I am back from my hibernation.
Well, well, well, look whose back. Yeah thats right, I finally got off my butt and posted something on here. Its not like anybody comes here to read my blog much anymore anyways, since I haven't been posting to anyone elses blog either. I think even Teri has given up hoping that I will make a post eventually. Mea culpa. I couldn't help it, I have had quite a few changes to handle in the last month or so. Teri's and my probable changing domestic situation which has Teri going to the doctor way more than she likes. Even my work situation looks like it is changing.
Yep guess what? I finally decided that if I am going to stay at my current job for awhile (as doing the teaching thing looks like it has taken a back seat again) that I should at least get paid more for my job skills rather than just kick back and work my senior help desk position. So I took the plunge and applied for a programmer analyst position that was open (what I was trying to do back in my Mirage days right before I got laid off on 9/11) and 'lo and behold, I got the job. I felt good about it during the interviews, and even managed to pry the fact out of a couple of the people that interviewed me (I had 6 seperate interviews, one right after another) that the job was between me and one other candidate. Then, much to my surprise, the hiring manager, the director of the department, made a trip over to my area and informed me that HR should be sending me an offer letter by weeks end. Still no letter, but the unofficial word is out that I got the position and start May 10th. Got to love the rumor mill and how it is ahead of reality. Now I just have to sweat how much are they going to pay me. Is it gonna be the minimum 3-5% over my current salary? Or will they pay me the average of the position which is about 15-20% higher than I currently make. Only time will tell.
posted by Unknown at 7:31 AM
5 Comments:
"Changing domestic situation"?
Is the new job with the same company? Congratulations! Hope they give you one big ol' fat payraise.
I forgot to mention this earlier, but congratulations on the new job. My expectation for an internal promotion is 10 percent or the bottom of the pay grade, which ever is more. However, your organization may be different. I wouldn't expect "market salary" simply because people tend to get hosed with internal promotions. Hopefully, they meet your expectations and all is well though.
Congratulations again!
Got my fingers crossed but it is very good news. B) Onward and upward!
Lora -- Yeah, you like the ambiguousness of the statement? Ask Amy whats up. The new job is with the same company. Hopefull I can stay long enough to actually build up some cash in my 401K.
Ken -- Thanks. Still don't know what the salary is.
Martin -- Thanks.
Last update on the job...I got it. Move to new department is May 22nd now. Salary increase was nice but not substantial, but there is promises of more substantial increases down the road.
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