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PTO time in 15 minute increments - whatever

Posted: Nov 05, 2009

Just got an email saying we could now take PTO in 15 minute increments. Haven't quite figured out yet how this benefis MQ, but I am sure it does.

Any thoughts.

Cracked the code - great.

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I think Ive got it!

If you punch out for a quick 15 minute break... they will now force you to use PTO!!!!

That is awful! I guess it depends what state you live in. - Whoopie

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I happen to live in a state where it is mandatory (the law) for MQ to pay for 15 minute breaks. I guess it depends what state you live in.

MQ pays for my 15 minute breaks by how many hours I work on my paycheck and it has been done this way for about 6 months now. MQ pays about 10.00-13.00 on each of my paychecks for 15 minute breaks.

That is awful - whatever

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Yes, it does depend on state you live in. Isn't it a shame that a company will only allow you a break if it is MANDATORY by state. I suppose there are lots of things they can give us for MT week: catheters so we don't need a bathroom break, ankle bracelets so they will know if we are away for our desks, spints for carpal tunnel, etc.

Sorry, but I am really on a tear lately about this stinkin company. Before I get jumped on about leaving, believe me I would if I could. Live in a rural area where no jobs available, only have 2 years to retirement and I need the benefits. I am uninsurable as I have had a heart attach and two minor strokes---mostly caused, I believe, by this company and their chiken-s__t rules and regs.

Hang in there. YOU CAN DO IT! - Whoopie

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I know how you feel. At first, I was so mad and just wanted to quit and throw the computer out the window. I was irritable and so frustrated. Then I began to start crying and was down and depressed. I did not want to go to work and just dreaded getting on and having to work for this company. Finally, I stuck it out and now I do not care. I do the best I can and that is all I can do. Now I am in the fear stage and worried about this job performance management crap. I had it before and did fine, but here we go again.

The thing you have going for yourself is 2 years. You can do it and stick to it. You have the holidays coming up. Then you have spring coming up. Then summer and then fall and before you know it, YOU ARE DONE!!!!!

cracked the code - whatever

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Then I guess the answer would be to not punch out except when you leave for the day. THIS COMPANY SUCKS!

cracked the code - whatever

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I believe you are absolutely right. That is why this new program, Schedule Source, shows the time the way it does--this way they can account for every single second to further put the screws to us. Schedule Source was never done to make things better and all the other hype, its just another in a long string of "screw the MT."

15 minutes of (PTO) fame - L&L

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For those of us who work Sat night and have to pre-make-up all this stinking maintenance downtime...it helps a great deal. I'm doing 15 minutes 4 mornings a week. Drives me nuts...work an hour, fiddle around 2-1/2 hrs, then go back to work. At least they weren't dumb enough to do it with the time change thrown in (like, instead of sleeping an extra hour, I got to work an extra hour).

oh well....

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