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OMG! You'll reply HERE but won't answer my emails... sm

Posted By: BrokeMT on 2007-10-02
In Reply to: I use co. initials to take up less room so can post - in subject line and not open post. nm

about when you might pay me for work I did 3 months ago for you????????? 


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Supervisors never answer emails!
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They are slow to answer emails sometimes
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Ah...the MRC with the high pay. No reply to 2 emails and 2 copies of my resume in the last 6 wks. nm
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answer what they want to -- dodge other important emails in our minds nm
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I hope she learnd how to answer emails and not blame it
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I dont answer the mass emails she sends out. What bothers me is we are not anywhere
near out of TAT and she just then sends out these mass emails and everyone piles on and runs the account out.  Then when you get a few more reports she does it again.  It just keeps going on like that.  I have no idea what the problem is.  I dont acknowledge the emails at all I just cant get a grip on why someone would function like that.  It is almost like she isnt happy until she runs the account out and then expect all the ICs which we are to sit around until it comes back in and then be at her beck and call.  It seems to be getting worse and worse lately with this.  She has taken the word control to extremes especially with ICs.  She expects you to let her know if you are going to move your butt of your computer for a half hour.  I just dont get it but it gets extremely old I must say.
for your reply and here is my answer
I am in a similar boat as you. I believe I am truly being used and forced to spend more time to make up that $15.00. Yes, it was a change in line rate. Right now, they tell me it is a management decision. But that I am so fast that I can make it up. Sure, but it will take more time. Sure you can make $200 a day instead of $100 if you double your hours. It took me ten minutes to make her admit I was getting that pay cut. They dance around it.
I am with YOU and what I have come to decide is that rather than work more hours to make that $15 up, I will work for another company and when they want help, I will say, SORRY but I have my second job to go to.
Either that OR, I will tell them that I am my own business and as manager I have decided to raise my line rate.
I have no contract.
I am an excellent worker.
This is not the first time I got the screw for working hard. It happened to me at IBM ALSO, yes I frigging BM. I ended up working two jobs because the person next to me called in sick 3 days of every week. That's right THREE DAYS of every week, becasue she was a black female, they were terrified to fire her. So sucker me did TWO JOBS and in my own department they added from 8 bosses up to 13 by the time I quit exhausted. My problem was that I kept keeping on top of the work until I almost had a breakdown. Does anyone care NOOOO, all they saw was that I was doing two jobs AND supporting 13 bosses of my own. I am ready to KILL MYSELF and i am not kidding. I am so angry and it never gets better.

Since all you got was a rude reply and not even an answer,
I'll answer you: Yes, they offshore to India.
Nope, not at all. I'll answer whatever I can. nm

Nope to your answer, strange no reply to email
Had nothing to do with anything except being called management on here. Seems like it is either being called management which I am not, inept which I am not, so on and so on but really did not expect anyone to answer the email, people just like to throw out nonsense.
Nobody said YOU have to reply. I'll keep posting as often as I feel like it.
every day
every week
every month
10 times an hour....

and there's NOTHING you can do about it.... which is where I get my satisfaction. I will keep posting until I'm tired of telling the universe how awful they treat their employees, how horrible their management team is, and what a miserable MTSO that woman is.

It's a free country -- deal with it.
Hesitant about it but I'll answer this question too.
I work for TT. I use my own equipment so I don't pay a monthly fee but apparently it is 9.80 per pay period to basically rent their computer.

When I worked for MQ some 13 years ago, I paid a rental fee on their C-phone and computer. That was so long ago, that I'm sorry I can't remember what it was, definitely more than 10 dollars a pay period.

When I worked for YOG (Your Office Genie) also several years ago, I paid 20 dollars a pay period just to rent their C-phone.

IMO, renting is not as common now as most MTSOs usually want a deposit if they supply the equipment. Most of the time the deposit is spread out, so as to avoid taking a big chunk out of one paycheck.
I'll answer questions, email me. nm
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I'll give you an honest answer
I've had many, many years experience in all specialties and doing all work types, as well as radiology, pathology and autopsies.  When I went to work for TT in 2003 the best the recruiter could give me was 8.5 cpl despite the fact that she knew me and knew my work.  When I retired I had the occasion to be talking to someone I  had worked for some 15 years ago.  He also knew my work and my production.  He offered me 10.5 cpl which he said was the top out pay for their MTs.  He said the usual starting pay was  8.5 for experienced MTs.  I didn't take the job because I wanted to stay retired.   When I left MQ I was making 11.5 cpl plus bonuses.  It had become unbearable when the MT supervisor quit and  her replacement was a control freak.   I don't know the person who said they had been offered 9 or 10 cpl but I think if he/she was offered that amount, there were other factors in play so don't feel bad.  I should think that while CNAs do hard work for low pay, you would be better off.  MT was good to me but it is not a career I would choose these days.
I'll give you an honest answer
I've had many, many years experience in all specialties and doing all work types, as well as radiology, pathology and autopsies.  When I went to work for TT in 2003 the best the recruiter could give me was 8.5 cpl despite the fact that she knew me and knew my work.  When I retired I had the occasion to be talking to someone I  had worked for some 15 years ago.  He also knew my work and my production.  He offered me 10.5 cpl which he said was the top out pay for their MTs.  He said the usual starting pay was  8.5 for experienced MTs.  I didn't take the job because I wanted to stay retired.   When I left MQ I was making 11.5 cpl plus bonuses.  It had become unbearable when the MT supervisor quit and  her replacement was a control freak.   I don't know the person who said they had been offered 9 or 10 cpl but I think if he/she was offered that amount, there were other factors in play so don't feel bad.  I should think that while CNAs do hard work for low pay, you would be better off.  MT was good to me but it is not a career I would choose these days.
I'll answer questions about PDA. They're great. sm
The ladies are great.  I had a really good account and I'd never leave if it weren't due to tax issues in my state that really suck.   If you're a good MT and keep the hours/lines you promise them,  you''ll be fine.  
TT management does not answer questions that you ask them; only answer those they want to answer.

I know, work for a long time and tried asking questions, but they just beat around the bush and don't answer the true question that you presented to them.


Maybe it is kite flying weather where you are !!!


If you'll read through past posts you'll find lots of
recent info.  Why do you need menitoring if you already work as an MT.  Unless you do clinic work most companies will require you to work at least one weekend day, at least initially. 
whups - sorry, reply to wrong "who wants to be" reply
if I only had a brain...

Again, sorry to BTDT.
If you'll read the archives you'll find out everything
you want to know, none of it good.
I can answer that question with a simple answer!
Strengths - none.
Weakness - all.
Probably figure you'll want Way more than they'll offer, whatever it might be. :) nm
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If you'll read more carefully you'll see
I was referring to AFTER she's missed out on a job, having a friend do sort of an audit to tell her what what was wrong with her test she submitted -- not cheating.
um, only 1 harsh reply; the other 3 were in reply to the 1
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Yes, I have 2 emails you can use
to contact Keystrokes directly. They are BKeystrokes@aol.com and LKeystrokes@aol.com

Good luck to you. We can use another good MT! :)
I got 2 emails from them, both for different
positions. I never heard of them much less applied. I deleted the emails.
Well, when you get emails from the
 and other gramatical errors, makes you wonder!!!!
Got those emails and also got
She said that I was not working and that I had better get on the system and work!  Yuk!  That stuff is hard to tolerate on your day off.  I have worked my schedule and certainly had my lines in for the pay period and still get this type of uncalled for email!
LOL would you like to see my emails?
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too many emails??!!
i get an average of 3 a day.
Same here. Way too many emails. nm
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Emails
I don't have a problem with it. I don't care about talking with anyone else anyway. Had enough of that working in the hospital atmosphere. All it amounts to is a bunch of criticism and gossip. I love this. I work well independently and could care less about talking to anyone. It's like a breath of fresh air to me. Anything I need to say or get an answer for is and can be handled by emailing back and forth and so far it's worked fine with no problems whatsoever. There are always message boards you can talk to others on.
Not only did I get emails, but... sm
About4 weeks after I had left and already started with my new company, I got yet another email, but this one asked why I had not done my required lines for that pay period!! I answered that one, telling them that I had already left MQ and I doubt I would ever reach their required lines. Needless to say, that was the end of the emails :)
no emails
I think they must be glad I'm gone. LOL Haven't heard a word from them except a letter telling me someone will call me for an exit interview/survey.
TT emails
No problems overall for me. I was told to be sure to communicate with them always through TT official email because they don't read personal emails--they just delete them. Before I knew that, I had once emailed my supervisor about a family emergency via my personal email b/c I was out of town and didn't have access to my work PC. I didn't get in trouble b/c they are very understanding about family medical crises and always email back with wishes for speedy recovery for employee or sick family member.
Same Emails.
I know EXACTLY the company you are working for, based on the greeting on the email.  I am feeling pressure as well, and its getting to me. You're not alone.  I already work 7 days a week, so don't know how much more I can help, if ya know what I mean.
emails
I've gotten the emails on the weekends I have off sometimes that ask for everyone to come help, but if it's my scheduled day off and I have things going on I don't and no one has ever confronted me about it or asked me to explain myself. They just send out an email the next day that says thanks to everyone who pitched in yesterday. But you're right - keep the clients happy or the company may lose the account. That's true of all companies.
emails
I know what she was talking about with the emails saying to stretch and reminding people we have to make time sacrifices to keep the clients happy and keep our jobs. It just depends on what account you are on. Some accounts are low and there is no need to email the team and twist their arm a bit to work extra, but other accounts get backlogged, especially starting Friday afternoon and into the weekend, and those teams get the emails. It's not a matter of acute versus clinic, it's just which accounts get busy and backlogged.
Please add me to your list of emails!

I have not typed out my email address due to my email making it obvious of who I am to my current employer but would really appreciate it if you could click on my email link and send some information to me also!


Thank you for your help and your willingness to share information!



I beg to differ about the emails sm
Not sure what you mean by "since certain people are gone now," but those goofy, slightly threatening emails have started up again. How many so far today, 5 perhaps? They have been toned down on the nastiness somewhat, but they look like they were written by an ESL: poor grammar, not spellchecked, improper use of the apostrophe - and this from an alleged long-time MT/QA (or at least that is my understanding)!

And, no, these goofy emails don't have a direct effect on my work, but I just find them annoying, heavy-handed, and unprofessional.

And speaking of ESL, I think you forgot to mention the extremely high volume of ESL involved in working at SS.


I'm seeing emails asking MTs to work OT.
Work is definitely available on quite a few accounts.
I have an applicant who has sent me I do not know how many emails

and inside the email has not put a resume, just a blurb about themself (which is impressive), no phone number, and when I try to reply, the email bounces back saying that it is not a valid email.  It matches the name of the applicant, but IF you are a job applicant who has not received a response to your email, please be sure you are including the correct information.  I can tell you that the email carrier is sbgclobal.net 


I will not name any names or initials, but if you have applied at any companies and received no response, this could be the reason why.


Thanks.


I have gotten some emails from the posts below

from some very professional MTs telling me they were embarrassed regarding some of the responses from their fellow MTs.  Thank you.  I wanted to let you know that it is appreciated.


On another note, the recruiter calling herself Hiring Manager is not me and I want to let you know that some of what she says may be true regarding resumes, etc. as we all get those, BUT I do not agree with the way she presented herself.  I also do not agree with the fact that she is addressing the readers as honey.  That to me is rather condescending and I do not treat any of the people who apply with me in a condescending tone.  I have written them to request additional information because the newer MTs are learning.  None of us in this MT world, recruiters included are not perfect.  The whole entire field on a day-to-day basis is a learning experience.


The other recruiter says she only works 8:30 to 4:30 M-F.  Well, good for her, but I wonder if she is on the west coast.  That might work if she is a west coast recruiter, but east coast recruiters have to expand our day to accommodate those on the west coast.  I know my days go late for those who work outside their homes and live on the west coast.  They have to come home, have dinner and then they have time to do a phone interview.


The other recruiter said some true things, but I do believe she presented them as a gripe...and I guess we as recruiters have those days, but it should have been presented as a pointer if they wanted to help someone.


I personally have devised a way to do a resume that works if anyone needs any tips. Most of you who have done this long enough know. 


For the woman who has no resume, that is a requirement.  Through the years I ran into one lady without a resume and she never could seem to put one together and she was a qualified applicant, but that is something we need.  If you only had a few jobs, you would not have had to put together much.  When you apply for a job, expect to get a resume.  If you have been fortunate to have jobs come to you, that is good.  I have had that happen too so I do know the reasons why a resume would not be needed, but be prepared in case it is because it can cost you a job if you don't have one. 


About the cutesy email addresses, I am with the other recruiter on that one.  It totally can take away from a good resume.  It will not keep you from being hired, but sometimes I felt kind of silling addressing someone's email address that was one of those cutesy ones.  We have the tools in place to have email addresses, utilize them.  We do not care if you are a scout leader, mother of 4 lovely children, etc.  We care that you are an MT or QA and are a pro.  Know when to use that cutesy email address. 


OK.  I did not mean to put the other recruiter down.  I can imagine that she had a trying day yesterday receiving all of which all us recruiters receive.  It's a multiple choice out there as far as jobs and I think we all receive the same resumes. 


I just wanted to thank those who were thoughtful enough to let me know privately that they did not condone some of the unprofessional remarks made by the MTs.  The same goes for recruiters. I do not like to see an MT put down with a name like honey.  That bothered me and I noticed in more than one post by the recruiter.  It seemed sarcastic, which was entirely unnecessary even if someone had been sarcastic to her.


Me too. They sent me 3 emails that they want to talk to me..but..sm
I emailed them back 3 times and have not heard from them. 
They ignore both IM AND emails sm
Emails are usually ignored.  As for IM, usually ignored also except for 1 person, who is good at answering but she's lower down the pole and isn't the contact person for some of the stuff.  She's the only good one there. 
What threatening emails?

That was keep emails LIMITED.
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do what I did . . . block the emails. nm
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What emails? I don't even know what you are talking about.
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TransTech has very few emails and NO IM's
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My emails have always been answered..
and if a subject line in an email indicated someone was out of work, I am sure they would get them some work ASAP as bad as they have been needing help lately.