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Subject:Re: advice requested... From:Toni Williams TPG/SG <towilliams -at- PROCYONGROUP -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 20 Aug 1998 15:53:38 -0700
Hello Scott,
I've been in a similar situation. What I did was submit a
written request to my boss for a review.
My advice is to approach your current manager and outline the
situation for him. It might well be that with all the management
changes, your review was simply overlooked. I wouldn't take another
position until you find out what's going on. You might be shooting
yourself in the foot.
Just my $.02 FWIW.
Toni
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Holstad [SMTP:sholstad -at- CORP -dot- EARTHLINK -dot- NET]
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 1998 11:35 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: advice requested...
>
> I work for a good company, have a great deal, lots of benefits, stock
> options, manage my doc department the way I see fit, great culture,
> good
> people -- the works.
>
> Dilemma. My department and I have been moved around to 3 different
> managers and groups in the past year or so. More importantly (and
> more
> personally), our company policies dictate that everyone get written
> reviews
> with possible/probable merit increases every 12 months -- at a
> minimum. I
> received a written review at 90 days, and a merit increase at six
> months.
> However, I haven't gotten a review/raise for over the last year and a
> half
> now. This, while they've piled on the work and responsibilities, to
> the
> effect of my working 88 straight days recently (with the exception of
> 2
> days), 10-15 hours a day for no extra pay (of course). I'm getting
> bitter,
> because the directors are getting their reviews/raises and some hot
> shots
> who've been hired AFTER me have gotten theirs, but not me -- yet I'm
> entrusted with all of these *important* responsibilities.
>
> Recently, headhunters had been beating down my door. I've had a
> couple of
> positive interviews, expect a couple more in the next week or so, and
> I'm
> expecting at least an offer or two, some of which might be quite
> attractive.
>
> So, do I jump to a new, unknown company where the culture might
> (probably
> won't) be quite so swell and leave behind lots of un vested options
> just
> because I'm pissed off, or do I bite the bullet, swallow my pride
> (which I
> think this is really about, truth be told) and stick it out because I
> do
> have a good deal in a good situation...? (Sorry if I sound overly
> narcissistic.)
>
> I'm interested in how others feel about this scenario, so please let
> me
> know how you'd react. Thank you,
>
>
> Scott Holstad
>
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