My employer generously breaks down their benefits costs to ensure that I am aware of their investment in me. According to them, they invest an an additional 28% of my base salary in benefits, but I assume it would cost me more than that to purchase the same benefits on my own.
I got 6% plus a 1.5% bonus last November from a company that did evaluations on the employee's anniversary. The company was bought by a larger company that reviews everyone in May. I expected to get a prorated raise, but I was stunned to get 7%. Still waiting for HR to reduce that and demand...
Last week I was offered a position with the prime contractor on a project for which the company I work for is a subcontractor. The prime offered me slightly more salary than I currently make, but their benefits are less desirable. I figured it would take about a 6% bump in salary to make the...
rtmote, one of the reasons I want to take time off is to be nearer mountains and wilderness. I see from another thread that you suggest moving to Calgary. Close enough to the mountains for me! I assume that means the job market for engineers is good there now?
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My evaluation based raises have ranged from 1.5% to 10%, with an average of 5%. My job change based raises have been 20% and 35%.
If he insists that inflation was -1.5% last year he is lying, ignorant, or misinformed, none of which are traits I look for in someone upon whom my income is...
Thanks to all for your input.
I'm prepared to go without work for longer than two years, I know it's a risk to take an extended leave. I need to hear about the cases where things didn't go as planned, though.
I plan to be on the road most of the time, I have no network from which to draw...
Thanks for your replies.
My experience is in ship design and space flight hardware. To this point where I've lived depended on my job, now I wish to let where I work depend on where I live.
I realize the future is hard to predict and that I'm taking a risk. Let's assume I've just now decided...
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This doesn't have a lot to do with getting ahead or corporate survival, but it is a personal strategy on improving myself.
I have 16 years exprience in structural analysis, not buildings or bridges. I wish to take a couple years off to do a few things while I'm still physically...
Unless I had a contract or made an oath to complete the projects, I would have no qualms giving a 2 week notice and sticking to it. But I've never been a manager, never will be a manager, never played one on tv, so I can't say that I've been in your situation. If someone took offense to me...
Thanks to all for the advice. I was not including the 7.5%.
civilperson and/or MikeHalloran, who determines how much of the rate is considered per diem?
I used to live in Alaska. My background is in shipbuilding and aerospace, and I assume the Alaska jobs are oil or industrial related. What...
Thank you zdas04 and GregLamberson for your replies.
Perhaps I was misleading in my original post. I am considering becoming a job shopper as opposed to a direct employee. I am going through an agent to get work at the client's site. I'm told the contract is for 1 year (though I'm prepared...
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I've been a direct employee my entire career. If the interview goes well, I'll be considering taking a contract position. I've been quoted a rate. I've constructed a model like a good analyst, and I wish to ask those who have experience as contractors for some information to help...
