I stand corrected

• theory on why nationals are so awful - just a theory
  • Theory indeed! - National MT
  • not everyone thinks nationals are awful. - mt'd out
  • and besides, pc's are dirt cheap, especially to company that buys lots of them at once. nm - fg
  • eh? free pc? you couldn't pay me to take one - who knows what software it has on it?! nm - fg
  • Actually, the testing is a direct result of...SM - JL
  • Free computer? Have you EVER worked for a National? - sm
    • Heartland requries no fee no deposit..nm - 123456
    • A lot of nationals provide the PC free SM - former national worker
    • free pc to people who have no intention of working as MT - you moron
      • THIS IS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR! - MODERATOR, PLEASE
  • just a theory - js
  • I don't think so. It sounds like you've never worked for a national. - WAAAYYYY off base there
    • Not exactly... - National MT
      • I didn't make the statement that PCs can be bought in bulk - WAAAYYY off base
    • Hired by Spheris in May.....sm - MT 30+yrs
      • Don't tell me not to generalize. - WAAAYYY off base
      • wow, the pay scale has gone down since - GEEEZ
        • She isn't giving you the whole story on pay... - Spheris Gal
          • You obviously are Spheris management - Spheris is the pits
          • I stand corrected - GEEEZ
            • LOL Thank you for taking that well -- I think - Spheris Gal
      • 6.5 cpl. That is grim. Didn't you get to confirm pay before starting? - Your expertise is needed on my account,which pays
        • The recruiter at Spheris.... sm - MT 30+ yrs
          • Their recruiter - Ohio CMT
          • Wow, it does sound as if you had a really bad experience. - WOB
    • do you work for a national? - if so....
      • I didn't get any of what you said from the previous post - sm
        • same poster, two distinct personalities. you know they - have meds for that, schizo

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misleading everyone.  The majority of MTSOs pay by a 65 character lines.  Paying for spaces or not paying for spaces is usually the only variant between companies.  You come on here and say that you tyhpe 3000 a line a day and leave it at that.  Don't say how many hours your work, how long your lines are, etc.  That is misleading!

I probably am typing 3000 gross lines a day in my eight hour day if I were coutning gross lines.  For fun, I think on my next work day, I'm going to jot down my gross line count in each document and add it up at the end of the day and compare it to my actual line count.  I'll let everyone know what the difference is.

Geez!  Really burns me up when people get on here at start spouting out nonsense as if it were fact and we should all be in awe of their skills and expertise!  For future reference, the truth lies in the details.  You can't just say you do 3000 lines a day and leave it at that.  Notice when I posted below how many lines a day I do, I added that I work a strictly 8 hour day and that my lines are 65 characters with spaces.

Give accurate and detailed information people, PLEASE!

What does DEP stand for?

So, is DEP different from DQS?

You can tell him a few things.

1. When God passed out the humility, he sure passed you by.  (He sure is humble, isn't he?)

2. You should only talk to people about your religion if you are asked.

3. And God sent you here today to judge me.

4. Is that all your church does it collect money and tell you to judge people?

I mean, when it is used to refer to a person on the board, like an OP asking a question, etc. 

I have sat here in my little chair and quietly typed all day without a peep of protest.  The sun is shining, the birds are singing, I can hear the river tide, and....and....and......I have to get outta here!  Just for a few minutes, I'm going to go dip my toes, catch a couple rays of sunshine, and watch the kids play.  Actually, I think I'm going to play with them!

Come on, guys, let's go play! 

documentation to support it, but this is a free country and I certainly won't condemn anyone for being a member, I just never would and would never recommend it. 

I don't advocate any curriculum - I detest Abeka, but the websites I have given are a good place to start for anyone who is just feeling things out.  They can ask any questions and get feedback from multiple people, explore various curriculums, buy new or used, find others in their community who homeschool, find support groups, etc.   Rainbow Resource has just about everything ever created as far as curriculum, including what is commonly called boxed curriculum like Abeka or BJU where you buy every subject and the TMs, but also allows you to pick and choose.  I personally write my own curriculum now, but I used various curriculums and various modalities of homeschooling over the years.  There are many different forms of homeschooling too, from a principal approach to the unschooling approach and many others in between.   No one curriculum or modality works for everyone and one of the many joys of homeschooling is having the freedom to use whatever works best for your family.

I am not a secular homeschooler, but there are those that are and I would want them to be able to get the support they need and not feel isolated because they don't share the same belief system that I do.  

I had a good deal too, free rent, worked at home, vacations to where ever and whenever I wanted, limos and NYC every weekend, could pack up and go back to work at my mom's for 1 or 2 months at a time for my "family" fix.  I just couldn't keep doing it.  I packed up, came home and last week my GD turned as she walked from my front door to look at me and say, "Bye, Nammy!  I Love You!"  I got a better deal after all

I was told when considering the position that they wanted someone who could work at least 30 but closer to 40 hours since they had a lot of work.  I thought about it, and decided to do it, and placed my 2 little ones in daycare.  I have since adjusted my schedule so that one is in only 2 days per wk, and the other goes 5 days but abbreviated hours -but, I still have to pay the weekly rate plus the full day drop in rate for the other one. Not a problem if there is a lot of work.

About a month ago, it slowed down and we were told that it would pick up soon, as one MT was leaving and we were getting a new account.  I feel like we are fighting each other for scraps, as the volume has not increased and all of the new hires (I was the first in a hiring wave) are picking up speed as they get better on the accounts.  I can see from the company's standpoint where it is better to have MTs running out of work than to be behind on TAT, but its a balance, because some people are willing to walk away from a job if lack of work goes on long enough.

I honestly would prefer fewer hours and if I were not paying for daycare, I would be happy to cut back, but I just know if I pull my kids out, the long awaited glut of work will finally arrive and I will have to pull all nighters.  I AM getting ready to do this anyway.  The extra money helps us out, but mostly it is going into savings. 

It has to totally suck to be an employee and be required to sit there.  I at least can get tired of checking for work that is not there and decide to go run errands.  Even as a waitress, I got minimum wage if I had no sales for my shift, and the managers were wise enough to cut some people free for the night if business was slow. 

Good luck to you in your situation.