I'm getting a raise and an assistant

[ThomCat]

I've posted here that I'm interviewing because my pay has stagnated and my workload has doubled.

I just spoke to my boss and he is definitely trying to keep me. He says that he's definitely giving me a raise as of January 1st, though he's still working out how much of a raise he can get for me. He also says I will have an assistant by then.

I'm still going on interviews and he knows it, but we'll see.

[LeftyMom]

1. Cool!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

5. Very cool.

But I'm going to keep interviewing until I see if he comes back with enough of a raise.

The first place I'm interviewing is starting their negotiation $10k above what I make now. If I impress them and negotiate well I could end up getting an offer that's significantly higher than that.

I'm not closing any options until I see something I like. :)

[Midlodemocrat]

2. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

Congrats!

[ThomCat]

7. Awww... Thank you!

:hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

3. Damn, TC! Putting the fear of god into them is a GOOD thing...

:thumbsup: :applause:

[ThomCat]

9. He knows that one month after I leave

the walls would fall down. Work here is so backlogged that I spend a huge amount of time putting out fires and preventing fall-out. Nobody else is in a position to take over my work without months of training.

Fear of God is right. I'm holding those acts of God at bay.

[terrya]

4. Good deal!

:thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

10. We'll see how good a deal.

:)

[terrya]

13. I'm going to put a good spin on it.

:-)

[jonnyblitz]

6. he's trying to keep you there.

its obvious. :hi:

[ThomCat]

11. Yes. Even he knows that it's getting to zero hour.

:hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. ohh thom i am so very happy for you dearest one!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

12. Thank you!

:hug:

Now I just need to see how this crystalizes. :)

[graywarrior]

14. Can I be your assitant?

[ThomCat]

15. You'd have to move to NYC

but otherwise, that would be awesome! You would be sharing my office. I have good music, and we have a good cafeteria right down the hall.
:)

[graywarrior]

20. I'm so ready for NY.

[ThomCat]

21. Come on up!

:hi:

I'd definitely introduce you around. :)

[graywarrior]

23. You are so tempting me.

[ThomCat]

26. New York is an experience.

I think everyone should live and work here for at least a little while. :)

[malta blue]

16. Congrats!

:toast:
Can you have a remote access asssistant?

[ThomCat]

17. Unfortunately, no. There is a lot of paper involved

so it's all handled and filed here. :(

[malta blue]

18. Aw c'mon ... I am only 3 hours away

Anyhow - congrats to you Thomcat! You certainly deserve it!

[flvegan]

19. Congrats! Either way, it seems you win.

Will you get to choose your assistant?

[ThomCat]

22. Sort of.

My boss in doing the search, but I'll be doing the interviewing. He always has me interview people and give him an evaluation. He only interviews the people who get past me.

[crim son]

24. Get out!

Well at least your stay will be a bit more comfortable! And as you say, who knows?

[ThomCat]

25. It's nice to have options.

And it's even nicer to know that I get to pick a good option instead of the least bad. :)

[crim son]

27. That's the truth, isn't it?

I'm happy for you, Thom :hug:

[swag]

28. Well, there you go, man.

Congratulations and much continued success to you.

[ThomCat]

30. Thank you!

:)
And to you too!

[BarenakedLady]

29. Wow

I'm glad you are being appreciated where you are. At least you'll have plenty of options. Good luck!

:woohoo:

[ThomCat]

32. Thank you!

It's not often I have any good luck. I'm need to find a way the good mojo with other people around here. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear ThomCat!

That is wonderful news! Good for you........

I just know this will work out, one way or the other!

I sure hope your boss will come up with what you need ......and deserve!

:toast:

[ThomCat]

33. Thank you, Peggy!

I hope so too. All things being equal, I'd like to stay here. But the idea of leaving is not looking as scary anymore. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. That is where your power lies.......in not being afraid!

I'm sure your boss is aware of your feelings, and his awareness plays right into your hands!

More power to you, baby! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Left Is Write]

34. That's good - they obviously need you.

And that works to your advantage!

[ThomCat]

42. They do, and it does.

:7

That meeting with my boss today has made this a very nice day.

[RevolutionaryActs]

36. Hopefully your assistant will be young and hot.

:7

[ThomCat]

40. If it's a woman, my boss only hires young and hot.

:eyes:

If it's a guy, who knows. :shrug:

[TK421]

37. That's great news!

:toast:

[ThomCat]

43. Yes, a toast in definitely in order.

:toast:

[bullwinkle428]

38. Isn't it amazing to see the boss jump through hoops once they

get the idea they may be losing you?? I went through that a few years ago at my workplace, and it totally changed things for the better from that point forward. Congratulations for taking a stand and getting what you deserve! I understand your cautious optimism, but you've at least got their attention for now...

[ThomCat]

44. I hope it changes things going forward.

I don't want to have to go through this again in a few years if I decide to stay.

[bigwillq]

39. Well there's some good news!

:bounce: :hi: :hug:

[ThomCat]

41. Isn't that amazing?

How often do we get to hear any of that? :P

[wildhorses]

45. this is wonderful news!!

i would put in for your asst but, i see graywarrior beat me to it:P

real happy for you Thom:hug:

[ThomCat]

50. I'm not sure where the State of Confusion is,

but I imagine it's close to NYC. Come on by and we'll talk. Maybe I can talk Bob into hiring two assistants :P

[wildhorses]

57. --

:rofl: i would so LOVE to live in NYC

state of confusion is just south of tranquility:P

[rbnyc]

46. Awesome.

See--it does pay to be up front about looking for another job.

:toast:

[ThomCat]

51. Yes, in this case it does.

Thank you! :toast:

[dysfunctional press]

47. that must be one good-looking assistant...

he said "raise"

heh...heh,heh...

[ThomCat]

52. LOL!

I hope that's not my new assistant! One of my coworkers will be bothering him/her incessently quoting every show. :)

[jpgray]

48. Woo!

Congrats, man. :bounce:

[ThomCat]

54. Thank you!

:hi:

[Redstone]

49. Well, all RIGHTY, then! Good deal!

Redstone

[ThomCat]

55. We'll see what it is when I get it in writing.

But it does look like it might be a good deal. :)

[Redstone]

62. Better than the situation looked yesterday, isn't it? I'm happy for you.

Redstone

[buddhamama]

53. Terrific !

It is comforting to have a Choice in the matter of our employment. Whatever you decide to do, i wish you the Best. Congrats! :toast:

[ThomCat]

56. Thank you.

It's nice that the interviews will be by choice, not necessity. :)

[trof]

58. “I admire the serene assurance

of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.”
- Mark Twain
:thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

59. I'm going to have to think about that quote for a bit.

:evilgrin: I love Mark Twain.

[trof]

60. It's the second sentence I really like.

Sounds like you're in the driver's seat, and that's a good place to be.
My wife had a similar experience many years ago.
She wasn't especially happy with her job, and got a much better offer out of the blue.
Told her boss about it and the jerk actually laughed.
"Well, if you think you can do any better than here, then by all means..."
"How much notice do you want?"
"Heck, you can clean out your desk at the end of the day."
And so he did.
He thought she was bluffing, but she had the calm confidence of a Christian holding 4 aces.
;-)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

61. Good news!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

67. Now let's hear some good news from you!

:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

73. Funny story:

Today, I had an interview near Wall Street for a temp position.

Being fairly new to Manhattan, I got off at 59th so I could take the Green Line. I climbed almost ten flights of stairs, up and down, before I finally found my train, thinking there had to be a shorter way to get there.

Then I got off at my stop and found the street the company was located at. I was looking for the number on the building, but couldn't find it. I finally asked a fruit vendor across the street where that address was. He pointed to the building right in front of us across the street, much to my chagrin.

The elevator was close by, so I got in and pressed the button for my floor. The door didn't close after five seconds, so I thought it was broken. I got out of the elevator, then turned around to see the doors finally close behind me.

I caught the next elevator, then I went up to the floor the company was listed at. They told me the interviewers were on another floor, but that I had to go up a few floors to Reception so they could buzz the interviewers.

Then I went down the elevator to the lobby, crossed the lobby to the other elevator that goes to the other half of the building, then finally found the place I needed to be.

Exhausted and sweating, I shook the interviewers' hands and continued to wipe the sweat from my face throughout the interview, which I'm positive made a good impression.

:rofl:

[ThomCat]

74. Oh, that's horrible!

:7

I worked for a few years down on Broad street right next door to the Stock Exchange. It was a sweet location because I had a corner office.

I live on Staten Island near the Ferry Terminal so I basically walked to work. Walk to the boat, sit for half an hour, walk to the office.

If the company didn't have such disfunctional senior management I'd probably still be there.

So the point of this tangent to your tangent is that I know that area well. :)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

76. I'm sure you'd be more helpful than others.

When I got out of the station, I saw an MTA woman nearby. I asked her where the company's street was.

She responded in a thick East European accent, "Fsldjksd."

I said, "Excuse me?"

Then she yells, "FULTON!"

I wanted to say, "Don't get mad at me for no fucking reason," but I was in a hurry and just said, "Thanks." :D

[ThomCat]

77. You've been here a few months already.

Haven't you become used to the rudeness yet. :P

I hope that you get the job despite the damp interview. If not, I hope you get something better soon after. :)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

78. LOL, actually, most people here are nice.

Particularly in my neighborhood.

Thanks for the thoughts. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

63. I'm so glad!

I hope the job either gets better, or you find a better job! :hug:

[ThomCat]

68. It will definitely be one or the other.

Either way, I'm being optimistic. :)

[WhollyHeretic]

64. Congrats!

[ThomCat]

69. I'll hold off on that party until I get something definite

but keep the balloons ready. :)

[Wcross]

65. All he gave you was a "promise".

For all you know he figures it will take until January 1st to replace you. I am not being cynical, just realistic. I have been lied to like that before.
Go to the interviews and if you get a better offer take it. If anything the interviews will give you a better idea of your worth in the market. Your boss should either give you the raise on your next check or be prepared to lose you.
On a brighter note, he can always hire you back if his offer is right.

[ThomCat]

70. You're very right. And several other people

have given me that exact same warning.

I told my boss, even after he told me that a raise and an assistant are coming, that I am still going to interview while he puts together the raise and looks for the assistant.

[Drum]

66. Rockin' good news!

The best of outcomes...changing the boss' ways to get you some appreciation and help, plus knowing you're more enhanced with future options either way.

Score!

I'm glad to hear this, ThomCat!

:toast:

[ThomCat]

71. The boss definitely needed a wake-up call.

And, at least one really good co-worker is also going to get a raise out to this, so I lit this fire for both of us. :)

[Haole Girl]

72. Thank you for sharing this good news...

...now, it sounds like, you'll have options! :hug: :hug:

[ThomCat]

75. I hope so. We'll see what solidifies into something definite.

:hug:

[speedoo]

79. Excellent!

The laws of economics are nice, when they work FOR you!

I am very happy for you Thom.:bounce:

[ThomCat]

80. It's so rare that those laws help the employee.

:)

You're right, it is nice.