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lets-retire · 03-21-2005, 06:39 AM

Definately get it in writing. The wife was rehired for a company that promised full benefits as soon as hired and a substantial pay raise. The benefits didn't start until 6 months later. She complained that the package she negotiated was benies as soon as hired. Her boss promised her a substanial raise at the one year make. Seh got the raise, something like 15%, but when the company paid the cost of living raises she received $6.00 per year, the reason given was she had just received a good raise.

On the pay side I've seen VP's of a well known company only make $18,000 per year base pay, but thier bonus was well into the six figures.

My thoughts are that if your willing to get into the hunt for big game and the company looks sound go for it. If after a year or two you find the company/job is unbearable jump ship.

03-21-2005, 06:39 AM	#8
lets-retire Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,522	Definately get it in writing. The wife was rehired for a company that promised full benefits as soon as hired and a substantial pay raise. The benefits didn't start until 6 months later. She complained that the package she negotiated was benies as soon as hired. Her boss promised her a substanial raise at the one year make. Seh got the raise, something like 15%, but when the company paid the cost of living raises she received $6.00 per year, the reason given was she had just received a good raise. On the pay side I've seen VP's of a well known company only make $18,000 per year base pay, but thier bonus was well into the six figures. My thoughts are that if your willing to get into the hunt for big game and the company looks sound go for it. If after a year or two you find the company/job is unbearable jump ship. __________________ You don't want to work. You want to live like a king, but the big bad world don't owe you a thing. Get over it--The Eagles