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The Nuance thieves and other greedy people - sm
Posted: Oct 31, 2014
should read the posts over at "Prayer Requests," especially the one above "Amen!"
Glad You Dug It, And.... ;) - Free Will
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Well, I don't work for Nuance (not for years), but would you believe that when I came to the main page at MT Stars, this morning, I saw your post on the main "recent posts" screen.
I thought to myself, "Wow, that's odd - that sounds similar to the discussion last night, coincidence?"
So I clicked on the link and here I am:)
I have just been reading the posts, out of pure nosiness, I guess - big announcement tomorrow?
Just a reminder, tomorrow is also "All Saints Day" :)
So in addition to my thoughts and prayers for y'all tomorrow, I'll be sure to and sing (however badly) "When the Saints Go Marching In", too
;D
"Where 2 or 3 are gathered together..."
Your post really helped me. - OP
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I intend to answer you back at the Prayer Requests board later after work. I thank you so much for what you wrote!!
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when their own employees don't even understand how they are compensated? Is it the kind of thing where you have to take the job before you understand what you will be paid? Can anyone say "byzantine"? ...
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This lady might get interested in the MT vs MTSO greed issue if enough people contact her. I've already done it, but it's going to take several people, especially those of you who work for the top 2 greedmongers.
You very likely can do it anonymously, give it a try and see.
The lady who wrote the article is in this post: http://general.mtstars.com/357551.html
Click on her name as the author, and it gives you a contact option. ...
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without somebody jumping on you or making fun of you or being spelling police or telling you that's the way business operates so suck it up or go somewhere else.
All that hate can't be good for you, but Flame Away!! ...
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Ooops, I accidentally posted this under a reply to something else, so here goes again.
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