Don't tell me to wake up when you're the one who isn't seeing the big picture.

• How do you folks feel about work going to Canada? - Just curious. (NM)
  • No problem with Canadians - me
  • Obviously..... - Amelia
    • And let me add to that.... - Amelia
      • I hope you don't.... - IMHO
  • At least most of them speak English as a first language, eh. - I speak Canuck
    • Does it really matter what language they speak when another American loses a job to outsourcing????? - Amelia
      • I agree. Love Canadians, but we need our work here. - MQBummed
    • Oh, yeah! And they spend a lot of money in our country, unlike overseas entities. - I speak Canuck, eh.
      • Oh Great.... - Amelia
        • Don't tell me to wake up when you're the one who isn't seeing the big picture. - Bedelia
  • Canadian Tx - Betsy Ross
    • I don't feel as such competition with $$$, sm - gto
      • Good point. Canucks are our brothers and sisters next door. - America Jr.
        • What about Mexico? - voicing my opinion
          • Mexico is a 3rd world country-- that's why all of them are here - nm
        • Thanks guys...... - Canuck
          • Your welcome, Canada :) You snowbirds keep warm up there. - (NM)
            • Errr...should be ~You're welcome, Canada." - My bad

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Just not wanting to deal with the constant worry of feast or famine.  Companies which treat the MT as a big zero if he/she does their job well, although when needed extra, the MT is made to feel guilty if they do not do 10,000 percent in spite of the fact they are previously treated like zero.  Sometimes the paycheck although small, does not seem worth it compared to the quality or lack of quality of life.

No, I am not depressed.  I think this MT has finally wished for some time off to go outside, see the clouds, smell the fresh air, and consider the life passing by.  As well, this MT would like to remember what it was like to have the security of a job which paid halfway decently, actually a boss who showed just a tiny bit of appreciation once in a while for doing a difficult job well, and the days when a person did not flinch when looking at the computer wondering what the day would bring.  Silence, more silence, or an even smaller paycheck.

I tell you, if I were to take 2 weeks off, nobody in my household would even notice the difference in budget, the pay has gotten so low from lack of work.  Used to be a person could make a difference with this job. Wondering if it is time for a change.

Do you ever feel that way?

I can hardly stand getting up every day and looking for a job in this industry.  Now GM wants to make its cars in China and then sell them back here.  HELLO?! What in heavens name is going on?

I think if our grandparents and their grandparents were faced with what we are now, they never would have immigrated here.  We are going backwards. 

I am tired, getting older by the minute.  Somebody wake me when it's over. 

Exactly how long does it take for Americans to realize the only benefit in outsourcing is the benefit the fellow in India (or elsewhere) receives when he/she snatches your job!!    

Of course there are factions in our government that want to keep us ignorant and keep us suffering from chronic disease. For one, the pharmaceutical industry has a lot of clout in government, especially with regards to financially supporting medical schools, politicians, etc.

Thank about it.  For instance, why do you think they keep telling diabetics that it's okay to keep eating a little sugar?  Because diabetes is a big industry!!  They need for the diabetics to keep taking SOME medication; what would the industry do if the diabetics no longer needed medication, glucometers, test strips, nutritional counseling, blood tests, etc., etc.???  THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE...

I can't sleep in if I know I can, but wish I could when I can't. I set my alarm (which I never have to do) for 8:30 this morning and got up at 5:20. If I hadn't set it, I might have slept until 7:00, but I highly doubt it.

Funny thing is it never matters what time I go to bed, whether it's 8:00 p.m. or 1:00 a.m

Hubby was born around midnight and has worked the graveyard shift for nearly a decade, as he could never get out of bed in the morning for work. He goes to bed between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and sleeps until dinner.

Two sons, both born at night who would sleep until 4:00 p.m. if they could.

Two daughters, both born in the a.m. that "sleep in" when they can, but never past 9:00 a.m.

This is too weird. Now I'm thinking I should have been born around 9:30 a.m. Then I could sleep until 7:30.

I can, however, nap on demand. I say to myself, "Okay, time to sleep for an hour now" and I'm zonked out for an hour, never longer, no alarm clock. Weird.

Ever since managed care came into being here, the doctors have been moaning and groaning...and less and less folks are actually entering the medical field today.....becauise nobody is earning the money they were 15-20 plus years ago.....There is a huge shortage of nurses also in this country - it's not profitable enough for anyone today...not like it used to be prior to managed care.....

I have been treated overseas and it IS better.....and I recently read an article that folks here, the elderly, are now relocating to India for long-term care at home....it's nearly free over there....if I ever find that article, I will repost here.....the couple the article was about are in their 80s and they get all their rxs, aides in the home (home health care), and treatment for a miniscule amount compared to here......the article showed pictures too.....all nice and clean and very efficient looking.  Plus, an added benefit is they are just more respectful of the elderly overseas.....in general and everywhere.....whether it be Europe or Asia.....while here, all they seem to be interested in in this country is YOUTH - a youth-oriented society it has been for a couple of generations now.

You *think* we have the best......but it might not always be as it seems and think of *down the road* - while less folks are entering the field(s) here - you'll find there will be less and less *the best*.....

possibly pregnant, reading the junk magazines while going through the grocery store line?

So very, very few good or talented actors these days.  Give me Jerry Lewis or Bill Murray any day.  And actresses?  I can't even list any I like anymore besides Marily Monroe. 

We'd all just LUV to see him and please don't disappoint everyone with the old "Sorry, I don't have one" or "I don't know how to get the pic on the computer" because we just can't take no for an answer!  We're sure you've got photos coming out of the woodwork on someone that cute but please, no substitutions with a pic of Brad Pitt all doctored up K?

We're all waiting .......................................... 

This was taken last week. He's the guy in large picture, dead center, () and I'm over on the right  () in the smaller photo with pony tail.  Sorry, they snapped our photos so fast neither one of us had the chance to take our glasses off!  LOL!

To see our pics go to

www.netsummary.dk/bianco/

If you have to work 3 jobs, something's gotta give.  Lifestyle change, job change, something....life's too short to spend it all working.

For the most part MTs either had on-the-job training or have a certificate that required a year or so of schooling.  If you only went to school for a year you probably wouldn't get getting paid anymore than what you can make as an MT.   Those of us making upwards of $35,000/year it has taken us years to get to this point.  Not necessarily because of wage increases, but because it takes a while to learn enough where you aren't looking up things constantly, takes a while to build your expander, increase typing speed, etc.  

For MTs that have benefits they don't figure that into the line rate most of the time.   For those who work at home they also don't figure in the clothes, the gas, car maintenance, etc. 

I also feel like a lot of MTs complain (and rightly so) because these companies keep coming up with platforms that are not user friendly.  If one company can have a platform that is super easy, the MT can be productive, why can't every company do that.  It just doesn't make sense to me.   If the MT is happy they are more likely to stay.  These companies who have constant turnover have to employ several people just to deal with weeding out resumes, testing, training, etc.   If they would take that $$ and put it into MT line rates and come up with a better platform they would still come out ahead.  

A lot of new MTs buy into the $40,000/year that the TV commercials claim without ever investigating it and are in for a real shock. 

There are lots of other reasons people complain.  Some people will just not be happy period, doesn't matter if doing MT or not.   

Some company, and again rightly so, that they get all the garbage reports while the good stuff gets offshored.  I do 85% ESLs and don't mind doing my share, but I don't want to do garbage all day.  If I get paid per line I need to be producing lines and if I can't do that then I'm not happy. 

Copy and paste, you will be amazed and sad at the same time.

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