Well, job satisfaction and job security are worth a lot more than $.

 

Wonderful responses in this thread! But post 19 really was worth reading!!!

You didnt' **** me off, I already have run the numbers. THAT is why I am ... whats' the word.... thinking, looking, etc.

I do not understand the radical change in the boss in the past 4 years. I know I have not made it clear, but the first five years were wonderful. I thought I'd found Nirvana. Really did. Two BIG raises without even saying anything.

And now, NOTHING. Didn't even realize it will be five years this January until recently when I went and looked.

Anyway, I'll have my resume updated by the weekend .... and will keep my eyes open and mouth running!

 

Just saw post 21 - agreed, but I can't work for the same wage forever. My house payment just went up for the second time in three years (taxes and insurance).

 

So I'm guessing you're starting to look like yer avatar about now?

 

I can sympathize, Mark.

Though the rumor has been floating around the office the past couple of weeks I just found out "officially" that everyone is on another wage freeze, my 3rd over the past 8 yrs. of my employment here.
My co-worker & I fought like the dickens over the past 4 yrs. to get our compensation raised to the standards of others doing similar jobs in our field & we scored a 12% 'wage adjustment' last year.
Righteous bucks.
We figured that the battle we won covered us for the past few years wage freezes occured but, even so, across my tenure here my raises have averaged 2.25%, not exactly stellar.
The thing is, LOTS of my fellow IT workers are in the same boat: wage freezes, training cut WAY back, etc. And the jobs are exactly plentiful right now.
And I'm plenty happy where I'm at. The people, the job itself, even my boss, all are strong inducements to stay.
It's just not an easy decision today!

 

Hope it helps... Also, WRAFB is not that far from you. There are usually lots of opportunities for electronic technicians there. My dad spent over 30 years working in PMEL (Precision Measurement Electronics Laboratory) at the base. Good Luck in your quest for a more fulfilling career, and keep us abreast of your progress.

 

A survey was performed this past summer by an association of HR professionals addressing worker engagement. Survey says.

Percentage of top-performing employees who say they:

Believe pay and benefit changes had negative effect
on work quality or customer service 41%

Are less confident in management's ability to grow
the business 29%

Are less likely to satisfied with advancement
opportunities at their company 26%

Are less likely to want to remain with their
companies vs. seek a job elsewhere 14%


Notice, this survey was aimed at the just the top performers in the targeted businesses.