Warm and fuzzy
Posted By: gourdpainter on 2009-06-24
In Reply to: I work with a rescue group so I get my share of fuzzy feelings - CC
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.
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That would be WARN not WARM. But I'd try to warm your
Sorry for the typo. My hands got ahead of my thoughts.
Fuzzy math. A 40% cut in pay is not offset by a 40% increase
in production.
To break even in this picture, you would have to have a much greater increase in production. IF you currently do 2000 lines a day at 8 cpl, and your new "blended" rate pays 4.8 cpl, you would have to do 3,334 lines to break even, or at least a 67% increase in production. Do you all really think you can do it?
Speak for yourself, Pink-Fuzzy-Slippered One.
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I work with a rescue group so I get my share of fuzzy feelings
I financed a group to get it started, paying for the animal's care, vet bills, medicine and still do the financing. I also take my money and help others out. I just sent some money yesterday to a MT whose has a son who is in dire shape and she wants to go be with him. Not too long ago I read on here about a lady who needed help in buying a foot pedal. I sent her money for that so basically you don't know what you are saying when you say help others out. My mother said I did this from a very young age and I continue to do the same. I also take care of me, though. As far as a sugar daddy, never wanted one. I have a chef husband and a housekeeper. I work, travel, rescue animals, help others out when I want to. Priceless. End of conversation.
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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