That would be WARN not WARM. But I'd try to warm your
Posted By: heart if it were cold LOL on 2009-04-01
In Reply to: This MT was always in the minority trying to warm people - they were not all that.
Sorry for the typo. My hands got ahead of my thoughts.
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Warm and fuzzy
You could probably find enough deserving people who need help right under your nose. The internet is full of people needing/asking for help. Some are probably legit, some are probably scams. Even in this backwoods community there are plenty of places people really needing help can go to get it. My opinion is if someone is really in such dire straights, why haven't they sacrificed their computer and internet? If they use same for working, there is work available so why not work instead of begging? This community has fund raisers all the time to help needy people when their house burns, when they have unexpected medical bills and just about every other emergency that could arise. But....to each his/her own. It's your money.
I'm pretty familiar with animal rescue groups too. The only privately funded groups I know of are actually 501(c)3 corporations. The private funding goes to pay a lawyer and the IRS to set it up, not cheap. Then the rescue group can legally solicit donations and generally speaking, someone is paid an administrator salary (perfectly legal) from donations or fund raisers. I know this because 6 months ago I worked with a lawyer who donated his time to help me. This 501(c)3 is to raise money to restore an old grist mill. There will be no salaries paid in this case...which you have to indicate in the 501(c)3 filing papers. According to the IRS, they are running 6-8 months behind in processing applications. The lawyer told me this was because so many people are going that route hoping to make a living.
Thanks! We all appreciate the warm wishes from most of our fellow MTs. sm
I'm not sure, but I think Mary may have emailed Dateline. I hope so! I will definitely be contacting them for an inside investigation. It would be interesting to see how things are going over in India.
This MT was always in the minority trying to warm people
My Christmas check was short, that was poo-poohed by posters here, my line count short of full time for overhiring, they are great was the response, only 1 person ever said they agreed and thought they were the only one. So, I would say actions speak louder than words. Maybe seeing that 3 cpl for VR (very low in this industry) and 7.5 cpl for full time acute care (because a person cannot get their lines b/c of overhiring) has become the norm for these wonderful people and this wonderful company. Well, if you can afford it go be with this wonderful company. Or, get a real job and remember the lesson of actions speaking louder than words, and the story of the scorpion and the frog... which I hope you already know...
These stories warm my heart
which is maybe why I love helping people. Had the people who were my mentors not been so kind, I would never have achieved the success I achieved in the MT world. They gave me knowledge that no MT school could ever provide. I could never be arrogant or try to put anyone down, I remember too well what it was like to be a newbie even though it was nearly half a century ago.
most companies are dying for even just warm bodies
most of the time if you suck, but are trying, they will keep you. They would rather pay you garbage to type at least SOMETHING than have the work sit. It's a pathetic business these days... sickly and pathetic
It is a losing game. They make next to nothing, get paid for a warm body count. Losers. Recruiters
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Exactly. I am trying to warn the OP about them
and getting slammed below. I expected that from upper management though. Bad company!
warn
Can you warn us all of who this company is, so we do not get stuck in this situation! TIA!
wanna warn us on who that was? nm
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to the two posts above, i tried to warn you
sure, the staff may seem sweet. sure, they say they have work. however, boiled down, FN is VERY greedy. the higher-ups don't want the MTs to make big money. they only want ICs, which benefits them, and they do not offer health insurance or PTO. once again, Greedy and hiddenly uncaring.
Except that I owe it to my fellow MTs to warn them off.
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Go ahead and warn 'em
but all too many people get carried away and make up all kinds of nonsense. I have worked for a few companies and do know what is out there. I have others to compare this company to. So, that sure isn't the case. Anyway, its a free board, post away...just warning others to watch out and to form their own opinions.
Happened to me also about 5 years ago. I try to warn
but e-Tranz keeps sucking in the new ones who either haven't seen the warnings or chose not to heed the advice of those who've BTDT. Agree with the poster who said that DG butters you up at first, calls you babe, tells you I bet someone's already snatched you up already, but that's short-lived. First come the late paychecks, then come no paychecks, then comes a long, drawn-out war with her to try to get her to pay you. I can't believe she's still in business after stiffing so many MTs for so long. Oddly enough (or maybe not), she seems to take pride in that.
Attn: Ex-Heartland Employees re: the WARN Act
For any MTs who have been laid off from Heartland or anywhere else, you might want to look into the WARN Act at the Department of Labor web site, www.dol.gov. There might be resources available to help you.
Welcome to my world. I have tried to warn others for over a year. Been there done that. Awful
They are by far the worst company out there. Dont forget that your whole check is docked anywhere from 5-10% based on QA checking your work from India. Hmmm. Never saw those penalties coming..It sure saved all of them money and you can bet the client paid full price. I remember seeing some of the work already done and all I could think of was, and they keep this contract because..... You would be penalized if a comma wasnt where they thought it should be etc.. and the line counts never matched. I mean how could you work 10 hours a day and be lucky to hit $50. I didnt know the difference until I went to another company using the same platform. I doubled my money and then some. Anyone who works for them can expect to be ripped off, definitely NOT the American way.
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