Grits and Shins Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Please forgive me for a small personal moment. I am an employee of a firm that contracts my services out. As an employee I have full benefits (401k, PTO, medical, etc). I am in a rather unique position in that I actually get 264 hours of PTO each year. I have been contracted out to the same client since 1999. My employer (not client) has not given me a raise, well, ever. They treat me more like a true contractor (where they are the pass through) than an employee. Needless to say I don't have alot of warm feelings for my employer (I like my client just fine). Last month my client took it upon themselves to get me a raise, which needless to say pleased me. I am even more pleased today to find out the paperwork is almost finalized for an increase of 5k in my annual salary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Excellent. What did you get me? I like those mood rings RR was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 That will help you through your financial crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Excellent. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Finally, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Row Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 That would make a nice downpayment on a new Harley. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Please forgive me for a small personal moment. I am an employee of a firm that contracts my services out. As an employee I have full benefits (401k, PTO, medical, etc). I am in a rather unique position in that I actually get 264 hours of PTO each year. I have been contracted out to the same client since 1999. My employer (not client) has not given me a raise, well, ever. They treat me more like a true contractor (where they are the pass through) than an employee. Needless to say I don't have alot of warm feelings for my employer (I like my client just fine). Last month my client took it upon themselves to get me a raise, which needless to say pleased me. I am even more pleased today to find out the paperwork is almost finalized for an increase of 5k in my annual salary! 1277407[/snapback] Congrats Grins. On another note just imagine the money they would give you if you did not have them on ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Congrats, when did you start posting in the tailgate so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grits and Shins Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the well wishes! Congrats, when did you start posting in the tailgate so much? 1277423[/snapback] When the political bullmanure stopped ... and the fantasy mostly came to an end. I have long been a year 'round guy here at the Huddle and posted many a time at the original "Diversion". Edited January 20, 2006 by Grits and Shins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Glad to hear it Blitz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks for the well wishes!When the political bullmanure stopped ... and the fantasy mostly came to an end. I have long been a year 'round guy here at the Huddle and posted many a time at the original "Diversion". 1277431[/snapback] How are your kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Please forgive me for a small personal moment. I am an employee of a firm that contracts my services out. As an employee I have full benefits (401k, PTO, medical, etc). I am in a rather unique position in that I actually get 264 hours of PTO each year. I have been contracted out to the same client since 1999. My employer (not client) has not given me a raise, well, ever. They treat me more like a true contractor (where they are the pass through) than an employee. Needless to say I don't have alot of warm feelings for my employer (I like my client just fine). Last month my client took it upon themselves to get me a raise, which needless to say pleased me. I am even more pleased today to find out the paperwork is almost finalized for an increase of 5k in my annual salary! 1277407[/snapback] Good stuff Blitz. Why not look to move, we all know that you get most of your "raises" through leaving to a new company? My new company is the best move I made in years. Job security is huge so I can understand if that's your reasoning. Anyway, I should know this already but in what field are you in? Edit: I guess in reading your post again the reason you may not leave it that genereous PTO you have earned. And that would make sense. Have you ever passed up a raise for more PTO time. Just curious as I know of people that have done that. Edited January 20, 2006 by chiefjay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 cool--good for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Congrats Grits, At least someone is getting a little bit ahead in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleW64 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Congrats Grits. Much deserved and long overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Good stuff Blitz. Why not look to move, we all know that you get most of your "raises" through leaving to a new company? My new company is the best move I made in years. Job security is huge so I can understand if that's your reasoning. Anyway, I should know this already but in what field are you in? 1277454[/snapback] I like where I am working (my client), the market for my skills is skinny, the 19 years seniority and 264 hours of PTO ... all make it tough to consider leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Great news Blitz. Now it will make the 10 you are gonna fork over to me tonight easier to accept Seriously though you had recently posted that things were getting tight so this thread is great to see. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Always glad to see a fellow Huddler get ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Great news Blitz. Maybe you can keep all your fantasy leagues afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 You have chose to ignore Grits and Shins - view post - unignore this user Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 good stuff dude. Tell your client to call my company and get me a rasie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Very sweet! Hope that smooths the rough patch out a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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