you are hurting everyone else, though

Posted By: cj on 2009-06-04
In Reply to: I think that there are some of us who - DA

This just lets the companies know they can take advantage of people and makes it more difficult for those of us who do actually want to be ICs

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Letter from Department of Labor - Curious
- can you tell us which state or company? Are you an employee or IC? sm - Curious2
  - Please check your email. (nm) - Curious
- Probably for good reason SM - good luck guys!
- Labor laws - MT Dinosaur
- I HOPE IT'S IN TEXAS!!! nm - Fingers
  - Why in Texas specifically? I would think - SM - Bayou MT
    - Think it means state co. is based. - nm
- Might be a different reason. (SM) - Curious
- I can't think of a single MTSO that SHOULDN'T be - thoroughly investigated the D.O.L. *SM
  - Completely agree. Why should they get - sm
  - I can think of 2 who should not...sm - nn
  - and I can't think of a single MT - Snow Bunny
    - I think that there are some of us who - DA
      - Hey, if that works for you - most of are totally fine with your choice
      - There is not 1 person on this board that - DA
        1K a month is about what many MTs are earning - sm - mtme
        I'm pretty close - about 12-13K/month. - It don't buy much! nm
        OOOPS! Major typo there! It should be 1200-1300/mo. - I only WISH I made 12K a month! ;D
        I currently make way more than that, - HT
        I have never heard of an MT making 1K per month - MTTTTTTTT
        me too, more like 5K a month. nm - Christian MT
        yes, it can be possible, for a newbie, on VR with 2 cpl ......nm - pos
        If most are only making that much per month - DA
      - Your boat's sinking just as fast as other MTs' boats. - nm
        You know, I would hate for my job to go out tomorrow but - DA
        Look out for #1, who cares about anyone else. - The new mentality.
        That's the attitude that keeps the suits rolling in cash. - nm
      - you are hurting everyone else, though - cj
        I am only responsible for me - DA
        Actually DA, - fatcat
        I see the numerous complaints on here - DA
        Sounds like a true management attitude if I ever heard one. - "It's all about me, me, ME!"
        or a selfish child... - cj
        And it is you who ENABLE these - companies to take advantage.
        A company/MTSO can offer an IC a job working certain hours - deb
        Loosely specifying daylight hours - C. Mudgeon
        reply - companies to take advantage.
- No, but I sure hope the company's initials are AT!!! - nm

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Maybe DSG isn't hurting for employees like OSI is.
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Hurting lines
That is definitely against our contract and we would be in all kinds of hot water and likely get sued so I am not about to try it, but it WOULD be interesting to know. Lots of MDIers are still without work. WHERE did it all go? I am putting my bet on India.

I don't agree with this at all and this is the mentality that is hurting
Our paycheck is earned by us for our work, our skill, and our experience. A "thank you" is a little extra shown by your employer in appreciation for the little (or sometimes a lot) extra that you do for them. The thank you doesn't have to be monetary, just simply words of appreciation. I get really tired of hearing people say that our paycheck should be enough for all that we do. Sure, it's enough... if all we do is what we've been hired to do. But, if we go above and beyond, what's wrong with the company going above and beyond by saying "thank you".

I agree...let it go!!! You're only hurting yourself
Forgive it, go on with your life and don't look back. Believe me, you can harden yourself to that hurt and still have a great life. DON'T LOOK BACK! Say God bless 'em and go on. You are the one holding yourself back.

Insulting others who are hurting is not standing up for yourself
Don't fool yourself into thinking what you have up your back is a backbone ;-)

Ah, just less ESL's so I am not totally mentally exhausted/stressed/hurting all over by end of sh

This job has become more and more difficult/stressful during the past 4 to 5 years -- since outsourcing and voice recognition. I had rather work for less $ any day than get the sloppy dictators/ESL's that the U.S. MT's end up with. Also the doctors whose dictation is not compatible for voice recognition software is being passed on to the MT's.

This job was so fun and exciting about 5 years ago, and I put in MANY extra hours (and made good money) because I did enjoy the job and also the extra money. It seems there is just not enough money offered to pay for the type of dictators/reports that we can get now in this profession. I am probably the only one who feels this way, but I am just being honest.