But of course, it's the fault of American workers for not appreciating the jobs they have, right?
I like that statement! I use it often, as a joke. 5 years ago I was told "Just be happy you have a job?" when I raised some concerns to my manager. I basically told him I could get another job in an instant and he should realize that the playing field had changed. He also wrote me up for insubordination. Guess who outlasted him in the company? I have outlasted 6 managers in 11 years, something I brought up to my new director and new manager they gave me last Aug. They both kind of stepped back a bit after that. We just had to take an SDI personality test (required by the company) I came up as Mean/Analytical while everyone else was Friendly/People oriented. Of course that is personality is just for the business world but my new manager said "Well that explains a lot!" So if my raises are based on how much of a people person I am within the company then I just might have to pay them :)
That wouldn't be much fun!! Right now they have an employee that has no strings attached (me) and they (managers) have to find a way to motivate me. If I wasn't secure in my abilities this would all be a different story though. I stay because I really don't want to move to a different job or location (for now). So I am lazy in looking for something else. Plus my payout is big if they lay me off. If a job offer comes my way and the money is right then I will pick up my bags and go. Right now our department has a 83% turnover rate also, so they cant afford to get rid of me. Still my raise will be small.
I like that statement! I use it often, as a joke. 5 years ago I was told "Just be happy you have a job?" when I raised some concerns to my manager. I basically told him I could get another job in an instant and he should realize that the playing field had changed. He also wrote me up for insubordination. Guess who outlasted him in the company? I have outlasted 6 managers in 11 years, something I brought up to my new director and new manager they gave me last Aug. They both kind of stepped back a bit after that. We just had to take an SDI personality test (required by the company) I came up as Mean/Analytical while everyone else was Friendly/People oriented. Of course that is personality is just for the business world but my new manager said "Well that explains a lot!" So if my raises are based on how much of a people person I am within the company then I just might have to pay them :)
You're definitely in an Office Space environment. It sounds like if you can, you should probably find better employment.
That wouldn't be much fun!! Right now they have an employee that has no strings attached (me) and they (managers) have to find a way to motivate me. If I wasn't secure in my abilities this would all be a different story though. I stay because I really don't want to move to a different job or location (for now). So I am lazy in looking for something else. Plus my payout is big if they lay me off. If a job offer comes my way and the money is right then I will pick up my bags and go. Right now our department has a 83% turnover rate also, so they cant afford to get rid of me. Still my raise will be small.