Originally Written July 13, 2011
These are changing times. Not only for me, but also for Ella V. and my husband. It was almost inevitable. I just did not know exactly when or even how the changes would occur. For the last 4 years, I have worked at home as a medical transcriptionist. It was intentionally planned when my husband and I were trying to have a family We just did not want our child to spend their first years in daycare and miss out on the many milestones he or she would be making. I have nothing against childcare. I know it is necessary for the majority of the working class people in this country in particular. We just did not see any reasoning to place our child in daycare if I was working at home. We have been so blessed that I have had a job that has allowed us to do this.
These are changing times. Not only for me, but also for Ella V. and my husband. It was almost inevitable. I just did not know exactly when or even how the changes would occur. For the last 4 years, I have worked at home as a medical transcriptionist. It was intentionally planned when my husband and I were trying to have a family We just did not want our child to spend their first years in daycare and miss out on the many milestones he or she would be making. I have nothing against childcare. I know it is necessary for the majority of the working class people in this country in particular. We just did not see any reasoning to place our child in daycare if I was working at home. We have been so blessed that I have had a job that has allowed us to do this.
Unfortunately, these are changing times. Computers are inevitably taking over jobs that many people hold in the medical field. My profession just happens to be one of them. Approximately 2 months ago, I was informed that the position I've held for the last 4 years would no longer be needed since the doctor's office I work for would be switching to the new EMR (electronic medical records) program that all the doctors in the area are switching to.
Not all news is bad news though. I've been offered a new position in office checking the patients out. It entails working Monday through Thursday full days, but is considered part time. It's a hard decision that we will have to make, but I know in the end it will all work out for the best. Ella will be starting school in the fall and I will need to be doing something during that time. A new doctor will be joining the practice, so I know it will definitely keep me busy. I've also known everyone who works there for the last 4 years, so that will make a little easier. The hardest part is just going to be apart from my little peanut-nut so much. It is quite draining to even think about. I would start the new position near the end of July, so I would have to find someone to watch Ella during that time until school starts. That's even more draining to think about. Big decisions are ahead of us and I'm just hoping we make the right ones. It's the inevitable. After all, these are changing times.
Not all news is bad news though. I've been offered a new position in office checking the patients out. It entails working Monday through Thursday full days, but is considered part time. It's a hard decision that we will have to make, but I know in the end it will all work out for the best. Ella will be starting school in the fall and I will need to be doing something during that time. A new doctor will be joining the practice, so I know it will definitely keep me busy. I've also known everyone who works there for the last 4 years, so that will make a little easier. The hardest part is just going to be apart from my little peanut-nut so much. It is quite draining to even think about. I would start the new position near the end of July, so I would have to find someone to watch Ella during that time until school starts. That's even more draining to think about. Big decisions are ahead of us and I'm just hoping we make the right ones. It's the inevitable. After all, these are changing times.
