How about at least trying to negotiate for a

Posted By: raise? Harder work should equal better pay. on 2006-08-13
In Reply to: Pools are one thing....sm - lallapalooza

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working in a pool - MrsBTFuller
- I agree that it's cherrypicking. sm - editor
  - Exactly! LOL! I found that post pretty comical myself.. - nm
- But the experienced MTs call that "cherry picking." - I'm just saying ...
- Pools are one thing....sm - lallapalooza
  - How about at least trying to negotiate for a - raise? Harder work should equal better pay.
    - Did try - it caused my supe to giggle :{ NM - lallapalooza
  - Wonder if we work for the same company? - mollyMT
- working in a pool - MrsBTFuller
- It is pretty much expected that you will do all that comes to you - - tired typer
- I have only worked in 1 pool myself but - sm - XXX
- This IS the typical trash situation that exists now for us at-home MTs. I'm thinking of leaving, - too. nm
  - gettin' out very soon! - tiredwornoutMT
    - the other thing is the foreigners who - here, here

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Let's negotiate sm
My 7-month-old cocker is notorious for that. We could put them together and they could stay busy chasing each other. He does that to me every morning,about 1-1/2 hours before the end of my shift. Would love to strangle him at times, but his face is so cute that I melt every time. Actually, I bought him from a breeder who listed his picture on the internet and I said to myself, "Self, you have to have that pup. Go look at him." So we did, bought him and he loves me so much I can't do a thing alone.

will they negotiate at all?
I have a few small clients that I bill monthly on the 1st but they pay by the 15th of the month. My larger clients are billed twice a month & pay within 2 weeks of the invoice date. I pay my MTs twice a month & am pretty sure they would fight me if I had to switch to monthly pay.

Under the terms they are giving you, by the time you get a payment from them you will have 4 pay periods out of your pocket if you pay your MTs twice a month (which I think most would expect). Unless you have a huge profit margin on the account, it will be hard keeping your head above water with these arrangements. I would suggest asking them if they would accept a monthly bill but pay within 10 days of the invoice date. If they don't compromise on this, I don't see how you will ever see a profit on this account since the payments would be so far behind your payroll expenses.

They negotiate their rates with
the client that way. This should be disclosed to the MTs. It is called the visual black character and you are getting a huge cut in pay. These are things that you need to question and be sure to document.

But if that account is paying your bills, you must negotiate and be flexible. IMO
I know you can only lower a little bit, but to let them know that you are flexible and care about keeping their account may just encourage them to stay with you. I can't afford to let an account go without just a little negotiation.

MT companies negotiate with the insurance companies until they get what they want

It is strictly up to the agreement between the employer and the insurance company. Your new employer can tell you what the pre-existing clause is in your new policy. Some require proof of insurance for the past 12 months. It may say something like if a diagnosis has not been made NOR treatment received within the last __ months. Not good when companies negotiate with a pre-existing clause in order to get a lower rate. Better check with your HR with your new company before doing anything. It really gets hairy !