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I am so relieved. I finally took the plunge and dropped to PT so - Kiki
Posted: Nov 20, 2011
I can start looking for another job. Well, since you have to give 30 days' notice, I can't start PT until Dec 20, but whatever. My CCM didn't really seem to like it. Calling me up, "just want to know if there's a problem, so why are you going PT....are you looking for another job?" So many questions. I wish I hadn't answered the phone. Um, DUH, it's because I don't feel stable in this job. Tired of worrying if I will have my job next month or the month after. Tired of making half of what I used to make working twice as hard.
Then when she realized I was definitely still going to drop to PT, she got snippity. "Well, you know if you do you can't go back to FT for a year and that's only if we NEED someone at that time." ????? Okay! You just proved my point!!!!! IF we need someone??? Jeesh. This place never ceases to amaze me.
I am wondering though, now that I'll be PT, if I get laid off as a PTer does anyone know if I would still be eligible for unemployment (at a lower amount of course)? Or do you have to be FT to collect that?
you will still get it - if you get laid off
[ In Reply To ..]probably same amount even
So typical of MQ - Snippity CCM
[ In Reply To ..]That is just the attitude I would have expected from some of the CCMs. Good luck to you with part-time! I may be next! I didn't realize you had to give them 30 days notice for PT.
You made the right decision - old and burned out
[ In Reply To ..]I've been reading your posts on this board for quite a while. As someone who has been at this a very, very long time and has seen the downhill slide from the beginning, I know you've made the correct decision. Hope you find a good job somewhere, that you will be appreciated, compensated adequately and have decent working conditions. You have nowhere to go but up.
To OABO.... - Kiki
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks for that. I have been getting a bit nervous about my decision but I know I made the right one. I've been reading your posts too. I wish the best for everyone here, and I'm so glad to have had this site. I think I would have felt so isolated and alone, thinking it was only happening to ME if it weren't for this site.
I'm thinking I'll be staying PT for a while, going to relax and take a much needed break (before I get totally burned out) before I start looking for FT again. Not sure if it will be in MT, but your're right, nowhere to go but up at this point.
Congrats on taking the 1st step.... - Former MT
[ In Reply To ..]You have made a very wise decision. I am sorry for the snippity CCM, but what do they expect, and why should they care anyway, seems they WANT to rid of as many of us as possible. I too dropped to PT before leaving, took on more hours at a PT job I had been working right along. I was fortunate enough to have the same CCM who had come over from Spheris with me, and I was honest with her, since we were on the phone, no Emailing. She was awesome and totally understood. I was pretty sure the PT would go to FT within the year, and as it turned out I was right. However, I don't recall having to wait 30 days, it was 1 pay period of 2 weeks, but that may have changed too. Best of luck and hang tough, you have done the right thing. If it helps any, I too was nervous about going to PT... but I just KNEW I had to start the process of exiting and it turns out I was way so right! Good luck and God Bless!
to: I am so relieved - kiki - wooly bully
[ In Reply To ..]My experience with CCMs over the years (lost count) is that those who start out okay and seem really concerned about their MTs it's only a matter of time before they become puppets with upper management pulling their strings. Why should you be truthful with them when they either lie to us or withhold information from us that we really should know or are entitled to. Have you ever mentioned to a CCM about something that you saw on MTstars -- instant reply, "you can't believe what you read on there." Well, I think I'll take my chances with putting some credibility into the majority of the posts on here than believe or not believe what they tell us (in most cases, what they don't tell us). Sometimes, MTstars is the only place where you get the answers or at least a clue to what is going on. If the CCM does get some gumption under their belts and want to truly be on the MTs side, then of course they won't last very long, so thus they do the dance directed by the suits or get the pink slip.
The bit about her saying that you couldn't go back to FT and only if they need someone just really made me gag...how stupid do they they we really are?
Well, I hope that everyone can enjoy Thanksgiving to some extent, that is if you can afford it. You know, it would really be nice if they sent us a gift card that would at least cover the cost of a turkey. Wishful thinking...forgot, suits have their entertaining to do besides the traditional Thanksgiving feast with the family. Don't get me started on Christmas!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FELLOW MTs!!!
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