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An MT Supervisor Told Me (Regarding MTs Who Aren't Doing Well) - Makes Sense

Posted: Mar 12, 2010

An MT supervisor told me that when they aren't happy with an MT's work because they aren't following instructions or are getting sloppy, they just take them off the schedule. Sometimes they do it gradually and other times leave them with little or no work. They keep the work for the MTs who are doing the best job with the least fuss. Interesting.

Makes sense to me too; however, why not just - sm

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let them go if they are not performing up to standard?? There are too many good MTs out there to continue to employ those who do not know what they are doing.

Maybe because they don't want to hear them scream! LOL - Just kidding sort of

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nm

A lot of employers do it that way. - Happy MT Robin

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It prevents any type of unemployment claim. Retail stores are notorious for tactics like this. If they have someone who is sub par, their hours just get fewer and fewer, and eventually they'll be broke and have to go find another job. This way they quit and the employer doesn't have to deal with an unemployment claim, or if they don't quit, then at least they're not at work that much during the week to muck things up.

If thats true, why are so many good ones either quitting, - or living at the poverty line?

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Huh?

I agree and would like to know why as well. also... - notinhighschoolanymoretoto

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There are a lot of people in charge that get carried away with the power of playing God, pulling puppet strings.
The ones that do NOT use it wisely, that is. As in unethical.

So, instead of having a discussion, or developing/following some type of disciplinary protocol - just mess with them behind their backs? Games.

And just what are you breeding with this type of behavior? that's not a question, but food for thought.

28 years, last 10 - same company, with respect. Love my team, my company, my job. That's what we breed, that what hits the accounts every day.

I'll agree with you that there are and always have been too many "Power Hungry" peopl - nm

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nm

And You Know They Are Good Because They Say They Are? - nm

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nm

I think it's both skills and attitude that are eliminating some MTs from the work schedule - It is a matter of business

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It's about time.

oh my God...listen to you people. I lived to see the day the - progession ADMITS it is a toilet. NM

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remind me to flush.

You can see examples of that on the New MT Board with communication skills like - Duh and Blah

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If that's where some of our MTs are emotionally, I think we can see one part of the problem. Imagine what they are lie on the job when a supervisor critiques their work or asks them to do something differently. I can hear it now: "Well, like duh, blah, blah, blah, I'm right and you're wrong. So there. What makes you think you know so much?"

Cream rises - Ima MT

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This is actually how I'd hoped things would pan out after spending at least the last decade hearing MTs complain about having to follow specs or do things like "that" because they felt it was stupid and does putting in a wrong date really change patient care, etc.

Time to finally, excuse the gender-based analogy-- separate the men from the boys.

I agree. For too long everyone wanted to be an MT even when they weren't qualified - See message

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I think it's a good thing that there is separation now between those who aren't qualified but don't know they aren't qualified and those who are. I've seen some awful work done by people who didn't know what they didn't know.

That's not to say that there aren't problems in the MT industry just as there are in other kinds of business, but this is one good thing coming out of the economic crisis. Another thing will be some of the companies that have hired MTs that weren't qualified. I expect that to happen next, don't you? That won't be a bad thing either.

Cream rises - Anonymous

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Yes I agree with everything that has been said here. I am sure that in time those who take this job seriously and remain dedicated will have employment, those who don't will be gone.

Wow! This is soooo deep thinking, Sophocles might have said that! - LOL

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nm

If the description of poor MT fits, it would be a great time to improve your skills - Consider it a wakeup call

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Not talking about any specific poster, but anyone who believes they are falling through the cracks because of poor skills.

LOL, did you take my post seriously? I was ridiculing! - I cannot believe this

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nm

Sophocles - Anonymous

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It would be expecting a lot for everyone to express themselves as eloquently as you.

Sounds very passive aggressive. NM - LK

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NM

I agree, and nothing new in the OP's comment - where is the smartness?

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nm

Smartness? LOL. See my serious and non-sarcastic message - Techie

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My first reaction was, no wonder so many are having problems but not willing to take at least some of the responsibility for themselves.

Seriously and not sarcastically though, this isn't a career for everyone. If a person finds that it isn't working for them, the very wise thing would be to do something else.

not about the MTs ability, this is about how that is dealt with by the MTSO - which is not professional at all

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In fact - tells me everything I need to know about the MTSO in both business and personal arenas.

Not exactly the most forthright approach - IMHO

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I have deliberately limited an MT's work availability because I wanted her to focus on the quality of her work rather than the quantity, but I was always up front with her about it, and lifted the restriction as soon as she made the necessary changes in her work habits, which rarely took more than a few days. On a couple of occasions, the changes sadly weren't forthcoming and I had to let them go, but I didn't play games with people trying to get them to quit. Rather a nasty way to treat people - even if they aren't working out satisfactorily.

That sounds fair to me. Not all supervisors are insensitive or mean - nm

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