that's the spirit. nm
Posted By: ummm omg on 2009-09-05
In Reply to: I don't think it's horrible, it's reality sm - like it or not
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In the spirit of the year...
I really hope you mean that and I accept. I have been in this business for years and years but accepted IC only for the last 3 months of this year (asked and going to be their employee at first of year) because I had already paid in far too many taxes this year. Am married but go single, no dependents so had no fear about not having in enough for this year. I am huge animal lover, have 3 furkids and definitely going to see our new panda as soon as she is on display. Volunteered at our zoo when we first got her parents a few years ago so happy to welcome them and doubly happy to welcome her. She is a beautiful little girl. Again thanks for the apology. Merry Christmas!
Now THAT is what the spirit of Christmas is all about. (sm)
When I worked in house at a local hospital we used to adopt a family each year and had a blast doing it. We were a large department and would provide food for the holiday meals and all the Christmas gifts. One year we took my little truck with the camper and literally had it filled with boxes of food and presents. One lady in our department is of a religion that didn't believe in Christmas, but wow, did this lady come forward with food products for the family. One year the mother of the family we adopted even sent us pictures of Chrismas morning. That was truly a heart warmer too.
I think you missed the spirit of my message.
You sound emotional about the whole issue. Upset - angry at me even. I am not saying we all fear change and we should all be distrustful. You are looking at posters who are afraid their companies are going under or accounts are lost, and now implying that they must be lowsy MTs, as the good ones have nothing to fear. That's 100% bunk. Of course, if you are an MT and you have terrible skills, you will probably lose your job. But there are too-numerous-to-count fantastic MTs, myself included, who lose their jobs thru no fault of their own when the company makes some move that is adverse to the employees - like selling, going under, or losing accounts thru contract negotiations, etc. So, one can be sitting there one day, pretty as a picture making good $ and feeling all warm and cozy about your relationship with your boss - so like a good friend, and the next day you are dead in the water with not a whisper of a warning... That is the reality of our industry. Its not being distrustful at all - its realism and being cautious and watching your own back, as I assure you, no employer will watch it for us. As for being distrustful when one hears all sorts of news about a certain company - it generally points to something going on within the company. Something is up and its our responsibilities then to search and seek out the truth of these rumors. If I compare news on 5 or 6 different MTs websites, and all have similar discussions or threads from bonafide posters, well then something is up. That's not being distrustful - its being informed. If you don't need your income to survive and it matters not to you if you lose your job one day, great. But there are legion of us who do need to know!
Someone is not in the holiday spirit. You seem hostile.
xxx
Nice holiday spirit. For crying out loud.....
This is still a democratic country, is it not? Why is it that if people don't agree with YOU or the bandwagon cheerleaders for a company, they get bashed? I worked at TT and found it to match all of the complaints that are read on here. That doesn't mean it's not a good company - just not a good company for ME (and others, by the way). CHILL..................
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