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Walk a mile in my NJA - Why is it that those who have

Posted: Sep 17, 2011

never experienced NJA accuse us of being lazy or not willing to work on other accounts? Never fails to amaze me how easy it is for those with "great CCMs, never experiencing NJA because accounts seldom out of work" to assume that WE are the ones not doing something right.

ive walked in your NJA shoes - blisters

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Some people dont get it, but they will eventually. They are just doing it region, by region. When it hits them, they will understand.

been there too - NJA Queen

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I ended up losing my benefits because I was unable to get my 39 hours in for 2 weeks in a row due to NJA. I was there and available during my shift but there was no work routing to me. My CCM told me that everything was current and there were no helper pools available even though looking at the backlogs I knew there was work- they just were not routing it to me. I certainly am not lazy and I was willing to work on other accounts, any account for that matter. As far as I am concerned the RTLs determine who gets work and who doesn't and apparently somehow I ended up on the %$#@ list.

NJA Queen - Former MT

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Yup.... the day my account "disappeared" with no warning I figured was the beginning of the FINAL end for me. My CCM said there were other accounts that needed help, by then I'd 'bout had it and left for another job I had been offered and more $$$$. I think anyone who is making above minimum wage ends up on the #@%& list!

You should NOT be losing your benefits due to NJA - Kiki

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If you choose to be released w/o pay your CCM has to enter that on your timecard. Then you are NOT required to make up the time and they cannot take your benefits. THAT IS ILLEGAL.

I know they are going to get rid of us all sooner rather than later, but we can't let them get away with this s$*t in the meantime!

who can afford to be released? - NJA Queen

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I chose to make up my time but there was no work to do. I also got my hand slapped the first week because I was working outside my schedule trying to make up hours. I was out of PTO and I couldn't afford to go without pay. The benefits weren't that good anyway and if nothing else it gave me the nudge I needed to step up the job search.

I do agree that the benefits SUCK, but the point - Kiki

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I was making to the other poster was that MQ was doing something illegal (what's new) in taking her benefits (such as they are) for NJA.

I too got a nasty email and phone call after I tried to make up hours after NJA. I then told her I couldn't afford to lose my medical benefits (such as THEY are) so I NEED to get in my FT hours. To which she actually told the truth and said not to worry, can't lose benefits for not making hours IF (and only if) it is because of NJA. She said you can take time off w/o pay (which STILL SUCKS), but they cannot take away benefits.

But with no work how can you AFFORD the - premiums?

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If you need to - sm

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make up hours, you have to do it outside your shift. Your CCM needs her hand slapped. I make up hours outside my shift all the time, as told to do by my CCM. When else are you supposed to do it?

Walk a mile in my NJA - kittycat

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We also have to understand there are employees out there who have been with MQ for a long time and have worked with CCM's who have been supervisors and/or whatever they used to call them before CCM. I know of at least 3 employees who are favorites and get the jobs who have been with the original supervisors/directors when they had regional offices. One of the CCM's is not doing their job, but are protected no matter what.

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