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Any Oracle workers here?

Posted By: ex-MQer on 2008-12-11
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Am I the only one at Oracle (OTI) that constantly and consistently runs out of work? I'm not just talking about the usual holiday lull, I mean pretty much everyday? Because I do. I don't think I've had a paycheck yet that's been over 400 dollars. I'm on three accounts (count em '3') and there's still hardly ever enough work. I keep asking my QA ppl to put me on yet another account and they say there aren't anymore openings but then I get emails from them saying how the workload is heavy in this account, heavy in that account... etc.

Why why why is this so hard? Any advice? Anybody?



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You just summed that up for me.  I am glad you told the truth in that you like using slaves to transcribe who are none the wiser. 


As an IC, I choose my own hours, days, lines, etc.  You as an MTSO consider that whining, when it is the law. 


So if you sleep at night knowing you are abusing and mistreating offshore workers, then good for you!  It actually just proves you have no heart.


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Why positions cannot be filled. Not due to lack of workers,
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