Comfort zone
Posted By: Long time MT-NY on 2008-12-09
In Reply to: Thank you, and I am sorry that I snapped at you. s/m - observing
There are halfway decent companies out there but some people are so rigid in what they want then complain when they don't have any work. Not everyone can work M-F between the hours of 7-5. This job is 24/7, 365. Why anyone would think if they were new at a company they would start with the best hours available is beyond me. That is what seniority is for. I've never worked in another industry like it where people think they are entitled...
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Ummm, I work outside my comfort zone, in fact, do all worktypes on 2
both speech and traditional, and I don't have any work, either.
well i'm taking some comfort in
that i'm not alone. I've taken a big hit in income due to my own slowness (at least in part). but i'm also working a little less to preserve my nerves from carpal tunnel, which after 33 yr is starting to creep in. I always felt that i could find work easy with my experience, but not so sure of that anymore either. So for me, no, not recession proof.
Yes it is, and ANY percentage is too large for my comfort
ANY percentage is too high. There's no excuse for it except profits for greedy American MTSOs.
There are literally HUNDREDS of US MTs more than willing to work these odd hours that Transcend and others claim they are 'forced' to offshore because they cannot get sufficient help here.
I strongly disagree. In fact, I disgree just short to calling it out as being a bald-faced LIE.
The purpose is nothing more to increase profits for the powers that be, while all of the time hammering down the pay of the American MT.
I hope I am not alone in my stand on this. I would rather somewhere else for less money who DOES NOT offshore and who respects their MTs. Respect is something MDI-MD obviously chose to cast aside when they began negotiating their moneymaking deal while we starved, lost sleep, wondered how we would pay our bills, and yet STILL tried to be loyal to these yahoos.
Nope, not happy and checking out before my work goes to India.
I've worked too hard and am too advanced in my career to be a sitting duck.
Agree - familiarity and comfort with a bad company
Well worth the learning curve. I invested years at MQ too but was becoming physically, emotionally, spiritually ill more and more. I feel like a bird out of prison.
Yes, everyone can get in the zone.
It takes discipline and practice. And please remember, for every minute you spend in lashing out at others, that is a minute lost that you could have spend improving your own knowledge base or building yourself (and others) up.
I use the Microsoft wireless 4000 comfort keyboard
and had no trouble switching to it from my split keyboard. It is curved, so has a similar feel. I love being wireless. I use it with my laptop and work on it all day. I think I've been working wireless for about 2 years now and couldn't go back. I work with my keyboard in my lap, so the wireless is great.
Sometimes this is like the Twilight Zone. sm
My QA said she didn't have time to send me samples! In fact, two of them told me that. And they didn't send me samples either. Good grief. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde!
Are you in the same time zone?
That can make a difference. Also -- if they aren't even late yet, is it really necessary to be here on the boards worrying about it? If you are going to go with MDI, have a little trust; they hvae a good track record. Follow instructions. They say to call them if they miss the appointed time. So just do it. Each of these people work in multiple capacities, ie, the liaison may also be a QA person, and also have other job duties, as do the trainers, recruiter, etc. You are not the only person in their world. I hope you learn to relax, go with the flow, and enjoy your new-found position. You ARE in a good place.
I ask if work will be in my time zone in case of ?'s or need for
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They've all said Woburn, Mass when I asked...same time zone as me grrrr! nm
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Everyone IS paid by the line. I read your posts and feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone.
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Part of your issue may be that your account manager is in India and there is a time zone difference.
It seems like it is just the opposite of us. Day here, night there etc..All I can say ... Good luck!!!
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