Been told there are none unless if I work like a dog I *might* get 1 or 2%.
Such a crock, you may also get less.
Would like to change industries but dont know what else to do at 50
You could just try changing company, depends on how in demand the position is.
I found the best way to get a pay rise is to switch companies, have seen plenty of people doing this.
One guy who I replaced in the last company I worked for switched twice and increased his pay both times. He got a 30% increase from the company I was working for.
He was still keeping in touch with that original company to see if there was any work going so it says a lot. You may get the rise but you have to be happy with the work.
The thing is after he left the company was advertising his position for a much higher pay packet - funny that, if he asked for a rise it wouldn't be anywhere near what they were advertising. Companies take for granted the staff they have.
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I might get less than 1 or 2% .. ? No sh*t ! 0% !!!
Have been told the top 5% might get that - I that aint me !
Jumping companies ?
Yeah I know everyone does and did this. What really fries my ham is that people left in the tech boom , got big payrises, then those companies went bust, so they either came back or our company bought them. So they are now on heaps more than me.
I used to think just working hard and loyalty meant something. But it means jack. I know I sound bitter and hard done by, but now I dont really care. Just bugs me that I have to be on the this salary until I retire !
Then again, people are leaving as they realise that area of our company is a dead end. And they are either not replaced or they are replaced in a low-cost centre. I can hang out for a package I guess. I just dont think its the way to run a company. Bad moral, unhappy staff ...
Long story I guess, but there you go ... slightly off the thread topic
Thanks for listening.
Cheers,
Frank.
