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I was fired 2 weeks ago, after 15 years, SM - luluwu


Posted: Apr 05, 2013

with Edix, Spheris and then MModal. I was full time with benefits and at top pay and yes, I was working my hours and making line counts. In my case, and I hope this makes some people feel better, it was obvious they were trying to make me quit for about a year. My main account suddendly vanished. I assumed I would be placed on another acute care account, since I was tier 3, but work simply dried up. Then I was placed on clinic account. I knew immediately they were not going to pay my rate for doing clinics and this clinic work was the absolute pits. I won't get into details, but I was being treated like poop. I was trying to hold on until I turned 65. Well, I almost made it, since I have 2 months until 65. I just received my first SS check. My point is, if they are going to lay you off, you will know ahead of time. Believe me, you will know. That feeling in your gut that there is something wrong here. You're not imaging it, there is something wrong here. I found other job and so will anyone who has any experience with this company. My other gut feeling is there is a merger going to happen. Good luck to all, from the bottom of my heart. And I would like to thank all the MTs who had such kind words when I posted about my firing. Love to all!

Response to I was fired 2 weeks ago after 15 years - KyraK

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May I ask - are you in Michigan by any chance? I want to find another MT job too, but do not want to stay with Spheris/MModal anymore.

No, I don't live there, but I was born there. - :))

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Best wishes Lulu - Dinosaur

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It is definitely the company's loss. On the bright side, after having worked hard your whole life you now have the time to pursue the things you always wanted to do.

what did they give as a reason? - sm

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and I think those laid off this week did not see it coming in the least. But if you were fired, they had to give you a reason didn't they?

They stated production. There was no - warning.

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