Without knowing more about Legend's work environment, I'd say this is the best option. He's now basically been told IBM (or at least his manager) doesn't give a shit about his personal growth. Who the hell would want to work in that environment? Work doesn't have to be an awful dead end.reptilescorpio said:
They don't deserve a highly productive employee if that is the way they are going to treat them. I will be making my employers know that If my very vaild concerns about my pay rate aren't met I will be finding somewhere else. I should be paid what I am worth to the company, not what they want.Choc said:
True, but be careful about overvaluing yourself (not to say you're not worth it, but you did accept the job at that rate). You'll need some valid data that can convince them why you're worth more.reptilescorpio said:
The job I am doing is very, very different to the job I accepted. I took a lower pay rate in order to do a very basic, low level admin job putting in basic data and making a few phone calls. Instead I am effectively a manager organising works, contractors, negotiating supply contracts, developing profit and loss systems, organising the IT systems, etc. We are running so far behind I doubt we will ever be up to date unless they hire another full time admin to work with us. And they want us to do MORE data entry locally here as well as apply for other contracts. As well as somehow make things effective and efficient enough to make a profit. Which won't happen without more time to get around to that. I am doing probably 5 times the work I did at Deakin for $5 an hour less. Not cool.codswallop said:
Then screw that, take them for everything you can!reptilescorpio said:
I'll see if I can make it to 3 months before asking for a review. Certainly won't be waiting the 6 months I am supposed to. Plenty of other jobs out there, I enjoy working with the people in the office and the contractors I deal with (most of them) and the work is rewarding so I would prefer to stay but if the money isn't worth the hassle (and we are all new employees so I doubt there will be room to grow here in Warrnambool with the company for at least 4 or 5 years) than I will move on.codswallop said:
You can still get the old Death Star for about US$900 + shipping. Just under the limit for customs, so you fortunately wouldn't pay GST. I wish they'd rerelease some of those older sets again at their original prices, though. I didn't know there were ways to ship them here while they were still at reasonable prices.pilonv1 said:
This is my favourite jpg and will get plenty of use over the next few years as companies/managers continue to post record profits/wages and the worlds economy falls to shit. Brings a bit of joy to the impending doom.markot said:The total pay of Telstra's top executives has jumped by more than 70 per cent, despite an 18 per cent fall in the company's profits.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-02/telstra-executives-get-pay-rise/2868108
Did you just get dumped with something urgent for Monday too? Someone's bad planning somehow became my problem.Bernbaum said:
markot said:
ZING! At least now we can use FFXIII-Versus in the future.Ydahs said:
markot said:The total pay of Telstra's top executives has jumped by more than 70 per cent, despite an 18 per cent fall in the company's profits.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-02/telstra-executives-get-pay-rise/2868108
Does that mean that the top execs should get an extra 70% on top of their pay though? Don't they already earn a shitload?Choc said:
We will probably return to Dirt 3 at some point, that was great fun.pilonv1 said:
Frawdder said:
Just shows how insanely stupid some people are. NO PROFESSIONAL SPORTSMAN SHOULD PLACE A BET ON SPORT. Come on guys, this shit is really obvious. People keep getting in trouble for it so don't do it.midonnay said:
Ydahs said:
I can understand a pay rise of 4% or something just because you have learnt more and it would be losing valuable experience and productivity to lose that employee and retrain someone back up to that point over the years but 70% is insane. Those top execs get paid to keep the business going. They did their job rather than went out of their way to create a massive boom for them. This work came about for them through the government. Telstra were in a great position to barter a good deal out of it but in the end it was the most reasonable solution for the government rather than the execs forcing the government to use the Telstra lines.Choc said:
Just to be safe they shouldn't bet on anything. What is the point? If anything just have a $5 bet with your mates on it or even just say, "I bet you my left nut that we win this weekend." Or go to the pokies before the reforms hit and the government takes away your ability to choose where to throw away your money.midonnay said:
See, this handsome fella gets it.Choc said:
reptilescorpio said:
Ah. In that case it would make sense. Not cool but still within their rights. If I got offered a big payout to make a contract work I would damn well want the money too.Choc said:
Who would take over? Need a decent batsman and keeper now days.Kerrby said:
Herald Sun: This just in! NRL player admits to fixing the last 3 seasons of NRL while dealing drugs to innocent little kids!RandomVince said: