I detest companies saying these kinds of things about current/former

• Clearing things up... - SM
  • Do Shapin MTs really only make 6 cpl and QAs make 1.5 cpl? - What is the line based on? That makes a difference
    • Yes, they really do..... - in the know
      • Get out!!!!! - sm
        • This is IC pay, and they offer no benefits whatsoever. nm - in the know
  • You offered 6 cpl for someone with nearly 20 years - of MT experience sm
    • Thank you..I didn't even get to the SM - Another observer
  • All I have to say is that for a little..sm - Another observer
  • Yep, it's crystal clear now. I knew nothing of your company - MT
  • I have never worked at your co., but SM - these companies...
  • it's not surprising.... - lg
    • Why is it that any time an MT has a negative - lcp
    • for someone so happy you sound bitter yourself - no name
  • I detest companies saying these kinds of things about current/former - employees - SM
    • I agree with you - SM
  • My thoughts .....sm - Shapin~MT
    • Your 2 cents is more than Shapin QA make. nm - QA
    • see message and quote - twist on things
    • I work for a small national. I have steady work, usually - my 2 cents

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When I sent my resume and was contacted for an interrview, Carlotta told me they hire only those with 'enough' experience (though she never mentioned how much experience was 'enough' only that my 10+ years was sufficient).  She also said that MDI considered giving a test to somebody that experienced sort of 'demeaning.'

If they decide to take you on, it is a sort of 2-way audition.  They do encourage you to keep your 'day job' and they do limit you to 5 reports while on QA.  The good news is that you don't start out with some big line production quota right out of the gate that would make it impossible to keep your old job, and you haven't burned any bridges either.

constantly hiring.   This is flu season - doctor's office are full and so are the hospitals.   People are also taking vacations so probably some MTs are taking off here and there, but there may also be some MTs that are trying to make extra $$ and working extra.   I remember back a few years ago the week before and week of Thanksgiving we worked like dogs because the hospital was trying to get everyone home for the Thanksgiving.  

For it to be slow is one thing, for lots of people to not be getting any lines at all some days is not acceptable, especially when the company currently has an ad running and especially when they are known to offshore. 

The first is the person who really does this for extra money and isn't too serious about it.  They have a 2nd income from spouse, don't need insurance, etc.

The second group is a minority in the MT community, but is responsible for the perception that most of us are job hoppers.  These people are kind of off--and by that I mean personality-wise, don't like being told what to do, very demanding, prima donna kinds of MTs with very dramatic lives.  They need the money, but they also have a personality disorder that makes them upset at any kind of direction given and they also believe they have superior skills to most MTs and deserve to be catered to.

THAT group is the group who posts that they stayed at XX Company for 1 or 2 weeks, got fed up with something and left, stayed at XX Enterprises for a month, got fed up..cycle continues.  I am not talking about not getting paid-that's a real problem.  I am talking about people who live in such chaos that they cannot really settle down enough to work for ANY company for long and they also don't recognize that the common denominator in the job changes is THEM.

I've been with MDI for years now and have worked on the same hospital account for years also.  The best I can get is an AVERAGE of about 200 lph.  Sure, I get the occasional 250 lph here and there, but I can't say I average that on a daily basis by any means.  The only time I've ever actually averaged 250-350+ an hour was with ER or radiology work, and it wasn't at MDI either.

At 11 cpl and averaging 250-350 per hour, that would put you around $30+ an hour.  I find it hard to believe anyone would really quit a job making this kind of money, and I wonder if you were really able to manage this working on hospital accounts or was it some other type of work?

by them (i.e., sexual; suicide, etc) before any sort of investigation, autopsy, or in short, before they know the facts. 

Hats off to his brother, Keith, for demanding an FBI investigation.

It's much better now.  We were asked to give them our top 3 favorite accounts and also the accounts we liked the least and had trouble with.

Now, I get my primary most of the day.  When that is out I get the other 2 accounts I listed as my next 2 favorite.  I rarely get into the cesspool, only when there is no work in my other accounts.

They have also offered bonuses almost consistently every weekend and with no strings attached.

The bonus they have offered the past 2 weeks is awesome!  

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