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To MW - re set hours, scheduling, etc.

Posted By: Transtech on 2008-01-31
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Set hours - yes you work a schedule but you can basically set your own schedule except you will need to work either Saturday or Sunday, usually Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday but they will work with you on the weekdays.  TT is the most flexible company I have found.


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Companies with flexible scheduling?

I'm looking for a company that I can commit to lines per pay period and not a set schedule?


 


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That's exactly what I was going to say. Yes, I work at least 12 hours a day, sometimes 15 hours
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I do realize that this is going to change with the new package as far as adding a part time position. However I was told last winter that there was only full time = 40 hours or SE/IC = 4,000 lines per pay period.


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I have worked for Webmedx for a couple years now and can so totally relate to what you're saying.  It is very hard to get in a full 8 hours.  What I do is spread out my work week over 6 days and work a little less each day, but it still seems like I'm always struggling to get in the full amount of hours. 


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