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Posted by pegasus on February 11, 2005, at 5:29:52
Today was a poopy day. I had my annual review at work, and for the 4th year in a row they offered me a piddly little raise after giving me a glowing review. Apparently I'm great, but not good enough to give a real raise to. It's insulting. And makes me feel like a sucker. I imagine them sitting around saying, "oh, pegasus won't quit no matter what, so let's not give her a raise". I almost cried during the review when my boss mentioned the size of my "raise".
Plus, then my boss gives me this big new objective for the year that involves deadlines and the project would be led by another person. Which seems dangerous to me. Plus I'm trying to wrap things up for my maternity leave, and the last thing I need is more vague stuff on my plate that I don't have total control over.
Did I mention that I'm 7 mos. pregnant? It's, like, 4 in the morning, and I have heartburn if I go horizontal. Plus I'm obsessing about how I can deal with this work stuff. Plus, I keep saying "Plus". And my body is so big and cumbersome and achy that I can't get comfortable. The baby keeps moving around like she's annoyed at how often I change positions.
Bleh, bleh, bleh. Except for the baby who is wonderful no matter what she does in there.
gumpily,
pegasus
Posted by partlycloudy on February 11, 2005, at 7:43:04
In reply to grumble grumble grumble, posted by pegasus on February 11, 2005, at 5:29:52
Would you consider going back and challenging the amount of the raise? I did that once when I had a similar situation, and they *did* reconsider and give me another piddly bit of money that added up to "OK".
Posted by AuntieMel on February 11, 2005, at 9:02:23
In reply to grumble grumble grumble, posted by pegasus on February 11, 2005, at 5:29:52
asking them *not* to give you the raise? Tell them that all it does is put you in a higher bracket so you actually get to keep less?
I did that once - and it worked. But it *is* taking a chance.
Posted by AuntieMel on February 11, 2005, at 9:04:47
In reply to grumble grumble grumble, posted by pegasus on February 11, 2005, at 5:29:52
tell them you can see that they obviously need the money more than you do - so they should keep it....
darn i'm in a sarcastic mood today.
Posted by pegasus on February 11, 2005, at 14:38:24
In reply to grumble grumble grumble, posted by pegasus on February 11, 2005, at 5:29:52
Thanks you guys for listening to my griping. I'll do what I can about the raise situation. And the new project situation. I'm sure it'll seem better after I've let it settle for a few days. After all, I do enjoy my job, and not everyone can say that. But they are most certainly going to hear about how disappointed I am with their sorry excuse for a raise!
I had a great bout of projecting this problem onto other people this morning. I gave my insurance company a piece of my mind for not covering a claim that I *am* covered for. In the end they were on their knees begging for forgiveness. Or at least, that's the way I choose to remember it.
pegasus
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