I began working for my home, my family in 2002 even though my journey began long before that. I had dreams of working for myself and I was equipped the right tools which at the time was typing and transcribing, but I never thought of starting my own typing service until I was in my late twenties. I learned how to type when I was 14 and I never stopped. I used to type term papers for my neighbor's son. I then started typing for other people as I got older and as my skills improved, I was typing for doctors and a lawyer. I made really good money.
As an adult, every job that I acquired I was required to type. I knew how to type, but I didn't know exactly how to master certain things when it came to typing. For instance, I didn't know how to type in information on certain kinds of forms and how to line up the typewriter for accuracy or to not miss the mark. I learned with time, but once I discovered how to use the computer, the typewriter became obsolete.
It wasn't until I got the job as medical transcriptionist at the local hospital in my home town that I began using my medical terminology skills and even though I had never really transcribed before, I found that it was as easy as 1-2-3, literally. I had take a medical terminology course, but had never used it in the work force. When I got the job as a medical transcriptionist, it was a real challenge. I had to transcribe medical reports listening to a physician who had a strong and extremely thick and heavy foreign accent. It took time for to understand everything he was saying as I desperately and attentively listened to his voice on the tapes. My co-worker, a much older lady, helped me tremendously because she worked for this doctor for over 20 years. The head physician had even threatened to fire me if I did not catch on, but I did and it became a breeze. My co-worker taught me a little secret to transcribing for the physician with the foreign accent and things got better for me because of the little secret she was so kind enough to share with me.
Not long after I had become accustomed to transcribing medical reports, I knew I wanted something more. I began another journey looking for a better opportunity for me and my family and another job search was on. There was a position in the hospital that I applied for; Program Coordinator for the Department of Medicine.
I filled out the appropriate paperwork for this position. I was called immediately for an interview and got the job! This job was the journey that would teach me things I could not have learned in classroom.
When I was offered the job as Program Coordinator I was elated to say the least. I accepted the position and began typing night and weekend call schedules; bedside teaching rounds schedules; master schedules and every other kind of schedules for the internal medicine residency program. The lady who sat across the hall told me that I had to use a type writer to create the schedules. I found this to be super time consuming and very very difficult, unnecessarily so. I taught myself how to use the computer and I believe it was just one of the many gifts that God has given me. So I set out to type the schedules on the computer. I had never really used a computer before and learned it quicker than anything I had ever used before in my life and I loved it. People who worked in the hospital heard about my computer skills and came to me for help; even the doctors asked for my help. I have mastered the computer and I enjoy using it everyday of my life. I have learned how to create awesome tables using the computer; how to create homemade flyers, brochures and so much more.
When I worked program coordinator, I had also started Magic Fingers Typing Service at home in the evening and Saturdays. I found myself typing for the residents and a doctor in hematology/oncology. They loved my work and I kept them as my customers until I left my job at the hospital after working there for 12 years. I now type at home from time-to-time because I now design and write children's books.
If you want to work for your home and in your home you certainly can as long as you're equipped with the right tools and only you know what those tools are. A few tools essential to every business though his hard work and commitment; the rest is up to you!
