So I was a bit sandbagged at work today by my boss and my boss's boss

[CoolTech]

I was in the middle of a high priority client issue and they ask if they can speak with me. So, they ask me if I could move to another group for a month to help with their case load. I said ok, but they would not give me a definitive timeline (they said at the minimum mid to late February, but im speculating longer) as to when this venture would be over with. It seems as if they may be trying to make this a long-term gig but I have not been given a new title, job description or salary increase. They said if I had any questions I should come and talk to them. They took every one of my co-workers in a private session to let them know I would be leaving the group. Now why would they do something like that if this was short-term? Then I have people from the new group telling me welcome aboard and whatnot. A colleague of mine suggested that I call/e-mail HR to schedule a meeting to iron out the details of this new gig. What do you guys think? This new gig is more responsibility and I am sure new hires get paid more than I do.

I think at the very least I will go in tomorrow and ask for a timeline and bring job/salary descriptions for a similar position.

 

[sjwaste]

Sometimes, more responsibility is a reward for good past performance, and performing well at that increased level will mean more money. Maybe spend a couple of weeks kicking some ass at the new job, then talk about it?

Worst case, if you want to talk about it with them now, address whether or not its permanent, and see if you can setup a timeline with milestones to get a raise. I'm not sure I'd go in firing off demands just yet.

 

[Flammable]

its a surprise!

 

[aplefka]

I'd go a week or two and see how things go. If you're doing great but not getting any monetary recognition for it then call them out on it.

 

[ZzZGuy]

Originally posted by: aplefka
I'd go a week or two and see how things go. If you're doing great but not getting any monetary recognition for it then call them out on it.

 

[SampSon]

Go to HR and your bosses, get it in writing.

 

[KK]

atleast you weren't teabagged by your bosses

 

[mooglemania85]

The tribe has spoken. They've booted you off their island.

 

[darkswordsman17]

You could ask for more details, disguise it as you want to be able to go in with an idea of how you're progressing (well should be progressing) and things like that. You could also be direct, tell them you're concerned about what it means, and you just want some reassurance about your situation.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: KK
atleast you weren't teabagged by your bosses

that is what i thought it said (don't have my glasses on), so after i read the post, i figure the op was much better off than i had initially thought

 

[ManBearPig]

Originally posted by: sjwaste
Sometimes, more responsibility is a reward for good past performance, and performing well at that increased level will mean more money. Maybe spend a couple of weeks kicking some ass at the new job, then talk about it?

Worst case, if you want to talk about it with them now, address whether or not its permanent, and see if you can setup a timeline with milestones to get a raise. I'm not sure I'd go in firing off demands just yet.

 

[redgtxdi]

Originally posted by: KK
atleast you weren't teabagged by your bosses

rotflmaopmpbbqlmnop............MAN.....ATOTers are in rare form tonight!! :laugh: