Where are the companies with benefits? sm
Posted By: NewBMT on 2007-04-17
In Reply to: Me too - Denise
I've been seeking work with benefits for a year now. I have an IC job with crappy pay (5cpl), actually am looking at another IC job now with better pay (7cpl), though not fantastic. Part of the reason I got into this profession was to work from home and be able to afford health insurance... what a joke! I don't make enough to pay bills much less health insurance. 
I really do wish the schools were more up-front and honest about this profession. Don't get me wrong, I actually LOVE being an MT, but the hype of 10 cpl with benefits is crap! Recently I had a woman approach me and ask if it is true she could make 12 cpl with full benefits after a 6-month course. I told her if she finds that to give me a call! A school told her this was possible for her to earn from home right out of school. HA!
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TIA. 
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