So I scored a high review with no promotion. Then I got a 2.3% raise, which I think is low. I heard later others got an even smaller raise. Smallest percentage increase I have gotten in 12 years and quite possibly the smallest dollar amount overall? Plus my boss showed me a number that was figured to be an average salary for someone with my education and experience. I am making 95% of that number. I have never figured I put in average effort or that I do an average job. So either my place of employment is paying below average or they just think I am below average or I haven't been aggressive enough about making sure my boss knows he better give me a good raise?
Or there is a possibility I really did get a black mark on my HR record? That bothers me some. Actually it bugs me a lot. Less because of work though and more because of having someone I thought of as a friend turn on me so spitefully. Another reason maybe to work eslewhere?
Normally I really like what I do for living and I don't worry about money. I have always enjoyed interacting with my coworkers. In the past though I felt like I had a boss looking out for my career. Making sure I had opportunities to learn the things that would enable me to take the next steps in my career. A boss that was fighting management to get me the best raise he could. Now I feel like my boss is just using me until I leave and I have spent a ton of time training people in to do my job over the last couple years. I don't want to train people in to later have them be responsible for me. Maybe I needed get more aggressive about getting more training?
Some people at my work would tell me to be patient. I did turn down a job earlier this summer. I have had calls from a couple other companies interested. So I think the plan is to wait until the end of the month which by then I should know if I can expect a bonus then send the resume out. I do seem to interview well and I will get better at negotiating my salary. blah blah blah
For now I will eat good, exercise, and just generally do things to keep me from falling into a funk.
I went golfing on Sunday with some good friends! In Minnesota it is very rare to have golf weather in November. I had a great time.
Or there is a possibility I really did get a black mark on my HR record? That bothers me some. Actually it bugs me a lot. Less because of work though and more because of having someone I thought of as a friend turn on me so spitefully. Another reason maybe to work eslewhere?
Normally I really like what I do for living and I don't worry about money. I have always enjoyed interacting with my coworkers. In the past though I felt like I had a boss looking out for my career. Making sure I had opportunities to learn the things that would enable me to take the next steps in my career. A boss that was fighting management to get me the best raise he could. Now I feel like my boss is just using me until I leave and I have spent a ton of time training people in to do my job over the last couple years. I don't want to train people in to later have them be responsible for me. Maybe I needed get more aggressive about getting more training?
Some people at my work would tell me to be patient. I did turn down a job earlier this summer. I have had calls from a couple other companies interested. So I think the plan is to wait until the end of the month which by then I should know if I can expect a bonus then send the resume out. I do seem to interview well and I will get better at negotiating my salary. blah blah blah
For now I will eat good, exercise, and just generally do things to keep me from falling into a funk.
I went golfing on Sunday with some good friends! In Minnesota it is very rare to have golf weather in November. I had a great time.
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brandi77:
You silly. Reply in my journal so I know you said something.
brandi77:
I'm glad you didn't shoot anything.