....that life will never just BE.
Had my review for work today. Got the shaft. Lovely. Long story, but suffice it to say that a glowing review does nothing for employee morale, if you then say, "Well, we gave you more than enough of a raise last time, so nothing for you now."
You DIDN'T give me a raise. You switched me from hourly (with required overtime) to salaried, and bumped up the salary number, comparing it to my base hourly wage. On paper, I got a hell of a raise. In reality... I got about 25 cents an hour.
So, re-thinking your previous statement, 25 cents was too much to give me, in the two years I've worked my ass off for you? THAT makes me feel valuable...
/pityparty.
On the plus side, I got a beautiful watch from my hubby for Valentine's Day... but it's not the watch that tickled me, so much as the sentiment behind it...
"You already have nice earrings and a necklace, but they're your nice ones and you don't wear them on the road. I thought a really nice watch would give you something to wear more often, AND help you look more professional."
This same man gave me an e-reader for our anniversary last year, so I would have something to do in the airports. It is so nice to be with someone who really thinks about me, and what would benefit me. He could give me a shiny new ziplock baggie, but if he told me it was for my travel toiletries because my old one is looking ragged, I would be pleased as punch. (Tickled? Pleased as punch? What's come over me today....?)
I just love that he really thinks through it, when he gets me something, no matter how big, or how small. :)
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Ugh. When I moved to WV I didn't get a raise the first year because, "i made too much for WV" then the next year I got 2% (where as most people get 4%).
ReplyDeleteIt sucks but I guess I could give you the whole "you should be happy you have a job.." I'd like to add some Charlie Brown music to it though lol.
It was more a slap in the face than anything. Ah well. I've been taking it in the ass from them for 2 years, might as well keep on. At least here, I know what kind of BS I am up against. ;)
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