New Job Titles: at what price? (was 'weird job titles')

["Steve Gillespie" <sgillespie -at- fedex -dot- com>]

I can surely relate to the discussion of job titles and salary - I came
in to my company 4 years ago 'topped out' as a senior technical writer,
but recently managed to get 'promoted' by making the move that several
others here have done: bid on position title 'Business Applications
Analyst' -a totally separate job field here, but of course, one that
carries a significant salary increase.

I was even able to convince the hiring manager that I deserved the
'Senior' BAA level; however, it has come with a price: instead of being
an expert in my field, now I'm basically a beginner (at least in new
boss eyes). And the new boss takes every opportunity to let me know
'what a break he gave me' by bringing me over (from the dregs of
technical communication). The message is, of course, that I really don't
deserve to be here!

The moral of my little story is, of course, be careful what you wish
for! (or maybe don't sell your soul for the BIG $$)

Meanwhile, I'm knocking the dust off my resume ...

Name Withheld by Request
(Steve Gillespie)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Develop HTML-Based Help with Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 ($100 STC Discount)
**WEST COAST LOCATIONS** San Jose (Mar 1-2), San Francisco (Apr 16-17)
http://www.weisner.com/training/dreamweaver_help.htm or 800-646-9989.

Sponsored by ForeFront, Inc., maker of ForeHelp Help authoring tools
for print, WinHelp, HTML Help, JavaHelp, and cross-platform InterHelp
See www.forehelp.com for more information and free evaluation downloads

---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as: archive -at- raycomm -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Send administrative questions to ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com -dot-  Visit 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.