Pros and Cons of MT...

Posted: Feb 11, 2014

Just curious if any of my pros/cons match anyone else's. Been making a list (and checking it twice LOL) to help me decide if I should leave MT for good for a non-MT paid hourly job (entry level). PROS: Work in my pajamas - no makeup, clothes, etc expenses Tank of gas lasts a month - cheaper insurance (older car so no payments) Inside my warm house during winter (WI is freezing!) Home with my dog Home for deliveries Catch up on bills, cleaning, laundry, etc during NJA Flex time or switch with another MT when I need a day off for appts Health insurance Some tax breaks for WAH CONS: Paid production only. Never paid over certain CPL. Ever. Only way to make more money is more production. QA or production? Pick one! QA audits NJA = no pay Have to make up time/work if NJA/power failure/Internet down, etc Alone Bored VR garbage No straight typing MTSO's in general MT career going into the crapper No job security (after 2014, who knows?) Paychecks never the same amount, too low Not paid for spaces (VBC only) Not paid for headers/subheaders, demos, researching, other duties on top of MT Constantly getting new accounts added to your pool More account instructions (not a universal system) Platform upgrades/failures/locking up computer Working every weekend Working every holiday NJA means no $$ for vacation/trips/fun with family OT means no time for vacation/trips/fun with family Having to ask off months in advance for holidays yet AM's put themselves off already in January! Having to cut your spending habits in half That's all I can think of right now, anyone got anything to add to the list?;