My company is the worst.

[Ns1]

Every time I think about testing the waters, they give me more money - just gave me 10% more today, bastards.

No seriously,

 

[maddogchen]

awesome, see if you can do that every month!

I feel like testing the waters again boss....SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!

 

[Printer Bandit]

+10% on top of minimum wage is not bad.

 

[Ns1]

+10% on top of minimum wage is not bad.

Definitely, I'm on my way to Costco now to celebrate. I can't wait to have this giant tube of meat in my mouth.

 

[jingramm]

How frequent are these raises? I'm trying to see what I can expect at other firms as I have had very little raises.. like once a year if anything. What industry are you in?

 

[KLin]

Costco polish sausages for $1.50 FTW

 

[Ns1]

How frequent are these raises? I'm trying to see what I can expect at other firms as I have had very little raises.. like once a year if anything. What industry are you in?

I've gotten 3 raises and 2 promotions in 3 years; entertainment industry. Market is really good for that industry right now.

 

[Ns1]

[SIZE=+3]
You won this auction.
Tool Tickets (2) - Primus - Monster Mash Arizona - Sold Out - Oct. 31st
[/size]

 

[brianmanahan]

primus sucks though

 

[rh71]

maybe you can afford a house at some point instead of throwing your cash in the trash every month renting.

 

[Ns1]

maybe you can afford a house at some point instead of throwing your cash in the trash every month renting.

Nah it's cool, I enjoy my 15 minute commute to work and $10/month in transportation costs. A house that would meet those same requirements is 600k at a minimum in this current market, and I sure as fuck aint buying a townhouse or condo.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

[SIZE=+3]
You won this auction.
Tool Tickets (2) - Primus - Monster Mash Arizona - Sold Out - Oct. 31st
[/size]

Uhhhh, Best day is buying them at original price, not scalper mark-ups

 

[CraKaJaX]

Everyone is trying to rain on OP's parade. I say.... Congrats ya filthy animal! Can ya buy me a tube of meat too???

 

[Stopsignhank]

I can't wait to have this giant tube of meat in my mouth.

That would make a great signature.

Congrats OP. Love to get those extra money surprises.

 

[zinfamous]

That would make a great signature.

If only you knew....

:whiste:

 

[RossMAN]

If only you knew....

:whiste:

:whiste:

 

[postmortemIA]

Big raise = you were very underpaid until today

 

[DigDog]

are you the guy who stole all my luck?

 

[SlitheryDee]

Big raise = you were very underpaid until today

I'm always shocked by companies giving unscheduled raises without being asked for them though. Letting people who don't know what they're worth keep earning less than they could earn is easy. As a business, all you have to do is never reevaluate their pay unless they ask for a raise and it always works out for you. Actively looking at employees and proactively giving them raises seems incredibly magnanimous and a sign that a company is trying to do right by their employees IMO.

 

[lxskllr]

I'm always shocked by companies giving unscheduled raises without being asked for them though. Letting people who don't know what they're worth keep earning less than they could earn is easy. As a business, all you have to do is never reevaluate their pay unless they ask for a raise and it always works out for you. Actively looking at employees and proactively giving them raises seems incredibly magnanimous and a sign that a company is trying to do right by their employees IMO.

Companies seldom do stuff "for employees". Proactively raising benefits keeps people working hard, and lessens the chance of losing a valuable investment. Like replacing the roof on your house *before* it leaks water.

 

[MongGrel]

I've gotten 3 raises and 2 promotions in 3 years; entertainment industry. Market is really good for that industry right now.

Must be nice, congrats.

The last 5 years for me has been getting a job, getting raises, then getting laid off.

 

[MongGrel]

Big raise = you were very underpaid until today

A lot of this.

 

[MongGrel]

primus sucks though

I'm never sure if you are serious or not when you say that brian, but to each his own.

:biggrin:

 

[SlitheryDee]

Companies seldom do stuff "for employees". Proactively raising benefits keeps people working hard, and lessens the chance of losing a valuable investment. Like replacing the roof on your house *before* it leaks water.

I understand why they do it, but giving valuable employees raises when they ask for them seems "good enough" to keep people working there. After all, it's easier to ask for a raise at your current place of employment than it is to get a new higher paying job elsewhere. I would expect asking for a raise to always be the first move before an employee begins to look for other places to work. Proactively giving raises runs the risk of giving people who are perfectly satisfied with their wages a raise, and it doesn't seem to offer much benefit over simply giving them what they want when they ask for it. It surprises me that companies do it.

 

[lxskllr]

I'm never sure if you are serious or not when you say that brian, but to each his own.

:biggrin:

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