What to do with 1.8% raise?

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
1.8% = Suck
3% match = Super Suck

my company matches 3% of my first 4%...is that really so bad?

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: Noirish
1.8% raise for engineer? that's rough.

And with a masters! IMHO start looking for a job. I wouldn't put up with that.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: rh71
I'd be pissed at getting 1.8%... vs. nothing at all. Those bastids.

Try getting no raise for 5 years

Ausm

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: radioouman
Company dropped 401k match from 4% to 3%, so I was going to bump my contribution 1% once I got my raise. Turns out that my raise is 1.8% this year. Not sure that I can do that, given gas prices, etc.

Bahahahaha an Ohioan complaining.

You elected this rule, enjoy. :laugh:

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: radioouman
Company dropped 401k match from 4% to 3%, so I was going to bump my contribution 1% once I got my raise. Turns out that my raise is 1.8% this year. Not sure that I can do that, given gas prices, etc.

Bahahahaha an Ohioan complaining.

You elected this rule, enjoy. :laugh:

Oh shutit. I didn't vote for Taft and neither did a single person that I know.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: radioouman
Company dropped 401k match from 4% to 3%, so I was going to bump my contribution 1% once I got my raise. Turns out that my raise is 1.8% this year. Not sure that I can do that, given gas prices, etc.

Here's what to do... Look for a new job. 1.8%? That's an insult!

LOL I was thinking the same thing. I think the average is like 3%.
Come to think of it I would not have even made a thread telling people that I only got a 1.8% raise.

 

[wiredspider]

you don't do anything because you haven't really gotten a raise with the rise of inflation on other goods like gas as you said.

 

[Legend]

Inflation? Are you really getting more?

 

[Passions]

mwaaaaaaaaaaa 1.8%

*points finger*

ha ha.

 

[BlackOmen]

Well I only got a 1.2% "competitive wage increase," however, I had a 5% increase when I took a marginal promotion, and will have another at my annual review.

I can live with that.

 

[oboeguy]

1.8% raise with a 1% drop in employer 401(k) contrib is like no raise at all. Move on.

 

[Engineer]

1.8%? Our company was froze during 2005...so try a big fat zero % for 2005!!!

*sigh*