Category: Jobs and Employment
I work as a transcriber at a state facility, but in June of this year our dictation equipment broke and our work has since been outsourced. They can't fire me, so they're trying to reassign me to a different job and want me to come up with something to do. The problem is that I've worked in a side office across from the main department for years and I really have no clue what goes on there. I've been requested to fill out a reasonable accommodation form so they can figure something out in terms of a job task, but I have reservations about signing a form which essentially is a blank check in my book because I have no stipulated job for a reasonable accommodation right now. I've spoken with managers about this and they insist that I come up with ideas, but I really have no clue. I'd have thought that they would have had a solution in mind when they decided not to do in-house transcription anymore, but this decision seems to have just been one that they pulled out of their ass recently. Our equipment had been failing for the past four or five years, but they did nothing about it and now they're trying to get me to find another job for myself. I was hired to transcribe; that's what I know. Has anyone ever had a similar situation to this and, if so, how did you resolve it? Thanks for reading.
The only way to resolve it is to get another job. It is the reason many of us loose work.
Things change, and we get laid off.
They seem to be trying however, so maybe check out the job descriptions for where you are, and see what you might could switch to.
Good luck, I really understand how this goes.
See if somebody can help you get on line and look at medical transcription jobs you can do from home, or check with the other department you talked about to see if they know any other jobs you can do. Quite honestly though, I was a medical typist for almost 40 years and the technology was not usable after a while because of voice recognition. I typed from home for almost 13 years. Good luck. Like for real says, these jobs change and sometimes just go away. My sighted girlfriend got out of medical typing completely because she says the wages got so low it wasn't worth putting in the effort on the job anymore with voice recognition taking over.
Wow, your employer wants to keep you instead of kicking you to the curb?
Find something they seem to be shorthanded in that you can do or can stretch yourself to do. Not hard, really. Most employers just boot people's ass right out and i've been there before.
I have never done a reasonable accomodations form so I don't know what's involved or how effective it is. Anyway look at your strengths and your skills, not just what you do right now but what you have been trained or experienced for.
Transcription is just typing and listening, I'm not demeaning transcription. I'm saying you can apply that to a lot of different areas. That and proofreading. Transcriptionists probably proofread a lot, I bet.
Anyway get out there and win, I say: figure out something they need that you have. Sounds like you're in an unusual but good situation as these types of situations go.
Leo, yes, I'm in an unusually good situation. I work for the state, so the laying off process will take ages to complete. I'm also planning on retiring next year (something which my employer doesn't know because I don't want to tip my hand) so I figure I can make life rough on them since they're doing little spiteful and vindictive things to supposedly make life rough on me. I have a couple smoking-gun E-mails which prove harassment and plan to seek a legal consultation just to see what my rights are and if I have recourse against the harassment and hostile work environment issues which I feel have been going on since last summer. It might be nice if I could get a little unemployment along with my pension. :-) I did think of proofreading and will mention that as a possibility, but my main gripe which led to my post was that I was signing a reasonable accommodation for a job which nobody knows of yet. Let me pull up the questions and my answes from that form…
1. Identify and describe the physical or mental restrictions which are the basis for your request for reasonable accommodation(s).
Totally blind and use hearing aids for a moderate hearing loss.
2. What reasonable accommodation(s) do you need to enable you to perform the essential function(s) of your job properly and safely.
I don't know because they haven't specified any jobs that I might be able to do.
3. Describe how the above accommodation(s) will allow you to perform the essential functions of your job.
I don't know because I don't know what my job will be.
4. Is the accommodation being requested permanent or temporary.
Permanent.
5. If you request cannot be granted at your current work location, indicate below where you would be willing to relocate you employment: Agn***: Can***: Fai***; Lan***: Por***: Son***: Sa***: *Sie***: Not willing to relocate at this time:
I've indicated Agn*** and Sie***, both on the current RA form, but both facilities closed. Why are they using obsolete forms?
6. Identify the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of physicians, therapists, psycholigists or other health care providers who have information or
documentation concerning your need for a reasonable accommodation.
How about sorting hotel laundry? That's what the state wants me to do. JK.
Imprecator, I hope you carry hand sanitizer with you after handling a lot of questionable bedding...
I do. Still, they better let me wear rubber gloves, or they can fuck off.