I want to pay less for my utilities

Posted By: anon on 2009-02-26
In Reply to: More often than not it is NOT the MTSO deciding - wishful thinking

But utility companies won't take my costs down. Same for my groceries, and other things. I too do not believe the MTSO is getting less from hospitals. Never see any proof of that. MTSOs could explain that they need to pay their employees and cannot lower their wages. If they do agree to do it for less, they are bargaining with MT pay, not for their own. I do not see any of these hospitals lowering what they charge. How much for a Tylenol in a hospital? MTs only want a fair wage, which many are no longer getting. I also do not understand MTSOs loving India more than they love their own country, very disloyal.

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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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