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Great. Sitting here with NJA already, yet they required most of us - sm

Posted: Dec 24, 2012

in my group to work Christmas. Why do they ruin our Christmases when they know there's no work?! Bunch of grinches....

Great. Sitting here with NJA already... - gr8mt

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What else can they do? Clients expected to be covered for emergencies, transfers, etc. I've been in this bus. for 20+ years and it's always been like that...enjoy your time OFF...and fulfilling your holiday work time at the same time! :)) Happier Holidays..

You're right... - bshel

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That is the way our business is. Well said and I am supposed to be working today but no work either. I am going to vacuum and get a pie done...MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

You're right.... - gr8mt

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Thank you! You took the words right outta my mouth...I was going to say....bake some cookies...LOL. I have never read these postings as much as today...actually forget this site even exists and now I am getting so depressed!! I really did think being an MT was a good job..! The reason I make barely more than minimal wage is I am so horrible at staying on task...If I ACTUALLY worked my scheduled hours with my nose to the grindstone..I'd be rich! (Providing I could sustain 99% accuracy...and somehow I come in at 98.8, etc....) Thank God I do have a hubby who makes good money...now if he just made a little more.....:)).

It's not too funny when you are the sole - supporter and SM

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depend on this income to pay the mortgage.

They can schedule a few workers. They don't have to schedule nearly everyone - when they know its this slow. NM

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Why on earth would any MT dislike this? You LIKE - sm

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being scheduled on Christmas when you know there's no work? Companies used to take volunteers to cover holidays. It only takes a handful of people to cover what little bit of work comes in. Why should these lazy supers schedule everyone & ruin everyone's Christmas when they could schedule a fraction of the people & still have plenty of workers?!

why MT dislike....I for one... - whatever

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don't like the tone. Kind of ignorant asking if we like sitting through our schedules waiting for work. Did you expect anyone to say Yes, love it. Then, the name calling..."Lazy" supers. I feel like you are seeing an opening to be able to come on here and complain about our bosses. Again, I am quite sure that they want to keep their jobs, so have to provide some kind of coverage and I personally don't know what decision making goes into that. If you have any info that we are not privey to, it is what it is. Why don't you make lemonade from these kind of lemons? Just a thought.

The post she was referring to with the dislike is the one above - the one youre referring to. NM

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Disagree...not true. - MT

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I've been in the business for almost 30 years, starting with working in-hospital for an acute care facility, and that is not true. It has not "always been like that". Holidays were always covered by a skeleton crew because the work was lighter. This "every MT must work every holiday" was not accepted until the offshoring MTSOs changed the industry.

Of course you don't need a full workforce on the holidays, why would anyone think that? The 'normal' way it used to be done was ask for volunteers (because there were always those who welcomed the 'true' time and a half holiday pay or didn't celebrate holidays) or rotate the holidays. Doctors, nurses, and other on-site hospital employees do NOT work EVERY holiday. Anybody who thinks this is a normal MT's duty is parroting something they've been told.

I'm in a transition period buy-out with this company so still have a current supervisor who knew there would be no work so we could request leave and actually make PLANS (because we have families and a life outside of transcribing). But I know this will change to the 'routine' at M*Modal. And after 30 years, being 'rewarded' by ending up at a company who makes everyone work every holiday (although the "global" employees don't have to), sorry, that is NOT "the way it's always been done". I have family who also need to PLAN to fly in or drive with their children (I've done the entertaining/cooking/hosting for the last 15 years and many of our relatives live out of state). To be content with "hoping" that one can sign off after 15 minutes because of NJA may work for some, but not all.

There is a way around that - As far as having your Xmas - ruined. Here is what you do..

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You wait out the 15 minutes required and if nothing comes in, you simply fill out a remedy ticket and continue on with your holiday festivities. Chances are, work will not be picking back up so I would say it is safe to assume after you have waited your 15 minutes it's safe to put in a remedy ticket and take the rest of your shift in PTO.

I was praying we would be out of work before - my schedule started

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but unfortunately there is enough work I will probably be stuck here for a few hours. Good thing I got up early and got stuff done, and the family isn't coming until 1. Hopefully it will all work out, but I think it sucks having work so I can't put in my remedy ticket and be on my way for the day.

I woke up today and yesterday to nothing - wish they would route me yours

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I think it totally sucks that I was denied PTO, have to change plans for the holidays and dont get to see the family, and then wake up to nothing. This is beyond ridiculous.

I made a deal with my supervisor... - bshel

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I asked to work on Monday so that I could have Tuesday off with my family. She allowed it. I asked months ago. I worked yesterday and there was a lot of work.

well isnt it great that your supervisor did that for you - mine denied PTO for both days

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And I worked for Easter, 4th of July, Memorial day, Thanksgiving even though it was my day off and now this.

So, couldnt travel by my family and logged on to no work both days.

Am truly sorry you didn't get .... - elf

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the time off. I too have worked anytime they have called me and said they needed help and on major holidays as well. I did work Thanksgiving this year because there was little coverage on my accounts. I just worked my dinner and get togethers arond my schedule cause I really needed the money.

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