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I left 3 years ago - MTtotaxidermist
Posted: Jan 11, 2012
I lost my last account to India 3 years ago and decided it just wasn't worth it any longer after 20 years of all this crap. I have only returned to this board today after 3 years and the complaints are all just the same as they were 3 years ago - some of the same companies (they will never change), some new companies that are probably old companies that changed their name because they could no longer get people to apply for their positions. For all of you who complain and do not do anything to change the outsourcing or your own plight, I feel sorry for you. Find something that you really love, take charge of your own life and let the companies suffer. The outsourcing isn't going to get any better, so either suck it up or find something else to do. I make 4 times as much money as a taxidermist than I ever did working as a full-time transcriptionist and I have no one but myself to answer to. The animals don't talk and if I decide to take a vacation, the customers can leave their animals in the walk-in freezer and fill out a short form - I'll get to it when I'm through enjoying my vacation. It really is a WONDERFUL LIFE. If you love what you are doing it isn't like real work.
Okay I have to ask... - sm
[ In Reply To ..]How the heck did you get into taxidermy after being an MT for so many years? I know I certainly don't have the stomach for such a job. This is also why I couldn't become a nurse, not interested in touching people, or in your case animals. Anyway, congratulations on your success as a taxidermist!
Yeah! I was thinking that same thing. And I also couldn't be a nurse. - SM
[ In Reply To ..]I'm so glad to see someone else saying "not interested in touching people" because that is exactly how I put it. I always talk about getting out of MT and everyone always says "why don't you go into nursing?" And when I say, "I don't like touching people" they look at me like I'm a mental patient. LOL
Want to do something different too. - JW
[ In Reply To ..]MTtotaxi: I agree with you. If I have to work for another company, it will only be until I can get into doing something else. I would like to have a chance to work in the local hospital here in the small city where I live. Have never done acute care etc. and want to give it a try. I have worked in this for 30 years, mostly orthopedics, and want it somewhat my own way, spoiled I guess, but very tired of being treated disrespectfully when I try to give them my best.
Maybe they want your best their way, not your way. - nm
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Maybe they want your best their way - MTtotaxidermist
[ In Reply To ..]That wasn't a very nice comment. I'm sure if she has worked that many years they can't be too dissatisfied. Every company and employer have to have someone to kick around, perhaps it just happens to be this person at this place of employment. Doctor's offices are terribly competitive and difficult to work in. Especially if anyone is sleeping with the doctor.
Taxi - curiousgeorge
[ In Reply To ..]Well, I'm all for empowering oneself, but I dare say that not just everyone can begin again in this economic climate. Sometimes, they are the bread winners, and, on top of that, parents. It is much more complicated than your assessment, which you gladly offer after 3 years of being away. The complaints on this board used to bother me too, but we MTs typically work remotely, alone. It is important to share frustrations with others; it cuts the stress in one-half.
I used to be like you, offering my opinion when not asked. LOL
Gimme a break! This IS a message board. - WhoAskedForYOUROpinion
[ In Reply To ..]"I used to be like you, offering my opinion when not asked. LOL"
She came here to share her story. Must it be "solicited?" WHO ASKED YOU to share your opinion? This is a message board, and posters can post freely here.
Your post is one of the reasons it embarasses me to be an MT sometimes.
stuffinganimals - curiousgeorge
[ In Reply To ..]I did think that after I typed it, that I was also sharing my opinion. However, my post did not include advice from someone not even in the MT industry, and it contained some compassion.
If my post embarrases you in a cyber community, you may need some psychiatric treatment. LOL You embarrass yourself.
So what? - MT
[ In Reply To ..]"However, my post did not include advice from someone not even in the MT industry, and it contained some compassion."
Your first "point" is moot (she's a former MT; who are you, the content police?), the second debatable.
Your IQ is too low for me to waste my time with further interactions.
LOL - curiousgeorge
[ In Reply To ..]This is what the poster who is "embarrased" about...when people call other people names or downgrade them (my IQ). If this were a board of males, I doubt this would happen. They are not nearly as hateful and catty.
Don't you worry about my IQ. I probably have x4 the education you do. LMAO
to quote you 'this is a message board and posters can post freely'' - that most certainly does include opinions.
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Thanks curiousgeorge - JW
[ In Reply To ..]You said it all. I need to vent once in a while. Right now I'm not working and have too much time on my hands.
curiousgeorge - Nick
[ In Reply To ..]Um, what this board about is offering opinions. If you don't like a particular post, move on. Nobody appointed you to be the Grand Solicitor General of Comments.
Just lucky to not work in the office - JW
[ In Reply To ..]I was very lucky in that I got to work at home and sort of stayed out of the office politics. How did you know someone was sleeping with one of the doctors. LOL!! You must be psychic. How funny. I was lucky to sort of stay away from that but she worked her way to the office manager and did not get along with anyone there.
MTtotaxi - there is a market for this? ick. Not to what you do - but to people who have these on display. NM
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Taxidermist - JW
[ In Reply To ..]I live in Colorado and there are a lot of taxidermists here. I really appreciate it because it allows me to see wildlife up close. I love seeing eagles, bears, mountain goats, bighorn sheep etc.in the various visitor centers.
You go girl :) - Happy MT (for now)
[ In Reply To ..]I totally understand why you left the field; there are too many companies who would outsource their souls to India to save money. I happen to work for one of the few who don't, and am happy for now.
I used to work at a funeral home, and would go back if I had to. I'm glad you are happy with another career outside of the field.
I do believe you mean offshoring. I have to wonder when - sm
[ In Reply To ..]MTs are going to learn there is a difference between outsourcing (so we can work at home) and offshoring (sending work overseas for a much cheaper rate). It gets my goat.
Mine, too. For as big an issue as this is, you would - think they would learn the difference. nm
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Exactly!! - nm
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Not true - anon
[ In Reply To ..]Oursourcing can also refer to offshoring. You can outsource to some company within your own country or to a company in another country. They are not mutually exclusive.
But to differentiate the two, offshoring is the term used for - work sent outside the USA. nm
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