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[dcceecy]

Our company has a salary freeze since April 2009. I came to this company in 2007 (did get 5% raise in 2008).

we do employee evaluation every year. Every time my boss said I have done an outstandig job and he was going to propose a raise for me. But he came back to me said that the big boss did not agree with the raise.

I am pretty sure the company did well last year (from the work load and bonus they gave to all employees). I also think they will pay more if they hire someone to replace me.

Does that mean I have to look for better paid jobs somewhere else?
Any comments?

Thanks.

 

[JAE]

Yes - been a partner/owner in 3.
But my own personal aspects don't really have much to do with this post in my view.

 

[patprimmer]

Well maybe MainMan hasn't and you therefore have the proven track record, maybe.

Regards
Pat
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[rowingengineer]

Pat,
I just have an itchy finger I guess.

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"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."

 

[abusementpark]

This thread really delivers.

 

[Forensic74]

I cant believe he's arguing about an absolution. It should be self evident that there's at least one manager in the universe who isn't a crook.

 

[debodine]

Sometimes people over-generalize, either accidentally or deliberately. Statements that include the word "all" often cause problems because of this.

The funny way I like to remind myself of this was taught to me years ago. "A person should ALWAYS remember to NEVER say ALWAYS or NEVER."

It is trite, I agree. But it helps me remember to try and avoid over-generalization.

I can state from personal experience that some times I failed to remember that trite saying and I over-generalized in a negative manner. If I happened to be around someone who believed themselves to be unfairly included in that over-generalization, I regretted it. While I am not shy about confronting issues, I rarely seek to offend people.