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May have to continue being an MT - Badcat


Posted: Jun 09, 2010

I really wanted to get out of the MT business, but I am having NO luck finding a job in another field, and now my marriage is breaking up and I have no financial security.  Is there ANY company out there worth working for anymore as an MT?

Other Companies - Tired MT

[ In Reply To ..]
Yes, there are other companies, but they're all going to follow the same path as the biggie giant. I think it's only a matter of time. I did make a change, and it's better than You-Know-Who, but there are definitely serious issues, the least of which is that VR nonsense. You-Know-Who seems to be the "ruler" in the industry and everyone just follows their way of doing things.

You-Know-Who does pay on time, so other places may be a gamble. I would go over to the Company Board here and read what you can. There's actually a lot of information over there. Sorry, I don't post who I work for, but there are notes about the company that I work for that aren't necessarily glorious, but it has more to do with the way things are going in the industry, rather than the company itself.

Good luck.


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