I really do. But I don't want to work for her anymore. Well, actually, what I don't want to do is work in MT anymore.

In the May 19, 2008 Business Week, there was a small feature called "The Truth About Tech Startups." It resonated with me on a couple of levels.

1. It's not all about the wunderkinder and I don't feel quite as inadequate as I did before.

"The average age of those who started tech companies from 1995 to 2005 was an image-shattering 39, with those 50 or older twice as common as those 25 or younger."

Can't believe it's been 9 months since I last posted about our (un)Empty Nest. Life goes on. Quenton is still
living with us, he's 16 months old now, walking very well and learning new words almost daily, seems like. His
dad, our oldest son, is in northern Iraq with the Army's 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division, 1st Battalion,
stationed in Kirkuk. Thankfully he's been safe, hasn't had any really close calls himself, but another company
of his battalion was recently hit hard by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) at a patrol base

I am currently enrolled in MT course, and have been for over a
year. When first enrolled, I was informed it would take about
6 months. I am doing this from home, so working around everyone
else's schedule and currently working part time. I only have a
few chapters to complete, then the final. What is the best advice
anyone could give me on how to make it through the course so I
can start working? I have read the books, studied the chapters,
but want some feed back from people who are living it day to day.
What is it that you as an MT know now, that you wished you knew

Happy anniversary to me. One year ago, I had a mastectomy.

Just saying that makes me feel like I'm in some kind of 12-step program. "Hello, my name is Julie Weight and I'm a cancer survivor."

I don't feel like a cancer survivor, although I'm not sure what cancer survivors are supposed to feel like. Every time I look in the mirror, move my left arm, get dressed and go to the doctor for a checkup, I'm reminded that I did, indeed, have cancer. In spite of all that, it's rather easy to forget I'm a cancer survivor.

Hi,

I am an MT who is setting up a study group to take the certification tests before July 31st in order to get a discount.

Has anyone taken the RMT test and would be willing to share what info was the most helpful when studying?

Also, looking for one more person to take either test.

thanks

dee stanley, MT

So by now everyone knows my excisional biopsy was positive for cancer. DCIS with microinvasion, to be precise, with DCIS at every margin.

We all know what comes next. More surgery, punctuated by lymph node localization so they can do a biopsy at the same time.

April 25, 2007.

It's not like I forgot this "anniversary," but I did have to look at my medical records to find out the exact date. That was the day I had a biopsy for a lump in my left breast. I said I'd blog about it after a year and so here I am.

The biopsy itself isn't really the story. The real story is what leads up to the biopsy and what happens after the biopsy. The real story is about being the patient instead of the MT.

I had been an MT for five years, then changed careers, let my accounts know that I was moving into the corporate world and slowly allowed my contracts to find other MTs to replace me. Now I'm back. I missed it. I loved it and in a weird way I wished I never left it! It has been two years. I have done some refresher tapes from some of my old clients and found my talents are still in order. New meds and verbage are out, but that does not scare me. I love challenges.

Hi everyoine!! I'm new to this site and MT in general. I have another full-time job but was looking for something to do to make some extra money. I have a daughter and a fiance (who is going back to school) so I really need some extra money. I thought I would like to do medical transcription so I invested in a course to be certified. I'm starting to worry about getting a job with no MT experience under my belt. My goal is to work from home. Is it worth it to keep pursuing this or not? Any tips on where I can get a job with no experience?

Behold the poor burger. On the one hand, maligned by advocates of healthy living; on the other hand, consumed in record numbers by Americans. It seems people are saying the right thing in public - and doing something else when the rubber meets the road.

How is this like McScription... er, transcription? I am glad you asked.