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So they fire/lay off a bunch of MTs - and now every account

Posted: Aug 26, 2013

is out of TAT. TSM says lots of second and third shifters were let go (code phrase-reduction in force) and now the rest of us need to step up and change our shift to second and third shift. ClusterMMuck at its finest.

I wont change shifts... they shouda let me go - first shifter

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If they woulda laid off first shifters, then they would be screaming for people to move to first shift. The geniuses at this comapny should have figured out to lay off a couple from each shift, or one from each shift, and let go of people barley scraping by, not those with 15 years experience and able to edit twice as much! Stupidity at its finest! Now move the first shifters, still have TAT issues, then hire more newbies.... the mind boggles.

You know this has to stop - sm

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We complain there is no work..They actually took steps to solve it by getting rid of the part timers and keeping the FT with work. The MT world is a world of feast or famine, it has been for the last 17 years I have been doing it. Give them a break and lets try and make this work. I'm glad I am still here and have work.

agreed. Some people are never happy - x

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Don't berate people who are unhappy. - xx99

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You berate the above poster for pointing out the incredibly inept management of this company. In reality you'd have to be nuts to be happy with the constant shifting of rules and veiled threats if you don't comply, if you're not perfect, if you don't work like a slave, etc. of this monstrous company. MModal is one of the worst run companies in world history. They should be studied in universities to teach future business leaders on how not to run a company.

Didnt say I was totally happy with the pay rates or - anything else. sm

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This company is under new management, they are making changes to keep people in work..If you are unhappy with what you are getting, who is holding your fingers to the flames and making you stay? Last time I checked we are free to do whatever we want. For me, it works for now. Could be better, could be worse. I need to be at home to handle business here. It pays my bills.

bravo! tell it sister! - you dont like it you know where the door is!

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this job is good enough for me to get through college. that's it. I'm not going to ask for more than that. They are giving me more than enough work so I can't complain. be grateful for what you have now so you can move on to something more in the future.

That is so lame. Sister - pfft

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we have as much right to be here as you do. Sister.

AMEN ... I totally agree with you and I'm so glad someone finally said it. - anon

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I was thinking this just last week when this all happened ... people complain when there is no work and they complain when there is. I got overtime for the very first time in years, this weekend. If this keeps up I might even be able to get myself and my son off Food Stamps.

I'm genuinely sorry for those who lost their job, I'm a single mom and this is my only form of income - if I lost my job I would go under. This job isn't perfect by any stretch, but I go to sleep every night saying a prayer of gratitude that I've got it. I'm so surprised that more people aren't grateful for what they have.

Grateful? - xx99

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The poster wasn't complaining about having or not having work, but about having to shift hours to 2nd or 3rd shift. Who the h... wants to work weird hours for this pay? Remember when they used to give a differential for working after 6 p.m.? I do. They have lowered and lowered pay and they probably still will. That's why you're on food stamps! Not my business, but since you brought it out in the open, if I were you I would go just about anywhere else and probably make more money. You can type. There are many office jobs out there, but I get it if you have to be home for your son. It's great that you're grateful, but you probably will wind up being fired like so many. It's just a matter of time. Wait and see.

Exactly. My American co-workers lost their - jobs due to the greed of

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of this company - who are NOT new management, BTW. I was commenting on the ineptness of management, not work or lack of work.

I think most of us would be a lot - happier

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if they would just get everything up front when they hired us, i.e. don't count on working certain times, days, shifts, or whatever and expect to rearrange your life in a day's notice accordingly. Some people would go for that and some would pass before even applying.

And by the way, MT didn't always used to be feast or famine. In house if they needed workers 24/7, they hired for 24/7 and managed appropriately and paid differentials and incentives. Also the schedules never included having to work every weekend or holiday unless it was something you wanted. This mess only all started when work became outsourced and finally off shored.

they still give a differential! - i get mine n/m

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They still give a shift differential after 6 p.m. - Usually a lot of work too.

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This board has me frustrated. There are a lot of statements that are absolutely false and the constant complaining over every single tiny little thing.

If you hate your job, quit and go elsewhere. If you choose not to work second or third shift, then don't do it. Let the chips fall where they may.

The posts on here are so over the top sometimes it would be funny if it weren't so incredibly pathetic.

to: they still give a shift differential after 6 pm - naturegal

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unless you're getting preferential treatment the shift differential starts after 8 pm - not going to be happy if your's is different from mine

I'm a part-timer and first-shifter and didn't get rid of me yet. - Still Here

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So totally agree with you. Some people unhappy no matter what. - Gold ropers.

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At least MM is trying to do something. They don't even give it a chance to work or not, the second an email hits my inbox I always look over here and see a massive number of posts of people wailing and garment rending.

Sorry, but I've given them the - benefit of the doubt

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too many times only to be disappointed, like someone who keeps thinking an abusive, drunken spouse is all better because they try for a day or 2 and the abuse starts all over again.

I will start trusting them after they go about a year without some sort of disgraceful behavior, and even then I'll still have 1 eye open.

It's a business. Do we not all understand how businesses - run in a capitalist society.

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Profits are God. People don't matter. There is no such thing as loyalty towards employees and there hasn't been for a very long time, if there ever was.

I guess I don't see the point of all the extreme moaning competitions that go on here though. If you don't like your job, you are free to find another at any time. It all seems rather pointless and nonproductive.

find another job? - in a capitalist society

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the way you describe it, all American jobs would be exactly like this one and what would be the point of finding a new one?

There - are

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actually some employers that believe their employees are the backbone of their company and treat them well. Those jobs are few and far between since employees stay there. Most people on this board are probably looking into other options, but with the economy and some people's ages, aren't having much luck.

I guess if you don't like the extreme moaning you don't have to read. If things are going great for you, great, but just remember all the acquisitions people who got an eye-opener recently and your time will come, unless you live in India.

the economy sucks - sm

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The docs are finding alternatives to dictating. The docs are terrified of obamacare and cutting costs at every turn. This company will increase their profits as much as they can because they know this job is a dead ender..its business people.. I know so many people and companies that this failed economic recovery has destroyed.

Take your veiled Obama bashing - to the Politics board!

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UGH!

grateful cut by 40 percent - former believer

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It amazes me to see how little thought you all give to anyone's personal situation before you go on a nasty rant about what we should and should not be grateful for. Some of us used to be grateful, 20+ years worth in this miserable company, they beat it out of us, threatened it out of us, and took our benefits, holidays and pay away until all we have left is a shameful 2-week paycheck for all our hard work, expertise, skill and dedication. Before you decide you know how my shoes fit, take a walk in them and then you might understand, we are not all haters, just realists after years of constant disappointment. Why do I stay? BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO BUT IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! Oh yeah, have whatever the heck kind of day you want. Peace out!

why would they let 2nd and 3rd shift go? - Old School

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that doesn't make a lot of sense. Why would they let go the people who cover the shifts they most need covered and leave the people on the shifts they don't need covered so much? Is this the MM way or?

Corporate strategy: They want you to - have a reason to quit.

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No UE that way.

has everyone signed - the petition

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If fast food workers deserve a living wage, and they do, then we certainly do.

We really have to stick together. The pay _____. The disrespect of the work we do _____. Mgt has no idea what they are doing, except their clear intent to line their own pockets.

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