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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_izetrx2 wrote

The fare collection system is undergoing major upgrades at all stations and levels.

Group have to ensure that PCI-DSS audits are passed annually.

Someone's maintaining the web sites and those payment systems.

The smartphone apps have sprints.

I've worked on contract for MBTA. Their usual contracting agency is a pain in the ass to work with, offer no PTO beyond the mandated sick time under Mass law, and bill a minimum 50% more than your pay.

When the economy does into a dip, contractors are the first to go.

They had a year to figure out if they wanted to convert my contract to employee and decided to fuck around, then they found out.

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