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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI accepted a job offer yesterday.
I will be getting my 1st raise since 2021, a pretty jaw dropping (to me anyway) 17%.
The new company actually went to the top of my desired range and added 1K.
I start on March 2nd
It's gonna be tough to relearn processes/systems after so long with my last company, but... that last company was shitty.
Honestly, I'm glad to be shut of them.
Yay me.
https://music.
SheltieLover
(79,275 posts)Easterncedar
(5,971 posts)Congrats!
Bristlecone
(11,079 posts)And good luck with it.
Marthe48
(22,959 posts)Congratulations and best wishes
hamsterjill
(17,332 posts)There have been several times in my life when I got to "reset" and go a different direction. Congratulations on your new opportunity. You will enjoy learning new things!
niyad
(131,293 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(156,480 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)Since that number was a pretty solid raise.
But as the headhunter told me- I am in a niche role with an uncommon skill set.
Looking for someone to train, hoping they can do the job isn't a winning strategy. Not when they had a position they needed filled ASAP
So, they gave me an offer I couldn't refuse
samnsara
(18,759 posts)MLAA
(19,703 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)MLAA
(19,703 posts)markie
(23,966 posts)Learning new things keeps us young 👍🏻
blm
(114,520 posts)😉
AllaN01Bear
(29,124 posts)LoisB
(12,715 posts)surfered
(12,727 posts)highplainsdem
(61,241 posts)I hope you'll love the new job!
The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)area51
(12,627 posts)HeartsCanHope
(1,608 posts)BlueWaveNeverEnd
(13,734 posts)democrank
(12,480 posts)Glad you got this good news.
Xipe Totec
(44,536 posts)Figarosmom
(11,167 posts)So nice to be appreciated. 💥
Exp
(874 posts)yonder
(10,277 posts)Shitty jobs aren't worth the headaches.
Good luck!
MustLoveBeagles
(15,598 posts)Good luck with your new job.
SunSeeker
(58,111 posts)Marie Marie
(11,144 posts)Tree Lady
(13,193 posts)My son n law just got new job after Trumps people laid him off a year ago.
He had got a masters in counseling while in AF and worked with the cadets at academy in CO. So he got a license in WA state and got great job at Equine counseling place in the country in Redmond. Place looks so relaxing great place to work.
And they are moving from Texas and excited, he ended up there after military with kids in high school, the youngest graduates in a few months. I am happy to have my daughter closer, I live in Oregon.
Shellback Squid
(9,999 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)I was considering retirement next year after turning 64.
But I'd feel like an ass if I signed on with this outfit just to leave less than 2 years later.
So I'll go to 65 and give them a long notice before I leave.
sheshe2
(96,941 posts)Congratulations!
The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)IbogaProject
(5,763 posts)Keep your nose down and the acclimation will be behind you soon. I always really loved that song and most of LZ III.
Bayard
(29,213 posts)Good for you!
AZJonnie
(3,430 posts)some_of_us_are_sane
(3,006 posts)Terrific!
ProfessorGAC
(76,380 posts)Hope it's all you expect it to be!
The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)Also writing reports for their leadership on the unit's strengths and shortcomings with recommended ways to improve. Which I tolerate.
I'm just under new management.
So, my travel booking, time keeping, billing, records, and all the other administrivia will be different. But the reason they hired me is the field work and that is essentially the same
ProfessorGAC
(76,380 posts)Still going with what you know!
When I retired I started substitute teaching, but I do science, math & music.
Stating in my lane, too.
underpants
(195,875 posts)TommieMommy
(2,793 posts)cate94
(3,078 posts)efhmc
(16,443 posts)Blumancru
(248 posts)live love laugh
(16,299 posts)mgardener
(2,324 posts)That sounds wonderful!
KPN
(17,287 posts)livetohike
(24,176 posts)this turns out to be your best job ever
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gademocrat7
(11,876 posts)👏👏👏💙
drray23
(8,690 posts)The fact that they got you what you asked for and added 1K is wonderful. This makes me suspect that your top-of-the-range was not theirs. You could probably have gotten more. Anyhow, what matters is that you are happy with this new opportunity.
tavernier
(14,418 posts)Billsdaughter
(137 posts)some good news. Good luck with your adventure!
brer cat
(27,500 posts)FemDemERA
(760 posts)And best wishes as you embark on this new chapter.
badhair77
(5,156 posts)Its great to hear good news. Plus a fresh start helps most people. May you have great experiences and wonderful coworkers.
Evolve Dammit
(21,693 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(177,968 posts)marble falls
(71,544 posts)Alliepoo
(2,809 posts)Congrats on your new job and youre going to learn everything you need to know in a heartbeat!! Youll do great!
True Dough
(26,285 posts)I hope one of the perks is season tickets to Cardinals games, or at least access to a corporate skybox.
The Polack MSgt
(13,771 posts)COL Mustard
(8,107 posts)I'm sure you will rock it!
OldBaldy1701E
(10,867 posts)
efhmc
(16,443 posts)MadLinguist
(904 posts)Transitioning from a company you been with for a long time to a whole different company, culture, work setup is one big damn deal. Almost like starting a new relationship. Sounds like the change was overdue, so kudos to you. Bust on thru!