Cliff's from yesterday: I've been busting my ass at my job since I was hired 8 months ago. I was hired by the VP of IT/IS, whom I worked for at a previous company. I have countless responsibilities that more than justify a promotion and raise to the next position. I asked if it would be inappropriate to ask said VP for a promotion.
(Cliff's to the rest are at the bottom)
Well, he blew me off completely. So completely that I actually lost most of my respect for him, which sucks because he was a mentor of mine; almost a second father in some ways. I've known him for the better part of a decade and have always given him 200%, but he's really begun to take my contributions for granted. I work 60 hours a week in the office and 15 - 20 hours a week at home. I've had to give up hobbies and most of my social life simply so I could keep up with my normal job responsibilities (normal = what was in my original job description). Because my direct manager is an incompetant twat, I've actually been tasked which much of what he's supposed to be doing, too. It's a trainwreck.
So I went into the VP's office, who I know on both a professional and personal level, and explained my situation. I told him I was very committed to my work but given the amount of responsibility (and the great successes of my efforts over the past 8 months) that I would like to know what the company's short-term plans for me were. I'm due for a review in a few months and I wanted to see if we were all on the same page with regard to an "official acknowledgement" of my contributions to the company. ("official acknowledgement" = promotion and raise). The promotion I eluded to is a minor one. I wasn't even asking for 10%. The promotion I had mentioned would have justified a 5% - 7% raise and a title "upgrade".
He basically started talking to me like he'd never even met me before. The bastard tried to policitically spin the situation! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! We've worked together for quite some time, and he specifically recruited me to come work for him at this company after his non-compete expired at our previous company. Then he pulls the whole "well I'm glad you brought this to my attention so I'm aware that this is the career path that you're interested in" bullshit. INTERESTED IN? IM ALREADY FVCKING DOING IT YOU STUPID EGGPLANT!
He continued:
"Maybe we can get together periodically over the next few years and evaluate the development of this type of skillset so you can eventually move into such a position."
The turd acted like I was asking for HIS job!!!! I don't want to get into what my specific title is and what I was asking for, but it's essentially like going from "Senior Burger Flipper" to "Burger Flipping Leader". Years? Fvck that.
In a nutshell, I saved one project from the contractor-abyss that the development manager had sunk it into before I got here. We fired two contractors and I rearchitected the entire suite from scratch. We then hired new contractors to leverage my new framework. Despite the project getting scrapped and re-worked 3 months in to a 9 month timetable, it was delivered a MONTH ahead of schedule!
I also pulled 3 of our web-based projects (my idea) under one umbrella and even outlined the marketing specs after we delivered solution.
In all of this I was managing both projects, a separate project (that one where I was the only one working on it), 10 contractors, and 2 permanent employees.
... but no "formal recognition is planned"
O RLY???
Guuuuuhd-bye!
Whenever I do something noteworthy at work, I update my resume. My resume is always up to date. Well, did a job search and there is a TON of opportunity in my area that I'm WELL qualified for.
Talk about a weight lifted off my chest.
CLIFFS:
- Doing tons of work
- Not getting paid enough for it and promotion denied
- Getting a new job
- LIBERATION AND PROFIT!
Update the other thread.
Anandtech Moderator
(Cliff's to the rest are at the bottom)
Well, he blew me off completely. So completely that I actually lost most of my respect for him, which sucks because he was a mentor of mine; almost a second father in some ways. I've known him for the better part of a decade and have always given him 200%, but he's really begun to take my contributions for granted. I work 60 hours a week in the office and 15 - 20 hours a week at home. I've had to give up hobbies and most of my social life simply so I could keep up with my normal job responsibilities (normal = what was in my original job description). Because my direct manager is an incompetant twat, I've actually been tasked which much of what he's supposed to be doing, too. It's a trainwreck.
So I went into the VP's office, who I know on both a professional and personal level, and explained my situation. I told him I was very committed to my work but given the amount of responsibility (and the great successes of my efforts over the past 8 months) that I would like to know what the company's short-term plans for me were. I'm due for a review in a few months and I wanted to see if we were all on the same page with regard to an "official acknowledgement" of my contributions to the company. ("official acknowledgement" = promotion and raise). The promotion I eluded to is a minor one. I wasn't even asking for 10%. The promotion I had mentioned would have justified a 5% - 7% raise and a title "upgrade".
He basically started talking to me like he'd never even met me before. The bastard tried to policitically spin the situation! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! We've worked together for quite some time, and he specifically recruited me to come work for him at this company after his non-compete expired at our previous company. Then he pulls the whole "well I'm glad you brought this to my attention so I'm aware that this is the career path that you're interested in" bullshit. INTERESTED IN? IM ALREADY FVCKING DOING IT YOU STUPID EGGPLANT!
He continued:
"Maybe we can get together periodically over the next few years and evaluate the development of this type of skillset so you can eventually move into such a position."
The turd acted like I was asking for HIS job!!!! I don't want to get into what my specific title is and what I was asking for, but it's essentially like going from "Senior Burger Flipper" to "Burger Flipping Leader". Years? Fvck that.
In a nutshell, I saved one project from the contractor-abyss that the development manager had sunk it into before I got here. We fired two contractors and I rearchitected the entire suite from scratch. We then hired new contractors to leverage my new framework. Despite the project getting scrapped and re-worked 3 months in to a 9 month timetable, it was delivered a MONTH ahead of schedule!
I also pulled 3 of our web-based projects (my idea) under one umbrella and even outlined the marketing specs after we delivered solution.
In all of this I was managing both projects, a separate project (that one where I was the only one working on it), 10 contractors, and 2 permanent employees.
... but no "formal recognition is planned"
O RLY???
Guuuuuhd-bye!
Whenever I do something noteworthy at work, I update my resume. My resume is always up to date. Well, did a job search and there is a TON of opportunity in my area that I'm WELL qualified for.
Talk about a weight lifted off my chest.
CLIFFS:
- Doing tons of work
- Not getting paid enough for it and promotion denied
- Getting a new job
- LIBERATION AND PROFIT!
Update the other thread.
Anandtech Moderator
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