Yay

cockbeard wrote:

They're reducing your workload/responsibilities and you're going to ask them for more money?

 

That's one way of looking at it 

Admittedly a way I hadn't looked at it, hence me now chuckling to myself

So I didn't ask about more money. Two weeks ago was invited to apply for a job in the education sector again. I interviewed and was offered. I decided not to accept, because I didn't get a really top top vibe from the school, they were in a real rush to appoint, and I wanted to give my place some real notice, plus I'm really quite comfy where I am, despite being somewhat overworked

Anyway my direct superior asked me in the office this morning. Asked whether he'd told me that I was now the Data Engineer? I said yes, we discussed timelines for hiring the new report engineer, and I should put together some competency tests for them. Then mentioned that I'd also be getting a payrise. Not as much as the school offered but significant

So karma is great, didn't screw my company over, and they actually rewarded me, even without them knowing that I'd made a sacrifice for them

Nice one Cocko!

Cheers, gents. This thread is often doom and gloom, and given the chatter about 'dream jobs' earlier, I figured that it was worth sharing some happier news. This isn't my dream job, it's far from perfect, but it's kinda fun, and I like the guys and girls I work with

They've always done pretty right by me, despite the pay being pretty uncompetitive. At my review, when I thought I'd failed by not having made any inroads into a new Data Warehouse, it was decided that I'd freed up the Dev manager to do his job and had actually been successful  by placating the rest of the business and their demands. When I've needed time off at short notice for funerals they've always been understanding, even gave me a company loan when I got a huge council tax bill as my ex hadn't been paying the bills from the joint account

Given that there's no-one here currently who can do my job I felt harsh leaving them with only the one weeks notice that my contract obligated. So I'm very happy that turning down a 20% increase has actually not left me too far out of pocket, and that the 12 hour days I regularly do, and working from home at weekends to support our helpdesk guys hasn't gone completely unnoticed

That sounds promising mate. Right now a job is a job.

Great to hear Gav, at least you've got something you can lean on. Definitely also filing under 'not dicks'

Easier to look for a job when you've got one, no pressure to take first thing. You never know, they might have realised in your absence how great you are and sort out some of the bugbears that caused you to look elsewhere

Told everyone today I was leaving. Management wanted to keep it under wraps for a bit although I've been telling people a couple at a time. My boss sent round an email I wrote so it was full of praise. She was very generous.

Had some very sweet reactions. I'm going to miss my guys. It's been a blast, but it's time to move on.

Girl at work is persisting in referencing me via my first name and surname every single fucking time in the most sarcastic tone ever. Best to pull her up on it or speak to my/her manager? Does my fucking head in and she seems to know it.

Is it important? If not, ignore.

g.man wrote:

Meh. Just refer to her in exactly the same name/surname fashion, but keep it jokey.

yup "Hey, Cunty Fucknugget, would you pass me a pen please?"

Put her "stapler" in "jelly"

Put her in "jelly".

Give ya heads a wobble