[wi_fighter]

I love being able to come in here and have a connection with other people who are struggling, but I keep getting asked about one aspect of my life that I've worked very hard to get to. It's taken hard work and dedication and sacrifice, a LOT of sacrifice.

What I've accomplished in the last 16 years is not something that can be undertaken overnight, and, to me, my hard work almost feels invalidated when others seem to think they might be able to accomplish the same things in a few weeks or months.

My life is a daily struggle to accomplish just a fraction of the things that need to be done. My depressive issues reached their peak long after I had firmly established my chosen path. It is not something I undertook while at my lowest point.

Sorry. I'm rambling, but I'm frustrated.

[Rhapsody]

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No problem.... it is human nature to want the fast track out or through any thing.... many will not understand until they have had to go thru the same struggle and then (and only then ) will they see the path you had to travel.... and the time it took to reach your goal.

>>>>>>> Patients is a Virtue.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

shirl, i understand your frustration. i've always had other photographers ask me to take them to an Indian rodeo. i figure that i'm the one that went out and suffered through the heat, no money, the loneliness, isolation and now that i'm known on the rezs, i ain't taking them with me. let them find their own damned path. i found mine!! ramble all you want. i'll just ramble with you!

[wi_fighter]

I went to school full-time for a year at a cost of a few thousand dollars.

We lived on hot dogs and mac and cheese for most of that time.

My husband was pissed at me for going back to school to better myself because I didn't get his permission first.

Second semester, I took on a part-time job nights and weekends at a hospital to help make ends meet. My husband got more pissed because I wasn't spending time with him.

Then I had to work for YEARS under supervisors who'd been doing transcription since the day of the typewriter and carbon paper and didn't want to hear anything from someone right out of school.

Then I answered an ad for a company out of Florida and started working from home, but it was awful because you still had to work regular hours and if you didn't get all the work done that you needed by the end of your shift, tough. And if you made any mistakes, your pay was docked. If you typed what the doctor said and they were wrong, you got docked. If the doctor said something wrong and you typed the correct thing, your pay was docked because you didn't type what the doctor said.

Then I took an independent contractor position. I get a paycheck. That's it. I pay double the taxes of an employee position. No health, dental, or vision insurance. No sick days or vacation days. If a holiday falls on a day that I'm scheduled to work, I work. People don't stop dying and getting sick on Christmas. If I want to schedule vacation, I have to earn up the money ahead of time to cover the time off (remember, no vacation pay) and hope that no financial emergies pop up in the meantime to drain the vacation funds.

And you're lucky if you can get a position now without being certified, which means more studying and test fees, and keeping up your certification means ongoing education or else retesting every five years.

Just because I work from home NOW, doesn't mean that's where I or anyone else in this field started. Please, people, stop asking me what it takes to do what I do. I'm going to stop answering PMs about the topic.

[h0kie]

Sorry.

[wi_fighter]

Erin, it's not about one person in particular. It's been building up for a while.

Here's an in-depth description of what I do: American Association for Medical Transcription

shirley, i once produced a photography workshop on the famous Waggoner Ranch, Vernon, Texas. a "studio" photog here didn't take it. after he saw all of our photos at our show....he was pissed because i wouldn't schedule a day, make plans with the ranch foreman, and take him down there for free. everyone else paid $575. go figure. i'm the one who went and met the ranch foreman and owners and set it up. i decided long, long ago that my coattails were only long enough for my daughter....who on her own became a fabulous photographer and all i did was buy her first camera and some film and paper. i have people, who get something framed, ask if i will give them free photography lessons all the time. in fact, my so called boss wants me to get my neighbors to take her up in the helicopter AND wants me to give her free lessons every week-end on photography. yeah, right!

oh yeah, it took me 20 years to get "the least bit known" around the southwest. 20 years of very hard, hard work. i photographed a lot of frogs before i finally found the prince (indian rodeo).

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

I wish you well on your break
.,.I cannot say I understand why you are leaving for a bit....I think some may go faster than others in ANY thing some may go slower....some may keep the same pace...I'd just deal with my own stuff and let them make or break....but again I am not sure I GET what the issue is.

[wi_fighter]

Sleeps, the issue is that I come in here to get AWAY from the pressures of things, my job being one of them, and then I'm hit up by people wanting to know how to get into what I'm doing. Like, because I suffer with depression but manage to make a living working from home, then ANYONE could do it.

If coming in here stresses me out because of that particular thing, what's the point of coming in here?

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

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Sleeps, the issue is that I come in here to get AWAY from the pressures of things, my job being one of them, and then I'm hit up by people wanting to know how to get into what I'm doing. Like, because I suffer with depression but manage to make a living working from home, then ANYONE could do it.

If coming in here stresses me out because of that particular thing, what's the point of coming in here?

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I understand now and agree with you WI ...instead of going can you just ask them not to talk about that and maybe do a sigline saying you wont be replying to PMs on these issues? That may help AND keep you around I hope...Thanks for explaining I really did get kinda lost ...I guess in a way I am suggesting setting boundaries..I mean why should YOU have to go?

[radio_flyer]

I just wanted to make a comment . I think the folks that were asking about the type of job you do were asking because they were curious and looking for how they too can work out of their home. I don't think anyone thought they could just jump on board without training. A lot of folks would love to work at home and get paid a decent salary. I also don't think they were looking for a free ride. A relative told me about the same type of job you are doing and she said she made great money working only part time and that I should check into it.. An opportunity for anyone who wants to get the education, training and spend the time needed to get into this field. I'd look at it more or less to "admire" you for all the hard years you worked to get where you are.... Just my thoughts......

[lostone]

WI,,, first of all I would like to say that I hope you don't take offense to this, it isn't meant in any wrong way.. I think that people are just curious because maybe they want to get to the point where you are. Like me myself find it very hard to be in public and work. So I don't truly think that the reason is because they think they can just do easily what you have worked so hard for.

I hope you find a way to stick around.....

[desirae]

I'm not quite understanding full what you mean.....that's typical for me .....but um, from what I'm seeing is your saying "yes it took me along time, but I finally accomplished what I needed to get done".

There's nothing wrong with that at all. As long as it gets done, no matter how long it takes. It took me along time to get simple things like getting my GED, drivers licence, and college stuff together. More then I anticipated. But I assume that's normal, and acceptable as long as it gets accomplished.

And for emotionally......well yeah that can take along time....a very long, agonizing, painful, and slowly progressed time.....but as long as you continue on fighting for the better that's all that matters.....so yes I agree....at least I think

Desirae

[January]

(((((((((((((((( WI )))))))))))))))))

I'm so sorry I asked you about how to do your work. If I hd any idea it was a trigger I would not have mentioned it at all. I admire you for all your wonderful accomplishments. I know they came at great sacrifice, hard work and commitment.

With respect and a big hug,

Jan

[wi_fighter]

I give up trying to explain.

If someone needs a job from home NOW, don't ask me about MY job. It will take at least THREE YEARS if you're starting at square one!!!!!!!!! And you'll need to leave your house for all of those years, every day.

[wi_fighter]

Jan, you can stop apologizing. You didn't know.


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shirley, fayeroe just sent you a big wet and warm and delicate kiss. can a big kiss be delicate? hers are. xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo