September 11, 2015 at 12:18 pm
jonathan.crawford (9/11/2015)
Ed Wagner (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Brandie Tarvin (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
So, as some of you (or many) may know, I'm currently a contract worker...Well, in just about a week, that all changes. Last week I put in my two weeks notice, making the 18th my last day (when I'll be on a PTO day and out-of-town anyways,) and then on the 21st I come right back in and park my rear-end in the same chair it's been in for the last two years doing the same things as a permanent(ish) employee...
😀
Pay gets a bump (always a good thing), get in on those sweet, sweet, employee perks (work 9hr days and take a day off every other week sort of things,) and a lot less stress about what was going to happen when the contract came up...
OTOH, though, being the personality I am, I'm a little stressed about the switch-over...
Can't help that part.
Of course, being the personality that I am, I'm also still chugging along like nothing's changing, doing my work...
😎
Congrats! And the fact that your pay is getting a bump when going from contract to full time? BONUS.
I've only ever seen it go down. But that is because contractors get paid higher cash and don't get benefits (like PTO) and FTEs get benefits that balance out the drop in pay.
Other than the worries about when the contract came up, it wasn't too bad as a contractor. We do get PTO, so vacations were always a possibility.
One thing I heard is that potentially, as I'm coming in towards the top of the pay scale, is that I may be put "on hold" for the yearly pay increases for a couple years, and just get cost-of-living bumps. That I can live with...
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?
A hive of scum and villany...
Government...
:hehe:
Congratulations, Jason. I'll bet you'll sleep better at night knowing you're an FTE instead of being subject to the whim of Congress and their committees. I have a friend who works for the VA and, while the pay-by-grade stinks at first, it works out well for the employee over the years.
Well done, sir. You must have been doing something right for the government to hire you direct instead of keeping you in a contract. Now, go celebrate this weekend.
I don't remember voting for Jason, what party ballot did you run under?
Seriously? You have to ask?
What other party has a Hippo as its mascot? The Tent-in-the-Desert party, of course.
September 11, 2015 at 12:40 pm
September 11, 2015 at 12:45 pm
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/11/2015)
Luis Cazares (9/11/2015)
I saw a truck for this place[/url] this morning on my way to work. I wonder if they serve pork chops as a secret menu item. 😀That's cool. Might need a shirt or hat from there to sport at events.
Step 1: Get them to provide lunch for SQL Saturday - Atlanta. 🙂
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September 11, 2015 at 1:08 pm
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September 11, 2015 at 1:13 pm
Alvin Ramard (9/11/2015)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/11/2015)
Luis Cazares (9/11/2015)
I saw a truck for this place[/url] this morning on my way to work. I wonder if they serve pork chops as a secret menu item. 😀That's cool. Might need a shirt or hat from there to sport at events.
Step 1: Get them to provide lunch for SQL Saturday - Atlanta. 🙂
That sure looks good, Luis. I hope you stop there frequently.
After SQL Saturday Atlanta, how about SQL Saturday Pittsburgh on 10/3? 😀
September 11, 2015 at 1:49 pm
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
So, as some of you (or many) may know, I'm currently a contract worker...Well, in just about a week, that all changes. Last week I put in my two weeks notice, making the 18th my last day (when I'll be on a PTO day and out-of-town anyways,) and then on the 21st I come right back in and park my rear-end in the same chair it's been in for the last two years doing the same things as a permanent(ish) employee...
😀
Pay gets a bump (always a good thing), get in on those sweet, sweet, employee perks (work 9hr days and take a day off every other week sort of things,) and a lot less stress about what was going to happen when the contract came up...
OTOH, though, being the personality I am, I'm a little stressed about the switch-over...
Can't help that part.
Of course, being the personality that I am, I'm also still chugging along like nothing's changing, doing my work...
😎
Huzzah!
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September 11, 2015 at 1:50 pm
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?
I get raises every 6 months and don't need to sell my soul in the process, so 😛
😀
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
September 12, 2015 at 2:26 am
GilaMonster (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?I get raises every 6 months and don't need to sell my soul in the process, so 😛
😀
Nice! Is that linked to some sort of Bi-yearly appraisal?
September 12, 2015 at 3:27 pm
BL0B_EATER (9/12/2015)
GilaMonster (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?I get raises every 6 months and don't need to sell my soul in the process, so 😛
😀
Nice! Is that linked to some sort of Bi-yearly appraisal?
Quarterly appraisal (no, it's not actually that bad, two are informal, two are 'formal', but quick and not a huge hassle).
I have an informal review next week. It's a half hour meeting with my manager, nothing more.
What they do is compute the raise annually, then split it in half and award half Dec, half July. So if I was to get a 10% annual raise, I'd get a 5% raise in Dec, then 5% in July (5% of what I'm making in June, not 5% of the pre-december raise), so it's a little more spread out and not just a once-per-year increase. It's also, because of compound interest, slightly more than I'd get if the entire raise was awarded at one time.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
September 13, 2015 at 12:41 pm
GilaMonster (9/12/2015)
BL0B_EATER (9/12/2015)
GilaMonster (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?I get raises every 6 months and don't need to sell my soul in the process, so 😛
😀
Nice! Is that linked to some sort of Bi-yearly appraisal?
Quarterly appraisal (no, it's not actually that bad, two are informal, two are 'formal', but quick and not a huge hassle).
I have an informal review next week. It's a half hour meeting with my manager, nothing more.
What they do is compute the raise annually, then split it in half and award half Dec, half July. So if I was to get a 10% annual raise, I'd get a 5% raise in Dec, then 5% in July (5% of what I'm making in June, not 5% of the pre-december raise), so it's a little more spread out and not just a once-per-year increase. It's also, because of compound interest, slightly more than I'd get if the entire raise was awarded at one time.
That's really nice, Gail. I get annual reviews (paperwork plus about 30 minutes with my boss) and raises annually. I'm very happy with it.
September 14, 2015 at 1:01 am
GilaMonster (9/12/2015)
BL0B_EATER (9/12/2015)
GilaMonster (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?I get raises every 6 months and don't need to sell my soul in the process, so 😛
😀
Nice! Is that linked to some sort of Bi-yearly appraisal?
Quarterly appraisal (no, it's not actually that bad, two are informal, two are 'formal', but quick and not a huge hassle).
I have an informal review next week. It's a half hour meeting with my manager, nothing more.
What they do is compute the raise annually, then split it in half and award half Dec, half July. So if I was to get a 10% annual raise, I'd get a 5% raise in Dec, then 5% in July (5% of what I'm making in June, not 5% of the pre-december raise), so it's a little more spread out and not just a once-per-year increase. It's also, because of compound interest, slightly more than I'd get if the entire raise was awarded at one time.
Yep that sounds exciting, feels like a cutting edge HR strategy.. refreshing to read.
September 14, 2015 at 4:27 am
BL0B_EATER (9/14/2015)
GilaMonster (9/12/2015)
BL0B_EATER (9/12/2015)
GilaMonster (9/11/2015)
jasona.work (9/11/2015)
Where do I work that gives yearly pay increases?I get raises every 6 months and don't need to sell my soul in the process, so 😛
😀
Nice! Is that linked to some sort of Bi-yearly appraisal?
Quarterly appraisal (no, it's not actually that bad, two are informal, two are 'formal', but quick and not a huge hassle).
I have an informal review next week. It's a half hour meeting with my manager, nothing more.
What they do is compute the raise annually, then split it in half and award half Dec, half July. So if I was to get a 10% annual raise, I'd get a 5% raise in Dec, then 5% in July (5% of what I'm making in June, not 5% of the pre-december raise), so it's a little more spread out and not just a once-per-year increase. It's also, because of compound interest, slightly more than I'd get if the entire raise was awarded at one time.
Yep that sounds exciting, feels like a cutting edge HR strategy.. refreshing to read.
NICE. Wish our office offered nearly that much of a percentage increase on a yearly basis.
September 14, 2015 at 4:39 am
Brandie Tarvin (9/14/2015)
NICE. Wish our office offered nearly that much of a percentage increase on a yearly basis.
Inflation here's round about 9.5%, so....
And besides, the 10% was a round figure to do maths with, not actual numbers.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
September 14, 2015 at 4:43 am
GilaMonster (9/14/2015)
Brandie Tarvin (9/14/2015)
NICE. Wish our office offered nearly that much of a percentage increase on a yearly basis.Inflation here's round about 9.5%, so....
OUCH.
And besides, the 10% was a round figure to do maths with, not actual numbers.
Ah, well. A girl can dream. @=)
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