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Make yourself Indisposable - Network Engineer - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Negotiating Higher Pay on 3/15/2007.
Take ownership of something or many things, such as me. I own all telecom, networking and PC's; basically all the technical devises, they couldn't get rid of me if they tried.
Run audit on title and competitive companies - Network Engineer - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Negotiating Higher Pay on 3/15/2007.
If you do your research and compare your pay rate with other companies that have similar positions in the same job market and area. If the pay rate is higher, run that by your boss, often times they will match for fear of loosing you. It is easier to increase pay on existing employee than train a new employee.
I was fired while on maternity leave - Escrow Officer - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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I Was Fired on 1/24/2007.
Be careful of your current employer and/or immediate supervisor. I worked for this company for 16 years. My monthly numbers were the same as every other Escrow Officer at the company that had an assistant. I, however, did not have an assistant. Apparently, it turns out, that my immediate supervisor had a personal problem with me for a long time and found a way to terminate me. He refused to hire me an assistant, stating that corporate would not allow it (I found out was a lie), while telling me I had to keep the same monthly numbers as my peers (who had assistants), knowing that I could not possibly do this for long and would eventually fail. While on maternity leave, he decided this was the time to get rid of me and asked the human resources manager to advise me that I would not be able to return to work. 2 weeks later, my immediate supervisor finally answered my phone calls to tell me to come in and speak with him which he said "I am asking you not to come back". With not a reason for dismissal. What could I do? I agreed. Why would I work for someone who made it impossible for me to work there and under constant stress? Life is not worth that. There are other better jobs. And I am sure that the higher managers or corporate never knew what happened. Their big loss!!!!
- Mechanical Engineer - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Impress New Employer on 12/17/2006.
3rd day on the job: I attended a general info session for new employees in which our new and old president spoke about the company and corporation. After moving in the previous weekend, driving 2300 miles, loading and unloading a 53 ft. truck full of stuff, my first week of work followed. well... I fell asleep in the company's general info session - a friend in HR bugs me about it all of the time, but I put it in the past and belive that my performance on the job is more important than attention during a general "boilerplate" presentation... I regret doing it, but it's too late... Lesson Learned - Give yourself plenty of time to relocate and be well-rested be for your first day/week on the job.
Under Paid - Compensation & Benefits Administrator - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Fair Pay on 11/30/2006.
No matter how you get the job be very clear on the the salary expectations, never let someone else negoitate that for you especially when your commuting a great distance daily, that was and is my biggest mistake.
Self Evaluation - Administrative Coordinator - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Fair Pay on 11/29/2006.
The company I work for recently instituted a self evaluation for employees to fill out prior to their actual annual review. This, I feel, was most instrumental in negotiating a higher payscale. It gave the opportunity to reflect on the things I had accomplished, projects I had volunteered to do that had nothing to do with my present job description. It gave time to summarize various additional responsibilities that came my way during the year and put them down on paper prior to the actual face to face review. I highly recommend if your company does not have this policy that you do it for yourself.
Document those things for yourself and bring them up. Be positive, "how I enjoyed helping out with that project" to break up my day and be more responsible, "made me feel more like a team player", etc. Don't use killer phrases, "I did all this and it wasn't really my job" Got a decent raise out of this procedure.
harrassment - Credit / Collections Supervisor - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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I Was Fired on 11/15/2006.
managed office of 7. all staff telling risky jokes. the only employee never included himself in office activities. without notice and uopn my return to work from the hospital he accused me of harassment towards him
Higher pay - Medical Biller - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Moving/Relocation on 10/29/2006.
Make sure you are getting a highler increase in pay if your Job Description is changed and new duties are added.
The Compassionless Firm - Paralegal - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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I Was Fired on 10/27/2006.
In late June, 2006, my father had a massive heart attack. He subsequently had a pacemaker implanted, took a turn for the worse the day after surgery and was placed on life support. I live in Phoenix and my parents live in Wisconsin. The call from family to get to Wisconsin ASAP! Needless to say I was in turmoil, not knowing if he'll make it this time. This was his third heart surgery! It was a Friday. I phoned the office manager to explain the situation, informed the attorneys I reported to and took work to finish. I informed them that I would contact them by either phone or e-mail as to the situation. The prognosis was negative - he was gone - only the body remained alive on machines. Mom was not ready to let go even though Dad made it clear in the previous years that he was not to be kept alive on machines. Dad died on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. I had been in contact with the attorney via e-mail and informed him that since it was July 4th holiday and some county law regarding cremations, the first memorial service was held July 5 and the final to be held on July 8 in Chicago, so I would be back to work on July 10. (Dad was a veteran of the Chicago Police Department and most of the family was in Chicago.) My daughter answered my cell phone on Friday and was asked when I would return and my daughter stated that I would be back on Monday. Since my flight was stand-by I could not get on the plane til Monday night. I called my significant other collect (had no change or battery for cell) and had him call office manager regarding delay. July 11, 2006 at 7:20 a.m. - Office manager calls significant other's CELL phone, asked if I had left for work and if not she needed to speak with me. I got on phone and was promptly informed that the firm had terminated me on July 10 as her claim was that she did not know when I would return! I was in shock! What? Did neither the attorney nor the co-worker who spoke with daughter inform her? Did she NOT receive e-mails. I tried, half-heartedly, to plead my case but quickly saw that the plea would fall on deaf ears. Thanked her for the employment opportunity and hung up! I later found out the firm had been telling everyone who asked about me that I quit on June 23, 2006!!! I was and still dumbfounded by their move! I never had any discipline/performance issues and in fact, I produced more documents than the supervisor, legal assistant and attorney combined! I am curious as to alternate ways to handle a situation like this!! Thanks
- Operations Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States.
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Discussing Compensation on 9/21/2006.
You should tell the employer you need to see if you & the company will be a good fit. If so, you're sure you both can come to an agreeable compensation package. Personally, I would not talk about compensation until a formal job offer was made. The first person who talks money, loses. If you ask for too much, you won't get the job. If you ask for too little, you probably won't be satisfied. No amount of money is worth being miserable in a job for any extended period of time. How long would you stay doing something you dread--day after day?
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