People Employed by the Government (United States)

Not only did I achieve a higher starting salary than the previous manager (whom moved up in her career to the prime contract and Program Manager of the entire contraact); I continued to work hard, having regular contact with my offsite (out of state) boss, getting feedback not only from the employees but the customer, allowed me to maintain success throughout my tenure. Along with this, every year during the annual raise/ performance reviews, I was allways able to show that not only did I earn the higher wage, but in doing so, produced a cost savings to the employeer with no impact to the customer. I continually recieved higher raises, almost reaching the same amount of pay as the Prime Program Manager. Even though this position and mine were interchangeable, there was a huge difference in the responsibility, leagally, contractually, and ultimately on the prime contractor. To know that I had earned the monetary closeness to this position, lets me know that when I was in the roll of Deputy Program Manager I did an excellent job and could, if needed take over for the prime contractor in this position. My advice is this, work hard, show your results, do not be affraid to toot your horn to the boss, not redundantly, more like quarterly, to keep your top performance in thier views of you as an employee and asset to their company.

My advice is to not work for county governments until they can bring their payscales up to median range. There are 6 people who run the whole computer department for the county who have a total workforce of over 650 people and growing. We have to constantly wear multiple hats and we work hard only to be paid up to half of what the median salary range is for our job description. It's very disheartening when you are an expert in the IT industry and you can't even be paid enough to afford a home, car, insurance, utilities, groceries, and have some on the side to keep you from being miserable. When are government entities going to wake up and logically look at what they are doing to their employees and they wonder why they have such a high turnover rate and not enough people to train these cycling individuals. It's pitiful.

I have worked for this company for over five years and this company keep telling me that the government does not give a rise. When the minimum wages go up then you will receive it. Right now I make six dollars an hour, That is only eithy five cents more.

I hope to become a professional court reporter I love the fact that everyday is different

Any problem solving begins with "self learn to self taught. My current job is primarily working and education those of second language who do not comprehend and understand the ENGLISH language. Racial tension occurs among our youth but was learned at home. This problem evolves the attitudes among those who are for and for those who oppose support to certain ethnic groups. I work in a diverse multi-cultural school atmosphere that hold a majority of Phillipino's, Chamorro's, and Chuukese people. I was chosen to work in the field of Social Work and Education for youth ages 6-18 years of age. The school is one of the highest population growth on our island which creates many challenges. We are to transition those challenges. There are not that many thinkers and doers where I am situated. Many depend on my resources and my fortunate skills that makes things happen. When I speak of this manner I am speaking of those who depend much of me due to my skills and experience working with youth and families. Managing to do other peoples work is also an issue that many have become lacksed in the current jobs. Custodial and general maintenance to fix things is ignored unless they are told to fix it. Supervision is left unnoticed and not carefully observed to prevent violence and youth interests. School attendance can be major due to the number of individuals unaware of the current or changed laws among our island of it's US Territories. This makes the job more frustrating and hopeless as already many seemed not to care.

We are in a constant disciplinary manner to keep young adults in check which sometimes many continue to break those simple rules. My role is to work with such groups and educate families and Teachers to some degree of this problem solving.

The fear of new ideas is kept by some quietly because of the lack of support of others too busy or unwilling to work and extra effort to rectify the students problems. Most kids are quick to suspend for the reason's of passing the buck and sending them off whether they are making the grade or not.

People around in my school are not eager to make those differences or perhaps because they don't know how or do not want to make the time. I am always faced by that dilemma. My rapport with upper management is quite in the same level of scope and mind when it comes to helping them solve social issues.

My strongest asset is in customer service and implementation and coordinating special programs to enhance that development. I like offering resources and management mind tools to those who are willing to use the advice of guidance and knowledge. It's a simple as the greeting welcoming or meeting that customer's needs from the far front to ease their transition or visit to our school regardless of what issues they have.

Good Manners and proper etiquette will come a long way especially when you demonstrate respect to them. I am that type of person preferable to give credit rather than take credit. It's within my nature. I that is important in any job I think is to provide the needs first and bring in the wants of their aspirations to keep them coming back.

Life becomes a short fall for some but for others it may seem wasted. I carry a simple salary that does not to my opinion measure up to my standards when I am bringing matters out to the table. It is an endless battle. You can only run to certain people and I find that they are only three types. THOSE THAT WATCH THINGS HAPPEN, THOSE THAT MAKE THINGS HAPPEN AND THOSE THAT WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED. I like speaking in those terms to get the individual thinking. Many times it works for me. My compensation is in my volunteer work cannot measured because it's a hour worked for 25 years of my career and not once did I want to give up. There then is hope and one day, the efforts will all pay back.

I am somewhat in my mid years of adult life but one must not guarantee a life time. I believe I am able to manage the executive branch level as well as training and skills module provided I am out there making that difference in the freedom and will power to be acknowledged and permitted by my Supervisors. I have no problem with that either.

I am looking at a simple and fair compensation for my work and of course any man or woman wants the financial back up to support their families. A salary of $ 15.00 - $ 20.00 hourly salary can become the big responsibility. But in my case can be manageable if in the right place at the right time. As I hold a federal and permanent position and much so close to my home. All I know best is to keep on providing and doing what one knows best in sharing it is already working.

Cathrina

I am currently occupying a position that provides an array of ideas, concepts, management skills, implementing, coordinating, and analyzing special project for youth and families.

I specialize in youth programs and community events. This field allows me to do multiple tasks and programs. My devotion is geared to helping people come together in having fun learning. I carry on and volunteer in addition than the normal 8-5 working party. I am an active volunteer in all levels of communication to enhance creativity, work habit style, by taking existing programs and turning them into enjoyable and meaningful ways that people learn and want to enjoy.

If you want to be treatment fairly, you must show that you can be a leader and be able to preform task without hesitation.

My advice would be to give a person a chance to be involved in the business before you turn them away.

When I am fairly compensated in salary I go over and beyond the call of duty for my company. This determines that I am appreciated. I have encounterd an experience that I was not treated fairly with pay no matter how hard I worked to do a good-faithful job for the company. The work was excessive, difficult and a struggle to keep up. This is not a good feeling. It's really difficult to handle a situation like that. A company will always grow when their employee is compensated fairly.

I really do not have advice on this topic but I am seeking advice. I have worked in the mental health field in CA. for over thirteen years. I am orginally from WI. I relocated to CA. 15yrs. ago. I find myself at a lost because I am so burnt out on the economical strain of living in CA. You would think that CA. is the leading state in decent pay rates for mental health/social services but in fact, the job market is lagging and it doesn't appear that obtaining a Master's in Psychology has much effect on earning potiential. I am a single woman, my children are all grown and I really want to move on and have the life-style Iv worked so hard for. However, I have not reached my goal of earning possibilities. The pay is good if you work for the department of corrections but that is not what I prefer to do. I would appreciate any advice you have to offer.