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By iceblade007
@iceblade007 (232)
Philippines
April 30, 2009 2:30am CST
I've been working as a transcriptionist for like a year now and it's doing well for me. I know that there are so many kinds of transcription types like medical, legal, general, business but I think this industry is getting weaker and weaker all the time. Do you think this business will last for a long time?
3 responses
@surfmonkey17 (12)
• United States
6 May 09
I am a medical transcriptionist and I don't see this being a lasting career. I like the work, but the pay continues to drop due to offshoring and VR. The market is also becoming saturated by new grads who are willing to work for less just so they can get their foot in the door, which brings down pay for everyone. I will not take a pay cut and if rates continue to drop, I will be leaving the MT industry altogether. I do not see the same issues in the general or legal field. Those that I know that do general and legal and do good work have plenty of work and get paid a very good rate. I have been thinking about picking up some general work again to supplement my MT wage.
@iceblade007 (232)
• Philippines
7 May 09
Yeah. I agree with you. The industry just keep dropping and dropping. we can't just wait till it's gone. We have to do something about that.
@bumba1988 (1220)
• India
5 May 09
Hi iceblade007,well it is good that you are earning a good amount of money doing these kind of transcription work.I also tried doing these kind of work earlier but the problem I faced was the voice I heard was too hard to understand,that is why I left this sector.
@iceblade007 (232)
• Philippines
6 May 09
Well, yeah. I guess everyone has his own forte. guess it's just not meant for you but hey, you have something that you excel so you should go for it. Good luck!
@mariposa_28 (34)
• United States
24 Aug 09
I was looking into entering the medical transciption industry but after reading this I'm a little weary. I want to continue my education and thought this was worth investing into but I guess I will have second thoughts. Thanks for the insight.
