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CMT= +0.005 CPL, or 55,000 lines to break even - L&L

Posted: Mar 25, 2010

It was 275- for the exam when I took it, valid for 3 yrs.

It took 2.5 hrs of my life, plus driving time to the big city.

Worth it? Maybe for job hunting.

PS...you don't have to join AHDI to take it - L&L

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I'm certainly absolutely no fan of AHDI, but when MQ was acquired by cBay there was an email which implied CMT might be worthwhile to have in the long run which I interpreted in terms of long-term retention.

No thanks. Was a CMT. Got me nothing. If you stay on with MQ it - wont mean much if any more money.

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Don't know why one would want to have long term retention when there is no long term benefit.

I can't imagine MQ giving huge raises for anything.

money is money...is additional 1560 per year - L&L

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I already have CMT so no big deal. After taxes...more to take to the casino.

How do you get additional 1560 per year? I didnt see an offer - by MQ. ?

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And they would have to pay me way more than 1560 a year to put up with their games.

from CCM...0.005 CPL, if you work here, you ARE ALREADY playing their games - L&L

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0.005 x 150 LPH x 40 hrs/week x 52 wks/year = 1560.

No I GAVE MY NOTICE. No more games for me. - That is not a lot of money . .

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I am DONE with MQ.

So, you can enjoy. I will be making way more than that over and above what I am making now.

Not interested in MQ, AHDI or any of their little schemes.

You will pay for it in one way or another.

Are you saying you get a shift differential because - Kiki

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you have your CMT. A while back I asked my CCM if MQ pays a shift diff for CMT status and she said no.

New to MQ...we ALREADY have shift differentials, now for CMT - L&L

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you will get an additional 0.005 CPL.

So now i get my base salary of X cpl

PLUS
0.5 cpl 2nd shift (?pm-10:59pm)
OR
1 cpl 3rd shift (11pm-6am)
which IS NOT new

PLUS
my raise
which IS new

PLUS
0.005 cpl for my lines (assuming I can find my d*mn certificate in the mess I live in)
which IS new

To L&L....... - Kiki

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Can you tell me if there is documentation on MQ Central of this .005 CMT differential? I want to see that in print before I ask my CCM again, as I know she will tell me that there isn't one, but I want to be able to tell her where to look on MQ Central.

Thanks so much!

I will email you - L&L

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NM

Oh BTW...you expect huge raises anywhere as an MT - L&L

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or anywhere else in this economy for that matter.

CMT, take it or leave it. It is net positive income even after taxes.

Ummm, oh yes I did find a way better job . . - Pays way more . . .

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Not every place is cutting salaries. Not every place is a cheap as MQ.

I got a better offer, I took it.

That CMT "bonus" is nothing.

good for you...go for the gold; I'm just fine with my 65K/year - L&L

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nm

haaa From MQ! haaaa - Yeah, Right . .

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I will be making more than that.

That is nothing. And I don't have to put up with MQ anymore!!!

Good for you. Why such ill will. MQ is just fine for me so why - L&L

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can't you just accept that and stay off the MQ board. I'm glad you have a great job. Everybody should have a great job they can live with. Mine is MQ, yours was not. Good For You.

You have got to be lying or have a way better account than mine. - Anon

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45K=MQ; 20K=IC - L&L

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Bash me, I don't hate MQ...apparently that is all this board is for...MTs who hate MQ.

Can I copy your essay? - sheister

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I wanna be just like you, like you and nobody else but you.

MQ is a good fit for me. If it is not for you, it is not my fault. - L&L

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I do my job. I like my job. I don't feel cheated. I don't feel demeaned. I make good money. I don't agree with MQ policies, but I don't think the grass will be greener anywhere else. I'd rather have a job than no job. I think First Time Right sucks because MQ hires so many newbies and the reports I see are pathetic. If they ever lose my hospital or change my account, I will simply quit working for them. No notice. No nothing. No big deal.

you are not right in your mind, especially for Evil Q - Bunion

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You are just "MEAN" as you know no one can do that at MQ! You have a gravy account and, guess what? You will end up like US. Quit bragging it, you stink, you will get yours! hahahaha

She has a WAY good acct - I know who you are :-)

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One of best at MQ

I wanna switch to your region! - Anonymous

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My pay is down 25% and I am not doing anything differently; if anything, am working harder.

!! $275 to take a stupid test? !!! No way, Jose. - - Zircon

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AHDI blows.

Surely MQ will PAY the expense for us to take test? HA HA - Anon

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It was 275- two yrs ago as a nonmember, since - L&L

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we apparently get memberships for some reason, I'm sure it's less.

I was told many years not to bother with it because I could always find a job, so I didn't. Bi - mrs.krabs

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Skills and experience mean more than that $275 piece of paper.

but I have skills, 30+ yrs experience, AND that piece of paper - L&L

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AND a BS and MS to boot, so MQ treats me royally.

Why oh why are you transcribing? What was your major? - mrs.krabs

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nm

Maybe she's an underachiever? - Anon

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nm

statistics/industrial engineering...maybe she's a sociopath - L&L

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nm.

On the Head - or maybe --- nevermind - Anonymous

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NM

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