Yep, yep, and yep.

Posted By: tnmt on 2007-04-24
In Reply to: Had this exact same conversation here in 2005 - see message - dinosaur?

Organized unions can't even get stuff done through a strike. Only a small percentage of all MTs even come to boards like this and I don't think organization is even possible.

I served as my local AAMT chapter president for a few years, trying to at least work with the system we had, trying to interest MTs in the outside world and the trends therein and no one had the time, the money or the inclination to join and become involved. They were either already disillusioned with the national organization, or they just didn't care.

I got tired and I gave up a few years ago. I work for a small service, I put in my time, I do good work, and that's it. I gave up tilting at windmills.

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The problem with this field today is that those in charge are clueless. - MSMT
- Had this exact same conversation here in 2005 - see message - dinosaur?
  - You are SOOOOO correct! (sm) - Typingperson
  - Yep, yep, and yep. - tnmt
- clueless - sue
  - Hi SUE! - dinosaur?
- MT Workplace Issues - AnnieM!AnnieM!
  - You don't sound old... - you sound wise...sm
  - Heh. Same age as I am! - Unhappy Camper
- The main problem with this field is it is dying - Unhappy Camper
  - so when are we going to go on strike? - taxydeer
    - Question to ask first - see message
      - So what new career did you go into? - Melissa Griffith
        Questions to ask first ... response - see inside
      - I was with you until you started lecturing - Animal Freak
      - Striking - Unhappy Camper
    - someone must know someone in legal field - who can help us do this- no message
- When you figure out ..... - taxydeer
  - New coders have the same problem as new MTs....no experience, no job. nm - wow
    - Coding - taxydeer
      - We had a local program like that but now it is struggling - tnmt
- It's not just with at-home transcription - Frustrated MT
  - My inhouse experience was almost identical! (nm) - Another Raddie
    - Maybe we should form a support group - Frustrated
      - I think we should form a group alright, but no support group!! - lynbelbel
        A Great Idea - NorthMT
        Okay, I'm for that, lynbelbel. - nm
        Let's start with a blog to unite - Animal Freak
        Yes - sm
        I am dead serious. - lynbelbel
        Well going up against corporate suits - Animal Freak
        Sad state of affairs..... - lynbelbel
        Let's start with a one-day strike! - MTPockets
        Dont want to burst a bubble - Animal Freak
        I'm in for a 1 day strike - taxydeer
        let's do it, pick a day, nobody works, pick a busy day - like Thursday or Friday - no message
        I would advise a little caution - Frustrated
  - So sorry - lynbel
    - Thank you! - Frustrated
  - Do you understand what they were trying to - tell you?
    - its the employer's fault.....you are wrong or delusional - Yankee
    - I blame my employer... - Frustrated
      - But you know, they are only hurting themselves (sm) - tnmt
      - Right ON! Who wants to be just another (nm) - COG IN THE WHEEL?
      - Sounds like down-sizing and you were let go cause you - didn't fit in. JMO. nm
        They are still advertising the jobs on their website and in the newspaper - Frustrated
        Newspaper ad - Frustrated
        With a statement like that, hope it never - happens to you. Not frustrated...
        Thank you!! - Frustrated
        agree 2 this could have been the case - ditto
        EXACTLY! Or because you speak the truth & the supes (nm) - speak with forked tongues!
        You know, I felt exactly like I had been "thrown off the island" - Frustrated
        castout - htmt
        In retrospect, it was the best thing that could have happened to me - Frustrated
        Just Say No: Five Reasons to Turn Down a Job Offer - Red Sox
        Or.... how about the famous line "we're growing!!!" - anon
        not everyone out for themselves - businessmind
        But MTs who 'keep their mouths shut' are part of -sm - NOT just a typing-machine!
        This is what I will suggest so we can all speak up. - MSMT
      - P.S. Those dates should be 2006, not 2005 nm - Frustrated
  - Bravo - say it louder! - I have walked in your shoes. sm
- A large part of the problem is pressure to cut costs (sm) - tnmt
- I doubt all is well with their world, but if you - can't beat 'em, joint 'em. sm
  - Better answers would come through if they - Yada, yada
    - Well, and there's the rub - some co's even have MT mgrs and (sm) - tnmt
      - Exactly. - sm
    - middle managers/acct managers - anon
    - And that's my point. sm - MSMT
      - ! - Yankee
      - Managers are just that - managers - anon

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