tsk tsk- small minds

I'm not trying to promote the Big 3 or Little 3.  I'm talking about an economic change we are all currently dealing with.

I'm not attacking the Big 3.  In fact, Career Step probably better represents the trend in terms of price of tuition.  If they add Job Placement full time, they will be tough to beat.

Obviously, all companies are going to be squeezed because the consumer is being squeezed.  Thus my prediction- just a prediction- and I'm not attacking the Big 3; I think tuitions will come down.  AND I'll go further, I think job guarantees will become much more prevalent because this is what the consumer wants.

I know from dealing with MTs all day that I have to be very accurate as MTs naturally search out the smallest details, have to do that to be any good at the job.  I wasn't the best MT.  I'm better in management.  So I try to be accurate so I don't get knit picked.  The important messages can be lost by trivial criticism and small minds.

My prediction is not accurate in every sense.  How can a prediction be entirely accurate?  It's an educated guess.  If I am right, we should start to see tuition prices falling.  It will be so slow that we may not notice it.  I'm guessing the consumer will demand lower prices as the economy continues to suffer.

I'm not criticizing Andrews or M-Tec.  No need to beat on me again.  I'm talking about something bigger than the Big 3.  Banks failing, dollar dropping, oil going up, food going up, CC debt on the rise, savings down, real estate falling, record foreclosures, etc.  This will all snowball over the next 2-3 years.  Issues like these are interlinked with one affecting the other.  The consumer will seek solutions.  Schools will have to adapt to changing economic forces.  We all will. 

Peggy take a chance and say what you see happening!  Offer something that will give us your insight.  Students are a part of the cash strapped population and can use any insight they can get.  Put a bunch of opinions together and we can better form our own bigger view.

• Regarding schools - did you ever notice that (see message) - Deb
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    • comm. college - allie
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        • comm college - allie
      • Allie- you need good teacher support - toni
        • comm. college - allie
          • I'd not attend the Comm College if teachers are not helpful - toni
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      • What about all the "I can't get an MT job, nobody will hire me" posts? - Deb
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          • First, I'm not one of the "little grads" I'm not their grad at all. - Deb
            • The $3000 educations will become a thing of the past - toni
              • But . . . - Peggy
                • tsk tsk- small minds - toni
                  • What I see happening is . . . - Peggy
                    • So silly and can't stand diversity or scrutiny - toni
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Hi,

Does anyone know of any small MT companies? 

Thanks,

Newbie MT

Hi!

Yes, I just read through a lengthy thread that touched on MY question in a round about way, but... I was just curious what hours MT moms with small children work and (just as importantly) when do you sleep!?!?

I have no problem with daycare and I have family that would glady watch my 5 y/o but I choose to keep him home to save everyone trouble and myself money!  He actually entertains himself quite well, better in fact than my husband when he's home during my work hours!

I had considered working during the hours that my son is sleeping, but I don't see how that would work well, at least not for me.  Even if I were to begin work at 8 PM and work until 3 or 4 AM, I would barely get to sleep before he wakes up, which is normally around 7:30.  Three or four hours of sleep each night would get old QUICK, not to mention that by the time I begin work I would be tired and ready for bed and unable to think clearly, be productive, and would likely have trouble staying awake.

Right now, I'm working 32 hours per week with 2 half days and 3 split shifts and it seems to be working somewhat well... but can be rather hard to concentrate and be productive with the bustle of spring and summer daytime activities around the house with a 5 y/o.

Although a lengthy post, my question was simple:  what work hours and sleep hours have you MT moms of small children come up with that works for you?  And sure, any advice or tips would be appreciated as well.