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Even though a Merit increase is performance based, it really becomes immaterial since the spread between "average" (a 3 rating on a 5 system) is usually not more than 1 or 2 percentage points from a "good" rating (4). The Bonus is where the meat is for many. But the higher Merit increases many times is rewarded with a Promotional increase and change of title.
I worked for a non-profit hospital. The hospital made a great deal of money that year, but decided it would be best to give everyone 2% and build another wing instead.
I worked for a non-profit hospital. The hospital made a great deal of money that year, but decided it would be best to give everyone 2% and build another wing instead.
Only in contemporary corporate America can a person with a degree work his a.. off to do what 3 people are supposed to do and be happy when his/her salary got bumped from 40K to 45K. Really sad times.
Only in contemporary corporate America can a person with a degree work his a.. off to do what 3 people are supposed to do and be happy when his/her salary got bumped from 40K to 45K. Really sad times.
To the short term thinker, you make sense.
To those who think long term, your post is rubbish.
What's rubbish about it? I am pretty sure the OP is a good employee and deserves to be paid more. Sorry, I am not buying this bs about "short term" vs "long term" as in most cases that's an excuse for a company to abuse employees. I still see people stuck somewhere for "experience" whereas in reality they can get the same experience somewhere else making decent money. Good experience is not (and should not be) synonymous to crappy pay. In fact in my experience the opposite correlation it true (at least in IT).
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Originally Posted by bobtn
To the short term thinker, you make sense.
To those who think long term, your post is rubbish.
What's rubbish about it? I am pretty sure the OP is a good employee and deserves to be paid more. Sorry, I am not buying this bs about "short term" vs "long term" as in most cases that's an excuse for a company to abuse employees. I still see people stuck somewhere for "experience" whereas in reality they can get the same experience somewhere else making decent money. Good experience is not (and should not be) synonymous to crappy pay. In fact in my experience the opposite correlation it true (at least in IT).
It is his first professional job. Most of us end up making so much more up the road due to the invaluable experience gained via early professional jobs. Those with McJobs don't.
I'm talking a path where a short span of years means quadrupling starting salary, at a minimum. It requires the patience the OP is demonstrating. Many would kill for the opportunity he has, to be a key player at ones first job.
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