Job promotion with no raise?
I've been working for at this law firm for about 8 months as a law clerk. It was an entry level position as I recently graduated college last year. At the firm there are 4 attorneys, 3 paralegals, and the law clerk (me). I'm obviously at the bottom of the totem pole which is fine cus I'm just starting out. My pay is on the lower side but I accepted for the experience. Plus I work a PT job at a restaurant so I make enough to pay the bills between the 2 jobs. So anyways last month, one of the paralegals got upset and just quit the same day and never came back. So my boss basically tells me "congrats we're promoting you to take over her position), I never asked for it but he said this like it was the greatest reward ever. He gave me her office which is nice b/c I was in a cubicle before. But now I'm doing 10x the amount of stuff I was doing before plus they haven't hired a new clerk yet so I still have to do that work. And on top of this I'm making the same amount I made before and there has been no mention of a raise. Is this okay? Should I accept this? As I mentioned before, I'm fairly new to the work world and I really don't want to be taken advantage of.
Is it wrong to accept a permanent job offer when I know I'll be leaving for the Peace Corps in 5 months?
No, if you don’t mind “burning that bridge”. You may not be able to get work in that sector again by being blackballed. - Employers talkNo, if you need the insurance.Yes, if you are conscientious and want to do the “right thing”. Integrity and Honesty are invaluable characteristics!Yes, if you were in their shoes, spent time and money to train/educate only for that new-hire to leave in a few months. You’d be such a disappointment after they took a chance on you.Not sure what hiring stage you’re in: Contemplating applying, called in for interview, or have a job offer. - Each stage requires a different approach.*applying, do it apply*interviewing, be upfront and let they know your situation*job offer, let them know your situation and expect not to get hired. BUT if they’re desperate and you’re the best since sliced bread, they take you on in a minimal capacity. - part time, no benefits, just OJT without a formal sessionI highly recommend NOT to burn that bridge. Been there. Done that. Still regretting choices of my youth.All the best and Welcome to the Peace Corps.
Have you ever gotten a job promotion then been scared to take it ?
That's an easy one to answer. Take the new job. Rest assured that the company knows you and knows your capabilities. They're not going to expect that you will master the job in a day and they will support you through the learning process. I'm sure in your heart of hearts, you too know that you can do it. The person doing it before you is probably no rocket scientist and you don't have to be one either. I'll bet with your attitude and a little self confidence, you'll do just fine. Please don't tell me that you work for NASA and the job has to do with Rocket Science. Seriously, give yourself a chance. The mere fact that the company considered you for this position tells me that you have impressed them with your work in the past.....I'm sure you're Not going to stop now. Good luck....Go for it!!
How would you feel if your husband/SO turned down a promotion that would change your lives?
Some people are happy when they make a lot of money, get promotions, and do well in their jobs. Other people are happy when they have a job they enjoy but then they also have time to spend with their family and not be exhausted from additional stress and pressure, so the promotion becomes less important since it would actually take away the thing that makes them happy. Neither type of person is right or wrong - I think it is more important that a person does what they feel is right for them and what makes them, personally, happy. I don't believe in making someone do something that makes them unhappy. I'm female, and if my husband/SO turned down a promotion and I wasn't pleased with the idea, then I'd go out and get a job - or work to find a better paying job - for myself, and not expect him to earn more money or take a promotion just to please me. Look at it another way - the coworker turns down the promotion. He's happy, because now he doesn't have the added responsibility. By turning it down, your husband now has a better chance at the promotion - which makes you and your husband happy. I see this as a Win/Win situation - which rarely comes along. Everyone is happy, so there's no reason to be disgusted - unless you want to judge the coworker by your own standards instead of judging him by his standards. Personally, I'd be very happy for the coworker - he knows what he wants and he's doing it.
I got promoted and am nervous, and feel bad?
I've been working at this daycare for not even a year as an assistant and I was promoted to head infant teacher. Granted I've been in childcare for about 8 years and have enough credit hours to make me teacher qualified, I have not been there as long as the rest of my co-workers. I'm afraid this will spark jealousy from the other assistants. I'm also nervous because I have never taken a leader role in anything befor
I want to resign because I have a better job offer (around 1.5x). What should I do if my boss offers me a better salary? Should I stay in that case?
I will start with a story.My friend got a job offer from another company which was about 40–50% more than her current salary. She put down the paper. Her Manager called her for a meeting. When she reached the meeting room, the practice director was also present along with the manager. the director did all the talking and offered my friend to withdraw her resignation on the promise of onsite within 1-2 months time. Tempting offer! And she accepted it. She withdrew her resignation. This story is of 2015–16. It’s been more than 3 years. She is still in the same company awaiting that onsite opportunity promised by the Director!Moral of the story? Words mean nothing in the corporate world. Unless your manager gives you in writing keeping his/her superiors and HR posted that he/she will give you a better salary by certain time frame, their words are nothing but a lollypop (fake promise).Once you put down a paper, you show that you have all intention to move on. Your manager and director know it. Your HR knows it. They will just keep you waiting on the pretext of a fake promise and as soon as they get a new replacement, who has taken all the training from you and ready to take over the job you are doing, you will be thrown out of the company on any lame excuse.You got a good offer because you had all intention to move on and so started searching for a new job. You are not satisfied with your position/salary/value in the present company. Even if your present company matches your offered salary, it’s you only who has to lose the opportunity. If your company value you that much, you can come back later on if not satisfied with your new job.So without a doubt, move on. Go ahead and Explore the new horizons of your career!
Would you leave your job if you were passed over for promotions twice?
If you're unhappy, you should move on. You have no guarantee you'll live long enough to retire, and then you will have spent more unhappy years. What you have already contributed to your retirement should still be available to you when you reach retirement age. And it's clear that you'll be waiting a long time before your promotion in that job. What I'd do, is go out and see if you can get any other offers. Don't tell your boss or co workers. If you get a good one, go to your boss and tell him that you've gotten this offer, and you would like to stay if he gave you a similar or better promotion and made it more attractive for you to stay. It's amazing what a boss will do if he thinks someone else wants you. But be sure it's a real offer, and be ready to take it, because he may say, sorry, I can't match it, so go ahead and take the job. If you don't get any better offers, well, then you've learned something, no harm done. You'll have to get some outside interests and not make your job your life, while you work out your time til retirement.
Sims 2 teen promoted to adult job??
I never have, but that's an interesting glitch. I do think it's probably simply a glitch though and doesn't mean that there's really anything wrong with your game. You could always have him quit and then get either a new job or the same job again if you can't manage to get him demoted. Oh, that doesn't sound good. It sounds as though your game is getting glitchy. Or that at least that lot is getting glitchy. I hope you are able to get him into college. If the game is 'seeing' him as being an adult, you may not be able to have him go to college since the game won't let adults go to college. Post back if you can't get him into college. But I would also make a backup copy just in case. Course, then the backup copy will be glitched as well, but just in case you want to try more than one thing to fix it.
I just got offered a job at Google. The base pay is 19% lower than my current job. The total comp after bonus and GSU is still 7% lower. I think the opportunity to work at Google would be great, but the comp level is disappointing. What should I do?
[This answer is focused on engineering ladder positions, and may be bad advice for non-engineering positions]The single most important part of your offer is the level that you are being hired at. Until your first promotion, all future raises and refreshes will be based on this level. Your initial offer is also based on this level (although there is significant room to adjust within each level).Total Google compensation is, by design, excellent for equivalent positions. It’s not impossible to find positions that pay more than Google, but it is hard.If your current job pays more than Google is offering, you are probably a reasonable candidate for a Google position that is one level higher.The recruiter is on your side. He wants to hire you. He is incentivized to hire you. He is also an expert on the Google hiring process, and has a strong understanding of what is and is not possible.Tell your recruiter that you are disappointed with your offer. Tell him that you think you are further along in your career than the offer suggests. Tell him that you want an offer that is one level higher with a matching base salary and initial equity grant.The recruiter already knows how realistic this is. Listen carefully to what he says about your chances of getting an offer one level higher.Ignore anything the recruiter says about getting promoted quickly. There are all sorts of true (and untrue) things he can say about this that serve no purpose other than to distract you from getting an offer that is one level higher.If the initial offer is lower than T5 [lower than Senior SWE], consider passing on the opportunity unless they slot you appropriately. Google won't stop being interested in you. The next time you interview you can make sure that you are evaluated at an appropriate level. (Also, if this is clearly your attitude, the recruiter will do what he can to get you the level you want right now.)If the initial offer is T5 or higher, getting slotted at a higher level may be unrealistic. Tell the recruiter that this is what you want. But if your goal is to work at Google at some point, be prepared to accept additional compensation instead. Getting new non-managers in at T6 or higher is a major pain and is not realistic for the vast majority of people who get a T5 offer.