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Another day of waiting endlessly for work

Posted By: wanting to work MT on 2006-02-14
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But come Thursday and throughout the entire weekend wil come a stream of e-mails saying there is work now for us to make up our lines!!!  Are we to be available 24/7 at these places?  Does ANY company hire enough people and have enough work for those of us who actually WANT to work at a steady pace?  Anyone?  Really tired of this.  I am a very dedictated MT.


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