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All the over the top comments regarding Webmedx - factchecker

Posted: Sep 02, 2010

1. It sucks to lose a job, period. At least 10 million people have gone thru the process in the recent past and none of them liked it.

2. No matter how it was delivered, you would still be upset. I gty you a phone call would have gone this way...."Hello, I am XX from HR and I need to inform you blah blah blah..." Read from a script with no substantive answers due to today's legal environment and discrimination laws. Having had the news delivered to me this way in the past - it feels no better.

3. Have you ever switched jobs? Did you tell your employer you were going to go look around and think about moving to another company or competitor. People everyday go on interviews without their current employer knowing about it for obvious reasons.

4. So I hear from some on this board that they should not have been let go? What socialist system should be adopted? Keep more people than are needed? For how long? How many? Should they keep 10 extra or 20 ? Do you really not remember the car industry where 1000's of people were paid to stay on w/out work and paid more than the market allowed.

5. One day you are working for the company, the next day you are trashing it. If it was always that bad, why are you surprised? One day you are rooting for people to grow the business, bring in new customers and create new volume - all of which is taken away from another business or taking away from MTs that are working in house. If you are making money and on a growing account - there is someone who is losing money and losing business. Thats capitalism.

Get a Life! - no1joe

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Do you feel better about yourself now that you've put these people down? You are a tool.

Spoken like someone with a job who cannot relate - how nice to be U

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Your sanctimony is unappreciated. Let people grieve any way they please. Tomorrow it could be your turn.

Thank you for saying what I wanted to... - no1joe

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in a very polite way. I was so ticked that I could only come up with "tool." :/ I've read this person's other posts with the same tone... totally not called for.

Again, to all of those who were laid off... hang in there and good luck. There are some of us out here wishing the best for you.

Hi Jay! - welcome

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What's the Greed???? - factchecker

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Pretty simple...you lose a couple of accounts and you cut back. Happens everyday in every business.

Its not greed you want - its socialism...you want everyone to make the same amount of money and blame the company. The hospitals pay for services what they are willing to pay.

That's not it at all. Now it's more than obvious you don't - really get it at all.

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Nobody says a company can't cut back. IT'S THE WAY THEY DO IT.

Nobody said that companies can't do what they have to do to save money. IT'S THE WAY THEY DO IT. If a company can afford to pay a CEO multimillion dollar bonuses for saving money, why can't they use that bonus money to keep a few more people OFF THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS! It's not socialism we want. IT'S A JOB!!

It's not socialism to take care of those who have nothing due to circumstances beyond their control. It's not socialism to contribute to the wellbeing of others if you have the means to do it. In fact, I think the definition of that is philanthropy.

FactChecker, sorry, you definitely got this one wrong. - I would bet my paycheck most of

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this mob is from the other side of the spectrum, including those who can't articulate a philosophy.

A $1 million bonus for CEO - now whose the one - Factchecker

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in la - la land...Really thats what you think huh?

Grow up and stop harassing people. - You must LOVE the sound of your voice.

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If you read the post below, it doesn't say WMX - CEO

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It says CEOs...as in general. Greed, as in general. Callousness, as in general.

Get a grip. Although totally inappropriate, your first post may have made a little sense. Now you're just grasping at straws and posting just for the attention.

So if they had called you and read a script... - Factchecker

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instead of sending you an email - none of this venom would have occurred.

We both know that is not try. The "way they did it" is not the problem. The fact they laid off a few people is the problem.

It stinks, I get it, I have been there - but the only real gripe I can find is they didnt call me, they emailed me.

Nonsense statement -- SM - snowbird

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You said QUOTE: "The hospitals pay for services what they are willing to pay."

Would this be like when consumers (you and I) pay the grocery stores or gas stations or doctors offices what we're willing to pay?

Guess what: That is NOT how businesses work, not at all.

Don't confuse her with facts - She just enjoys being rude and riling people up

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No, FC's just trying to inject common sense. - You are literate. READ

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FactChecker's messages with brain engaged. Go eat dinner. Read a book. Go to bed. Wake up fresh and smart.

You might be "literate" but you're still ignorant! - And a bully with nothing better to do than kick th

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Nice. You must be proud of yourself.

Factchecker=Jayhawk alumus - Mizzou

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That's no way to rock chalk. Her in the Heartland no one would stand for your attempts to justify your actions. Hang your head. You are not fit to wave the wheat. Hope your luxury car/limo breaks down in Columbia one day.

Capitalism is not a god, though some look at it that way. - sm

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It depends on human beings to make it run. Corporations should not be allowed to run roughshod over humanity with no consequences or responsibility towards society in the name of capitalism.

But that's what has happened in our day. Greed trumps. "It's just business" is the new "In God we Trust."

Bow down before the one you serve - U gonna get what U deserve

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Today its me, tomorrow its you. Keep worshiping the boots that kick you and see how far it takes you.

Not necessarily. Just because one or some lose jobs... - nm

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nm

Right, YOU are special. Too special for layoff. - better than us anyway

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So its OK for your fellow employees to get treated like crap, because it won't "necessarily" happen to you! OK! We get where YOU are coming from - SUIT!

The bottom line is, lots of people did not lose their jobs - Interesting

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So why do some lose their jobs and others kept theirs. I have a theory.

After watching the developments here, I'm afraid - Pained Observer

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I do too. At least a few, although at first I assumed it was just bad luck. Even people acting out anonymously need to maintain a public face to hide less appealing aspects of their character behind. I still have sympathy for others who have not chosen to expose themselves here.

Maintain a public face? Why? - nothing left to lose

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Whose PUBLIC face are you people worried about? Certainly not the people that just lost their jobs! Why should they suffer in silence? Let the world know and if Webmedx doesn't like it maybe next time they can treat their employees like something other than garbage! They are hypocrites who keep right on hiring while simultaneously laying people off! And all MTs NEED TO KNOW IT so they won't be caught in the spider web!

The Suities dont seem to get it that a large group - s/m

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of people with nothing left to lose can be dangerous.

Just what the heck do you think the purpose is of a - CHAT BOARD??

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Don't like the subject matter, don't stick your nose in it. Move on. Buh bye...

Grow a heart...so it will nourish The Spider when you're eaten. nm - K

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nm :) spideyyyy

Wow! How cold. What a piece of work you are. - nm

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WMX MANAGEMENT TRYING TO PUT A SPIN ON THIS - WE ARE NOT AS DUMB AS YOU THINK WE ARE

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You are dumber than we thought you were, though, apparently.

Don't worry - it's almost 5 all the suits will be gone soon - Uh...buy bye....

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Your damage control is not working is it? Don't you wish you would have handled this in a more dignified manner now? It's too late though, you can't unring a bell. Put your head between your legs and kiss your behind good bye!

IF layoffs are necessary then stop hiring! - Socialism-no! Reality-yes!

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If its soooo normal and necessary to lay people off then why the heck are we STILL HIRING!?!?!? Explain that to the labor boards - they'll be asking that question VERY soon!!!!

I've always heard that called "Cleaning House" - Not always a bad thing

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Many companies do that. "Cleaning House" allows companies to cut out some dead wood and replace it by people with the skills and attitudes that they need to grow their business.

Not a bad thing for YOU because it did not happen to YOU - clean out some suits!

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Aren't you just the Queen of Empathy. Or Queen of something. I know a suit when I see one. Too bad we can't clean house of these suits!

skills - gonewebbie

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Believe me I have the skills, I have done this a very long time, I have no health issues, have not used their insurance as mentioned above, was always working OT and flexing and I was let go, only management knows why they picked the employees they did.

Damage - Susan

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This is a big stir up and although Factchecker either doesn't know the facts or is a suit (more likely), their reputation is tarnished in a big way. They can continue hiring new MT's in a revolving door situation until the work force simply isn't qualified as seems to be the case with management. Wondering how news worthy this is in these times as I've heard people are going to news sources and labor boards with this one.

true - no one likes to lose a job - cannedQA

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2. A phone call from our immediate supervisor was in order. Read from a script or not - human contact with the person we have been working with would have been nice. I know these calls are hard to make. I have had to do it, but I MADE THEM! I did not hide behind an email and then not answer my phone. When you are dealing with people you have to DEAL WITH THEM. Not treat them like the annonymous robots you believe them to be.
3. Yes, we have all switched jobs and I will bet that we gave notice - 2 weeks is the norm. If you don't give notice then you usually have no chance of getting a job with that company again, if you want one that is. You don't burn bridges - but I guess you didn't learn that - or you don't care. MTs are a dime a dozen, right?
5. The company was not always bad but it sure has changed a whole heck of a lot since so many of the management that were let go from MedQuist showed up at Webmedx and brought all of their ideas on how to run a company with them. Did you bother to stop and think why you were let go from MQ? No, I am sure you did not - it was MQs fault, not yours.

Supervisors probably aren't at the level to fire or lay off people - As far as I know

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It takes a certain level of management to have the authority to fire people or lay off people. Your immediate supervisor probably wouldn't be at that level. Most supervisors I know wouldn't know how to fire someone even if they could.

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