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Anyone else wake up to NO work. I'm getting so tired of this. - DepressedMT
Posted: May 20, 2010
I am lucky to have maybe made $100 this week and it's almost over. I have begged for more accounts, worked odd hours to try and "steal" some work to no avail. I sit here 16 hours a day practically waiting for a job or two, anything. I have been applying EVERYWHERE but no jobs. I am so discouraged. We're slowly sinking but all I hear from who I work for is, "it's just slow right now." Slow doesn't put a roof over my head. I ask I just needed to vent. What are others doing when it is this slow? I cannot call the people I owe money to and tell them, "sorry, things are slow." They don't care.
I woke up to no milk - !
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What would you like to hear from your company? - justgottaknow
[ In Reply To ..]Believe it or not, an MTSO cannot make the hospital send more dictation if there isn't any. What do you expect? I'd like to hear what you REALLY think is going on, why you aren't getting work. As others have said, if you can't make it in this profession you might have to think about another one. That's the honest, brutal truth.
I would really LOVE for them not to overhire. There were already enough people one ONE account - You wanted to know
[ In Reply To ..]So they hired four more. That is why there isn't enough work. If they know it's "slow" why in the heck would they hire more. You asked. What's your thoughts on overhiring.
My thoughts are this.... - justgottaknow
[ In Reply To ..]are they hiring for new accounts that are coming on board and these people need to learn the account? Are they hiring because some people who work for them think that just because they work from home they can work when they choose and not adhere to a schedule they asked for? Maybe you should ask someone in charge why they are "overhiring". Have you ever had to supervise a group of MTs before...I used to do it years ago, it's no picnic.
You have legitimate points. I would just say there were several of us - My opinion
[ In Reply To ..]Who worked out tails off and have been there longer. Shouldn't we be moved to the accounts where help is needed instead of hiring more people, and when the work gets slow, I feel we should have first dibs on it. There is no loyalty. You can work somewhere for years and they have no concern where the works goes as long as someone does it. They want you to commit to sitting there all day, where is their commitment in providing you work so you can live. Your right, maybe it is time to move on.
I agree with your point about moving to - justgottaknow
[ In Reply To ..]accounts that need help. I know how difficult it is to sit and wait for work (one reason why I got out of this field, only to come back part-time). I do think you're right about the fact that as long as the work gets done it doesn't seem to matter much who does it, the loyal, longstanding employee or a new hire. I would think that saving work of any kind is a form of cherry-picking in reverse...saving work for the employees who have been there the longest, certainly not fair to the new hire. I really don't know if there is a happy medium at all. I do wish you luck and hope things turn around for you. I don't want to start an argument or cat fight about this subject. I do wish you well.
that they're sending milk - !
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Id like to hear theyre gonna send me all the overtime - I worked but was never paid for. (nm)
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Right there with you. - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I don't think I've even made $100 this week. Constantly get NJA, but continue to get daily e-mails about the heavy accounts/late work. I've asked several times for other accounts but with the usual excuses. Right now I am sending out my resume to whatever company in my town is hiring. I can't make it here anymore, and no one is being honest about where the work is going. If would be nice if the MTSO's could be up front with us grunts.
Contact your Dept of Labor - RLee
[ In Reply To ..]You are probably entitled to partial unemployment. Check into it - I did back in December and collected partial unemployment until mid February when I started collecting full unemployment. I was in your same boat and got sick and tired of sitting around waiting for work and giving the company 12-14 hour days.
Focus infomatics needs evening MTs for acute care... - blondie
[ In Reply To ..]Focus Infomatics is having trouble getting enough evening MTs. The shift is 2-10 pm EST. If you could work that schedule, they may hire you if qualified.
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