October 2008 - Posts

Is it Too Early for an Election Hangover?
October 24, 2008 10:29 AM by Jeanne Johnston

So here I am, on the cusp of a surprise vacation (as in "You've got a mess of PTO and if you don't use it STAT, you ain't gettin' more. . .")--a blessed two weeks with no plans other than a stack of books, a hammock, and perhaps a pitcher of margaritas Read More...

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Career 2.0
October 20, 2008 7:52 AM by Jeanne Johnston

How did you fall into your career in healthcare? In my case, I thought I found the perfect fit for my interests and abilities--and were it not for the current state of affairs, with the drive to wring greater production from us for less pay and shrinking Read More...

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That Which Does Not Kill Me
October 10, 2008 7:38 AM by Jeanne Johnston

I've been looking forward to the time when I can stop grousing about the sorry state of medical transcription and focus more on my future in cancer registry. The last few weeks have brought incredible stress--some very up-close and personal (new account, Read More...

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Productivity Crossover
October 3, 2008 10:25 AM by Jeanne Johnston

My first couple weeks on the new account have gone pretty well, despite my paranoia about my ability to rise to the occasion. In fact, having gotten a peek into how well my peers are coping with the same move, I apparently am coping above average, which Read More...

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