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gotta feel sorry for those people in India...really...sm

Posted By: yes, the quality of the other posters type.. on 2006-01-13
In Reply to: so done with india - so done with india

the country is so poor and I still blame Bush for all this outsourcing of every aspect of American life.........cars, MT business, etc.....and yes, outsourcing was going on pre-Bush but NOT TO THIS DEGREE...and he's now opened up the Mexican border so all of them can walk across the border to do their jobs and then return home at night to Mexico.....***grrrrrrr***


Also, I'm a gift cataloger of US Companies.....so now when I call a lot of companies to order things, I am reaching *call centers* in India, Guyana, the Phillipines, and pretty much all 3rd world countries..........I I SO HATE THAT......and I'm willing to share - just don't give all our gigs away........


just my 3 cents.........




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    Their QA is in India, I think 2 people who speak
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    go to India and work with those people sm
    you support so well.
    Thanks, I have talked to several people who feel...
    the sameway you do.  I am hesitant, but hey, I can't knock it unitl I've tried it. 
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    I hear ya...some people just feel the need to chime in about everything and anything...
    opinions are like buttholes...everyone has one...LOL...just don't read the negative posts...
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    I am off this morning and came here to see if anything is new, and wow! there is a lot of negativity again.

    These companies would not be in business and would not be as large as they are if they did all the things they are accused of, did not have work, overhired, etc.

    Come on now, people! If they are all out of work, who's doing the work? I doubt that any of these are truly out that short on work and overstaffed, especially as they are hiring!

    It costs a lot to find, interview, hire, train and start an employee. They would not waste time (or the almighty dollar) by hiring people for no reason.
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    nm
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    xx
    Anyone know of a place that hires for over-flow work (besides people in India!!)

     Just a few hours a week?


    I've feel for the same thing and tired of dishonest people.
    My favorite was when a recruiter would actually do all of her recruiting by pretending to be an MT. She went to great length singing the praises of her company, even though others were badmouthing the company. She was very convincing until I put two and two together. Actually, she wasn't too smart. She private emailed me from the board as the MT saying that she would contact her boss to recommend me.. Well, though and behold her boss and her both had the same email. Now, do I look like a moron or what. So, honestly, I rarely trust those cheerleaders on here and just take it with a grain of salt because you never know who your talking to.
    Ditto that! Psych is soooo boring. Feel bad for people and their many problems, but not
    s
    I feel the same way...I love working for Keystrokes and feel blessed that I have such a wonderful jo
    nm
    India, Michael. The MT world is going to India. Wonder why? nm
    !
    I am new at TT and I just gotta say....
    Thank Heaven! I finally found a place that has work! I have not even had to work on my secondary or tertiary accounts. Even with the holiday weekend, I still had more than enough work. It is a great place to work. I am so glad I found them. I barely made $600 a month at the last place I was at, I made that in a week at TT.
    I gotta ask why?
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    Ya gotta know this....
    I just put People's Support Transcription in the search box. Did you know these posts show up on the web?
    Take a look and you will see what I am talking about. Our posts are not exclusive to MT Stars web site! Just found out. Thought you would be interested.
    yes, but they gotta be better than
    nm
    TY so much; I gotta think about this one :)
    /
    Then I gotta say
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    Well, I gotta say

    I'm no happier about these changes than anyone else.  I'm glad I never gave the extra help like so many others.  I basically worked my lines and that was it.  If I worked any extra it was because I wanted to, not because I felt I had to.  When I left the Q, I decided to never give myself like that again. 


    I'm still here but I don't know for how long.  I've been looking at other positions and trying to get a plan B and C in place.  In addition to MTing, I'm also looking into a few office jobs that are going to be available soon in my area.  I hate the thought of going back to work in an office and finding childcare for my kids in the summer, but I will not take a paycut for Transcend or anyone else.  I also will not sit and wait for work.  I didn't do it for MDI or MQ and I won't do it for anyone else. 


    I'm looking out for #1.  That's what the MTSOs do, so that's what I'm doing.  I don't really feel one way or the other about the merger.  I don't like the fact that I'm looking at starting a new job, but that's life.  It goes on with or without me and I prefer to be a part of it. 


    I gotta try that!

    I didn't even know gourds were edible.  We love eggplant parmesan which I make and freeze every year for ready-made dinners when I don't feel like cooking.


    okay, whatever you say. Gotta go work!

    Gotta say, though, it's more than what Softscript does!!!

    Gotta Love OSi
    I just have to brag up OSi.  Haven't read much good here...just thought I would let everyone know that they have given their benefit package a huge boost this week.  Full-time employees will now be receiving 5 cents extra per line on holidays and the PTO was just raised significantly also.  OSi IS a wonderful place to work!
    I gotta line
    x
    sm - You gotta be kidding me
    So I wonder what your turn over rate is for bringing on every and any MT who cheats per your standards...very low morals
    Gotta new bulletin for ya
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    I used to be an MTSO so I'm well aware of both sides of the equation. The complaints here are legitimate - and the lurking MTSOs out there reading 'our' board would be wise to reflect on the message.

    If you think for a New York second it's easy to be on our side of the street, think again. There is NO reason why these complaints should not be aired. IF they don't pertain to you, why are you so upset?

    Something tells me he/she doth protest too much.
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    just gotta put my 2 cents in . . . sm
    I LOVED working for DSG, I agree with the poster who said about a year ago they went bad, actually they started earlier than that. But, my pay was NOT on time and was NOT correct and that is why I am no longer there. They messed up my direct deposit three times and expected me to wait for my paycheck. I asked them to overnight it and they were HIGHLY offended, did NOT want to go out of their way for it. Guess what happens when your direct deposit does not go in (without you knowing ahead of time), but all of your automatic payments go out????? What a mess. They are terribly rude, they micromanage, they get mad if you don't get your lines in (even when workload is low), but expect you to jump and type when the work does show up, no matter what time of day it is. What a joke. I LOVED them when I first worked there four years ago, AND, YES, when someone posted something negative, we did get a mass email asking us to defend our company. I remember it well and I was one of the first to do so. DSG is poorly, poorly managed. NOT a good place to work. How sad, too, I LOVED their platform, yes their dictators are quite bad, though. Okay, I'm done!!!
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    gotta agree
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    7 cpl for an Exp MT. You gotta be kidding
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    Gotta chime in here....
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    In spite of D selling us down the river(or across the ocean to be more precise), WE, the MTs, made that place what it was. We were the cream of the crop. We believed that propaganda about being a 'family' and it being 'our' company because we have the standards and work ethics that feed on that type of motivation. We take pride in our work. We take pride in our company. If THEY looked good, WE looked good.

    To me, the attraction of MDI-MD to Transcend and the purchase thereof speaks volumes about how WE, the MTs, made that company shine and stand out, made it a cut above so many others. WE, with OUR hard work, made MDI-MD a shiny little star of an MTSO that Transcend wanted. And got.

    My skills will no longer be used to promote MDI-MD or Transcend. I stopped working for them immediately. I will NOT participate in offshoring, and if I'm interpreting what I'm reading about Transcend correctly, they only plan to INCREASE their offshoring because of profits.

    I want to offer you my congratulations, because you (and the rest of the MDI-MD team of MTs) were the brilliance that made the company great.

    Now it's just another mediocre sellout, as it's losing all of its talent with this sale.

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    A random poster who I wasn't familiar with, I'd be VERY wary of right now.

    But CB? Nah, she's just BTDT and she's being kind enough to take the time to share her personal experience with all of us, and I for one appreciate hearing her side of it.

    Just gotta say Dannyboy .....


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    If you want to be hired, you gotta do what's required! nm
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    You gotta speak so that we can understand you here! :) nm
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    IC taxes - 25 K to IRS gotta be kidding

    If this is the first year ever that you have worked you will need some preparation however if you worked last year as an employee and are going to make about the same, your deductions are the same, your marital status is the same you can go off of your last years tax returns.   But if this is your first year you have ever worked, you will have to project what you will be making, take your deductions off of that and go from there.   I suggest that you either go in and get some advice from an accountant or buy Turbo Tax and do an estimate of what you think you will be making.  If you are married have your hubby overwithold as that was the easiest for me.  However I disagree with the person who said that if you make 30K it is 30%, 50K it is 50% (25K to the IRS -- come on) as it all depends on what your deductions are, your marital status, etc.  Too many variables to make such general statements.  Besides the day that I pay half of my income to the government is the day I retire.  I have a lot of deductions, no husband and I pay about 4 to 5% of what I make gross (over 60K) to IRS/State and that is with my 15% SS on my net income.  Had a good accountant that set me up with my pension, my house deductions, my mileage, etc. for the first couple of years and then just went to Turbo Tax and followed his lead the last 15.   All you have to do is to treat your net IC income as you were an employee and hold from that.  You can get tax tables, etc from the IRS that would show you what to hold out,.  But look for every deduction you can legally take and take advantae of it.   Good luck. 


     


    I gotta agree with Lillybelle
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    Not re Jax, but just gotta say your user name is hilarious!
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    Me too. Bet her BMI is off the charts, too. Gotta have a life! nm
    nm
    I gotta get out more often, marry some money. NM
    nm
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    When you know you gotta log on to make money to pay bills, feed your kids, etc, do you actually tell yourself, Oh, I better make sure I leave work for others so they can pay their bills, feed their kids, etc. DO YA? DO YA? Well, OK then!
    2 cents per line? You gotta be
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