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Old 04-06-2006, 05:49 PM
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Sorry for the self-congratulatory thread but many of you encouraged me to ask for a raise and I finally did and got it! 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! Thanks y'all for pushing and supporting me.
I'm so happy for you!! You deserve to be treated well.
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Old 04-07-2006, 12:39 AM
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Congrats Suze! It's about time you got a darn raise!
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Old 04-07-2006, 07:10 AM
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Old 04-07-2006, 08:12 AM
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with that kind of a raise, I'd marry you!
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Old 04-07-2006, 08:24 AM
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hey, that's great, congratulations! do something fun with that extra money
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Old 04-07-2006, 08:32 AM
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Sorry for the self-congratulatory thread but many of you encouraged me to ask for a raise and I finally did and got it! 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! Thanks y'all for pushing and supporting me.
Jumping in late with my congratulations- that's great! More money is always a good thing.
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Old 04-07-2006, 12:57 PM
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Old 04-07-2006, 02:36 PM
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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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!!!
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Old 04-07-2006, 03:44 PM
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Jezus!!! What do you do??? I'm lucky to get a $100 a month raise once a year! Congrats to you too!!!
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.
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You don't have to get cranky just because you've been waiting in line so long behind me....
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You don't have to get cranky just because you've been waiting in line so long behind me....
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I believe I joined the Ledge way earlier.....haha
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Old 04-07-2006, 04:26 PM
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...errr..hang on a minute ladies.....I was here first....

Can't we work out a compromise??? It might be easier if I was gay.. Then again, maybe not on this site!!!
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Old 04-07-2006, 04:37 PM
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