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very disorganized, no work, low pay

Posted By: md-mt on 2005-08-07
In Reply to: Toth Transcription? - Just Wondering

spare yourself the agony!
After one week of working for them, I notified them about my wish to terminate the contract (2 wks notification required). After completing the full 3 wks (luckily I found a good company to work for!), I sent them invoice for (whatever little available) work done amounting to $65 (hahaha! what a joke!!!) and still have not received any payment...
Don't waste your time and talent.


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Absolutely not! I work for the best MTSO. I am have been so blessed to work for the small company I

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Having a family or a life you'd miss from Friday at 5 PM to Monday at 8 PM must be hard and

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