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My computer died, - and I am not being allowed tech support
Posted: Sep 24, 2012
time that I had to take to set up a new one. Also, I am being harrassed about being slow when my computer problems were plaguing me, even though I kept my TL informed at all times. Does this seem reasonable to anyone?
No, they're being completely unreasonable. They - pay us nothing, and yet what? They - sm
[ In Reply To ..]expect us to have top of the line PCs, and replace them whenever one of them so much as burps? With what money, pray tell? I get the same harrassment. They tell me my PC is old, too slow (funny - it was "just fine" last year... what changed?). Now they're pressing me to get a new one, and I can't even make my rent on what these bozos pay. Fine. Let them just fire me then. That way I'll get UE, will be bringing home more than I do currently, and maybe THEN I can afford to buy a new computer.
I wonder if it is even legal - to require employees to supply their own equipment
[ In Reply To ..]I thought that would mean you would be an IC.
I had tech issues - on my computer
[ In Reply To ..]A few weeks ago, then a few months ago and a year ago. Each time I was out for close to a week and each time I was told I had to make up my time before the end of the pay period. This last time it was an issue w/ my word program all the sudden being corrupt and not working properly. I was told that I am only allowed to use my computer anything but for work and the next time it happens they won't be available to help me fix it. The funny thing is, I only use this computer for work. I have an older computer that I use for everything else. But of course, I am lying b/c as an MT I lie about everything. I wonder how they can tell us we are only to use our computer for work when they didn't help purchase it in any way, shape or form. And if you do have to buy a new computer, you have to go through hoops just to make sure it has the right software on it and if it doesn't have the perfect version, you are then out more money to buy more software. Where do they think this money comes from, we are paid pennies and a new computer and software is not cheap!!
Document - everything
[ In Reply To ..]All of you should just document your conversations, any time off due to the computer issues, make copies of all your IM discussions, make copies of your emails, etc. I used to copy everything when I worked there.
That's crazy that they would tell you it could only be - wannie
[ In Reply To ..]used for work. I bought and paid for my computer and I can use it any way I desire. NO company can tell me how to use MY OWN PROPERTY.
BECAUSE NUANCE SUCKS! - g
[ In Reply To ..]In so many ways, I can't even name them all. Thank God I can ***** to my therapist, who, by the way, I didn't need before this crappy hole-in-the wall outfit started ruining my life. Oppression is the name of the game, oppression of women. Can you believe it still goes on in this day and age? OK, so I rambled, you get the idea.
What did your therapist say? - nm
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Well, the therapist agreed, of course. - nm
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NUANCE SUX - mt20years
[ In Reply To ..]I think our managers are trained in how to intimidate, but too bad for them cause I am not easily intimidated. I have worked in a hospital and been cussed out by the best. Nuance == Pukance and they can't tell me what to do with MY COMPUTER that I paid for. But if you let them, they will try to tell you what to do with your off time, like working for them on the weekend and then RUN OUT OF WORK DURING THE WEEK.
Worst company ever. Just my opinion.
Majority - opinion
[ In Reply To ..]It's a great majority of opinions on here that they are the worst and they SUCK.
I would not let these &D#(@ tell anyone what they should do with their computer. If that's the case, they should be supplying their employees with their own. That's what you all should say to them who are still there (I'm gone from this place thank godness so I don't have to worry anymore and be subjective to their BS).
I believe we can deduct - home office expenses
[ In Reply To ..]from our taxes, although my total possible deductions, even with the home office, are not more than the standard deduction, so I don't bother. But some of you might save some money on taxes this way. Be sure to bring it up at tax time.
Have yet to hear of employee who thought IC-type - deductions were worth taking. nm
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Tax Deductions - Bobo
[ In Reply To ..]It is definitely worth it. My friend is an accountant and anything done to improve your house is deductible (including crazy things like carpet cleaning, window cleaning). I even deducted new appliances.
Sure, you can, but it has to be an outrageous high amount - before you can deduct.
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I never have - enough expenses to deduct
[ In Reply To ..]They tell you that you can deduct b/c you work from home and supply your own equipment, electric, net, etc, but truth of the matter is that in a years' time, the deductions are not high enough and therefore, we eat the cost with our crappy pay. Which equates to supplying our own equipment that is needed to do a job and NOT being compensated for it in any way, shape or form.
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