I've been trying to reach via email and phone call a scheduler for a well-known MSC for several months regarding shop details, availability, etc on certain high end shops. With each attempt, I receive the same result: absolutely nothing. Its as if I'm being ignored for whatever reason. Of course, there are other schedulers that I've worked for on other assignments that have assisted me with whatever inquiries. These folks have assured me that they don't "know what the deal is with this scheduler", that due to how long this individual has been with the company, she responds whenever she wants to.

I said to myself, no problem. I didn't get upset. Karma will work itself out, no matter if I see it or if someone else does.

Low and behold, these past few days, I'm really seeing it. The scheduler is frantic about getting a shopper within my region to complete an assignment prior to this weekend's dealine. She is throwing out the "I really, really need this assignment to be done. I'm willing to negotiate a bonus, etc, etc."

I would have thought that after the first few days of seeing these types of emails, someone would have jumped on this type of opportunity. Yet it dawned on me: I may be the only shopper within my region that can help this scheduler out by getting this done.

And so, in the spirit of Karma, I am responding to the scheduler in the same courtesy that she has given me over the last few months- IN SILENCE. What goes around, really goes around Mr. and Mrs. Scheduler.

The silent treatment doesn't work in business. Hit them where it hurts....the wallet.

Toss out a ridiculous bonus offer. What's the worst that can happen?

I like what zlinedavid said...BIG BONUS plus an immediate response to the question I have been asking for months. WITH a definate reference to how you have been ignored.

Karma does not show favoritism. It applies in both directions and to all who dish it out. Meaning, if you "pay back" the scheduler with your own version of Karma, you're not allowing the Universe to do its work. Also, you too will experience Karma for taking the situation in your own hands. You too will experience some type of "pay back" for the way you handled it.

If I were you, I'd do what zlinedavid said. In addition, I would send a pleasant reference to the inquiry you've been trying to make. You never know, you two could develop a good relationship as a result and you could become one of her go to shoppers. Sometimes schedulers are extremely busy with the hundreds of emails they have to check, the shops they need to schedule, the clients they have to juggle, and the payment responses they need to answer. I'm sure they have to prioritize according to urgency and perhaps your email didn't seem urgent and got put on the back burner.

I'm not trying to make an excuse for the scheduler, just trying to help you prevent building bad Karma against yourself in an attempt to dish bad Karma out instead of letting the Universe handle it. If you go to the scheduler's rescue, you'll accumulate good Karma for yourself.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/27/2012 12:28AM by HaveARayDay.

Karma happens in a natural way, but it takes a long time. Your talking about
an eye for an eye, I was raised to turn the other cheek....or stop working for
them, especially when you get the message that says, "Easy fun jobs URGENT", don't be available, that sends a bigger quicker message.

I have to agree with Ray on this one. Let Karma take care of itself. Meanwhile, absolutely no harm (or bad Karma) in you taking care of yourself and using the advice about asking for a big bonus since it has become a last minute shop

BTW, Karma doesn't always take such a long time and it is definitely more fun when you actually get to witness it happening!

Definitely ask for a big bonus!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/2012 10:04PM by HaveARayDay.

I applied for an e-mail shop, got no response. A week later I saw it on the job board, applied again and got that snarky "you've already applied ....." response. Monday I get a voice mail asking if I'm available. Tuesday another e-mail. Obviously, the job has not been filled. This time I bother the scheduler and call. Lordy what an unsolicited and lengthy explanation! Enough for a thread " How many times did a shopper save your sorry behind today?"

LisaSTL....in my case, karma took 24 years to see, we all have different experiences, usually takes years for one to learn from their mistakes,
and apoligize (that is karma for me). I just got a nice bonus for doing a
shop they needed done ASAP, went to do it Sunday, and was blocked from the
area due to a marathon. Wrote the scheduler, she understood as they were
having a marathon in Atlanta as well, I did it Monday, but didn't make that much due to the second drive and gas, but why not ask?

Eric in Tampa Wrote:
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> I've been trying to reach via email and phone call
> a scheduler for a well-known MSC for several
> months regarding shop details, availability, etc
> on certain high end shops. With each attempt, I
> receive the same result: absolutely nothing. Its
> as if I'm being ignored for whatever reason. Of
> course, there are other schedulers that I've
> worked for on other assignments that have assisted
> me with whatever inquiries. These folks have
> assured me that they don't "know what the deal is
> with this scheduler", that due to how long this
> individual has been with the company, she responds
> whenever she wants to.
>

Hmmmm, What goes around comes around.

If you want this shop, go over this scheduler's head by contacting someone else in the MSP. Don't say why you are ignoring this scheduler, but if they ask . . . .





> I said to myself, no problem. I didn't get upset.
> Karma will work itself out, no matter if I see it
> or if someone else does.
>
> Low and behold, these past few days, I'm really
> seeing it. The scheduler is frantic about getting
> a shopper within my region to complete an
> assignment prior to this weekend's dealine. She is
> throwing out the "I really, really need this
> assignment to be done. I'm willing to negotiate a
> bonus, etc, etc."
>
> I would have thought that after the first few days
> of seeing these types of emails, someone would
> have jumped on this type of opportunity. Yet it
> dawned on me: I may be the only shopper within my
> region that can help this scheduler out by getting
> this done.
>
> And so, in the spirit of Karma, I am responding to
> the scheduler in the same courtesy that she has
> given me over the last few months- IN SILENCE.
> What goes around, really goes around Mr. and Mrs.
> Scheduler.

I got an email from a scheduler on Tuesday to do a restaurant shop. It was bonused by $15. I responded and got it. I got another email on Thursday and replied to another bonused shop. It was up to an extra $20. I said I would do location A. I got an email saying that A was taken but there were a few others and wandered if I could help out with the others. I said I could take B even though it was a little further out. Late that night I got an email saying that they were filled but they would keep me in mind. No biggie....until....I get an email on Friday saying that all those jobs had canceled and asked I'd be interested in taking some at what was now a $25 bonus. I told my mom that I wasn't taking it because I could have done it the day before. That's the part I hate. And I bet they don't even consider that this person helps me a lot so maybe I should help them.

I feel you Eric. After shopping for all these years, I realize that the ball is in my court.



Eric in Tampa Wrote:
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> I've been trying to reach via email and phone call
> a scheduler for a well-known MSC for several
> months regarding shop details, availability, etc
> on certain high end shops. With each attempt, I
> receive the same result: absolutely nothing. Its
> as if I'm being ignored for whatever reason. Of
> course, there are other schedulers that I've
> worked for on other assignments that have assisted
> me with whatever inquiries. These folks have
> assured me that they don't "know what the deal is
> with this scheduler", that due to how long this
> individual has been with the company, she responds
> whenever she wants to.
>
> I said to myself, no problem. I didn't get upset.
> Karma will work itself out, no matter if I see it
> or if someone else does.
>
> Low and behold, these past few days, I'm really
> seeing it. The scheduler is frantic about getting
> a shopper within my region to complete an
> assignment prior to this weekend's dealine. She is
> throwing out the "I really, really need this
> assignment to be done. I'm willing to negotiate a
> bonus, etc, etc."
>
> I would have thought that after the first few days
> of seeing these types of emails, someone would
> have jumped on this type of opportunity. Yet it
> dawned on me: I may be the only shopper within my
> region that can help this scheduler out by getting
> this done.
>
> And so, in the spirit of Karma, I am responding to
> the scheduler in the same courtesy that she has
> given me over the last few months- IN SILENCE.
> What goes around, really goes around Mr. and Mrs.
> Scheduler.

I just wish for it and know that it may take a long time, if at all. I am thinking of a scheduler who lied to her superiors about my work to cover for her mistakes and was caught. She has now moved to another scheduling company and is doing quite well there. She may always land on her feet as many often do. Will her time come? Who knows. I just know that I have taken the high road and am comfortable with my sense of integrity. Am I pissed off with her new found success? A big H yes. Guess I am not that zen. Ommmm.

That is the perfect attitude to take! There are a few, very few, flakey schedulers! But life must go on! Eric in Tampa Wrote:
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> I've been trying to reach via email and phone call
> a scheduler for a well-known MSC for several
> months regarding shop details, availability, etc
> on certain high end shops. With each attempt, I
> receive the same result: absolutely nothing. Its
> as if I'm being ignored for whatever reason. Of
> course, there are other schedulers that I've
> worked for on other assignments that have assisted
> me with whatever inquiries. These folks have
> assured me that they don't "know what the deal is
> with this scheduler", that due to how long this
> individual has been with the company, she responds
> whenever she wants to.
>
> I said to myself, no problem. I didn't get upset.
> Karma will work itself out, no matter if I see it
> or if someone else does.
>
> Low and behold, these past few days, I'm really
> seeing it. The scheduler is frantic about getting
> a shopper within my region to complete an
> assignment prior to this weekend's dealine. She is
> throwing out the "I really, really need this
> assignment to be done. I'm willing to negotiate a
> bonus, etc, etc."
>
> I would have thought that after the first few days
> of seeing these types of emails, someone would
> have jumped on this type of opportunity. Yet it
> dawned on me: I may be the only shopper within my
> region that can help this scheduler out by getting
> this done.
>
> And so, in the spirit of Karma, I am responding to
> the scheduler in the same courtesy that she has
> given me over the last few months- IN SILENCE.
> What goes around, really goes around Mr. and Mrs.
> Scheduler.