Goodness. I have coverage for a family of 4 for

• KS insurance - MI MT
  • KS insurance - Maria
    • A lot of things to be honest about - Samy
    • Lies lies lies - Eggo
    • I like the insurance they have now. It is cheaper than the one that my husband's company has. s - RadMT
      • Keystrokes Removes Posts - Samy
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  • I heard there would be a new insurance plan in place by 2/1 and 3/1 but so far nothing new (sm) - Another Ohio MT
    • I was told this morning that it is in the works, final paperwork signed last Friday. sm - KS MT
      • KS insurance - Spooked
        • They were denied four times for lack of participation. sm - KS MT
      • I didn't HEAR of it being over $500 each month..I see it taken out of my check every 2 weeks..(sm - Another Ohio MT
    • Goodness. I have coverage for a family of 4 for - me
    • They have been dangling "new insurance" carrot - in front of us for a long time. nm
      • health insurance - KSMT11
        • Keystrokes insurance - Spooked
          • Do not judge unless you have been in their shoes. I worked for another sm - KS MT
            • MAke that 499. I recently left KS and - ex
              • The requirement is 50% participation. It is actually harder for a larger company sm - KS MT
            • I have been promised things by KS that have yet to - come to pass. Who better to judge than me? nm
              • Why do you stay then? I am sure that if you went to your manager sm - KS MT

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my own policy versus being an employee of a service.  When you think about it, being an employee for most of the services out there offers no real benefits at all.  I have found that the PTO that some of these companies offer as part of their benefits package is a crappy.  You basically get paid a base hourly rate for any PTO you take and that base rate never EVER equals what you actually make when typing.  So you are basically penalized for taking time off.

And health insurance benefit packages are a joke!  They pay nothing for family coverage and not to mention there is always the threat looming over your head that if your production falls, they can take your benefits away.

If I were you, I would either be an IC and buy your own policy or try to get on with a hospital that offers work at home MT jobs.  Hospitals are the only places that offer decent health insurance coverage for families.  I have my own accounts and bought a health insurance policy for my kids and I, but recently I took a job with a hospital just for the insurance.  So now I have my own accounts plus I work FT for a hospital from home.  I pay $175 a month for family coverage with a $1000 family deductible.  It was financially a smarter move for me to go to work as an employee with the hospital because I'm saving a bundle on insurance.

Again, let me say, I would NEVER go back to work as an employee for a service.  They don't offer anything that I would consider benefits.  You're better off buying your own policy.

but I do not need that right now.  I have a schedule but they are flexible hours so that really helps.  Pay does include all spaces, but what I like is the direct deposit and the steady work.  I have been with Medware for 2 years and always have work.  If my primary is out they give you a back up account.  Finally my income meets my needs and I can move ahead with some things around the house that needed fixing.  Plus it's nice knowing I have good health insurance.

She also said she didn't have kids. Why do you think you're so much better  BECAUSE you have kids?  I am so sick of that attitude.  I don't have kids, never wanted them, but have been discriminated against in jobs because of it.  Everyone figured since I had no kids I could work all the time.  I said NO!  Just because I don't have kids doesn't mean I don't have a life or that my life is not important.   

BTW I work part time too. 

where you would have to keep evidence, as you say?  Are you someone who needs your hand held throughout the shift?  If so, better work in-house because the at-home deal isn't for you.

You have to work INDEPENDENTLY.  That is what a lot of people don't seem to understand.  If you really have no ability to go through the material you have received and figure it out using common sense, I don't know what to tell you.

that people are finally starting to see the light about this company.  when the editors took the hit, a lot of the MTs didn't seem to believe what they were saying.  We knew it was just a matter of time before the truth came to light. 

one of the things that really amazed me about those folks is that they seemed to believe that we didn't talk amongst ourselves, so their dirty deeds could be kept a secret until they were screwing everyone.

surprise.  word's out.

You're right, they are not the only ones; but my experience was opposite.  More work that a person should be expected to do in one day, worked 14 to 16 hours.  Did not have a choice, had to clear out my que each and every day.  And THEN came the battle of the paycheck!  They, Panhandle, still owe me my last one from over a year ago! 

Again, thanks so much for all of the posts on these forums.  I always check here first (don't post much tho) to research a company.  I did submit my resume to Sten-Tel, but thanks to your posts, I'll never apply or accept a position with them.