iam21177
Recycles dryer sheets
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- May 26, 2011
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Last year, I finished a Master's degree in water resources engineering and hydrology all while working part to full-time at my current job. Took me 5 years to complete while working, I started with Calc I! I paid off all my student loans before graduating too!
I've taken on new tasks at work over the course of my degree. While I am not a water manager right now, what I do is all related and helps water managers make their decisions - a supporting role if you will. My position was finally re-evaluated for a salary adjustment.
I am happy I got a raise; it's a 17% increase. I was told before I even started the degree that I would get a raise as a result. But I guess I was thinking it'd be more based on titles, ranges and level of education.
There wasn't any bartering or salary discussion in this process. It's all up to HR (it's a university). My boss said he tried to plug how crucial I am, and how I'm the only one in the state that can do what I do right now (if I trained others, they would know, but currently it's only me).
So, be grateful I even have employment and got a raise? My husband feels I should march in there and announce that I'm worth more and feels I'm letting them walk all over me. He works for the same university but they are a different research entity and have their own HR system. I'm not sure it works the same here as over there.
I've taken on new tasks at work over the course of my degree. While I am not a water manager right now, what I do is all related and helps water managers make their decisions - a supporting role if you will. My position was finally re-evaluated for a salary adjustment.
I am happy I got a raise; it's a 17% increase. I was told before I even started the degree that I would get a raise as a result. But I guess I was thinking it'd be more based on titles, ranges and level of education.
There wasn't any bartering or salary discussion in this process. It's all up to HR (it's a university). My boss said he tried to plug how crucial I am, and how I'm the only one in the state that can do what I do right now (if I trained others, they would know, but currently it's only me).
So, be grateful I even have employment and got a raise? My husband feels I should march in there and announce that I'm worth more and feels I'm letting them walk all over me. He works for the same university but they are a different research entity and have their own HR system. I'm not sure it works the same here as over there.
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