Aiming_4_55
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I work for a healthcare company and considering the climate, some say be thankful for a job. That's what employers are counting on.
This year the company paid bonus to 30% of employees based on star performance and position on the salary band. I am on the higher end of the scale, close to the max actually.
Unfortunately, this year I finished my first year as a telecommuter, the VP was fired (not retired) 3 months ago and no documentation was available, so I received a "meets expectation" and earned a 3% merit raise, no bonus. Bonus would of been 15 - 20k.
The SVP said I know this s*cks, but his hands are cuffed. He asked me what I thought and I said I was "disappointed". He prodded and I said, while I'm on the higher end of the scale without the bonus I'm on the lower end of the market. For my area, some consider "compliance" a bull market. The company I work for underestimate the work it needs to do so we are understaffed, but still manage to work <45 hours a week.
Should I:
- Accept and milk the telecommuting position
- Start a passive job search for similar job
- Get back into consulting for a 20% or more increase, but more travel
I'm about 3 years from FI, but probably won't RE for 6 - 8 years.
What would you do?
This year the company paid bonus to 30% of employees based on star performance and position on the salary band. I am on the higher end of the scale, close to the max actually.
Unfortunately, this year I finished my first year as a telecommuter, the VP was fired (not retired) 3 months ago and no documentation was available, so I received a "meets expectation" and earned a 3% merit raise, no bonus. Bonus would of been 15 - 20k.
The SVP said I know this s*cks, but his hands are cuffed. He asked me what I thought and I said I was "disappointed". He prodded and I said, while I'm on the higher end of the scale without the bonus I'm on the lower end of the market. For my area, some consider "compliance" a bull market. The company I work for underestimate the work it needs to do so we are understaffed, but still manage to work <45 hours a week.
Should I:
- Accept and milk the telecommuting position
- Start a passive job search for similar job
- Get back into consulting for a 20% or more increase, but more travel
I'm about 3 years from FI, but probably won't RE for 6 - 8 years.
What would you do?