Real-Life Decision Making
You have been working in a private clinic as a medical transcriptionist for five years. You have a large number of colleagues around to talk to or get a second opinion from when transcribing your materials. You enjoy your job.
Recently, your employer has proposed that you move into the position of medical transcription manager. That would mean more money, plus you would oversee the goings-on of the transcription portion of the clinic.
Still, you can't shake the feeling that your young children are with a nanny at home, and that you rarely spend time with them. After your 50-hour week, you are just too tired.
It's time to make a decision. There are two options: you can take the management position, which would mean more money and respect, but also more of a time commitment. Or you can quit your job, get a business license and subcontract work to do at home, freeing up time to spend with your children.
If you choose the first option, you will continue to benefit from the great money and medical plan you are on, as well as your network of co-workers who are at your beck and call.
You will move up and gain respect and authority in the office, and still be able to do what you love the most, transcribe materials. The equipment you need to do your job is readily available to you; software and medical books are all within reach.
If you choose the second option, all those support systems (the benefits, money, software, people) you are accustomed to will be gone. It may be difficult for you to persuade clinics to subcontract work to you at home.
You will become responsible for your own equipment and materials, as well as your own finances. Yet the chance to spend time with your children and do work on your own time is very appealing.
What do you do?