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I work for a good company, have a great deal, lots of benefits, stock
options, manage my doc department the way I see fit, great culture, good
people -- the works.
Dilemma. My department and I have been moved around to 3 different
managers and groups in the past year or so. More importantly (and more
personally), our company policies dictate that everyone get written reviews
with possible/probable merit increases every 12 months -- at a minimum. I
received a written review at 90 days, and a merit increase at six months.
However, I haven't gotten a review/raise for over the last year and a half
now. This, while they've piled on the work and responsibilities, to the
effect of my working 88 straight days recently (with the exception of 2
days), 10-15 hours a day for no extra pay (of course). I'm getting bitter,
because the directors are getting their reviews/raises and some hot shots
who've been hired AFTER me have gotten theirs, but not me -- yet I'm
entrusted with all of these *important* responsibilities.
Recently, headhunters had been beating down my door. I've had a couple of
positive interviews, expect a couple more in the next week or so, and I'm
expecting at least an offer or two, some of which might be quite attractive.
So, do I jump to a new, unknown company where the culture might (probably
won't) be quite so swell and leave behind lots of un vested options just
because I'm pissed off, or do I bite the bullet, swallow my pride (which I
think this is really about, truth be told) and stick it out because I do
have a good deal in a good situation...? (Sorry if I sound overly
narcissistic.)
I'm interested in how others feel about this scenario, so please let me
know how you'd react. Thank you,
Scott Holstad
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Senior Documentation Specialist phone: 626-296-5067
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