Topic: I'm so confused
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Sat 11/27/10 03:53 PM
well? what did you decide

kc0003's photo
Sat 11/27/10 03:55 PM
if you choose not to decide
you still have made a choice

krupa's photo
Sat 11/27/10 04:00 PM
We do not choose our careers.

Our careers choose us.

Unless of course, we chose our careers.

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Sat 11/27/10 04:04 PM
Oh my, you guys are confusing me more. lol

Something health field related. I am now leaning towards medical assistant but still thinking alot about massage therapy.

frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated

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Sat 11/27/10 04:19 PM
Diversify and specialize. This will enable you to charge retarded amounts per diem or hourly.

Think about it. Gooch masseuse...it is a wide open market. You would be a pioneer of the field and they would make statues of you.

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Sat 11/27/10 04:22 PM

I am really getting confused now that I have decided to go back to school while unemployed. The more I think about it, the more I am confused as to what I want to go for. At first I was clear that it was massage therapy, but now I am leaning towards home health aide, medical assisting, medical transcription or office administration.

I am so afraid I'll go for the wrong thing and not be happy, this is my only chance to get it right and to get it right the first time around.
frustrated frustrated


I would go with the jobs that are in the highest demand with the least amount of people. The medical field itself is in that category.

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Sat 11/27/10 04:30 PM

Oh my, you guys are confusing me more. lol

Something health field related. I am now leaning towards medical assistant but still thinking alot about massage therapy.

frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated




I was a medical asst for a long time and loved it...I actually applied for a different position, they told me that I was overqualified for that and offered me the med asst.. I got on the job training which for me is easier than book learning..After leaving that job (because I moved out of state) I took a phlebotomy course and passed with good grades..I liked the patient contact in my work...flowerforyou

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Sat 11/27/10 05:59 PM


Oh my, you guys are confusing me more. lol

Something health field related. I am now leaning towards medical assistant but still thinking alot about massage therapy.

frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated




I was a medical asst for a long time and loved it...I actually applied for a different position, they told me that I was overqualified for that and offered me the med asst.. I got on the job training which for me is easier than book learning..After leaving that job (because I moved out of state) I took a phlebotomy course and passed with good grades..I liked the patient contact in my work...flowerforyou

Congrats on your success!flowerforyou I want to help people versus sitting behind a desk on my butt all day long. Watching all the medical issues my son has makes me want to help people.

NJ Unemployment set up an appt for me to attend a reemployment orientation session. I have to go in January. I should be able to have a list of ideas by then, they will actually help me with funding and help me find local schools to apply to.

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Sat 11/27/10 06:00 PM

Diversify and specialize. This will enable you to charge retarded amounts per diem or hourly.

Think about it. Gooch masseuse...it is a wide open market. You would be a pioneer of the field and they would make statues of you.

I would definitely need to get in shape before doing massages full time. No one wants a fat massage therapist. I have the big boobs but need a smaller butt and waist. laugh laugh

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Sat 11/27/10 06:55 PM



Oh my, you guys are confusing me more. lol

Something health field related. I am now leaning towards medical assistant but still thinking alot about massage therapy.

frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated




I was a medical asst for a long time and loved it...I actually applied for a different position, they told me that I was overqualified for that and offered me the med asst.. I got on the job training which for me is easier than book learning..After leaving that job (because I moved out of state) I took a phlebotomy course and passed with good grades..I liked the patient contact in my work...flowerforyou

Congrats on your success!flowerforyou I want to help people versus sitting behind a desk on my butt all day long. Watching all the medical issues my son has makes me want to help people.

NJ Unemployment set up an appt for me to attend a reemployment orientation session. I have to go in January. I should be able to have a list of ideas by then, they will actually help me with funding and help me find local schools to apply to.




Hang in there and good luck!! flowerforyou

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Sat 11/27/10 07:06 PM




Oh my, you guys are confusing me more. lol

Something health field related. I am now leaning towards medical assistant but still thinking alot about massage therapy.

frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated




I was a medical asst for a long time and loved it...I actually applied for a different position, they told me that I was overqualified for that and offered me the med asst.. I got on the job training which for me is easier than book learning..After leaving that job (because I moved out of state) I took a phlebotomy course and passed with good grades..I liked the patient contact in my work...flowerforyou

Congrats on your success!flowerforyou I want to help people versus sitting behind a desk on my butt all day long. Watching all the medical issues my son has makes me want to help people.

NJ Unemployment set up an appt for me to attend a reemployment orientation session. I have to go in January. I should be able to have a list of ideas by then, they will actually help me with funding and help me find local schools to apply to.




Hang in there and good luck!! flowerforyou

Thanks flowerforyou flowerforyou

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Sat 11/27/10 07:13 PM

I am really getting confused now that I have decided to go back to school while unemployed. The more I think about it, the more I am confused as to what I want to go for. At first I was clear that it was massage therapy, but now I am leaning towards home health aide, medical assisting, medical transcription or office administration.

I am so afraid I'll go for the wrong thing and not be happy, this is my only chance to get it right and to get it right the first time around.
frustrated frustrated


You were so sure about massage therapy...what made you change your mind and go towards to medical profession? massage therapy because you have some talent in it and would love and enjoy doing or medical profession or office administration because it pays well.

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Sat 11/27/10 07:18 PM
As a health care aid myself I can tell you that although it can be a rewarding career it can also be very physically demanding and emotionally straining. You have to be made out of some tough stuff to cope some days espacially when someone passes on.

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Sat 11/27/10 07:21 PM


I am really getting confused now that I have decided to go back to school while unemployed. The more I think about it, the more I am confused as to what I want to go for. At first I was clear that it was massage therapy, but now I am leaning towards home health aide, medical assisting, medical transcription or office administration.

I am so afraid I'll go for the wrong thing and not be happy, this is my only chance to get it right and to get it right the first time around.
frustrated frustrated


You were so sure about massage therapy...what made you change your mind and go towards to medical profession? massage therapy because you have some talent in it and would love and enjoy doing or medical profession or office administration because it pays well.

I am still leaning very heavily towards massage therapy. I think that will always be at the top or close to the top of my list. Of course I need a good salary, but I want something I am passionate about and massage therapy is my passion and has been for several years.

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Sat 11/27/10 07:23 PM

As a health care aid myself I can tell you that although it can be a rewarding career it can also be very physically demanding and emotionally straining. You have to be made out of some tough stuff to cope some days espacially when someone passes on.

I have been a single mom to a child with a terminal genetic disorder for several years. He has a host of medical issues - behavior issues, kidney problems, visual impairment, seizures, scoliosis, delayed walking, non verbal, autism, etc. I am a very strong person, I love helping people and know that is something I'd be very good at.

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Sat 11/27/10 07:25 PM
I am thinking that you have no idea what a gooch is. You could earn ferrarri money by rubbing them!

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Sat 11/27/10 07:30 PM


I am really getting confused now that I have decided to go back to school while unemployed. The more I think about it, the more I am confused as to what I want to go for. At first I was clear that it was massage therapy, but now I am leaning towards home health aide, medical assisting, medical transcription or office administration.

I am so afraid I'll go for the wrong thing and not be happy, this is my only chance to get it right and to get it right the first time around.
frustrated frustrated


I would go with the jobs that are in the highest demand with the least amount of people. The medical field itself is in that category.


this is true for a few occupations within such as Physicians Assitants, but the largest projected employment growth nationally is for Network Admins...if u have any computer proficientsy at ALL - this is the way to go---- dont take my word for it research the BLS

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Sat 11/27/10 07:35 PM

I am thinking that you have no idea what a gooch is. You could earn ferrarri money by rubbing them!

"The piece of skin connecting the scrotum and testes to the poop chute. The gooch is also attached to the bacon strip which is located directly on the undercarriage of the testes."

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Sat 11/27/10 07:47 PM


I am thinking that you have no idea what a gooch is. You could earn ferrarri money by rubbing them!

"The piece of skin connecting the scrotum and testes to the poop chute. The gooch is also attached to the bacon strip which is located directly on the undercarriage of the testes."




bacon strip? Lemme see.....




I'll be damned! You're right! See? You already know all the specialty medical terms to specialize in that field. I would pay $100 for 20 minutes!

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Sat 11/27/10 07:56 PM



I am thinking that you have no idea what a gooch is. You could earn ferrarri money by rubbing them!

"The piece of skin connecting the scrotum and testes to the poop chute. The gooch is also attached to the bacon strip which is located directly on the undercarriage of the testes."




bacon strip? Lemme see.....




I'll be damned! You're right! See? You already know all the specialty medical terms to specialize in that field. I would pay $100 for 20 minutes!


Oh for heaven's sake Krupa do not pay a woman who deosnt even know it's calleld a perineum and yes. very sensitive- I go no further in explanation - as I'll make myself too hotlaugh