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Kevy Baby · 08-07-2007, 11:34 AM

Great.

I just found out that my boss did not sign the paycheck I deposited last Friday. Banking is now all in a havoc.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-07-2007, 11:41 AM

Wow. I just received the results of my yearly review. Not only was it a positive review, I received a raise that we well beyond (read: double) what I was anticipating. It was a bigger raise even than when I received a promotion last year. I was hired at a bit below market rate and have continued to lag behind in the ensuing years. This year the powers that be decided I deserved to be brought up above the curve. That means that I received not only the raise that HR determines based on the result so of the review, but extra percentage that's at the discretion of my department heads. There is only a limited amount of discretionary bonus that each department has to spread around, and from what I've gathered, what they gave me is the lion's share (if not all of) that.

This of course puts pressure on me to continue to deserve that, but it also is quite the motivation to actually seek out the opportunities to show that I do. I'm kinda giddy right now.

Oh, and if I did indeed get as big a chunk of the bonus money as I think, I'm going to be doing a lot of deflecting of, "Are you as pissed about your raise as I am?" that people like to do. I hate that.

Capt Jack · 08-07-2007, 11:44 AM

oh yeah. they have plans for you.

CP gratz on the influx.

uh...you too GD

Kevy Baby · 08-07-2007, 12:05 PM

BarTopDancer · 08-07-2007, 12:06 PM

Way to go GD!

cirquelover · 08-07-2007, 12:15 PM

Kevy- I think I'm blind now, thanks!

DreadPirateRoberts · 08-07-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Wow. I just received the results of my yearly review. Not only was it a positive review, I received a raise that we well beyond (read: double) what I was anticipating.

Congratulations! What an excellent time to start funding the 401k!

Capt Jack · 08-07-2007, 12:27 PM

K....wtf is that?????

I hate to say it looks vaguely familiar but it does ( the only thing that comes to mind is Krusty or Bozo)

Alex · 08-07-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm going to be doing a lot of deflecting of, "Are you as pissed about your raise as I am?" that people like to do. I hate that.

First, congratulations.

Second, really? In pretty much every corporate job I've ever had discussing personal salary, raises, and bonuses is just about the biggest taboo going. For all the conversation about pay I've ever had with coworkers you'd think we were all volunteering our time.

katiesue · 08-07-2007, 12:59 PM

Everywhere I've ever worked it's taboo to talk about salary/raises which makes sure that everyone hints around about it. And usually by the end of the day you know who got what basically.

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08-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#12222
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Wow. I just received the results of my yearly review. Not only was it a positive review, I received a raise that we well beyond (read: double) what I was anticipating. It was a bigger raise even than when I received a promotion last year. I was hired at a bit below market rate and have continued to lag behind in the ensuing years. This year the powers that be decided I deserved to be brought up above the curve. That means that I received not only the raise that HR determines based on the result so of the review, but extra percentage that's at the discretion of my department heads. There is only a limited amount of discretionary bonus that each department has to spread around, and from what I've gathered, what they gave me is the lion's share (if not all of) that. This of course puts pressure on me to continue to deserve that, but it also is quite the motivation to actually seek out the opportunities to show that I do. I'm kinda giddy right now. Oh, and if I did indeed get as big a chunk of the bonus money as I think, I'm going to be doing a lot of deflecting of, "Are you as pissed about your raise as I am?" that people like to do. I hate that. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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08-07-2007, 11:44 AM	#12223
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	oh yeah. they have plans for you. CP gratz on the influx. uh...you too GD __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Way to go GD! __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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08-07-2007, 12:15 PM	#12226
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08-07-2007, 12:27 PM	#12228
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	K....wtf is that????? I hate to say it looks vaguely familiar but it does ( the only thing that comes to mind is Krusty or Bozo) __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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08-07-2007, 12:59 PM	#12230
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Everywhere I've ever worked it's taboo to talk about salary/raises which makes sure that everyone hints around about it. And usually by the end of the day you know who got what basically. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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