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I am the sole insurance provider for my family and I work for TT

Posted By: MTT2 on 2008-01-23
In Reply to: The only thing you are doing is SM - you're only hurting yourselves

Unfortunately, I did not know about the rate, but I am staying to work more. I am not there for the warm fuzzies necessarily. It is nice. I am there because I can trust the boss to know who I am and that the boss will provide the lines for me to type so I can pay the higher rate. I am willing to work longer hours and stay. I could go elsewhere but I have been in every situation including hospitals where the boss is abusive. Believe me, there was not 1 place worth staying because I am here now. I am not sucking up, nor am I being kushy but as far as I know, this is the best choice for me and my family. I work at home, don't pay gas prices, get reimbursed for cable which is my commute, no one else does that. I don't have to buy clothes or lunches out because I work outside of the house. I don't have to pay for daycare because the boss worked with me and my scheduling needs. My goodness! They are not just warm fuzzy. They are business people who know that their profit goes up if the workforce is happy. Not their fault the cost of insurance goes up. Go talk to the insurance companies. Besides, I said several other times on here that this is not their final rate, they are working to come up with some other plan if possible.
So quit with the warm fuzzy business and make a check list of business facts of why this company is growing both in labor pool and clientelle. I am glad you are happy at your company but please don't speak for breadwinners of TT, because I do not like your speaking for me or about me. Thanks in advance.


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heart and sole?
and that means WHAT????? Am I missing something here? I said heart and sole with  TT.  Did I say something wrong? Enlighten me, please.
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You are pathetic! I have a great life, loving family, work for a great company.
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That is my last word to you!

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this is for family?
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No family? sm
Then who is that cutie in the picture? 
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I can't find the info they sent me...It should be here somewhere.  I'll look some more Sunday and see if I can find it. 
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my own policy versus being an employee of a service.  When you think about it, being an employee for most of the services out there offers no real benefits at all.  I have found that the PTO that some of these companies offer as part of their benefits package is a crappy.  You basically get paid a base hourly rate for any PTO you take and that base rate never EVER equals what you actually make when typing.  So you are basically penalized for taking time off.


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Single or family? nm

Family coverage
is about $217 per pay period. I think you have to get this one if you have more than one child.
Yes they have family coverage

but I do not need that right now.  I have a schedule but they are flexible hours so that really helps.  Pay does include all spaces, but what I like is the direct deposit and the steady work.  I have been with Medware for 2 years and always have work.  If my primary is out they give you a back up account.  Finally my income meets my needs and I can move ahead with some things around the house that needed fixing.  Plus it's nice knowing I have good health insurance.


Family is about $240 or so a pay period
Including dental and vision.
WMX has best overall family coverage
I absolutely agree 1000%!!! It has great benefits.
Less than $360 for family at MQ. Med/Den/Vision
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