Some businesses are cyclical, some are anti-cyclical. And every recession (and the Great Depression) is a period of opportunity for those willing to find the silver lining.
On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 7:16 PM, James Kerr <cluster...@gmail.com> wrote: > Guess I shouldn't complain about our 1% raise company wide. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Sam Cayze <sam.ca...@rollouts.com> > *To:* NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:49 PM > *Subject:* RE: OT: Salary rant > > Well put, nice words Andy. (And others). > > They might be lowballing to find someone serious about the position, not > the paycheck. If you bite, they may make it worth your while if you are > committed. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:27 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: OT: Salary rant > > Chris, > > It’s tough out there no doubt and I feel your pain, many of us that are > employed are right there with you. Salary cuts, benefit cost increases, > insurance coverage decreases, 401(k)s turning into 101(k)s, furloughs, > FREAKIN’ COMISSION PLAN RESTRUCTURES (I fell better). The cut sucks, I > understand, but you’re standing there with an FULL TIME OFFER LETTER. To > many IT guys that are stupid smart are now bagging groceries… > > > > I encourage everyone in this situation to look long term; the here and now > is not fun but it is temporary. “This too, shall pass”, wrote the psalmist. > I would use the opportunity you have been given to rise above the morale, > fear\doom & gloom and stand out; i.e. all of you be the rock star in your > current position(s). It’s a killer opportunity, as the fat has been trimmed > and orgs are now focusing on everything & everyone with laser precision. > > > > Be the best… [1] > > > > Shook > > [1] This could be perceived as an unintentional Karate Kid reference > (tournament music….*You’re the best, around. No one’s ever gunna beat you > down*) but that was not the intent. J > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Christopher Bodnar < > christopher_bod...@glic.com> wrote: > > I know I’m not going to get a any sympathy here, due to the unemployment > rate, and the economy in general, but needed to vent a little. Was hired as > a contract to hire position last year. Great company, close to home, good > salary. 6 months in they cut my salary by 10% to the contracting company, > which was then passed on to me. I was told at the time, that if/when I was > offered full time employment, I would be brought on with the initial salary > I had started at. Just go the official offer, and it’s 5% below that. I know > I should be thankful I even have a job, which I am. But I still feel like > they are low-balling me just because of the economy. If the economy would be > better and more IT jobs out there, I’d tell them to take a hike and see what > happens. Can’t afford to do that right now with a mortgage and 2 kids. For > once I just wish someone would offer me what was promised. Sorry, not > looking to offend anyone out there. Just blowing off some steam. > > Chris > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > -- > Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't > handle stress and caffeine. - unknown > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
