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MTSOs using what you say on forums like this against you - My perspective
Posted: Jun 15, 2010
I'm not an MTSO, never was, and never would be if I could help it. In one of the threads below someone mentioned that some larger MTSOs hold it against someone if they post something on a forum like this. I put myself in the position of the MTSO for a moment. What would I do if someone contacted me and told me that one of the MTs that was working for me was trashing me on a public forum. I would go look at it. If I knew who they were, I wouldn't send them any additional work. It wouldn't make sense for me to try to work with someone who was working against me and/or trying to hurt me. I don't know any kind of employer in any career field that would. It's common sense to get rid of people who are causinig problems so you have more time to do what is productive and bring in income for those who are working with you and for you, but not against you. Common sense.
how do they KNOW who is posting? do people use their real names? - ANON
[ In Reply To ..]I thought things were pretty anonmyous here. I wrote awhile ago about my employer, not mentioning any names, nor my name... just about a generality about the company... specifically the frustrating QAs, but nothing I would consider "bashing".
is there a way to trace that or something?
I haven't had a problem or anything, but you mentioned an MTSO holding work from someone that talks trash about them, well sure... but people should be able to vent too...
Some people give a lot of specific details about their situation, though-- - sm
[ In Reply To ..]and "out" themselves in the process, I'm sure.
What if you've already made is perfectly clear...sm - One exception
[ In Reply To ..]to those "beloved" MTSOs what a problem is and they, as usual, take no heed, care way less, and do everything they can to make your life miserable with each passing day just because they are THE MTSO. I truly think they deserve to be posted on here, and they should EXPECT the bad press! If they are doing things right and treating their MTs with respect and let them feel appreciated, there would be absolutely no need for bashing! What goes around, comes around in my book!
Which is fine, but you have to be prepared for the possible consequences - To bash or not to bash.
[ In Reply To ..]I'm all for venting just as much as any other person is and have done my fair share of it in the past. The problem with doing it in a public forum like this is if you do where your employer can be recognized and where they can figure out who you are, you open yourself up to punitive action. Look at the people who have posted stupid stuff on Facebook or something about their employers and then get canned.
Vent away, but if you do it so that you and/or your employer can be readily recognized, be prepared for any consequences that may come your way.
"trashing" isn't the same as "working against" - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Complaints on this board don't affect an MTSO much, if at all. Someone who has complaints about legitimate issues isn't "working against" their MTSO, they're talking to other MTs for advice and commisseration.
Frankly, I think if an OM punished a good worker just because they got their feelings hurt over someone venting on MT Stars, that would be the real problem.
Venting on a message board is a symptom of a larger problem between the MT and the MTSO - In My Opinion
[ In Reply To ..]If I saw someone venting about the company I work for, I would know that the person has something against that company and definitely doesn't have any loyalty to it or respect for it. If I knew a friend of mine was doing that, I wouldn't be comfortable with them. I might suggest that they go get a job at a company they do respect or can be loyal to or at least not 'vent' against, but then I wouldn't want to keep listening to it. If I was happy there I wouldn't want to be dragged down with all the venting. If I was unhappy there, I would take action and go elsewhere. That's a more effective way to make a statement with an MTSO, and I could do that without burning my bridges with them, just in case I find out they weren't so bad after all and want to come back to them.
this actually recently happened to me - uh uh no way
[ In Reply To ..]I posted on a password protected nonpublic board as 3 emails to the owner went unanswered as well as emails to QA. I was really just wanting to see if other recently hired MTs were having the same experience. I think I've been let go but not exactly sure as, you guessed it, still waiting to hear from the owner (for a week). Luckily, I have 2 job offers standing by.
OMG!-sm - Jaded
[ In Reply To ..]Are you saying that you were let go from your company for asking if anyone else was not getting a response to their emails? That is harsh!
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