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hi folks, need some monkei advice today.
got the job offer I was hoping for. Unfortunately, it's kind of shitty. A 5% salary increase, a decent annual bonus increase, better 401k match plus some other things, but it represents a lateral move rather than vertical and I'm not sure I want to change jobs after less than two years to stay in the same role, regardless of the toxicity and poor health of my current spot.
It sounds like, per the HR rep that I spoke with, that this salary was a stretch to get and they probably won't be able to go higher. Think it's reasonable to ask for the next title up, and leave salary where it is? That would be 100% worth making the switch even at the current salary and benefits...would love your ideas and suggestions...
got the job offer I was hoping for. Unfortunately, it's kind of shitty. A 5% salary increase, a decent annual bonus increase, better 401k match plus some other things, but it represents a lateral move rather than vertical and I'm not sure I want to change jobs after less than two years to stay in the same role, regardless of the toxicity and poor health of my current spot.
It sounds like, per the HR rep that I spoke with, that this salary was a stretch to get and they probably won't be able to go higher. Think it's reasonable to ask for the next title up, and leave salary where it is? That would be 100% worth making the switch even at the current salary and benefits...would love your ideas and suggestions...
It's not just about money, for sure. I'm just not sure it's worth moving for a small pay bump and the question of moving into a worse work life balance. Right now, things are pretty nice in those terms...it's just definitely not the environment I want to stay in. Commute is about the same, maybe worse maybe better as it's about 2mi from where I go to now. Lunch options will be better!
Hannah was up at 5am, hence I was up at 5am. Working until I can drop her off at daycare, then I will proceed to work after I drop her off again. Meeting with director of the daycare center this afternoon. We just found out that she doesn't talk at all at school, but talks a bunch at home. Wifey is getting concerned that Hannah that she doesn't, especially because her enunciation isn't getting better because she's not talking at all at school. Apparently she's showing signs of selective mutism and she has strong genetic predisposition from Wifey's side, which doesn't help.
If everything is the same, but your current position is toxic and this other one isn't. Sounds like you should do it...
Unless you like the punishment. Which I mean, you do own an Alpha and road bike......so........
5% salary increase = a new bike.
Decent annual bonus increase = new ///deck
Better 401k = earlier retirement
Current locale = stale/toxic
Getting snuggled by my dogs while trying to drink my coffee. Win.
We leave for Kentucky and the National Dressage Finals on Tuesday
We leave for Kentucky and the National Dressage Finals on Tuesday
working from the recliner, too cold to set up the hammock yet. also no motivation for such an endeavor. a few too many beers and sheds while trying to clean up the workshop last night.
if you want the title, ask. tell them the fact that right now, their offer isn't enough to get you to leave your current position, and lay out what they'll need to offer you in order for that to happen. play hardball. worse they'll do is say no.
^^ agreed.
and thus concludes this week's edition of "jonkranked's hungover but somehow still very valid advice"
If you have a business that involves scheduling time, why would you not have time available more than 3 days over the next week or plan into the following month? My life is scheduled into fucking January already.
if all you ever do is chase money....all you will ever be is miserable....
no movement on title nor salary, though they did mention a COL adjustment come january which might put me where I want to be....
Toxicity is huge for me, but all my moves have basically been lateral, hence my current situation. But if the new gig has more mobility or you can get the next level at current salary, sounds more than worth it.
Morning Monkeys.
So I stumbled a few times on yesterday's call because I lacked good examples of certain concepts. So last night I did a bunch of reading and made a cheat sheet. I also printed some of my own code because trying to recall exact syntax from scratch was an epic failure. So I feel very prepared for today's call. It is another contract gig, but it's $5 more than where I left off, so maybe I can pay off this "vacation". Also hope to hear about the full time gig from yesterday that went well.
So I stumbled a few times on yesterday's call because I lacked good examples of certain concepts. So last night I did a bunch of reading and made a cheat sheet. I also printed some of my own code because trying to recall exact syntax from scratch was an epic failure. So I feel very prepared for today's call. It is another contract gig, but it's $5 more than where I left off, so maybe I can pay off this "vacation". Also hope to hear about the full time gig from yesterday that went well.
tell them you want it written into your contract, otherwise they'll apt to forget about it
misfits
i'm still on the fence about going. tickets are stupid expensive.
I think the new gig will have more vertical mobility but less lateral, and I think I'm OK with that for now. I'm more likely to get promoted due to merit at the new place as they have more freedom to simply "decide" such a thing, whereas at the old spot they're limited by department caps and HR and such nonsense. Making more is nice, but there's also the reality of potential income as well, which will be way higher at the new place. Bonus last year was 4% at the current spot. They changed it to 8% this year but the company isn't doing so hot. New spot is 15% so that's a big jump....I'm missing out on this years bonus by changing in november though...
It's a money-grab. As such, the show is likely gonna suck. I mean, let's face it, punk is dead.
oh its totally Nostalgia Cash Grab Tour 2019. but the show at MSG this past weekend was apparently excellent.It's a money-grab. As such, the show is likely gonna suck. I mean, let's face it, punk is dead.
watching the MSG shit reminded me of the stone roses MSG sing a long show i missed out on....sooo....fuck it.....
a friend of mine was at the Asbury Misfits show last year and said it was terrible, so i had pretty much written them off until MSG. i'm considering waiting till closer to the show to try and get cheaper tickets. what section you get? if i wind up going we'd have to meet up for beers.
If you can't decide, roll a dice. Only one thing is guaranteed - three months from now, everything will be different again.
202 i think....
Lol that's fair. I suppose there isn't really a reason not to take it. I like the people I work with but not for...I just don't want to make my situation worse with longer hours or micromanagement
Not for 5k I mean
this.
my new batch of cannabis oil is too strong...or im taking too much lolz.
Ate takoyaki & had cheap sake at a new Japanese joint in Boulder. came home & fell asleep watching The Deuce then woke up to E wanting to bone. all in all a good thursday. off all next week. yee haw.
Trying to decide whether to go to Missoula for a hockey tournament Nov. 9/10. I like going to them, but it’s over 12 hours of windshield time...
Ran a 10k through the old hood. Been visiting a lot of the old haunts. Showed the kid a lot of the places we used to camp/swim/fish/ski up in Sequoia.
Turns out I actually kind of miss this place.
Oh, you're going.
Nice place to visit... I find the same when I go "home"... it would suck to live there again, though.
Ran a 10k through the old hood. Been visiting a lot of the old haunts. Showed the kid a lot of the places we used to camp/swim/fish/ski up in Sequoia.
Turns out I actually kind of miss this place.
Don't all women have this?