A spade a spade

Posted By: EmmaMT on 2008-12-24
In Reply to: Very true. I've also found 20-30 years in SM - QA

The reality is, no matter how many YEARS you have behind you, if you have not set yourself up to excel you have no one to account for that but yourself.

I have 30+ years experience and like the poster above, if it's dictated I can type it. I've worked with VR, editing, QA, and as an MTSO. I know the ropes. I made sure I LEARNED the ropes. I've never asked for something I didn't earn.

I remember countless interviews with what I call johnny moms, they only want to work when Johnny sleeps or some other ridiculous thing.

Progress isn't always forward motion but it generally is always change.

If you can't absorb the changes and be successful, perhaps a bigger change is in order.

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I am amazed by how many ungrateful MTs there are - my 2 cents
- You forgot to do some deductions - sm - Risa
- It's all relative. Depending on where you live, that might not even pay for an apartment. nm - short
  - this is exactly why a union will not work... - curiousMT
- total agreement - susan
- I'll add my 5 cents to your 2 for 7 cents sm - Flame me if you will
  - you think a LOT of yourself...this is a very - curiousMT
  - Flame you? I applaud you! - lk
    - and just because you have been an MT for 20 to 30 years doesn't mean you are good at it... - MtMommyof2
      - Very true. I've also found 20-30 years in SM - QA
        A spade a spade - EmmaMT
  - Take a bow, poster, take a bow.... - BRAVO!!!!
- If you don't like being an MT, find something else... - MtMommyof2
  - Seems like job discrepancy - TT fast_fingers
    - Seems like job discrepancy - Anony
    - If you don't like being an MT find something else - Anonymous
      - Well according to her we should adopt instead of actually giving birth...I think she is just unhappy - MtMommyof2
    - My recollection is a bit different - - Maternity leave
      - You were PAID for NOT working. Yes, it's THE SAME. nm - short
      - Oh, poor baby -- horrible pregnancy - adopt - TT
        AGE discrimination, that is - TT
    - Do the research...most companies, and not just MT companies, do not pay for maternity leave... - MtMommyof2
      - Quote from TransTech's ad on Jobs Board - TT fast_fingers
        Well I don't work for Transtech and this discussion isn't about Transtech... - MtMommyof2
    - Who gets paid holidays & maternity leave? I'm an IC nm - AnonMT
- Here's why it's not worth 2 cents... - Me
  - not to mention, this feels like a push to make this just a part-time - curiousMT
- You sound just like... - Anne Marie
- Actually, you should be MORE amazed at the fact that the majority of our profession has been - westcoastMT
- Excuse me, so you are saying that in order to (sm) - mtmtmtmtmt
  - totally agree - Emily Ayn
- Again, we make pretty big concessions to be in our line of work ... - Eh
  - Taking action is vital. - lk
    - this is what I do not understand... - exWMX
      - I understand. - lk
        Value of an MT declining - Lucy
  - Not to mention that through the years, - sm
  - Great post. Super. Thanks so much! - Very reflective.
  - you have summed up a lot of feelings and - curiousMT
- And would you be amazed to know that most MTs - with 10+ years experience
- Thanx for your 2 cents, management. - (why else would U be so scared?)
  - lol! i'm not mgmt and not scared, just wanted to - my 2 cents
- What about those who made 12 cents a line only a few years ago - MTinshock
  - should be administrators, my bad! - MTinshockandtired
    - That's OK! We understand! Thanks for taking - the time to post your thoughts.
      - You just brought back a lot of memories... - curiousMT
- I agree with you - I have been doing this 10 years and sm - AnonMT
  - These responses are so female and so probably - fake or just ignorant.
    - This post is superlative, btw.... - N/M, just had to say it.
    - The beauty of this job has been that I can play with Junior (sm) - AnonMT
      - Great if you are happy with status quo and - have no ambitions with this career
    - What a crude response... - MT
      - Yup, and I'm female. Every word I said - was true. Can you see beyond the
      - If we were men, I seriously doubt our profession - would be in the funk it's in today.
        Exactly. Even comparing our industry to carpentry. - Men and construction
  - MTSO ALERT - WHAT MT WOULD SAY "I'M A SLACKER?" - XmasMT
    - Guess I'm in an honest mood (sm) - AnonMT
- Your "Two Cents" is probably what you're worth per line. - XmasMT
  - Just because someone doesn't agree... - MT

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BitemeTT, you call a spade a spade, and you
I dont even work for TT, never have, (and never will), but you know what?

TT, and every other bully MTSO, can BITE ME, too.

Calling a Spade a Spade
Anyone who scores an 80-anything on an MT test is not qualified.

You aren't experienced. You have typed one physician according to what I read and subbed for a company who operates in a shady fashion on the down-low.

It didn't occur to you to use a BOOK until someone sent you one?

I'm not a recruiter, I'm not QA, I'm an ex-MTSO and can tell you I wouldn't touch you with a 10-foot pole.

Lots of excuses, fluff instead of experience, and seemingly a willingness to blame it on just missed by one or some other outside influence rather than state what the reality is-- You don't have the skills or experience to be qualified as a well-rounded MT.

So my tip would be get the education necessary before inflicting your skills onto the unsuspecting QA staff who will undoubtedly have to spend their days making you look good.