09-05-2002, 03:16 PM
Any job is what you make of it. There have been people in my company that were here for twice as long as I've been here and never got half as far as I have. If you're only getting 5% raises per year, maybe you need to look at yourself instead of blaming it on management.
Unions are great for guaranteeing you something regardless of whether you earn it. I don't want to go out like that, personally. I perform, and I get rewarded for performance. I don't get an extra $1 per hour every year until I reach the cap. I get pay raises yearly based on the success of the company. If the raise isn't enough, I aim for a higher position. My company has been very supportive in all forward-thinking ventures I've asked of them.
Compare that to a guy that was here for 10 years and left making about 3K/year more than he started at. AFTER 10 YEARS!!! He was just a hump that did what he had to, to get by. Nothing more, nothing less. (Sound familiar anyone?) His big reward was a watch for 10 years of service at the 2000 xmas party. Guess what? He go fired in January of 2001.
I've watched people come and go here, the whole time while I was moving forward. I truly believe that if you want something bad enough, and you prove you can handle it, the sky is the limit. Of course, this wouldn't apply to all people or all companies. But, the logic still stands.
Unions are great for guaranteeing you something regardless of whether you earn it. I don't want to go out like that, personally. I perform, and I get rewarded for performance. I don't get an extra $1 per hour every year until I reach the cap. I get pay raises yearly based on the success of the company. If the raise isn't enough, I aim for a higher position. My company has been very supportive in all forward-thinking ventures I've asked of them.
Compare that to a guy that was here for 10 years and left making about 3K/year more than he started at. AFTER 10 YEARS!!! He was just a hump that did what he had to, to get by. Nothing more, nothing less. (Sound familiar anyone?) His big reward was a watch for 10 years of service at the 2000 xmas party. Guess what? He go fired in January of 2001.
I've watched people come and go here, the whole time while I was moving forward. I truly believe that if you want something bad enough, and you prove you can handle it, the sky is the limit. Of course, this wouldn't apply to all people or all companies. But, the logic still stands.