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Optiscript - how flexible? - Sunflower

Posted: Nov 18, 2011

Can anyone shed light on how flexible optiscript in State College is? I read on here how the unit manager will work with you if you need to change a schedule or need time off, but if you give an 8 hour schedule do they mind if you do not always adhere to it minute by minute or do they give you a little room to breathe. I heard they have split shifts but just wondering how strict they are with the schedules you give. TIA.

no flexibility at all - GL

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The company is so small they may as well be sitting in your office with you while you work because that is how much they track your every move. I would not go there if you need any flexibility at all.

Do you work there now? Is it fair to say they micromanage? - Sunflower

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I work at MQ now. sign in and out on time card. They have a certain amount of time they allow for the program and time card to match. I cannot remember the exact time it cannot be off (too many changes to keep up with). So far for me the scheduled time working has not been too bad but I do split shifts so maybe that is why. too much micromanaging going on. I have read other posts where optiscript does not play games but big on quality and scheduling. I just feel if MQ wants a reason to let go of someone they will find a way. too much stress there. TIA

They give micromanage a whole new meaning - GL

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Too small. I just cannot recommend it.

Do you care to elaborate?? Still have not said if you work there or have worked there. - Sunflower

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Can you be more affirmative in your response?

Optiscript - flexibility depends - pansy

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There is more flexibility with clinic work, no weekends, basically 24 hours to get your work done. But the line pay is lower.

Some of the acute care accounts have 2 hour TAT, and there's a pretty strict schedule for that work. And the pay is really very good, especially compared to other companies. I think they have a right to expect that when they pay better.

I guess that's one of the things I've seen on this board. Some MTs want the higher pay but don't want to work for it and complain about everything. I'm happy at Optiscript and I know lots of others who are too. But it wouldn't be a good match for those who want to wait until Saturday and work all their hours, etc. That may be micro-management to some, but to me it's why they don't overhire and run a pretty tight ship. That allows them to pay us a little more, I think.

Don't base any decisions about a company by comments on this board. Who knows, they may have been fired for something very serious and just have sour grapes.

Just my 2 cents.

Can I email you? - CocoaBeans

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Would not mind talking to you a little more about this! TIA

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