Comments on: The Story of My Raise http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:18:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Single Ma http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-6701 Single Ma Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:43:46 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/#comment-6701 You followed your gut and it worked out. Congrats again! I like that "know what you are worth" post. Far too many people sell themselves short. It's nice to test the waters every now and then to be reminded that you still got it. LOL You followed your gut and it worked out. Congrats again! I like that “know what you are worth” post. Far too many people sell themselves short. It’s nice to test the waters every now and then to be reminded that you still got it. LOL

]]> By: moom http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-6699 moom Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:14:38 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/#comment-6699 I think it very much depends on the industry, the size of firm/organization, and your position within its ranks on what the appropriate strategy is. I think it very much depends on the industry, the size of firm/organization, and your position within its ranks on what the appropriate strategy is.

]]> By: jim http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-6686 jim Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:22:59 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/#comment-6686 I agree with EasyChange, I received an offer from another firm and accepted it. I gave my original employer a chance but I didn't feel they were ready to really offer something competitive, the difference in salary was around 20% and my original employer is a huge monolithic company where the salaries are determined more by an equation and less by people so taking a huge bump up would put you at a disadvantage for years. I think it's different at a smaller shop because at large companyes, people at the same level make basically the same. I agree with EasyChange, I received an offer from another firm and accepted it. I gave my original employer a chance but I didn’t feel they were ready to really offer something competitive, the difference in salary was around 20% and my original employer is a huge monolithic company where the salaries are determined more by an equation and less by people so taking a huge bump up would put you at a disadvantage for years. I think it’s different at a smaller shop because at large companyes, people at the same level make basically the same.

]]> By: EasyChange http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/comment-page-1/#comment-6579 EasyChange Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:18:19 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/01/12/the-story-of-my-raise/#comment-6579 Do you really think that you got what you deserved still? And beyond that, are you worried that there will be any retaliation as a result of your "playing hardball"? These are major concerns that I've had in the past with going for a counter-offer. I've always felt better with just leaving. And my feeling was usually that I was making all other points "except" money when I met with my boss regularly. If they weren't doing it for me before, why would they do it now? Did you feel the same way? Or did you feel like you didn't have a forum to voice your concerns? And were they acted upon before your request for an internal raise? Do you really think that you got what you deserved still? And beyond that, are you worried that there will be any retaliation as a result of your “playing hardball”? These are major concerns that I’ve had in the past with going for a counter-offer. I’ve always felt better with just leaving. And my feeling was usually that I was making all other points “except” money when I met with my boss regularly. If they weren’t doing it for me before, why would they do it now?

Did you feel the same way? Or did you feel like you didn’t have a forum to voice your concerns? And were they acted upon before your request for an internal raise?

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