Got my raise

[SuzeQuze]

Sorry for the self-congratulatory thread but many of you encouraged me to ask for a raise and I finally did and got it! :thumbsup: All I needed to do was open my mouth. Although I never thought I would just get it without having to fight but that is what happened. My boss got promoted and no longer heads up my department. So before she left I asked for a meeting and asked her how to go about asking for a raise. If I should go through her or the company I contract through. She said, "I'll put that in for you before I go." That was it. And she did it. It's about 4% which is pretty good. It's been 3 1/2 years but still, it's waaaaaay better than nothing! :blob2: Thanks y'all for pushing and supporting me. :xoxo:

[cliffdweller]

Congratulations Suze! I guess sometimes all you need to do is ask, the worst they can say is no, right? But in this instance they said yes, way to go! :blob2:

[amber]

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Good job, Suze! Money rocks! :laugh:

[madformac]

Great news Suze!! :blob1: :woohoo: :blob2: Isn't it great when it happens?

I got a new job on Monday. It looks like I'll be getting up to $1300 a month more than I used to get in my old job! :) This first week has been pretty cool too. I got a bottle of champagne on Monday, the staff (about 500 in my building) all got a complimentary American breakfast following the takeover from a US firm (we had pancakes, muffins, waffles, bagels etc). Today we all got a free American lunch and tomorrow we have a free bar at a local football club for us.. it seems a really great, friendly place and all the staff get looked after. Very different from my old career!!

[amber]

Great news Suze!! :blob1: :woohoo: :blob2: Isn't it great when it happens?

I got a new job on Monday. It looks like I'll be getting up to $1300 a month more than I used to get in my old job! :) This first week has been pretty cool too. I got a bottle of champagne on Monday, the staff (about 500 in my building) all got a complimentary American breakfast following the takeover from a US firm (we had pancakes, muffins, waffles, bagels etc). Today we all got a free American lunch and tomorrow we have a free bar at a local football club for us.. it seems a really great, friendly place and all the staff get looked after. Very different from my old career!!

That sounds awesome! It makes so much difference if your work is fun and the people are cool. And that's quite a raise!
Congrats! :xoxo:

[SuzeQuze]

Great news Suze!! :blob1: :woohoo: :blob2: Isn't it great when it happens?

I got a new job on Monday. It looks like I'll be getting up to $1300 a month more than I used to get in my old job! :) This first week has been pretty cool too. I got a bottle of champagne on Monday, the staff (about 500 in my building) all got a complimentary American breakfast following the takeover from a US firm (we had pancakes, muffins, waffles, bagels etc). Today we all got a free American lunch and tomorrow we have a free bar at a local football club for us.. it seems a really great, friendly place and all the staff get looked after. Very different from my old career!!

WOW, I'm psyched for you! And that is quite a raise. How YOU doin'? ;) :lol:

[madformac]

WOW, I'm psyched for you! And that is quite a raise. How YOU doin'? ;) :lol: I'm doing good. :lol: Thanks. :xoxo:

I used to have such a badly paid job for the amount of work I put in. Now it finally looks like I'm getting a break. I'm really going to make this happen. :nod:

[gldstwmn]

Congratulations Suze! :woohoo:

[SuzeQuze]

I'm doing good. :lol: Thanks. :xoxo:

I used to have such a badly paid job for the amount of work I put in. Now it finally looks like I'm getting a break. I'm really going to make this happen. :nod:

You have mentioned that you were underpaid and that is why I'm extra psyched for you. Its good when good people get a break. :xoxo:

[JazmenFlowers]

congrats Suze and madformac!

[Livia]

Congrats to both of you! Cha-ching! :D

[madformac]

Thanks guys. :)

Although I feel a little guilty about posting my little news on Suze's thread! :o

Sorry!

:wavey:

[madformac]

congrats Suze and madformac!

Sounds like we are getting married!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[JazmenFlowers]

Sounds like we are getting married!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
with that kind of a raise, I'd marry you!:wavey:

[Richard B]

Good for you and Congratulations.

Let's go to dinner!

[DavidMn]

Sorry for the self-congratulatory thread but many of you encouraged me to ask for a raise and I finally did and got it! :thumbsup: All I needed to do was open my mouth. Although I never thought I would just get it without having to fight but that is what happened. My boss got promoted and no longer heads up my department. So before she left I asked for a meeting and asked her how to go about asking for a raise. If I should go through her or the company I contract through. She said, "I'll put that in for you before I go." That was it. And she did it. It's about 4% which is pretty good. It's been 3 1/2 years but still, it's waaaaaay better than nothing! :blob2: Thanks y'all for pushing and supporting me. :xoxo:
I'm so happy for you!!:xoxo: You deserve to be treated well.:nod:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Congrats Suze!:blob1: It's about time you got a darn raise!

[bikerchic]

Way to go! Congrates!

[SuzeQuze]

with that kind of a raise, I'd marry you!:wavey:

I'm only going to say this once, step off beyotch! ;)

[Mari]

hey, that's great, congratulations! do something fun with that extra money :D

[jannieC]

Sorry for the self-congratulatory thread but many of you encouraged me to ask for a raise and I finally did and got it! :thumbsup: All I needed to do was open my mouth. Although I never thought I would just get it without having to fight but that is what happened. My boss got promoted and no longer heads up my department. So before she left I asked for a meeting and asked her how to go about asking for a raise. If I should go through her or the company I contract through. She said, "I'll put that in for you before I go." That was it. And she did it. It's about 4% which is pretty good. It's been 3 1/2 years but still, it's waaaaaay better than nothing! :blob2: Thanks y'all for pushing and supporting me. :xoxo:
Jumping in late with my congratulations- that's great! More money is <i>always</i> a good thing. :woohoo:

[DavidMn]

I'm only going to say this once, step off beyotch! ;)CATFIGHT!!!:lol:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Congrats, my Bostonian.

[sara1998]

Congrats, Suzy! :thumbsup:

[sara1998]

I got a new job on Monday. It looks like I'll be getting up to $1300 a month more than I used to get in my old job! :)
Jezus!!! What do you do??? I'm lucky to get a $100 a month raise once a year! Congrats to you too!!! :wavey:

[madformac]

:) Jezus!!! What do you do??? I'm lucky to get a $100 a month raise once a year! Congrats to you too!!! :wavey:

Thanks!

I've moved from the retail sector to the financial sector and there is a big difference in how you get valued for you skills. I'm very fortunate.

[amber]

I'm only going to say this once, step off beyotch! ;)
You don't have to get cranky just because you've been waiting in line so long behind me....

[tuigirl]

You don't have to get cranky just because you've been waiting in line so long behind me....

...errr..hang on a minute ladies.....I was here first....;)

I believe I joined the Ledge way earlier.....haha

[madformac]

I'm only going to say this once, step off beyotch! ;)

You don't have to get cranky just because you've been waiting in line so long behind me....

...errr..hang on a minute ladies.....I was here first....


Can't we work out a compromise??? :blob1: :lol: :lol: It might be easier if I was gay.. Then again, maybe not on this site!!! :laugh:

[tuigirl]

Anyone else joining the harem?

[wondergirl9847]

This is getting interesting. :laugh:

Congrats to everyone who got raises! I don't get raises. :( I get paid by how much work I do...so....but I love my job, so, it's all good. I don't have insurance, though, which is bad.

Retail sucks, MFM. I worked at the Dollar General for 4 days then quit, and NEVER went back to retail.

[mylittledemon]

Sorry for the self-congratulatory thread but many of you encouraged me to ask for a raise and I finally did and got it! :thumbsup: All I needed to do was open my mouth. Although I never thought I would just get it without having to fight but that is what happened. My boss got promoted and no longer heads up my department. So before she left I asked for a meeting and asked her how to go about asking for a raise. If I should go through her or the company I contract through. She said, "I'll put that in for you before I go." That was it. And she did it. It's about 4% which is pretty good. It's been 3 1/2 years but still, it's waaaaaay better than nothing! :blob2: Thanks y'all for pushing and supporting me. :xoxo:


Well done! I myself have been with best buy for 4 years as of today, 4/7/06. I am due a "yearly review" and usually the raise is about a buck, so I'm looking forward to that...if my lazy boss will get off his bum and do it that is. Last year, my review was 3 months late. It's ok, cause they give you backpay, but it'd be nice to have it on time for once.

[tuigirl]

hey Demon...when do you venture South? Massey Uni?

[mylittledemon]

hey Demon...when do you venture South? Massey Uni?

Oh Massey was being a bitch about letting me in. I had plenty of credits and all that, but they wanted a portfolio of work...which here in the states, your first 2 years is just basic courses...i have no portfolio on get into the program I want to. I could "fake" one...make up some drawings, etc...but I'd be cheating myself because I'd be that much behind all the other kids. They DO have an 8 week program to see where your skill level is at, and then you can gain admittance, and I am more likely to take that route.

But, to answer your question...leaving for New Zealand....in 8 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so ready to get out of here. Its like the last few months of your senior year at school.

[tuigirl]

wow..how exciting! so you also have to hang about for 8 weeks in NZ while they look at your work?? thats a bit weird, I guess you could look at it as a bit of a holiday.

[mylittledemon]

wow..how exciting! so you also have to hang about for 8 weeks in NZ while they look at your work?? thats a bit weird, I guess you could look at it as a bit of a holiday.


Oh no, I'll be in NZ for 12 months...regardless of whether I get into school or not. I am hoping I either get a permanent work offer, or can get into school, because then I can apply for the appropriate extended visas and stay longer. Then again, I may not WANT to stay after 12 months...could get home sick, who knows? But I'm trying not to think about that, lest it ruin the experience for me.

[wondergirl9847]

Good luck with everything, Brandon. Hope it all works out. I would love to go to New Zealand sometime. It's on my extremely long list of places I wanna see before I, you know...go.

[tuigirl]

oh right, got ya. Yep, best to go into it with an open mind and be positive, no point doing something and figuring you'll blow it before you start.Hope you'll keep us up to date when you get there.:nod:

[tuigirl]

Good luck with everything, Brandon. Hope it all works out. I would love to go to New Zealand sometime. It's on my extremely long list of places I wanna see before I, you know...go.

You'll have to be quick Christy, if the world ends in when is it 2012? haha.

[tuigirl]

Here you go Demon..a little something to look at while your'e waiting to go....

[wondergirl9847]

You'll have to be quick Christy, if the world ends in when is it 2012? haha.

Who said that? :laugh: I got 6 good years left then, eh?

*runs off to Expedia to check rates* ;)

[tuigirl]

Who said that? :laugh: I got 6 good years left then, eh?

*runs off to Expedia to check rates* ;)

Thats the latest estimate, don't know where I heard that from.Spend all those raises you guys....

[SuzeQuze]

Can't we work out a compromise??? :blob1: :lol: :lol: It might be easier if I was gay.. Then again, maybe not on this site!!! :laugh:

I'm pulling the "it's my thread card". It's my thread, so in here you're mine! :D

[madformac]

I'm pulling the "it's my thread card". It's my thread, so in here you're mine! :D

I'll give you that one, especially since my semi-hijack. :laugh: :xoxo: :wavey:

[amber]

I'm pulling the "it's my thread card". It's my thread, so in here you're mine! :D
I'm pulling the "I can beat you up" card. And the "no cuts! I was here before you!" card. And the "you have won a beauty contest. Collect 10 dollars" card. And the Ace of Spades.

[madformac]

I'm pulling the "I can beat you up" card. And the "no cuts! I was here before you!" card. And the "you have won a beauty contest. Collect 10 dollars" card. And the Ace of Spades.

:shocked: Do I hear a higher bid?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[tuigirl]

well...age comes before beauty and since I'm the oldest Ledgie out of the two of you....

[madformac]

well...age comes before beauty and since I'm the oldest Ledgie out of the two of you....

A new bidder enters the room. :nod: :laugh:

[tuigirl]

A new bidder enters the room. :nod: :laugh:

Looks like that bet them off.....good.... time to put my curlers in, have a hot milky drink and my sleepies...night, night

[amber]

well...age comes before beauty and since I'm the oldest Ledgie out of the two of you....
Yes, I'm sure that's just what MFM wants - age before beauty....:laugh:

[madformac]

The word "curlers" always freaks me out! :eek: :laugh: and I don't take milk in my coffee but thanks for the compliments tui.. :xoxo:

amber, what am I going to do with you? (on second thoughts don't answer that one!) :laugh:

It's getting a bit too hot for me on this thread... What was it Will Young sang? "I think I'd Better Leave Right Now" :lol:

[mylittledemon]

oh right, got ya. Yep, best to go into it with an open mind and be positive, no point doing something and figuring you'll blow it before you start.Hope you'll keep us up to date when you get there.:nod:

thanks for the encouragement! All my friends, as many as I have and as much as they dont want me to leave, have been strangely supportive of me doing this. I think everyone can just literally <I>see</I> that it's something I really have to do for myself.

[SuzeQuze]

Yes, I'm sure that's just what MFM wants - age before beauty....:laugh:

That's hot.;) She's closer though, she's going to steal him. Humph. :mad: :lol:

[madformac]

That's hot.;) She's closer though, she's going to steal him. Humph. :mad: :lol:

I didn't think you gave up on things so easily Suze? ;) :lol:

[tuigirl]

That's hot.;) She's closer though, she's going to steal him. Humph. :mad: :lol:

Heeheheheeeee:lol: