Jobs. They’re like video games but they’re not fun and mandatory for survival. So navigating work is important, and sometimes we need help! If you wanna ask folks how to get that spreadsheet running, how to change careers, or how to avoid that write-up becoming something more- this is the place to do that!
Rule for this thread- be nice!
I am about to receive an offer to work in the same role at a different place for more money… but I’d rather stay where I am. Has anyone leveraged a competing offer to get a raise at their current job? Any advice?
If you need me to talk about how much I loathe my job, just reach out.
Start with your trusted faces at work. Ask them if they have. Then talk directly with your manager matrix manager. This would be my advice. I would not even bring up the compeating offer at first. Be ready to talk about how you have exceeded in your role. The extra work you do, the stuff you take out outside the libe of your contract. Any big project goals you have scored and geedback. Know what you want from your role if its money or benifits.
You can do your research into similar job offers in the same role. And looking into a new role at your current place. I find that they seem to think managing a person is worth 20k more… whoo-
there is a nervousness about telling them about the other offer. i would contextualize it (i didnt apply, and they are attempting to poach me), but there is the feeling that they may attempt to call my bluff (the other job is far away and the environment seems kinda toxic so i don’t really want it) which’ll leave me stuck with the job i dont want (the other offer). in that sense, it isn’t worth it, but it would also be a benefit to my family if i made more money. i also was committed an assistant months ago and frankly if they gave me the assistant, I think I could do this job for a really long time. so i have had the thought about making the conversation about fulfilling that commitment instead of a raise.
The advice I’ve been given in the past is to be very careful about leveraging a competing offer, because even if your present company enters a bidding war for you and makes an offer you want to take, you may be internally marked as more expendable to the company because you’ve been willing to leave before–so you may be passed over for opportunities or find you are first to go if layoffs come. I think @Bliceheart has a great idea here–go in and talk about the value you’ve brought to the company, and put your needs in terms of market value without mentioning a competing offer. “Presently, the median wage for someone with my experience would be X. I’d like to talk about bringing my compensation up to match the industry standard.”
HELP I need work advice. Well, I need help with work. If anyone is good at math and/or Excel, I could use a hand figuring something out.
What do you need to do? Half my job is dealing with excel sheets and report data, and I used to handle grant funds so I’m familiar with accounting math if that helps.
i also do excel stuff if you need a hand
Any suggestions on how to not be stupidly bored/ maintain motivation at work?
i will procrastinate if i dont create some structure to my day. i frequently make checklists of my goals for any given day. if i am really lacking motivation, i will order my checklist from easiest to hardest and start with easiest. sometimes i’ll even treat myself after completing a goal. it’s basic, but it does work for me.
I find I just can’t sit there for the whole time. I have to do something else. Today I finished half hour early as I felt if I had to keep looking at the screen I was gonna put it through a window.