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In tears - new employee
Posted: Feb 27, 2014
Tired of bouncing around. Been an MT for 30 years, 58 years old, last company I was with thought I would be there for at least until I retired, but kept running out of work, and there was a lot of mandatory overtime when the work did build up, and there was no flexibility when it came to vacations and off days. I started with a company and this is my last week of paid training 12 DPH. The pay is good, but they do not pay me for spaces (I knew this when I hired on) but thought I would give it a shot since the pay was almost 9 CPL. However, the work I am doing is very detailed and with a short turn around time, and several steps to go through before transcribing the job, plus I have had problems with the software. I am no where near production and will be on production next week. Mind you, my income is the only income I have. I have been stressing so to the point I am making stupid errors. I feel like giving up, don't know if the other company will hire me if I asked to come back, although the pay was only 7 CPL, I am tempted.
In tears - KYMT
[ In Reply To ..]Bless your heart. I understand completely your frustration. Try to take a few deep breaths and be kind to yourself. You will get through this.
Dear Tears - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I'm hoping and praying right now that this will be a smooth transition for you, that everything will be just fine. I think I can safely say that all of us here on MT Stars are pulling for you. Here is how I cope with major stress: I say "I don't have to do this forever. I'm only doing it for now, until something better comes along." And you know what? Something better usually does come along.
So make yourself a cup of tea, put your feet up, close your eyes, and take deep healing breaths. Take comfort in Proverbs 3:5-6.
I don't always take my own advice, though. 
Stay positive, believe in yourself, and come here to this board for support.
Dear Tears - pulling for you
[ In Reply To ..]Your post breaks my heart. New jobs are usually pretty rough at first. Try to pinpoint what the exact problem is and is it fixable. Is it your unfamiliarity with the software? That will sort itself out. If the software is cumbersome, it won't. Is the work so specific you will never speed up, or will familiarity increase your speed? If you really think you want to go back to previous company, ask them. You have nothing to lose. Many places rehire same person multiple times. You have friends here pulling for you. Let us know how it turns out.
Something I heard in my - exercise class
[ In Reply To ..]just this morning: "Life is always throwing some kind of crap at us and usually there's not a lot we can do to change it; we can, however, change how we feel about it."
I know it's a platitude, but at least today it sounded pretty good.
In the same boat you are in... - CHMT
[ In Reply To ..]I got suckered in to signing on FT with a company that promised great pay, great work, etc. I now know what a mistake I made. I thought I'd build up my speed during training, but that never happened. Everything is so cumbersome that it is impossible to make any money here. I decided to give up employment MT after a couple of tries with places that offered bennies, as it always ends up being a headache for low pay. My hubby has insurance where he works and put me on it, so I'm headed back to the IC world. I left two really great IC jobs to pursue employment years ago and have gotten back in touch with both of them. They were both happy to offer me positions back with them. :) Don't give up hope... You can go back to what worked for you in the past. Just ask! :D
Tears - ANon
[ In Reply To ..]You will be just fine! Years looking back you will wonder how you got through it all, and I will bet if you look back at what you thought was terrible back then, you will feel more confident. Prayers to you and your family, as well as to all the people on here with the great thoughts and prayers.
I'm so sorry... (sm) - Rose
[ In Reply To ..]This must be extremely stressful as it is your only income. I know many of us are in the same boat, or similar. I do believe that the MTSOs will demand production that is not really possible if you are doing your job right. I does take time to get all the account specs down and learn the job, plus you have tech problems with the software which can really slow you down. Someone gave some great advise in trying to identify what the problems are that are cutting your counts as maybe some can be corrected, or they may just have unreasonable expectations considering the platform, specs, dictators and a huge list of things. I think you should give it a little longer. I would also investigate the difference not paying for spaces makes. .09 CPL not including spaces may be actually the same as .07 CPL counting spaces and if that is the case you may be better off going back to your previous employer.
Good luck to you!
so nice - kelly
[ In Reply To ..]So nice to see every offering of support, help and reassurance.
Keep it up MTs, stand proud and defend you young and elders. Good job!
very nice ladies - old mt too
[ In Reply To ..]yes, have to say so NICE to see everyone pulling for each other. Proud of our MTs! on this board. when I think back on all the programs, accounts, docs, times I felt like this....we all go through it. stick with it and keep plugging...and I believe in the "doing this for now until something better comes along" and looking day and night to find it...
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