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December 6th, 2006 at 05:25 pm

it's THAT time of the year again...when everybody else in our unit - except the other admin and myself- get a raise!...I guess they (VP and Director) once again couldn't come up with an idea to justify it to HR and accounting! (the "scheme" to give the others raises is that every year they get a "promotion"....they created 4 steps for each position, so they get "promoted" to the next step....same responsibilities, different salary/benefits! ....The ironic thing is that their starting salaries are double what we make!...so, with the promotions, some of them are now making 3x what we make!...and most are unmarried still, which, in ES means living with their parents and not contributing to the house even!... I know life's not fair, and noone ever said it would or should be, but...still...I'm seriously considering NOT going to the Xmas party....last year the VP even got to say he's got the best directors, the most talented PM's, the greatest analysts: together they are the greatest team in the world....(and the little elves that do the administrative work while the other admin and I do our nails I suppose, as we two were never mentioned!)...as vitriolic as this post is, imagine if I "sound" like this when I'm sober, what will happen after the official toast?...I should stick to soda, definetely...IF I go, I'd probably just stay for the "private" part of the evening (and leave once there are enough guests arriving for any one to notice me slipping out)...I generally don't let this things get me down (too much), but, at times it's difficult....

7 Responses to “Discontent”

  1. Ima saver Says:
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    I think that is awful, I don't blame you for feeling upset about this!

  2. carol Says:
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    I completely agree. No one ever said life is fair but it sounds to me like pure corporate selfishness and greed.

  3. janH Says:
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    It feels bad to feel unappreciated! I don't blame you for your feelings!

  4. rduell Says:
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    That just stinks!

  5. Broken Arrow Says:
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    Ooh, that's a terrible feeling!

  6. princessperky Says:
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    Rotten practice in the office..can you report a complaint to HR? if not now at least do so when you are about to quit after the translation takes off.

  7. miclason Says:
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    ...not really, since according to HR NOONE should be getting raises...oh, and HR also thinks we are paid too much...we are at the top of the Assistant bracket... (we make $700-$800, most assistants at this company make about $500!)

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