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Synernet - Cost of health insurance - isaly

Posted: Apr 02, 2013

Can anyone tell me what the approximate cost of an individual health insurance plan is with Synernet? What about the QA system --- helpful or adversarial? Also, saw a previous comment about schedules -- do they require strict adherence or is there some flexibility?

RE: Synernet - Stubby

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The individual insurance is $56 per pay period. QA has always been very helpful for me; I, personally, have not had any adversarial interactions, but can't speak for anyone else. As far as schedule, they do expect you to work your schedule (just as any employer does), but they have a very generous PTO policy so they expect you will take time off; you just need to do it within the policy (proper request, notification, etc.), but if you are scheduled 3-11, then they expect that's when you will work, not 4-12, etc. I also mentioned schedule because for someone who has always been an IC or had no required schedule, it can be a difficult transition.

Synernet insurance - Isaly

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Thanks so much, Stubby! I appreciate your detailed response. And, this is a fantastic rate, certainly worth adhering to a schedule.

Expansion program usage - CuriousMTer

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Just wondering about ease of use of available expansion program.

I'm firmly attached to my Instant Text, but if I remember correctly, Synernet requires you to use their equipment and thus does not allow installation of an outside expansion program, right?

RE: Expansion Program - Stubby

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You are correct; they provide the hardware and you cannot load any programs on it. You have to use Word AutoCorrect and then they have a canned text feature where you can create your own templates/blocks of texts. Luckily for me, I've never used Instant Text so I don't know what I'm missing!

Yes, that's correct - no Instant Text sm - Quiltie

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After successfully passing their test and getting the email with opportunity to accept a position, this expansion software glitch was the breaking point for me. I am also quite attached to my Instant Text and ended up refusing to give it up. The 1400 lines per day requirement was going to be a little out of my comfort zone, but with the right account(s), great production software, AND the best expansion software out there, it could certainly have been doable. The auto correct feature is a very simple program and easy to learn, but it will be quite limiting for an MT who is used to IText.

I was Very upset about this particular situation. There was one little problem that stood between me and the potential to work in a stable environment with benefits. I believe this could have been my "dream job." Ugh...!

I just use the autocorrect feature - Jamie

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They provide you with a thin client computer and you can't install anything on it, but I never used Instant Text anyway. I just use the autocorrect feature and have very high production with just using that.

Thanks for the info - CuriousMTer

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Thanks for all the information. I was pretty sure I remembered that I would have to lose my IT.

Quiltie, I totally understand the feelings behind that. I was offered a PT job with them, but desperately needed a FT position. As I waited to hear back about a FT position, all I could worry about was having to quit IT cold-turkey and reverting myself back 11 years ago to my last use of AutoCorrect! I may still have to consider that option, but the inability to use Instant Text was the horror for me too!

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