Any GOOD experience with Certified Field?
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I have had only good experiences. They pay quickly, take no for an answer continually, are polite and nice. They pay low, but not slow. I am very careful to only take very low work assignments that net me either super simple cash or a free movie, or both (count steps in a store, take photo of an installed standee, check for forms on display, MS the staff at a movie...)
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“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
Only one for me, but that was just serendipity. It could have been a pain. It was the appliance stickers I wrote about. They are always late getting me things necessary to complete a job, the job changes or cancels, or I can't get a response.
One of the worst out there. But they are part of my other least favorite company, MarketFoce, so I don't expect much anymore.
I wonder what the morale is at these companies that we all have trouble with?
One of the worst out there. But they are part of my other least favorite company, MarketFoce, so I don't expect much anymore.
I wonder what the morale is at these companies that we all have trouble with?
My guess is that morale is not wonderful but at least they are pulling a paycheck.
In my immediate family at this point: I am seeing less jobs and fewer bonuses; my SO has had hours cut 25%; my older son is being laid off effective 2/27 unless there is rejiggering of departments; my other son received notice yesterday of a 5% pay cut, with the only benefit left being health insurance.
In my immediate family at this point: I am seeing less jobs and fewer bonuses; my SO has had hours cut 25%; my older son is being laid off effective 2/27 unless there is rejiggering of departments; my other son received notice yesterday of a 5% pay cut, with the only benefit left being health insurance.
Sadly, your situation could be posted in many different threads, Flash.
Hopefully, first son doesn't get laid off. SO and your other son are the lucky ones in today's clime.
My dear friend's husband had his pay reduced by 5%, but it was equitable - paycuts started at the top, at 25%, in an effort to keep jobs. My own husband is across country earning a paycheck, yet we count our blessings.
It sucks.
Hopefully, first son doesn't get laid off. SO and your other son are the lucky ones in today's clime.
My dear friend's husband had his pay reduced by 5%, but it was equitable - paycuts started at the top, at 25%, in an effort to keep jobs. My own husband is across country earning a paycheck, yet we count our blessings.
It sucks.
Yup. Luckily none of the above have any consumer debt. None of them overbought in housing. None of them were living 'close to the edge'.
First son is in computer engineering and he has worked on circuit and chip design with the big boys. That has all been outsourced to the Far East except for that which is Top Secret government work. We are looking at ways to get him such security clearance, but meanwhile are looking at how he can take some of his peripheral skills and turn them into a paycheck. Second son is philosophical--the top took a 5-15% salary hit in January and all will be taking the current hit, there are likely to be still further hits. His comment was that it is more of a hit to the ego than survival because his last raise was 11% and he has been banking about 25% of his paycheck anyway. SO is also philosophical because his first Social Security check comes in March so his hours cut will more than be covered by that additional income. Now if only I could find some silver lining in shops . . .
First son is in computer engineering and he has worked on circuit and chip design with the big boys. That has all been outsourced to the Far East except for that which is Top Secret government work. We are looking at ways to get him such security clearance, but meanwhile are looking at how he can take some of his peripheral skills and turn them into a paycheck. Second son is philosophical--the top took a 5-15% salary hit in January and all will be taking the current hit, there are likely to be still further hits. His comment was that it is more of a hit to the ego than survival because his last raise was 11% and he has been banking about 25% of his paycheck anyway. SO is also philosophical because his first Social Security check comes in March so his hours cut will more than be covered by that additional income. Now if only I could find some silver lining in shops . . .
Wow. I had posted in a different forum in early December about my husband taking an 80% cut in pay...we had to negotiate with our landlord to get $500 off our rent for two months, negotiate with our credit union to get our car refinanced to cut the payments per month. I am sorry to hear of other's troubles.
We actually got lucky, and my husband got a new job; he started the first of this month. They pay salary plus a bonus every check, he got his first check today. It came to more after taxes than he made in the previous job before the cut. We are hoping against hope that they won't have to start cutting salaries or laying off at this company. This company is the largest and most establish fish place in the islands, they own their own fleet and also the auction. If they start going down, everyone else in his field will be gone or almost gone, so there are no options here other than relocation. For today, we are happy but really scared and cautious. The economic situation is so precarious, especially for businesses that supply restaurants...
We actually got lucky, and my husband got a new job; he started the first of this month. They pay salary plus a bonus every check, he got his first check today. It came to more after taxes than he made in the previous job before the cut. We are hoping against hope that they won't have to start cutting salaries or laying off at this company. This company is the largest and most establish fish place in the islands, they own their own fleet and also the auction. If they start going down, everyone else in his field will be gone or almost gone, so there are no options here other than relocation. For today, we are happy but really scared and cautious. The economic situation is so precarious, especially for businesses that supply restaurants...
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“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
Wonderful news, dee shops. My husband was without a job for almost three months last year. Even though he got severance from his belly-up company, it was scary. His new job nets us a nice paycheck, but our mindset has changed. We spend on needs, rarely wants; save more fervently than before, and fear it could all go away again, at anytime.
My husband has a job, at least until 2011, which is how long he is under contract until. He is a Systems Engineer in Manhattan. No bonuses, ever. I'm working again to add some savings and take some pressure off. We werer doing "ok" until last year when the gas went up to $5.00 a gallon here, and our heating oil bill was $1500 a month. We crashed and burned, pardon the pun.
We also spend only on needs, rarely wants. It's hard living in an affluent town. It's like living in a bubble where the money crisis doesn't seem to be happening. I hate it.
We also spend only on needs, rarely wants. It's hard living in an affluent town. It's like living in a bubble where the money crisis doesn't seem to be happening. I hate it.
Dee, I am delighted to hear that things have returned to closer to normal for you!
I was IMing with my son who is about to be laid off last night, suggesting to him a company that does computer chips but has had the foresight to get into the area of controllers and silicon wafers for solar generation. It is a company that is recognizing they need to provide what the world wants rather than expecting the world to want what they want to provide. It would appear that in corporate America at this point that is a fairly unique notion.
I was IMing with my son who is about to be laid off last night, suggesting to him a company that does computer chips but has had the foresight to get into the area of controllers and silicon wafers for solar generation. It is a company that is recognizing they need to provide what the world wants rather than expecting the world to want what they want to provide. It would appear that in corporate America at this point that is a fairly unique notion.
I have had mostly good experience with both this company and their parent company for over a year now.
I am a full time mystery shopper, and the MF group constitutes about 65% of my monthly income. They pay my rent, my truck payment and buy my groceries.
I never bother with the message boards or e-mail with CFA, especially with the "new" website. I just pick up the phone and call them when I need something. As long as it's a weekday and during office hours, you can usually have an answer within minutes.
I am a full time mystery shopper, and the MF group constitutes about 65% of my monthly income. They pay my rent, my truck payment and buy my groceries.
I never bother with the message boards or e-mail with CFA, especially with the "new" website. I just pick up the phone and call them when I need something. As long as it's a weekday and during office hours, you can usually have an answer within minutes.
Thanks, everyone. It is tough all over for us regular people just trying to get by. Susan, I know how you feel. Some folks in HNL are exceedingly affluent, and some of the tourists, too. It makes it tougher to get by in survival mode when you see people spending like there is no tomorrow all around you. We had gas at just under $5, too. :0(
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2009 06:02AM by dee shops.
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“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2009 06:02AM by dee shops.
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