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Not sure I understand this change in "service areas." - anon

Posted: Jan 30, 2013

Is this going to change anything for the MT? Since they are "joining" regions does that mean we will all be pulilng work from every account in the "new" joined region?

Old as the hills - see msg

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First they merged offices when they had real office buildings. Then they started regions instead of buildings, and then the merging of regions.

You don't ever know what it means in terms of accounts, but you'll likely get a new supervisor type.

Always, always be warned. This place restructures constantly. I've "been here" for 15 years and it's what they do. If you ever have the same supervisor for one year, you're riding a high game.

If they don't restructure, they have nothing else to do. It's sort of like their jobs. Management needs to justify their existance, so they do management restructuring.

Ah, thank you for the info, that is all very good to know. NM - anon

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I agree. Too many cooks in the kitchen with nothing better to do, which is why - our pay has dropped so much. NM

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How do you know enough to agree with..... - mt53

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"Old as..."? Organizations don't set themselves up to fail. Simple as that. After taking on company after company, they need to figure out what works and what doesn't and that doesn't happen overnight. So, don't assume you know. It is frustrating, I agree. But, let's not perpetuate the agony and anger. There's enough already. Pass the peace!

Which regions are being joined? - NorthMT

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nm

which regions? - cg

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which regions are joining? haven't heard a word about this.

I think they are talking about - the change that occurred in

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October or so? That is when the techs and some CCMs got fired and they changed the "abbreviations" again.

south and southeast - miss q

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South and SE are being combined into one region.

so now you will have one giant south cesspool - what a mess

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How many accounts will you now have to do in one day?

pooling - mt

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The pooling is not going to change. The same TSMs have their same accounts.

I love how everyone on this board always thinks something is negative before even seeing what happens.....

maybe you can wait and see but the last time my - area changed, we had addded accounts

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I dont think it is polite to jump on someone for asking a question.

By the way, how do you know the pooling is not going to change?

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