Work - The pros and the cons... - The Bear and Badger

cockbeard

mistercrayon wrote:

You know banana man never eats a full banana.

Wait until Marvel Universe gets hold of him, hulk be fuckered

edit: bananamana never east any banana, Eric does

tigersgogrrr

I know I am very fortunate but I bloody love my job sometimes. Today is one of those times.

Wookienopants

I've had a few successful days in my current job although my bosses essentially took me back 6 months progress as a measure of ensuring my safety. Which is understandable but still a bit of a kick in the balls for me.
Ah well.
Was supposed to hear back about the gym manager job yesterday and didn't receive the call I expected. I imagine I'll hear back today. Then if they match my salary I'll be giving it serious consideration.

Syph79

Hey Wookie - I am not for a moment suggesting you do something that makes you unhappy, or unwell, but would it be worth giving your current job a little more time? It seems like you can walk into a gym/fitness job whenever it suits, but the same isn’t true of the Police.

Wookienopants

Syph79 wrote:

Hey Wookie - I am not for a moment suggesting you do something that makes you unhappy, or unwell, but would it be worth giving your current job a little more time? It seems like you can walk into a gym/fitness job whenever it suits, but the same isn’t true of the Police.

This is one of the things that I’m considering. However I’m also balancing it up with the fact that this position I’m going for is pretty much the top level of gym management in the companies flagship site. Carries a lot of weight and huge potential to progress. Plus let’s me set my own shift patterns to fit in around my home life and allow me to be able to be there for the kids after school every day which would also save us £300 a month on after school care.

Wookienopants

Well I got the job offer.
They want me to meet with the contract manager to negotiate salary tomorrow.
Winner

poprock

High-fucking-five. You knew your value, stood your ground, and made a solid case. It paid off.

Keep your head for the salary negotiation. It’s not a done deal yet that they’ll actually offer what you want, and the Contract Manager’s job is to save the company money. Start with a figure above what you really want/expect so that the employer has room to negotiate.

(Best advice I ever saw for salary negotiations was from Cindy Gallop. She was talking specifically to women in advertising, but I think it works for anyone: Start with the highest figure you can say out loud without laughing.)

cockbeard

Yay Wooks, great to hear, nice to be taken seriously. Love poppos final line there, not a bad way to go, I've undervalued myself plenty of times

Diluted Dante

Remember to ask for more than you think you'll get. If they say yes to your first offer it means you could have asked for more. They already want you if they've offered you the job.

Wookienopants

Thanks guys. That’s my line of thinking, aim high and be willing to negotiate but I have a bottom line and I’ve told them that if they can’t meet that then I’m walking straight out. (I’ve not told them the bottom line salary, I’m not that silly lol)

Diluted Dante

£250,000 or I walk...

LivDiv

g.man

Good luck Wooks!

Time_on_my_hands

Good going.

Skade

Great news wookie!

Roujin

Woohookie

poprock

Roujin wrote:

Woohookie

Roujin

ALRIGHT, I FUCKIN DID IT!

*self high five*

nick_md

Mobile Game Awards tonight and we're only bloody nominated, first awards thing I've been to I think; will be some food and booze at least, regardless of any gong. Wish me luck boys.

g.man

Good luck mate!

afgavinstan

On ya self, Nick! And woohooks indeed!

cockbeard

:crossesfingers:

LivDiv

Gluck Nick.
Get twatted and flash everyone your microtransactions.

Wookienopants

Excellent News Nick!
Good luck!!

three1ne

Well done all and great advice Pop (and Liv)

GooberTheHat

Good luck nick, and congrats wookie. I hope you get more than you want.

nick_md

We didn't win but I abused the free bar so technically I won. I'd like to thank everyone. Thanks.

LivDiv

Anytime mate.

afgavinstan

Wookienopants

Got my meeting at 1730 today. I’m starting to feel that the money and benefits package will have to be just right for me to accept.

If it’s right, if it supports my financial Situation then I’ll go home and discuss with the wife. Not accepting anything today.
If it’s not just right then I’m saying a firm no and staying put.

And if I stay put I’m going to be just as happy with that decision now. What’s changed it for me is having a really good set of shifts that have been challenging in all the right ways and been incredibly satisfying to get results from. No two days have been the same and the variety has made it really fun.
My team have all been so supportive and amazing and we’ve really gelled since my return. My bosses have been awesome and so supportive, they’ve put in several measures to help and we’ve built a roadmap to full recovery that’s really positive.

I don’t know if I’ll get this level of care and support from the gym job if I should need it.

The security, the benefits and the potential for growth and progression in this current job have all been big factors that have made me feel that maybe it’s worth sticking around for a bit longer to see if its the right fit.

Plus this is twice now I’ve been offered this gym manager role in two different gyms, one of which is the flagship site of my old company. I know should things not work out in 6 months or a year I’ll have little trouble finding that role again.

I actually feel really positive about this situation now, I’m seeing I’m in a position of great strength and whatever I choose to do I’ll make a success of. I’m certain of it.

We’ll see what they offer this evening!

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