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How can a blank be invalid? If I can't understand - wannie


Posted: Jun 05, 2013

what is being said with certainty, am I not SUPPOSED to leave a blank?  One of mine that QA or QC or whoever reviewed the report had a blank marked as invalid when they left a blank in the same place.  This stuff is crazy. 

well maybe they can hear it better - in India

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It is pathetic, isn't it? Demoralizing, hurts right in the pocket book, just plain awful.

This was actually an onshore person. - wannie

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Not only is it demoralizing, it's frustrating, aggravating and time-consuming and only serves to cause resentment between the ranks, lol.

Just report it to your TSM and it should get reversed - anon

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Feisa has been harsh lately ;/
I asked my TL and changes have been made on - scoring and what counts.
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Ask for the updated rules.


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