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CCM cutting helper pools so people will change schedule - jt

Posted: Sep 15, 2011

So had work for 2 days out of the week with no problems and then all of a sudden an email appears that help is needed for the weekend and also wanting people to change their schedules to the weekend. All of a sudden, no jobs available appear. Apparently, work is just cut off until people start volunteering to change their schedule or volunteering to cover hours on the weekend and when some poor schmoe changes their schedule or volunteers, all of a sudden we have work again. Totally obvious. I have changed my schedule on numerous occasions and well I guess I will just sit here this time and wait for someone to volunteer because I really just am not willing to change my schedule anymore.

here is what i would do - percy

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Eventually, the work would build up if she holds it long enough! Then, when she goes out of TAT, she is gonna need that work done fast to get her TAT bonus. Then I would make plans for a movie and drinks, and let her THINK ABOUT WHAT SHE DID!

I am so sick of this company. If they need weekend help that bad, why not hire some people to WORK WEEKENDS! A lot of companies hire part-time night and weekend help for just this reason, and there are people willing to do it.

When they pay me 2 cpl extra, like 7 years ago, to do the weekend work, then I will gladly work weekends again.

Was in this boat, too... - Titanicjumper

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My CCM was begging for ppl to make up their NJA time on weekends. I tried twice lately, and the last time it took me 5 hours go get 2 hrs of work in. Good luck.

learn to turn a blind eye to the emails - NorthMT

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Critical backlog! Jobs going late in an hour! Delete. Delete. They must be delusional if they think we check our emails constantly 7 days a week and can't wait to drop everything we have going on in our lives to help get the work caught up on the weekends so we can have NJA the rest of the week. I agree with paying extra, I remember getting a $25 bonus for every 750 lines we did on the weekends. Learn to say no to the emails.

working weekends.. - Former MT

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I was one of those crazies who foolishly believed (I'm talking about after the Q) that popping in and checking backlogs, and volunteering to help clean up the mess would benefit me and my team. I do admit my CCM always thanked me personally, but she had been with us for years when we were Spheris. However, as far as the company caring that I worked extra whenever it was needed, hardly ever took vacations, called in sick for only 4 hours in my 10 years, always met my line count, hardly ever flexed.... well, a lot of good that did me. Just a "don't let the door hit your butt on the way out" attitude from management. Miss being an MT, but don't miss the Q's attitude and games one bit. And, my bills are now getting paid on time again!!!

weekend help - a1typist

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Do not fall for this trick. It happened to me and I changed to both weekend days(I had previously only worked Saturdays). After I changed my shift, suddenly NJA again. Was told by CCM to pick up work on the GRAVEYARD SHIFT!!! That was the final nudge I needed and I think they plan it that way. I was top of the pay scale and long-term employee. I think they use this ploy to get rid of older higher paid employees...just my opinion.

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