Each year we have to fill out a 'brag' sheet for merit pay. It is the stupidest waste of time because almost no differences in pay come from merit pay; we get mostly equity increases so new hires don't leapfrog us 'old- timers'. I almost choked to find out that a fresh PhD hired for a job at our institution this year will get $52,000; I was at USD for about 12 years (jsut about 2 years ago) before I made that much and now that I have been there 14 years I make just a very little over that!
So the whole merit pay thing has become such a farce that now I just print out the same letter and attach my updated vita. I can't believe I used to give up good, precious time, to make it correct and also impressive! Anything to get a few extra bucks a month! It does lead to the nick pickiest items being included and it does lead to playing a game--the better player wins! Annette Quoting "McKinley, Marcia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > TIPsters, > I am a part of a campus committee that is considering, at the > President's request, how to institute merit pay increases. Have any of > you had experiences with merit pay plans? I am particularly interested > in aspects of plans that you feel have worked at your schools. > > Thanks, in advance, for any help, > Marcia > > Marcia J. McKinley, JD, PhD > Assistant Professor of Psychology > Mount St. Mary's College > Emmitsburg, MD 17325 > 301-447-5394 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
