Did I Say the Wrong Thing?

the_Grinch

I've been going back and forth on whether I should speak to him further (the boss of my boss is who I had the conversation with). My fear is that it is back pedaling and it will look like an attempt to cover my ass because it is raise/bonus time. I do agree that I should probably say something, but again don't want to make it because of something its not.

HeroPsycho

the_Grinch wrote: »

I've been going back and forth on whether I should speak to him further (the boss of my boss is who I had the conversation with). My fear is that it is back pedaling and it will look like an attempt to cover my ass because it is raise/bonus time. I do agree that I should probably say something, but again don't want to make it because of something its not.

I'd stick it out at this point. They might offer you more money to try to keep you. Going back now makes you look weak and desperate.

Bl8ckr0uter

the_Grinch wrote: »

I've been going back and forth on whether I should speak to him further (the boss of my boss is who I had the conversation with). My fear is that it is back pedaling and it will look like an attempt to cover my ass because it is raise/bonus time. I do agree that I should probably say something, but again don't want to make it because of something its not.

I think you should say something to him but like I said, offer a solution to the problem.

HeroPsycho wrote: »

I'd stick it out at this point. They might offer you more money to try to keep you. Going back now makes you look weak and desperate.

I only partly agree. I think that it will not make him look weak if he talks with his bosses boss again. I think it actually may make him look stronger to try to offer a solution (which very well could be more money) than to essentially throw a hissy and say I want to leave (no offense to the op).

Aldur

the_Grinch wrote: »

As far as experience goes I have 3 years of experience as a manager (movie theater so it was all customer service plus some business related stuff), 1 year as a field tech, and 3 months on a helpdesk.

So you have a little over a year exp in the IT field. I might be wrong here but the 10 years management experience in a Cabinet shop didn't mean squat when I made the move into the IT field.

Don't get me wrong, I know what it can be like to work in a stressful, crappy job. My last job gave me a nice ugly ulcer and there was many times where I had to walk around the building just to cool off so I didn't just walk out for good.

The only thing I can say is to get another job lined up right now, no company in their right mind wouldn't be looking for your replacement as we speak.

dynamik

Hyper-Me wrote: »

Although I know id do about anything for 100k a year

I think I've seen that video...

Seriously though, I think it depends on your relationship and the other guy's personality. I had a job where I basically did everything for them that I could and there was nothing challenging left for me to do. They actively encouraged me to find something else and even offered to loan me money if I wanted to start up my own thing. Situations like this are way too complex to simply label as right or wrong.

waltdee

thats what i did at my first job, i wasnt happy with the salary, i was making 40k, and i went up to my boss, and said: "listen here you, you better give me more money, or else, he replies: or else what, i say: or else i will leave you scum bag, so he says: how much do you want: i say: 20k more, i say OK" the other job i told my boss that this other dumb a$$ was making more than me, and i told him he better pay up, he said ok. so yes, tell them what you feel.

P.S, its all BS, lol, always becareful with your words.

ilcram19-2

i would never say sometthing like that, i had some messed up jobs and i always did them
that is the wrong attitud, im all about earning respect from co-workers. you need a change on attitud otherwise it will be always like this and will be having help desk jobs for ever, i stared my first network administratot job when i was 22, i meet some guy between 25 and 30 still doing help desk

ColbyG

I wouldn't have mentioned that I was leaving until I had something else lined up.

the_Grinch

Got a new job that is less stressful, treats me better, and where I actually learn something everyday. Thanks for the advice guys!

ilcram19-2

congrats

Kaminsky

the_Grinch wrote: »

Got a new job that is less stressful, treats me better, and where I actually learn something everyday. Thanks for the advice guys!

Nice one. Same company or a different one ?

laidbackfreak

the_Grinch wrote: »

Got a new job that is less stressful, treats me better, and where I actually learn something everyday. Thanks for the advice guys!

nice one mate come on spill the beans.. doing what?

the_Grinch

Different company. I now work for an MSP as a NOC Analyst/Helpdesk Tech. Making the same money (less of a drive for now and they pay for benefits), but being there a week I have learned more then in 7 months at my other job. Things are looking good and I work with a great group of people. If you don't know something, they stop and sit with you to work through it. Plus, there is a clear path of escalation so if I don't know something there are engineers who can handle the task opposed to me wasting time spinning my wheels for a day to figure it out. Thanks again!