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Offered a job away from Synernet, but not sure if I am jumping out of the pan sm - Unhappy SMT

Posted: Aug 25, 2014

into the fire. From what I read here on the boards, most of the companies have something awful about them (or multiple things), so even though this company sounds a lot better (and it is also in Maine), I am at the same time excited as well as scared. When I hired on to Synernet I was ecstatic. The pay was low, but the benefits were great and it sounded like the people cared, plus "no VR in sight." Fast forward ....... VR, bad communication, soul-sucking notes from QA and management, paycheck constantly going down, and I hate signing on to work. Not sure what my question is ... maybe, is there life after Synernet?

ex SMT - sm

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I sure hope so!!

They remind me of Softscript now -- take any crappy account with no regard sm - Another unhappy SMT

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as to whether any MT can make money or keep his/her sanity while doing it. Anything to line their pockets and to heck with the MT. I am looking too. My plan is to work both jobs and see how things are, but really, no one should have to go to work, dreading what new crap will be handed to them. JMO

I am jealous. I want away from the God awful place too - another unhappy Synmt

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I am happy for you. I am currently looking, too. It is so scary when you know you have to have a job and looking in such a drab profession as this is getting to be. I wish you well my fellow MT. I hope soon I can come back and say the same. Please come and let us know how things are for you if you decide to go. Best of luck. :)

Does the other company in Maine start with A? - wondering

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Because if it does I worked for them and they were great when I was there about a year ago. Hopefully things haven't changed...

If it starts with an M, do not go there! I was there for 2 years - sm

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and given a load of BS about how they were going bankrupt (LIE) so I would not want to work for a group of liars.

I meant to add mine was in Maine, too. - sm

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to the poster above, would you mind emailing me the name of the company? I googled and got lists, but none included a company that started with A in Maine (they might be gone now:(((). Thank you!

Yes, and thanks. That is encouraging. They seem small enough sm - Unhappy SMT

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to care, yet big enough to offer decent benefits, and the pay is better. I got a good feeling talking with one of the owners, but then again I felt good when I interviewed with Synernet back at the beginning. I guess sometimes we just have to take a leap of faith (or be so miserable that it just does not matter - anywhere would be better).

Unhappy SMT - AMT

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I work for A and have for 3 years.

My experience has been absolutely nothing but positive.

It's great place to work, great owners, great QA, pretty much the most positive remote MT position I've ever had.

I think you'll love it.

Good luck!

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