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CONTACT LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ABOUT LAYOFFS! - former Webmedxer

Posted: Sep 03, 2010

If anyone is in the Atlanta, Georgia area or in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area who was laid off 2 days ago by Webmedx and is obviously still upset about it, as I am, I think it would be a good idea to notify any local newspapers in these 2 cities regarding the recent massive layoff at Webmedx, Inc.

I believe the Atlanta office is their headquarters and the Pittsburgh office is their operations office. I know they also have an office in Brentwood, Tennessee, but I'm not sure what type of office that is, however, anyone in the Brentwood area who was laid off may want to notify that local newspaper as well.

I think these newspapers would be very interested in printing an article about this.

There is much power in the pen.

What massive? Where are you getting your info?. - less than 2%

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hmmmm...wonder how you'd know that.... - smells like a suit

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hmmmm....how on earth would you know that?

That is very good news if 2% is an accutate number. - Where are you getting your information, please?

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That number was not quoted in the audio from the meeting I listened to. Thanks!

Massive layoffs - Susan

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Not sure how you know the number of people laid off, however, if it is 20% that is MASSIVE!

My bad... - Susan

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My bad...upon re-reading it states 2%. Really wonder how you know this info though. Hmmm, something smells fishy here.

Where's the documentation that The Spider laid off less than 2%? - K

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Newspapers - Susan

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Newspapers and any and all news outlets. The more publicity the better. This is a very relevant story with all that is going on in the corporate world today. Suits, no need to comment. Your comments are going to deaf ears.

And be sure to tell them that what the Spider does to - its employees is just the tip of the iceberg.

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They may be interested in the entire industry's greed: Its paycuts, less-than-minimum-wage pay, shady line counts, no OT pay, etc. An investigative reporter willing to do a little digging could have a fieldday.

I want to sit back and watch you do this. Promise to let us know how it goes - nm

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layoffs - sm

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with unemployment at 9.6% do you really think this is going to be a big deal to them? What do you think sets us apart from the millions of other unemployed? Unemployment is hardly news any more.

It makes a big difference - Susan

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News outlets love these stories. This is why you see them on so much. It's not just about losing jobs, it's about the way these companies go about it. And especially after voting themselves as "employee of the year". I knew a suit would be here to defend themselves. Thing is, the more these suits come on here trying to discount what happened, the more newsworthy it becomes. But then these comments fall in line with their corporate practices. We should expect nothing less from a company like Webmedx at this point.

naive much? - sm

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get into the real world and over yourself. few people even know what MT is. people in every industry are losing jobs and this is just a blip on the radar. the only people who will be interested in this story are the ones who got laid off, the ones who are worried they will be laid off, and the MTs who work for other companies who are secretly thanking God that it wasn't them! Outside of the MT industry itself, this means nothing to anybody. Your ego is getting a little out of control.

You're dreaming if you think any news outlet would "love" this story - but it is better than getting a job and working

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It's much more fun to play victim than to go do something productive, like get a job and work.

why are you so defensive... - suit or just evil?

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You are quite defensive. You statements say suit suit suit. I'm in media and find this fascinating to see how poorly these people were treated but then to add insult to injury, the lowest of life form seems to appear resonding and defending them. You are either a suit or just plain evil!

media? - sm

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if you are in media, what are you doing on this board? Which are you media or MT?

media - suit or just evil

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I'm here because I was an MT for over 25 years. Two years ago I had an opportunity to do some free lance work for a media firm. After a few months the load was too great and I gave my resignation. They wanted me to stay and with the kids grown up and the industry falling fast, I accepted an offer to work outside the house. MT's are a tight community and word spreads quickly. Now that I've answered your question, please answer mine. Are you a suit or just evil?

suit or evil? - sm

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I am neither one, just an MT with a more realistic view than most people on here!

Small appendage, perhaps? - no message

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MASSIVE? HONESTLY? - Get a grip

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How many MTs were laid off? FACTS please, not conjecture or hysteria.

And what is the newspaper going to do? You do realize people are losing their jobs every single day?? A handful of MTs lose their jobs and you think it's now newsworthy?

There are still MT jobs to be had. I was on careerbuilder last night and there are in house positions in various states as well as services that are hiring.

I'm actually gobsmacked that you think there should or WOULD be some major retribution against Webmedx for CONDUCTING BUSINESS. As hard as it is to take the human aspect out, it's business. Numbers. Pure and simple. Now it's numbers for you too and YOU will cut something out. SUPPLY and DEMAND.

Let's run to the papers and shed light on the hysteria that is running rampant. Now THERE's a story!

It's not simply supply and demand - Susan

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It's not that simple and you know it. I find it hard to believe you are that ignorant. And how do you know how massive they layoff is? Are you management? That would explain a lot.

plummeting stocks - too bad...

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Guess the suits are worried that stocks for Webmedx are gonna plummet once this hits the papers. Oh, too bad. It would be so awful if you couldn't make your boat payments.

But, of course, this is just business, right? That's what you've been saying all along, right? It's nothin' personal or anything like that.

Sorry, but we're not gonna go quietly into the night like you might have hoped.

I see FEAR in the suit. Could WMX turn - out like Spheris?

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CBAY wants to buy as many companies as possible. Spheris was just to get the ball rolling. There is an article of CBAY getting started for more acquisitions.

Gee, if WMX is next like Spheris, God forbid, then it would be HUGE NEWS then and the word would get out that there is not a shortage of MTs, but being taken over by India.

Id sooner buy stock in a company that wants to - start manufacturing 8-track cassettes again.

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Or in some Beanie Baby collector who thinks they're going to make a comeback.

Or even a company like Enron, if they still existed. With some luck on the part of MTs nationwide, maybe the Spider will end up just like Enron did... a national disgrace.

stocks - sailor

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Not sure that stocks will plummet because of a layoff done because of a lost contract. The other accounts this company has appear very stable, so it is likely the company stocks will stay stable as well.

The Stock Market. Now there is an honest, forthright - institution for ya.

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MTStats - Susan

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We love you MTStars. It allows us a voice and a big one at that. Google Webmedx news or Webmedx layoffs and these forums appear right at the top of the page. Lets keep posting. The web crawlers are picking us up more and more. And suits, keep posting too. Your insensitivity and defensiveness makes this more and more newsworthy.

know why? - sm

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you know why its right there at the top? Cuz this is the only place it is being talked about. You are not seeing news stories about it. you are only seeing yourselves rant about it. If there were actual news stories, they would also show up in those listings.

oh, don't worry - I know of at least 1

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that will be showing up shortly.

Make that at least two - Susan

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Yep. There is interest in the news world. It's not about MT's, it's about the corporate world that makes it so interesting. Wonder why the suits respond to this if they aren't worried about the news getting out??? I have a feeling they'll be singing a different tune when they are standing in the unemployment lines with us. Come on suits, keep replying. It documents and confirms what we are saying.

hahahahaha! - got that right!

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girlfriend!

The one I notified was real interested, too.

Can you say "my stocks ain't worth crap anymore!" and "oh my gosh, honey, looks like we're gonna hafta sell the yacht on Monday."

hahahahaha!

Article or letter to editor - sidelined

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Are you dashing off letters to the editor or have you called or contacted the papers to give an interview?

N.O.Y.B. - :P

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HEH HEH.

Guess I won't be watching for anything then. nm - sidelined

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It still shows up prominently on a Google search - IMANMT2

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Say an, I-don't-know, prospective CLIENT is smart enough to GOOGLE the service they are going to sign with to see what information is available, then this is what they will find.

And don't think they can't eventually figure out how to add and subtract line rates to figure out where the excesses are. For quality issues, they only need to look at their reports they get back.

You know, MTs aren't asking to get rich, they aren't asking for "easy" work. They are asking for a fair rate of pay and to be treated honorably. That's all. And no, that is not too much to ask for. It should be the bare minimum industry standard. After all, weren't we all MTs once? Even MTSO owners/supervisors?

Not most of the management at Webmedx. - Webster

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Most have never been MTs. Definitely not my supervisor and definitely not upper management. Of course, this explains a lot.

I worked for a guy once who wasn't an MT.. he was really nicer than most - IMANMT2

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And he understood templates and samples for ops. And he paid us well, too, 10 cpl and that was in 2001, 2002, or 2003 or maybe earlier. I'd have to look it up.

I know they sent out Starbucks cards for Christmas - I live in a small town no Starbucks and it was just 15 dollars but it really made me happy. To think, that he would think, of me, at Christmas. It meant a lot. And I still have it. Unspent.

Most of the people who have accounts bleed them dry. I mean they change their lifestyle and become very dependent on the excess of money an account might be bringing in, so that when it might become necessary to regnotiate the line rate, they can't. Not and keep their new house or SUV or whatever.

I don't like changing accounts and could be flexible if it were necessary.

don't forget, too - to let the paper know

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that Webmedx was voted "AHDI Employer of the Year" for 2010, just weeks before that ax fell on a bunch of us, for that added touch of irony that newspapers all love.

Employer of the year - Letting the paper know

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Exactly. Vote themselves in for publicity in what I consider a most unethical way. Well, publicity works both ways.

got that right! - sister!

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Publicity works both ways. If they're not ashamed of what they did, why worry about whether it hits the paper or not??

Oh, and P.S. to all the suits who are so desperately trying for the damage control regarding the papers:

Newsflash: All of us writing "garbage" would now be working if we hadn't been so unceremoniously given the heave ho 2 days ago. We got lots of time now and idle computers!

Got that right... - Back at yea sister

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Not only do we have idle computers but we can type fast! I'm getting more lines into the papers and news stations than I did on the job LOL!

ha! me too! - oh, and lest they forget

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we're experts on finding out information on the computer but instead of drug names it's now names of out of state newspapers, contacts, emails, etc.

haha!

And then you could mention that AHDI is a whole - nother story in itself, only bigger.

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The whole MT drama could easily have more followups and spinoffs than the media can even imagine.

And what better timing, during a recession/depression, when things like this are what everyone in America is worried about?

The timing on this couldn't have been more perfect to blow the whistle on the entire industry.

Does WMX have stock? Is is under Articure? - Gee, cannot find any SEC filings, only

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from 2007. What the heck?

So is WMX run under a different company or does some big wig own the company.

You've got to be kidding! - There is no story there.

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Do you seriously think anyone would read a story about a business letting some people go? It would only be news these days if they were doing well and keeping all their people. Almost 100% of all businesses these days are losing people. There is no story there.

Business letting people to? No. Business part of - a nationwide employee ripoff? Yes.

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Might be an interesting article - sailor

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However, it might not be the type of article extremely angry people want to see. I'd bet any interview might turn into a factoid in a bigger article about companies from various industries trying to hold their own and keep as many employees working as possible in this crazy economy.

interedting article - suit or just evil

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Indeed, intetesting and you are correct. But this isn't a story about MT's specifically l. It's about corporate America. I believe most of my former colleagues are fighting for the cause, not for themselves. I give these dedicated professionals far more credit than that.

Just jaded about media - sailor

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Neither a suit or evil. Just very jaded about the media. Don't trust them at all to get any message or story completely straight.

We could always just leave the media out of it, and - publish this story ourselves.

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