues. Also, in the next five years or so, I expect to be married and starting a family of my own. This career will allow me to be home with my family while providing financial security for them. I had always planned on going back to school, however, could not quite find the money to cover it. With full tuition, I would be able to put every spare moment into completing Future MT’s training program and then into being reliable and effective as a Medical Transcriptionist.
