Paddle faster... On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 06:24, Maglinger, Paul<[email protected]> wrote: > Do I hear banjo music? > ________________________________ > From: Kim Longenbaugh [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:20 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: OT: Salary rant > > No, I’ve missed it, Sherry. Every since I got my satellite radio, all I > listen to is Bluegrass music. No news, no adds, just good quality music! > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:47 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT: Salary rant > > > > I have to laugh at the irony of this discussion. Hey Kim, have you heard > the radio advertisements for this place? > > http://mycomputercareer.com/ > > I wish I could record the audio of this radio ad so yall could hear it. > Basically they are saying that even in a down economy all companies still > need computer support and you can earn more money than you've ever earned > before and in as little as three months have the certifications that > employers are looking for. Stimulus money is available and deferred student > loans are available. > > I just want to scream whenever I hear this ad, especially since I'm hearing > it on our local Christian radio station, talk about false advertising > (IMNSHO). > > The Dallas/Ft. Worth area has not really been hit so bad in this economy, > but it's not great. Yeah, I just had my annual review and got a great > raise, but here at our organization, at the first of the year, management > voluntarily elected to forgo their raises for this year....training budget > is non-existent and new hardware is on an as needed basis and it has to be > really needed. I'm grateful to have a good job, and for management that > sees the long-term benefits of making a personal sacrifice that will benefit > their employees and ultimately them. Happy employees = loyal employees. > It's a win-win deal for all. > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 7:06 AM, Maglinger, Paul <[email protected]> > wrote: > > And speaking of biting, keep in mind that rants on the internet can have a > way of coming back and biting you... > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 5:49 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: OT: Salary rant > > > > Well put, nice words Andy. (And others). > > > > They might be lowballing to find someone serious about the position, not the > paycheck. If you bite, they may make it worth your while if you are > committed. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Andy Shook [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:27 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: OT: Salary rant > > Chris, > > It’s tough out there no doubt and I feel your pain, many of us that are > employed are right there with you. Salary cuts, benefit cost increases, > insurance coverage decreases, 401(k)s turning into 101(k)s, furloughs, > FREAKIN’ COMISSION PLAN RESTRUCTURES (I fell better). The cut sucks, I > understand, but you’re standing there with an FULL TIME OFFER LETTER. To > many IT guys that are stupid smart are now bagging groceries… > > > > I encourage everyone in this situation to look long term; the here and now > is not fun but it is temporary. “This too, shall pass”, wrote the psalmist. > I would use the opportunity you have been given to rise above the morale, > fear\doom & gloom and stand out; i.e. all of you be the rock star in your > current position(s). It’s a killer opportunity, as the fat has been trimmed > and orgs are now focusing on everything & everyone with laser precision. > > > > Be the best… [1] > > > > Shook > > [1] This could be perceived as an unintentional Karate Kid reference > (tournament music….You’re the best, around. No one’s ever gunna beat you > down) but that was not the intent. J > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Christopher Bodnar > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know I’m not going to get a any sympathy here, due to the unemployment > rate, and the economy in general, but needed to vent a little. Was hired as > a contract to hire position last year. Great company, close to home, good > salary. 6 months in they cut my salary by 10% to the contracting company, > which was then passed on to me. I was told at the time, that if/when I was > offered full time employment, I would be brought on with the initial salary > I had started at. Just go the official offer, and it’s 5% below that. I know > I should be thankful I even have a job, which I am. But I still feel like > they are low-balling me just because of the economy. If the economy would be > better and more IT jobs out there, I’d tell them to take a hike and see what > happens. Can’t afford to do that right now with a mortgage and 2 kids. For > once I just wish someone would offer me what was promised. Sorry, not > looking to offend anyone out there. Just blowing off some steam. > > Chris > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > -- > Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't > handle stress and caffeine. - unknown > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sherry Abercrombie > > "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." > Arthur C. Clarke > > > > > > > > > > > >
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