Atta boy

Got my atta boy letter today.  Sorry, no raises again, tough luck.  At the earliest we will have gone three years without a raise when the upcoming fiscal year rolls around again..

Yep I’m not happy about it and yep I know many people are jobless.  No need to brow beat me with “just be happy you are employed”  Sure I am glad to be employed but it isn’t like it is a fluke that I am.  I am good at what I do.

Unfortunately for the most part, raises around here are all or nothing.  Everyone gets the exact same thing, regardless of responsibility, job performance or overall merit. It’s quite easy to justify no raises for the masses in this economic environment.

However I don’t think the same can be said for not rewarding people that are the backbone to the operation.  The ones that innovate, solve problems and are self motivated to improve their skills can still be recognized, at least in a small way on the down low.