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Literally physically sick of this - MT


Posted: Jul 30, 2013

These are the last 3 days of my notice. I thought I would be elated. Instead, I had a really really bad day (again). I have always done well, been in the business forever. I learned to hang on here a year, rarely if ever paid mind to the nasty e mails because I kept my nose to the grindstone. I managed to get bonus almost every payperiod the last several months, and last time got the big bonus.  

All of a sudden out of nowhere about 3 weeks ago I suddenly sucked so bad as an MT it seems I had become Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. Out of the blue I received in the wee morning hours on Saturday an e mail from my boss warning of my impending termination for bad quality which had sunk from above 99.5% to 98%. She was going to call me.  

That week I was on pins and needles. I had no idea how I could have fallen so fast and so quickly as my work habits or nose to grindstone had not changed. I had no stress. I still kept my productivity. I had the same dictators over a year, the same account. But for some unknown reason I was in trouble. And I am a single mom going back to school. This may mean I could lose my livelihood.

The next week it got worse. Threatening e mails. I did not know what to think except that I was going to lose my job. I sent many, many resumes out. Over the next week I had several interviews. Finally I took another job and gave notice.

Then it got worse...

I did not think it could. I suddenly had no work. I was told that I was not living up to my schedule and I had to explain why (I had not been in or out any differently except for the OOW, as I would alert, but would not check back). I found out I lost bonus for the payperiods for the next quarter. Suddenly a 400.00 check went to 200.00 per week. My income was drastically reduced. Last week I made 100.00 after I gave notice b/c it was like I was cut off.

Today, I have just 3 days left. I have about 40.00 in the bank and I will have to let my cell phone go for food (pay as you go). What once seemed ok, suddenly and without much reason my job was now going down in flames and even though I have another to go to... I can't make it until the next job financially. 

I see people are getting notified on their ADT that the bonus will be paid to them. I had gotten 99.6% and never put more than 10% to QA until my account went to 100% no blank policy about 3 weeks ago. I look on my ADT and no check will be cut for me. No bonus for last quarter.  

Today I really wanted to cry. I know if I went to a psychiatrist, he or she would not say I was crazy. But I would want explained to me what has happened in the last 3 to 4 weeks. I went from a 20 or 25K a year job down to about 8K or less. I went from paying my car and food bills and phone to almost losing my car, having to cut off the cell, and very little until we get paid again on my final check.

I cried all day today. Friends say I should be happy I am out of here. But truly I am depressed. Why couldn't it all work out? I tried 100%. Now, I am 100% broke and still wondering why.

Thanks for listening. Maybe others will see this and see they are not alone. But all I keep saying is, "I should never have trusted this company to feed my family, why why did I trust them??!"

 

thanks for letting us know how it goes when you are responsible enough - to give notice

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It will help us decide whether to be "responsible" or not when we finally escape. Good luck! This is just another sad tale of how heartless this company is.

I didn't give notice..... - miffedmt

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I just QUIT - no notice - about 6 months ago! This company SUCKS! We are nothing but butts in a seat for them, a virtual sweat shop. Nothing more. I have an awesome job working for a clinic now! There is hope people!

Weird. My quality is under 99% and nada - from my TL about firing me.

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I don't get the inconsistency. I have been in trouble for MUP pay, not working my scheduled hours and line counts but have always been given time to take care of it with just a warning about a performance write up.

Are you on the accounts that start with "a" - 100% to QA too

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I really hate my job. I'm ignoring FIESA. Just go there once a month. Look for the blocks to type in my initials and get out. I'm past caring. I net barely $100 a week which is pitiful. When Obamacare kicks in I will be gone unless I get lucky and get fired first.

Retirement accounts? - camt

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By some chance do you have a retirement account you can cash in? I have two and I just cashed in the smaller one so I can get out of this business. It will give me what would amount to 6 months pay, but I should be up and running in another job long before its used up. If you are no longer working for the company that invested your 403B or other retirement account, you can cash it in. Of course you will loose 20% off the top to federal taxes and after that another 10% to state, but it was soooo worth it for the peace of mind of having a little money in the bank while I retrain and get moving on. Something to think about anyway.

I also gave two weeks notice but haven't had the experience you have and am sorry you have to go through this. Check and see if you have any kind of retirement plan you can cash in. Mine was with Lincoln Life and they were very very nice....said they get thousands a day, so we are all in the same boat. Only takes about 10 days and they direct deposit.

I'm a supporter of 2 week notice BUT - at times like these

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when they don't care if you are there only to harrass you, forget the notice. Get with the boss on your new job and let them know you can start earlier than expected. I feel bad for you. I'm on my way out too and have been here only a year. This is my last week but I'm not being harrassed even tho I don't show up half the time.

To the other person regarding consistency? There is no consistency when it comes to Nuance. They all run their own little show and make their own rules.


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