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How come no one's talking about the increased line requirement? - Did I miss something?

Posted: Dec 21, 2012

I'm aware of the increase in lines per hour to 186 (average between regular and edited) which I think might be a little challenging to sustain on a regular day-in and day-out basis, but why is no one discussing the increased weekly line requirements. It's a pretty significant jump.

Line requirement. - SM

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I didn't see one. I understood that for incentive you needed to break 7000 a week but I didn't know if that 7000 was a requirement. That seems high.

I'm PT/30 hours and was told 5580 per week... - OP

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with a total of 11,160 per pay period. This is 1290 lines more per week than before (2580 additional lines per pay period). I think it's pretty significant. I'm envisioning a future without bathroom breaks :(

increased lines - AJ

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Pretty soon we will have to sit on the toilet while we work so that we don't have to stop typing for anything. Might want to grab a sandwich and a drink for that non-existent lunch break too.

always been 187 for me - new but old

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My LPH has always been 187 so there is no change for me. The only times I have problems meeting that is when I am doing completely straight typing and that sometimes will slow me down but as long as I have a mix of both I have no problem making that LPH at all

We all will be missing something, our paycheck - Polypurebred

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This MTSO thinks they are going to slave drive the MLS into perfection and speed, while decreasing their wages. What do they think is going to change. Many MLS have done the same accounts and jobs for years and all of a sudden, they are going to miraculously speed up? What What. I guess we all missed something.

Increased line requirement indeed - AnnieOakley

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I posted something the other day, but readers had not realized it was coming. I think they are pushing us to the brink this time. Also, we will be getting paid less for straight type.
I cannot maintain that rate on this platform. This will be the end.

increased line requirement - AJ

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I think I am right there with you. It seems like that is the method to their madness. They want to make it impossible or so close to it that only the very desperate will hold on to these pitiful low paying jobs. It is sickening what they are doing to this industry. Ever notice that it is almost always men at the very top and women in the jobs, is there sexual discrimination that comes into play here too?

Same caca being pulled by Achoo-sis. Trying to - get blood out of turnips, I guess.

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May MT blood give them all hepatitis, and a less-than-prosperous new year!

It used to be 220 VR and 110 standard. - sm

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So with mostly VR, 186 is an improvement for a lot of us.

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