MT desperation is what drives the wheels of

Posted By: the MT business. That's why - S/M on 2009-05-14
In Reply to: Agree 200%!! In addition,---sm - TX MT

India is such a cash-cow for them at present. Those people will work for next to nothing, under horrible conditions, just to put an extra scoop of rice on their family's plates.

I think the proper word for that kind of exploitation would be.....
'S-W-E-A-T-S-H-O-P'.

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Scared Speechless!!!! Today is the first day - of TT VR and training, and so so stressed!
- Calm down. It's easy. I know the pay isn't fun, - but nice change from typing.
  - 'The pay isn't fun'?! It's more than not fun, it's - sm
    - Yes, I know. I'm not happy either. SM - Sally Forth
      - The saddest part is we have been - too bad
  - No the loss of pay isn't fun and the reality is that I should be scared. - The OP
- I left the day I heard this news about TT and VR, found another job in under 24 hrs sm - Former TTer2
- I've been doing VR for several months. - my experience with VR
  - What you said in your post, in a nutshell, - describes how MTSO's cheat the MT. (SM)
    - Agree 200%!! In addition,---sm - TX MT
      - MT desperation is what drives the wheels of - the MT business. That's why - S/M
    - VR or not, need to pay MINIMUM WAGE--sm - TT Too
      - They get around the law by 'converting' per-line pay - to hourly pay. Only ---- (S/M)
      - That may apply to employees, - A.Nonymous
      - Then we ALL need to start keeping track of our hours and anything that falls - MTIAM
        I DO keep track, and work long hours, but only - get paid for 40 of them per week. S/M
  - I've done VR at 2 different places now.... - Ex-Slave
    - Quality and VR - Anon
      - The place where you work now, did you do straight - Just wondering
    - They would care about the mistakes if they had - to pay an honest price to fix them. - Topaz
    - Where in the world did you work that they allowed - Questioning
      - I'd rather not say because I still work there....sm - Ex-Slave
        Your VR is done a lot different than mine - Questioning
  - We're not even getting half rate. - Not so lucky
  - I agree 100 percent sm - rachel
- Please check back with us and give us - MTIAM
  - Trantech VR training - TTertoo
    - Thinking back about what others were posting about VR - SS
      - For a lousy 3cpl, I wouldn't even bother to read - the reports, would just shoot em on through.
        That is too funny - if I didn't think someday one of those reports might not be mine! - MTIAM
        Too bad companies doing VR are now - SS
    - Forgot something... - TTertoo
- VR - sa
- I'm right there with you. I have my training - MT4eight
  - I have mind today too... - TTertoo
    - Sorry for the typo... - TTertoo
  - VR rate is 1/2 rate of traditional typing,I believe it is 4 cents line. - nm
- about what are you so scared? - Exactly,
  - and you live where. your word sm - MQ MTr no more
    - You are no MT no more, what are you doing here?... - ..........
  - What scares me is a drop in pay beginning today. - The OP
    - I know, it's so scary when they - sm
      - Thanks so much for your kind words.. You know I am - the OP
    - did not make IT cleAr in your 1st post - You
- It's going to depend on the dictators/accounts you - sm
  - So Right On!! I have to remember Free Will... - the OP
- The company I work for went to VR a few months back. I was as terrified as you are. sm - VR MT
  - believe that your pay stayed the same..... - I do not
  - So, then, you're selling your knowledge - cheaper.
    - The MTSOs are the only ones coming out ahead with VR. - So true
  - Question please. - MT2
    - That's not VR. On VR, you have to listen to - sm
      - Concerning VR yesterday for me - SallyS
        I have a very hard time believing that. - Doubting Thomas
        I believe the speed setting varies with platform - VR4TT
        My usual VR fits mostly the same time frame - SallyS
        you just said it, right here, that's the beginning - Yes,
        But, VR is - SallyS
        It seems to mostly be the bigger - sm
        You got lucky. In many cases, the VR - sm
        Now this is a more honest report of earnings on VR - MTIAM
        Do you by any chance - SS
        Don�t know what VR system you use - SallyS
        Good for you. Consider yourself one of the rare lucky ones. - nm
      - Yes, you're right. Thinking of QA. - MT2
        Welcome to the club.... - sm
        This may be true... and that is philisophically true, but - the real question is how do we survive
        How long does it take to get somewhat used to it on TT's VR platform? - TTertoo
  - Thanks so much for the realistic point of view. - the OP
    - You're smart to go with your instincts... - cindyoh

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MT desperation is what drives the wheels of
India is such a cash-cow for them at present. Those people will work for next to nothing, under horrible conditions, just to put an extra scoop of rice on their family's plates.

I think the proper word for that kind of exploitation would be.....
'S-W-E-A-T-S-H-O-P'.

Wow! That would sure be an example of desperation.
Stupid. I know I applied at OSi about 6 months ago when all was happy with them. I went thru this great recruiter and great interview/testing process, got offered squat, and then was still willing to accept it as long as I didn't have to put up any $$ up front. No way! Well, the poor recruiter promised I would not have to, and I finally accepted the position, only to be emailed instantly by someone else, and asked for $$$! I think it was $200 or $250 for some lame reason, and I could NOT believe it. Had I been a kid or a newbie, I would have thought it was me, but it was THEM. Shortly after that, things started going horribly wrong at OSI, and I thank God literally that I didn't leave MQ for them. Would have been liking jumping from one firing pan to another. Ouch!

New to WMX...spinning my wheels
My first week: On Monday, transcription access not set up properly, same thing on Tues and Wednesday, on Thursday no work at all. On Monday afternoon I had 3 accounts, Monday night they gave me #4, Tuesday afternoon I had #5...on Wednesday they added #6. I have 6 accounts...why so many? And still no work?

Recruiter hired me for early day schedule. Manager says there's not usually much work in the mornings and I might want to work a different schedule, but that's up to me.

I'm not on Enterprise...maybe Enterprise would be less frustrating?

Anyone else having same or similar experience? Wondering if I should stick with this or move on ASAP...

It's called desperation. Am tired of it, too. NM
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I think the peons who turn the wheels of the Big Business
engine should all take a coordinated (and unscheduled) fabulous few days off, and see what happens then.

Sorry, should be drives.
Guess I'm tired.

because your boyfriend drives a bus
I just don't think we are on the same page. I am not so upset that someone gets to retire at half pay at age 55, I just think it is a damn good deal and I would not complain. How many people retire at age 55? Not many!!! Good for them. I am so happy for them. What I don't understand is striking for more. It's called GREED and you are the one who is off base and bitter. I can't help it that your boyfriend makes $18K. I just hope he is very young and someday gets a better job.

That drives me nuts when they do that!!! sm

They say to please flex your time when work is low. Then they send out emails when things pick up and tell us we MUST be on NOW if we are short lines/hours. Yes, my life revolves around you TT! I love sitting at my computer 12 hours a day every day to accommodate YOU! arrggghhh.

Maybe you could swap hard drives.
Didn't have time to read details of all these related posts so hope I'm not too far off your issue. You don't have to buy a new pc. If you can get a copy of XP just get a different hard drive installed in your new pc, take out the hard drive that has Vista on it and keep it as a backup and keep it set up when the rest of the universe catches up with Vista. You can install a clean hard drive and install XP with all the things that go with it. If you can't do it on your own most local pc stores can do it at a really low hourly rate and get it going for you. Just a thought. Good luck.

They do believe we should all do it. The owner of TT even drives a hybrid.
They think its important that we all do what we can for the environment and they are willing to help us do it. Kudos to TT.

That is what drives me crazy about my current..sm

position. I was told when I was interviewed that each month everyone jumped on a conference call to talk about things going on with the work and with the company. Not only do they not do that, I don't know a single person I work with. The only contact I have had at all for almost 4 years is with customer service, my supervisor, or their trainer.

The management says most people like it that way, but it is starting to drive me bonkers. I don't need my hand held, but it would be nice to have some social contact with people who understand your profession, your account, or even just the company you work in.

I am finally over the 5-year mark for experience and am looking for something that is a better fit for me, but I am really disadvantaged in that I have no contacts through work. I think I need someone to adopt me.