Major disappointment

[cincycub]

I did not get a raise today

Comments

[tonethbone]

My experience has been that the fact that you ASKED and was turned down...tends to speed up the inevitable raise. They know you are disappointed...so that thought lies out there..and you now have a better chance than if you never asked at all

So, hopefully, you havent heard the last of this

Good luck

[cincycub]

Thanks Tony... that makes a lot of sense. Appreciate it :)

[cincycub]

Thanks! I will do that!

[kybearfuzz]

Sorry to hear about this.

I am a bit puzzled by the "do what I needed to do" part of it. Was there an implied argument by your boss that you might leave if no raise was given?

I'm always surprised how managers don't value an employee until after he or she has left. If I were your boss, I'd give you tons o'money to stick around.

Big hugs!

[cincycub]

That surprised me too, as I have not made that implication, so you may be right that my boss did. It would not surprise me.

[teddyb]

You've gotten excellent advice, and I have nothing to add to it. I think you are definitely further along for having taken the step of asking for a raise than if you had not.

Good for you! It is always good to evaluate your position and determine your options for advancement, whether with your current employer or somewhere else.

I wish you success, whether you stay with your current employer or decide to move to another. Whichever way you go, you have the confidence that comes from a clear appraisal of your skills and accomplishments. That is one of the keys to being able to successfully make the leap to a new challenge, should you decide to do so.