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when quitting/is this the norm? - peaches

Posted: Apr 10, 2012

I gave notice to my employer last week that I had to quit. I sent her a very nice email thanking her for the opportunity, but it just wasn't going to work out for me. I was very pleasant and upbeat, but I have yet to receive an acknowledgement. I was even able to log in with my password still. It's been 5 days now. You'd think she would have read her email by now, right?

quitting - the norm

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I left a company once that failed to disable my password, thereby allowing me unauthorized entry into the system. When I discovered this, I called the company immediately and asked the tech guy to take care of it pronto. If anyone were to try to sabotage the system, you could potentially be held liable. It's unimaginable that a company wouldn't have this protocol in place. This protects you as well as them.

As to employers not responding to e-mails, well, that's just par for the course these days, isn't it? I guess they figure if you're leaving, they can't be bothered with an acknowledgement.

we are just warm bodies, commodities - just another invisible MT

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and peons (or is that pee-ons?) who don't deserve anything remotely resembling courtesy or consideration. You have to grow a thick skin in this business.

Have no expectations and ye shall have no disappointments.

turnover - ami

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They are accustomed to turnover. She doesn't really owe you a reply (I get that it would be polite). If you are working for a larger company, you likely have a handbook that says what happens when you leave, so from their POV, you're already informed.

Insults to whatever!!! - JW

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You can add rejection to the list too. I keep trying to get a job with these tests and am going insane. I just keep getting no answer or sorry we don't need you or we'll put your resume on file for the future, that kind of thing. We aren't real humans to these companies. All they are is GREED!!! Sorry to be so blunt. I am experienced at 30 years and have never had to deal with such insults.

We all know what's happening: Those of us with - 20-30 years of experience are - sm

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being intentionally shoved aside. Would love to be a fly on the wall at some of the big-wigs' conferences and seminars. I'm sure the subject of how to skate around the labor laws and discriminate against a certain worker age group as unabashedly as they do, comes up a LOT.

20-30 years - emo

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My experience does not support this supposition. I have 35 years experience and have had no problem finding a job.

The real issue, and I've seen this when observing the hiring process, is that the reality is, many MTs just really don't have the skills, be it technical, medical, etc.

I dont see any discrimination going on at all.

ostrich - Lenie

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You must have your head in the sand. Wake up - age discrimination is everywhere, including MT world.

I have a lot of experience with 99-100% accuracy but I have stopped putting down dates on my resume just to make sure they cannot discriminate, because they do.

If they can hire MTs straight out of school at 4-7 cents/line straight transcription, don't you think they will do it?

no response to resignation - been there

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I have also had some employers fail to respond to resignation letter/e-mail. I think an acknowledgement that they have received it is necessary. I personally do not feel comfortable if there is no response because they can later say they never got it. So, if you get no reply, I suggest sending it with a read receipt, if you have that option. That way you have proof that they saw it and what day, just in case they claim you did not give proper notice. In other words, cover your ass.

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