Pay rise

It is that time of the year again, when we all await for the big envelope, with the amount of remuneration that we will be getting in the new year.

The amount to me is inconsequential, but it is a gesture of how the firm views you. They can tell you that they treasure you, but if the increase is little, then you know what they think of you.

This year, the increase was not as great as previous years. To some extent, I am disappointed. The fact that they did not round up the figure impacted me as I felt I was not appreciated. What made me more upset was the fact that the evil boss told me how much the team needed me and how much I have contributed and that I got what I asked for. This figure was not what I asked for at all.

I know the economy has been bad, and that have impacted on the work in our group, and maybe that is why our increases are not as great. But tell me straight and do not make lies to me about how great the increase was, because it was not.

As I said before, the amount is not important to me, but the level of increase is symbolic of how much I am being appreciated. If I am not appreciated, why am I still here? I would rather be at a job I enjoy and feel appreciated and earn half of my pay than staying here. The only reason I am still here is that I feel everywhere is the same, and since I am accustomed to this place and have a kind of say in what I do, I am staying put. Maybe I won't anymore and will go and try something different.