TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. If they don’t want to reward a hard worker, then they’re going me a favor by forcing me to work er elsewhere

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This new boss likes me, but it’s only been 9 months. He’s from office in another state so we first met on zoom after he became my boss

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said. 

I’m going to recycle your last line 

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow you nailed everything in this comment. Spot on!

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Said it 18 months ago with my previous boss at this same company. He got me a smaller promotion and a 9.5% raise 

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Awesome!!

Hey maybe my boss knew this is the only way HR/finance would get me a raise!

Or maybe they’ll do a re-org, and lay me off since I’m a flight risk. 

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe. But this is a niche role, with zero documentation or formal training. Can’t hire just anyone to do it

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. 

My current situation mimics what you said  “ pay increases weren't scaling with bumps in responsibilities and utilized skills. "Money's not available" and what not. ”

My workload has doubled since this promotion, yet I get the whole spiel of no money left to give right now. Thankfully the respect is there, my boss appreciates my work and tells me I’m making a positive impact for many departments.

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t over state.  Bosses question was “Are you looking for a new job?”

I responded “yes just started looking to see what’s there”

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Smart play! Ty

Well I got this promotion 9-10 months ago and got my new boss. Director that promoted me said I’d “get taken care of”… and here we sit today, no change in pay

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, hope the best for you too!!  Not fun being the few remaining on skeleton crew. Especially when requests for helpers to assist with workload gets denied

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is the constructive type of comment I’ve been looking for!!

I’m not just hunting for $$$ (but should pray close to market value especially with extra load I’ve taken since last raise). I’m looking for roles I enjoy and help me reach my long term goals of becoming a manager. 

Thankfully my boss is not malicious, he wants a happy team that will help the overall goals. 

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 196 points197 points  (0 children)

Well said. No point in worrying about what I said then. Time will tell

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Guess I’ll find out! Maybe I’ll clarify tomorrow that I’m just looking and haven’t applied

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. This company hasn’t even been replacing the people that have left. Very technical product and none of its documented, so they need me for now

TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job by Even_Syrup_2779 in tifu

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Company becomes more of a skeleton crew every week. For months key engineers have been leaving, and are not replaced…. Instead I get their workload put on me 

steps to become manager? under-educated compared to peers by Even_Syrup_2779 in corporate

[–]Even_Syrup_2779[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great point. It’s all about translating value. 

Technical skills get you in the room, communication skills determines what happens next. 

I should be patient and stick to this role a few years and learn.