On the plus side, looks like you'll still be made a permanent employee. And a even after the 10% cut, you'll still be making more money than at the old job (8% more, if my math is right). That plus the shorter commute and better environment sounds great.
In these times, I think we all need to be able to vent a little. I've never experienced anything like this before. From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 8:23 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT - Reduction in hours, forced to use PTO I wasn't going to reply to this thread for some obvious reasons. I started a new job 4 months ago and it was a perfect fit in almost every aspect: Cut my daily commute from 90 miles to 20 round trip 20% increase in salary Dramatically more friendly work environment It was a 6 month contract to hire position. Scheduled to become an internal employee next month. Got a call last night from my contracting company and was told that my salary is being cut by 10%.In the grand scheme of things, this is not huge. And I am extremely grateful that I have a job in this economy. Nobody is really safe from the effects of what is happening right now. Thanks for listening. Chris Bodnar, MCSE Sr. Systems Engineer Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phone: 610-807-6459 Fax: 610-807-6003 From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 3:11 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT - Reduction in hours, forced to use PTO I work for the state of California, and just narrowly dodged layoffs. My union has agreed to a 4.62% paycut (one day salary), from now through June 2010. I still fear that Ahnold will come back and say it's not enough, and layoffs are still needed, but I do have some protection from that now. Also in the Tentative Agreement with the union is that our members cannot be laid off unless the agency we work for is eliminated, or the facilities we work at are closed. Even then, because of the agreement, they will give me another job... within 10% of my current salary, and within 50 miles of my home. So, theoretically, I could end up taking another 10% cut and increasing my drive to work from 6.5 miles to 50... Joy, oh Joy...hanging on by my fingertips. Joe Heaton Employment Training Panel No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.5/1979 - Release Date: 03/01/09 17:46:00 ________________________________ This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
