NorCal

Posted By: fatcat on 2009-09-08
In Reply to: I had 4 accounts total - NorCalMT

Sounds like you got kind of the same deal I did at MDI. Several hospitals, none with work. I think being on the west coast messes us up because the people on EST are up so much earlier and can get the work. And yes, I do admit I am a night owl, not a morning lark, so part of it is my own fault. I think the most important thing you said was THE SHIP HAD BEEN SINKING FOR SOME TIME WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE. That is still what chapped me the most. If people want to merge, sell, send work to the moon, that is their own business since they own the company. But I was told time and again that the situation was on the verge of being corrected and would be BACK TO NORMAL soon. I do not regard going into a merger as being back to normal, but maybe I am behind the times. They could not tell us what was really going down because too many of us would have left right then and there. Glad you have a good new gig. I do, too, and I know that there are other new gigs out there for the others as well. It is scary to have to go looking, but it can be done and is being done all time. I hope people do not believe that it is impossible. It is not.

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Trying to figure out this no work issue - Still with MDI for now
- I had 4 accounts total - NorCalMT
  - NorCal - fatcat
    - Time Zones - Eastcoaster
      - eastcoaster - fatcat
        midwest here.... - workin'
  - Six accounts here sm - Happy MT
  - Congrats! Sounds Ideal. Hope I find something just like what you did. NM. - Still with MDI for now
    - I kinda hope you don't. - CurmudgeonMT
      - I saw the writing on the wall a month or so ago - NorCalMT
      - Wow, what a twist on my intent. - Still with MDI for now
        Think u missed the point - NorCalMT
        NorCalMT - rock and roll
        I agree - Another opinion
        How many times? As many as it takes to make the - $ that you are happy with. nm
        Professionals don't beg for work - NorCalMT
        All your jobs have come knockin on your door? You - never looked for work? Pros go after what they wan
        Who said beg? Ask for more work or sit there with - your professional self and go broke. nm
        Or better yet, find another opportunity! - I don't get it
        You missed my point in jobs knockin post and the - Sit there post, which is simply go after what SM
        I agree. sm - Still with MDI for now
- I am so glad, so very glad that finally I have reached - Golden Oldie
- Now I know why none of my primaries... - MDIer
  - Same thing here - MDIMT
  - Well, they have turned into a game... - What an absurdity
    - Excellent post with great insight. (NM) - :)
  - Could be. - Still with MDI for now
    - I guess I am just not that great... - MDIer
      - I hear you. - Still with MDI for now
- me too - sm
  - MQueasiness - Still with MDI for now
- Still with MDI for now - me
  - I agree - DMZ
  - Number of accounts - Still with MDI for now

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