Wow! This is eye-opening

Posted By: Madeleine on 2006-05-07
In Reply to: If you think you are working for slave wages now... - M

You two have really given me some thought-provoking info.

I had no idea it was this bad. That is a hellish training period for such a pathetic salary. Exactly the opposite of what I've been reading. The websites I read from truly did quote up to $40. per hour, computer equipment given to you and a growing field, not shrinking!

Yes, I do work for slave wages, but I have a mortgage to pay and student loans and I am a single woman so I have to find something. Maybe a paper route . . .

Thanks for the info!

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Interested in MD transcription--help! - Madeleine
- In my opinion... - NCMT
- 40/hour - jenny
  - No need to laugh. Many people make that and much more. I do. nm - Blu
    - I do too, sometimes $50-60, depending on the day! nm - Red
  - That's a decent salary. - Good for you! nm
- To start expect to make about $6 an hour - sm - XXX
- My daughter teaches social studies and science. - FBL
- have you thought of - just a suggestion
- You could possibly find a position working - What I know
  - On the job training is fine - ke
- If you think you are working for slave wages now... - M
  - I hear that - Mary C
  - Slave Wages - Kim
    - Give me a break!! - laurie jean
  - Wal-Mart really pays $32/hour for greeters (sm) - Amanda
  - Wow! This is eye-opening - Madeleine
    - Keep in mind you will find lots of negativity here - just sayin
      - Oh yeah? Go to company board and read about Heartland's layoffs. - Sylvia S.
        That's one company. - I don't panic easily
        I do know for sure that (sm) - I second that
      - Here here! - nm
    - Snart lady, that Madeleine...nm - teacher's pet

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