New Job Part II

Okay, this is, as Paul Harvey would say, The Rest of The Story. I started working on my new job last week at night and over the weekend. I had three people's dictation to type. One doctor was hard, one doctor was medium, and the PA was good (kind of like the three bears). And sure enough the one guy who was hard was REALLY hard. I could hardly understand anything he said, and I missed a lot, so I had to leave blanks, which I hate to do. It actually took me 3 1/2 hours to do three reports, which I should have done in 30 or 40 minutes. So I was kind of depressed because he was so hard, and I wasn't going to be making much money doing him - because I get paid by how much I do. But I kept telling myself to be patient, that I would get used to him. Except I didn't believe myself.

So, today I took my stuff back to turn in, and the other woman who does transcription at this office asked me how it went. I told her about what a hard time I had had with this one doctor (who BTW is from Romania and has a really heavy accent). And guess what she said? She said for me not to worry about him, that she would just do his and I can do the other two. I don't know if I can describe the huge weight that just lifted off me when she said that. I was thrilled. And felt very blessed. Now, if I can just get used to the Hungarian guy.

NEWJOBNEWJOBNEWJOB!!!!!!

I got a new job! I am thrilled. And very nervous. I actually have two jobs, although one won't start until August. So, I will turn in my resignation on Monday to Dr. Bokesch and work for Blue Ridge Cardiology. I will still be doing medical transcription, but I will again be working AT HOME! I loved working at home before, but the work dwindled down, and I had to pay my own taxes. Now I will have my taxes taken out, plus I get a really good benefits package. I feel really blessed. The bad part is that two of the three people I will be doing are very hard to understand. It will take me a while to learn them. And, I also agreed to teach a medical transcription class at Surry Community College this fall, two nights a week. I am really nervous about that. I've never even taken a class in this. So, we'll see how it goes.

Unsettled Feelings

That is just how I would describe myself right now. I went yesterday for my yearly evaluation at work and learned that some things are going to be changing about my job, and not for the best. I feel like I'm too old to start a new career. Well, to be honest, I've never had a "career", just a lot of different jobs, but still. I hate looking for a job, going for an interview, and actually starting a new job. I am comfortable where I am, even though I don't especially like what I do. So, I guess to look on the bright side I should be excited about finding something I would enjoy doing, right? Right. I just have to SIU and have faith that everything will turn out for the best.

Just a note about my dear husband. He had an accident last night with one of our brand new Cutco knives. Nothing serious, but he did find out that Quentin was right - they are VERY SHARP. I think Bennie would recommend these knives to anyone now - HANDS DOWN. I think he would say that they are on the CUTTING EDGE of technology. He would probably give a THUMBS UP to them. He would say A STITCH in time saves nine (what does that mean anyway?). And LBNL he would probably CUT TO THE CHASE and say that they are TEARrific!