"Resistance is futile"

Posted By: Borg on 2009-02-28
In Reply to: What are we, machines?!?!?! Assimilate or become obsolete, BAH! - RockinMT

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Open letter to MDI and other employers going to VR - so disappointed
- HYSTERICAL letter! Just about the best thing - I've ever read on MT Stars. ;D
  - Thank you for your kind words. - so disappointed
    - I used to laugh out loud at the VR-produced - closed-captioning on the - sm
- How did any of you think that you SM - ???
  - Amen to that...Assimilate or become obsolete - Sad but True
    - We need to embrace VR - change is tough but (see inside) - HappyMT
      - Did you get a pay cut - Wen
      - I'll never embrace something that robs me of - making a decent living.
    - Assimilate? What are we worker drones. Next thing you know - we will be working in a sphere and
    - What are we, machines?!?!?! Assimilate or become obsolete, BAH! - RockinMT
      - "Resistance is futile" - Borg
        gosh! idiots! - napoleon dynamite
- The bend in the road is not the end of the road... - unless you fail to make the turn! nm
  - Babe, I've made... - so disappointed
- Regarding MDI-MD and transition to VR - Had to respond
  - Why does progress mean accepting a lower wage? - MTHanded
  - To had to respond: - so disappointed
    - I so much agree - sm
      - right with you about being a spectator - so disappointed
  - sounts like standard MTSO response to me...nm - mtmtmt
  - you are putting on your "big girl" panties? - LOL please
    - As opposed to what sort of "panties" she wears normally? Thanks for that mental picture! - NOT!
- Every MDI account is going to VR? Even the LH account in MO? - MT2Long
- VR isn't that bad for me - works for me
- send em this open letter in an email! - .
- What? Are you talking about MDI-MD? - noname
  - check out 02/12/2009 string - so disappointed
    - I didn't see any posts about VR -- - noname
      - to noname - sm
        Thanks for clarifying that -- I do - noname
- That was a perfect example of the disaster that VR is! Good Job! - ndmt
  - is it now? - Snow Bunny
    - I have actually used Dragon 9,0 before, and with good training,.. - ndmt
    - And just how long did it take you to train it to just your voice? Then multiply that x 300 sm - Just curious
  - than cue sew much - so disappointed
- That was "all some!" nm - KyMT
- open letter - starla
- Amen explanation point - nm
- More often than not it is NOT the MTSO deciding - wishful thinking
  - The client will not know how their work gets done. A contract is negotiated and - MT2Long
    - Ding Ding!!!!! - we have a winner! nm
  - I want to pay less for my utilities - anon
    - On the other hand - so disappointed
  - Clients want to pay less; MTSO decides how - cm - MTHanded
  - I probably should have included the hospital... - so disappointed
  - No one will ever convince me - MWMT
  - But the MTSO should tell them no, right? - ginger
    - I work on VR and I care about - Really?
      - But don't you see? - sm
        sm, people SHOULD rail - fatcat
        Then if we are traitors, hate to tell you but - Really?
        Yep, I agree. - sm
        I actually do VR work, as well. My problem is... - ndmt
        So you guys feel you're getting paid what you're worth with VR? - sm
        Let me give an example of the pay - Really
        RE: VR, I am so thankful that I am - fatcat
        I am past retirement and do not care anything - Really
        VR can be really screwy sometimes but not like the original here - Really
        geez! - so disappointed
        I was not answering you per se - Really
        With things like this from VR - We will be around
- You said it perfectly!!!!! - kb
- Okay! I love you! nm - RI
  - tomorrow my last day after 10 years - VR - a severance
    - It is sad when you can make more money cleaning toilets - catsxoxo
      - Inquiring about your job - Puzzled
        Yes, I make 22+ benefits - catsxoxo
    - Question to you, cleaning toilets could you - Cruising around
      - i have a question for you! - sm
        Doing VR - Cruising around
        So sad - Longtime MT

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i.e. Resistance is futile. Assimilate. Resistance is futile.
Become a drone or die.

(on that note, my preference would be die... maybe there ain't no beer in heaven, but I am sure there is no poverty there or droning either!)

Resistance is futile...
...you WILL be assimilated!