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New Compensation Plan around the corner - Annie Oakley

Posted: Dec 10, 2012

I wonder what lies in wait.

If they cut our pay - RC

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I sure will relish walking away.

meeting tomorrow - new but old

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Yeah I got the email. I haven't decided if I want to register and hear it when it is announced or play it back later. It will only be bad news I am sure.

Not looking forward to this. - Dewey.

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Usually an optimist and don't sweat things until I hear the news, but I have been burned too many times by this company since they bought out Webmedx. Yet another pay cut will be the last straw for me.

How they could possibly cut our pay again? sm - Former Webmedx MT

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There is nothing left to cut. I am very nervous about what tomorrow will bring.

Tomorrow - Annie Oakley

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I agree - how could they cut our pay? There will probably be more stringent regulations or something. Can't imagine, but it is a replay of last year I believe, as it came to fruition right after we had the deadline to sign up for insurance.

It's pretty obvious what it is they want to cut: - American MTs. (N/M)

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HUH??? - transcender

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I have not been informed of any of this...does it affect the transcend side of things...scarry...this company keeps us totally in the dark

Beware Transcender - MT

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Welcome to the dark side. Exactly one year ago Webmedx employees had the axe fall on them, first having to choose their insurance with Nuance and then being told their income, benefits, PTO, everything was being drastically reduced. They offered us an offset in income for 6 months, I guess realizing most of us would book. This enabled us to at least somewhat recover what was lost. However, at the end of that 6 months, no offset, just sickening wages and benefits. From the end of last year until now, I have repeatedly asked for an employee handbook. One year ago I was told by HR and TL that we would have one in January. Maybe they meant this January. What you do not disclose, you do not have to live up to. I don't want to discourage you, but if I were you I would prepare myself for more discouragement, loss of income and benefits. I do so hope I am wrong.

Transcend axe falls on January 1st. Happy - New Year. Danielle

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They don't dare share before then for fear of losing many MLS at once.

meeting - buffy

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Hey if they cut our third world pay I quit. I am not working for less. It will just give me more time to get my studies done for medical billing. I cannot imagine that they would have the balls to actually cut pay. They have made millions. Well they are going to answer to God some day like we all do! That will be their payback.

meeting - AJ

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AMEN!!! I will be getting the hello outta dodge too. They seem to think they have no one to answer to for screwing us all over repeatedly. But you are so right, one day they will meet their maker. I hope we can be in the wings watching. Greedy pigs.

Just got an email - meeting not a toll-free call

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You have GOT to be kidding me.

Guess I'll find out in the recording later.

I have unlimited long distance and curious about this meeting so will attend. nm - nuancemt

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Can you please post info? - for us w/o long distance

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Actually, I'm sure someone will come back and post the info...I hope!

I'm flabbergasted that an international company is not using a toll-free line for a mandatory meeting.

will do !! - nuancemt

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You can listen through your computer or by phone. sm - anon

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You didn't get those followup emails? Ask your supervisor for them if you really are a Nuance employee. We aren't allowed to post such information here.

just got an email - buffy

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So what if its posted here. Who really cares? I want to know before I get off work at my other MT job.

"if you really are a Nuance employee?" - paranoid much? nm

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Not Paranoid..Just very observant. nm - Angel

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Care to explain your insight? - B/c it makes zero sense.

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I don't want to listen to a recording, I want to be able to ask questions. I'm sure they're trying to avoid that by not making it a toll-free call.

Does that make me some fake Nuance employee expressing fake irritation?

Seems like a lot of premature freaking out to me. - anon

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I can't see getting into this big of a tizzy over something you don't know.

Wait until the call is over, listen to it for free and then, if necessary, freak out. Until then this seems slightly ridiculous.

not paranoid - buffy

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I am NOT freaking out. Just astounded by the selfishness of this company and its operations and goodwill towards employees. I understand making money but this company has no morals. I really have never been on such a website with so much negativity but in reality it is the truth of what is said. Its a good place to vent!

Yes, I agree to venting but venting at what? The meeting hasn't even started yet. NM - anon

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venting - buffy

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I am just getting an early start LOL. I forget what time the meeting is. 1 or 2. Its incredible that we have to work for companies like this. I never thought I would be scraping the bottom of the barrel. I cannot believe the pigs at the top that get our pay and do not know a thing about the medical field. It is amazing how they operate. Pacman....

I believe it starts in 15 minutes. NM - anon

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