Another one bites the dust.

[sewcute]

that's just silly, but not a lot you can do I suppose.

Do you think they will keep you for the next two years (til you are ready to leave?)

[Mair]

Hmmm...hard to say. I think so yes. But probably not much past that.

[sewcute]

that's just crazy for me to think about. but I have als never worked at a place like that.

[Mair]

I'm here now, but I'll never work in a place like this again.

[sewcute]

a place like this being? (I mean I know qwest, but what about it is so bad?)

[Mair]

call center.
The job is boring as all get out. I'm sick to DEATH of kissing behind for people who have pride issues (maybe this indicates that I'm the one with a pride issue).

[ditzwill]

Isn't there a big banner out front that says 'now hiring'?

[monkeybone]

i wouldn't doubt it. they will continue to hire and hire and hire.

qwest is constantly having to replace folks like me in the "business office" - that is, sales/customer service. they are paid less than half of what my former co-workers and i used to make. they are paid about $10 per hour.

most of my former co-workers are gone. and, generously, only 20% of each hiring class lasts for more than 1 year in the job.

the door to qwest employment is a turnstile. they will always have to be hiring new folks.

OH, and of course! what Mair was describing in the repair dept. it's just new and innovative ways to replace higher salaried employees. no doubt that will continue. no doubt at all.