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MTSO managers - Burned out

Posted: Jan 12, 2013

Does anyone have a decent one? I'm looking around for a new job but don't know if they'd be any better anywhere else. Just can't take these nasty people anymore.. Too old and sick to take it any more. :p You don't have to name your company, of course, just wondering if there are any good managers and places to work out there?

Thanks. :)

Well... - Way Old MT

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In my 14 years with the same company, I only had 1 horrible, mean manager--and I've had a lot, because they change managers at my company like they change their you-know-what.

I think many of them are totally stressed, but this one was over-the-top mean, power hungry, calling me with things she had sent in e-mail (of which she knew I read my e-mails always).

Also, I think the managers have more bad employees than good, so they come in knowing that.

If you truly have good quality and are otherwise a good employee, here's what I would do. Make sure at some point (as early on as possible) you speak to the manager on the phone in a very kind way. Even if you have to make something up to ask. The first 2 months that she's your manager, just call maybe twice or 3 times to establish your good attitude and your conscientious nature.

She will have a better attitude about you overall, so when you do make a mistake or have to take time off, she already knows you and knows you are a great employee.

Always, always stick to your schedule, have good quality and do the best you can with your production. They like that. Though, I have to say, the company I work for is more worried about your schedule and your production than quality. No matter what they say about quality, unfortunately, their main thing is production and sticking to your schedule. I've always had excellent quality and stuck to my schedule, but my production suffered. When push comes to shove (and it did), they cared more about the production than quality.

Managers - GrateMT

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I had the absolute best supervisor of my life for the last few years. When the big shake-up occured a few months ago and my wonderful account went "global," she was let go. She was hired soon after at another MTSO and every so often shoots me a brief email stating they are hiring on her account over there. I would love to follow her over there, but I am very happy with a few of my benefits, such as health insurance and PTO and I am in a mentoring program to help me learn keystrokes to replace the mouse. Life is getting a little better here. It's a tough call...

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