Here's the deal...
When I had my review, I was promised a promotion and a $5000 bump in pay. It's not a lot, but it will tide me over. They would make it retroactive to my start date when it took effect.
It has been four months now -- and I haven't gotten that money yet. And I am increasingly worried that I won't be getting it. I talk to my manager and he's like "Don't worry, it's retroactive" and assures me I will get it. My manager is a good guy but he's lazy and doesn't bother mentioning it to the CIO who can get my promotion approved and done.
Question is this... should I make a stand on this? Tell my manager that it's unacceptable to keep me waiting, and that I may have to look for other opportunities if it can't be done? It's not like I am not looking already, but then they have more reason to keep me.. and they *love* me here.
I am in a tough spot... I do want the money and I could use it now rather than later.. I am trying to start saving properly, and get rid of some bills and that money would be very useful. I am also looking actively for another job but I like my job now... just too far, and not enough cash even with the raise, I'm still under par. I had to take it at the time becuase it was all there was and the economy was in the crapper.
Anyways, some advice here is appreciated.. I am just trying to get the raise and not get a hard time about it since it was promised to me. Thanks very much!
**UPDATE**
Okay, so I talked to my boss and told him it was the last straw -- and then finally the VP of IS called me into his office to discuss my problem. I explained it was taking them 5 months to give me the promotion that I don't know 100% that I'll get until I actually GET it. I told him in that 5 months I could have been looking for a job and then he starts saying "well I'd hate to lose you, you are a great asset blahblbhablha", to which I said, "if I'm such a good asset, why is it taking so long to give me a promotion that by your words, I deserve?"
Anyways long story short, he gave me the politicians answer and said "it's in the works" and to "be patient". I told my boss this and even he said that it shouldn't take this long. I told him that as of the end of the year I'd be looking for a new job, and he even offered himself as a reference saying, "You have to do what's best for you man, I understand."
I thought that was pretty cool of him.
Update #2:
Okay, got my promotion. It's NOT retroactive to my start date, which is what I figured. :|
I am doubling my efforts now to look for an alternative position to where I am. It's not the money I cared about, it's the fact that I was promised something and it wasn't delivered. Anyways, just wanted to update you. Don't ever take anything for granted, get it in writing, and always look out for #1. I am learning the hard way that being a 'nice guy' in any world doesn't pay off.
When I had my review, I was promised a promotion and a $5000 bump in pay. It's not a lot, but it will tide me over. They would make it retroactive to my start date when it took effect.
It has been four months now -- and I haven't gotten that money yet. And I am increasingly worried that I won't be getting it. I talk to my manager and he's like "Don't worry, it's retroactive" and assures me I will get it. My manager is a good guy but he's lazy and doesn't bother mentioning it to the CIO who can get my promotion approved and done.
Question is this... should I make a stand on this? Tell my manager that it's unacceptable to keep me waiting, and that I may have to look for other opportunities if it can't be done? It's not like I am not looking already, but then they have more reason to keep me.. and they *love* me here.
I am in a tough spot... I do want the money and I could use it now rather than later.. I am trying to start saving properly, and get rid of some bills and that money would be very useful. I am also looking actively for another job but I like my job now... just too far, and not enough cash even with the raise, I'm still under par. I had to take it at the time becuase it was all there was and the economy was in the crapper.
Anyways, some advice here is appreciated.. I am just trying to get the raise and not get a hard time about it since it was promised to me. Thanks very much!
**UPDATE**
Okay, so I talked to my boss and told him it was the last straw -- and then finally the VP of IS called me into his office to discuss my problem. I explained it was taking them 5 months to give me the promotion that I don't know 100% that I'll get until I actually GET it. I told him in that 5 months I could have been looking for a job and then he starts saying "well I'd hate to lose you, you are a great asset blahblbhablha", to which I said, "if I'm such a good asset, why is it taking so long to give me a promotion that by your words, I deserve?"
Anyways long story short, he gave me the politicians answer and said "it's in the works" and to "be patient". I told my boss this and even he said that it shouldn't take this long. I told him that as of the end of the year I'd be looking for a new job, and he even offered himself as a reference saying, "You have to do what's best for you man, I understand."
I thought that was pretty cool of him.
Update #2:
Okay, got my promotion. It's NOT retroactive to my start date, which is what I figured. :|
I am doubling my efforts now to look for an alternative position to where I am. It's not the money I cared about, it's the fact that I was promised something and it wasn't delivered. Anyways, just wanted to update you. Don't ever take anything for granted, get it in writing, and always look out for #1. I am learning the hard way that being a 'nice guy' in any world doesn't pay off.
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