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I don't get a bonus (I'm part time), but I've received plenty of raises since I've been here(going on four years in June) and I do get a gift certificate a Xmas.
This job is alot better than my other job (that's my bonus), great benefits even for part time!! :)
We OCCASIONALLY get bonuses here...based on bosses disgretion on projects and how well they went...its nice when we get em (even tho taxed at 40%)...Its still $ I didn't have/expect...just wish they were a lil more regularly...
I work out in the shop, only office people get bonuses.
No raise for the last three and a half years and no bonus at all! :(
Time to find greener pastures (too bad the job market here still sucks).
No raise? Is that even legal? Since cost of living goes up, don't they have to provide you at least with a cost of living increase?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zerotech
Salary raises are limited to 2% here (used to be around 5% just few years ago). :sad: So whether you've been doing extremely well or just "ok" you get about the same. Xmas bonus has been about a week's pay... Does it mean that I'm among the lucky ones? :confused:
CeeBee:
I guess, compared with Zerotech, you're doing fantastic!
Zerotech:
I'd seriously look at the labour laws for your state/city to find out if not even providing a cost of living increase is even legal. Over 3 years without any increase in cash, whatsoever, sounds a bit fishy to me.
That depends.... even if there is a law saying he needs to get a cost of living increase ( As far as I know there isn't ) If he works for a small business, alot of them are excused from laws like that to help them survive...
Maybe.. but where is the motivation? I've seen people in the shop working at half their potential... "the way they pay me is the way I work" - does it sound familiar? Even myself... I could be doing some more useful things instead of wasting my time on the windrivers forum ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunshine
We haven't had a raise in 3 years either. It must be legal since I work for the state. It sure isn't any fun though. :sad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunshine
Man, that's really got to suck. I guess working for a huge company does have it's advantages at times. Some people here think they're trying to keep us happy so we don't talk about unions.Quote:
Originally Posted by edball
I guess I'm just tired of hearing, from the people that work in our manufacturing plant, all the whining of how little we got. I look at it this way: they didn't have to give it to us, so why b!tch about it when they do give it? Any money we're given over and above our wages, since we're not on commission, is found money. If it buys me a little something nice, or even just a tank of gas, it's more than most people get (by a long shot by the sounds of things), and we should be grateful.
I have a great idea since some want to not except the "little" bonus you got tell them to send it to us at windrivers who dont' get them and we'll distribute them to people who will appreciate it...
Now for a little story...
There were some steel workers who refused to accept the "tiny" raise they were given and went on strike.... This caused the company already in a tough situation money wise to fold now those people who averaged $40/hr now make $0.... Now wasn't that better than settling for a low raise !!!! :rolleyes:
You're preaching to the choir on this. I'm all for being grateful I have a job, never mind the extra money they want to give us.
I'd love to be able to take the money, my coworkers don't want, and spread it around here at WinDrivers! How cool would that be?
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Originally Posted by Sunshine
I realize that but, like you, hearing stuff like that makes me rant too!!!! If it gets too bad, feel free to spread that story around... it is true by the way though all the details aren't there and/or a little messed up...
I just got a raise from $8/hr to $9/hr... first raise I ever got...
I know in the US, the yearly cost of living increase is 3%. So if you get anything less than a 3% raise, you're actually going to lose money in the coming year.
So I translate my 4% raise into an actual 1% raise.
..so I'm saving for a house and I'll have enough sometime in 2040...https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif