Hi again everyone! I've been subbing everyday for 2 weeks and I'm sick of school, lol. I have been getting a lot ot PTO stuff done so I guess that's good.

LUV - you deserve fair compensation! But like my dad (and everyone else's dad) always says, "Life isn't fair." I don't get any pay but the fringe benefits rock! :cool:

Anyone notice that we haven't heard a peep out of d since she got back from Vegas? Must've been some trip.......

And where, oh where, are the rest of our page two friends? Maybe we should throw a party and see who shows up!?!?!?

Luv-put yourself out there. You deserve much better than paltry raises and and being treated like nothing. The worst that can happen is you don't find anything better but the best is limitless. Empolyers are always dying to find someone who puts themself to work because it's their job and expect to be rewarded accordingly.
I think I forgot to mention in my previous post my last emplyer found out that I had totally quit working and was a full time mom and decided to offer me a supervisory position that she would create just for me to oversee all the people she hired and she was going to almost double the amount I had been making. I really wanted to take the job because I liked our clintele and I always had flexible hours as long as certain requirements were met, I just didn't want to risk being put in the same position again. I had already worked there 5 years and she didn't listen to me, just because I proved her wrong doesn't mean things would actually change. By the way, I earned next to nothing because I was working for a non profit that I really believed in, but I will never do that to myself again-unless I win the lottery.

Scottmom, I so know the feeling. The last two years I've gotten the same paltry raise as everyone else even though I've taken on new responsibilties as people have retired and the new folks coming in don't know how to do the work(or just think it's beneath them). I just kind of accepted it because I get paid pretty well and I have lots of flexibility and work with some really nice people. This year I'm going to expect more though. I'm tired of doing all the work and having others take all the glory. Being treated like I'm nothing by one particular person isn't helping either.

I wish our school district was in better financial shape because I could probably create myself a job with them as a grant writer and fundraiser, or if I didn't have two kids in braces I could take a sub job. I really think it's time to put some feelers out and see if I can find something else.

Luv-I left a job several years back for the exact same reason. I fixed everything and did all the little stuff no one had time or inclination to do, as well as my normal duties. My coworker (and best friend) got transfered, so I was all by myself doing more work and I asked for a raise (cuz sometimes money makes you feel better about hating people at work) and they wouldn't give me one. Fast forward 6 months after my departure, and they have 5 people doing my job and no where near as efficient. I just wanted to make enough money to do more than get by and not be treated like I was a child because I was the youngest person there and now they are paying 5 people more than I ever wanted to get paid. Stupid bosses...

I'm a bit better now. Spent 2 1/2 hours on the phone with the head of IT and one of her guys. At one point another guy even joined in. We still can't figure out the issue, but we had a darn good time trying and will go at it again later after they consult with an expert they know. I also ranted to my husband and drove my car at a high rate of speed around a nice curvy road on my way to get some lunch. I really don't mind doing the computer repair stuff or for that matter just about anything else that would need to be done to make sure things run smoothly around here, but I do expect to be treated with respect. I can already tell that there will need to be ALOT of cooking going on in my kitchen tonight to relieve the stress! I'll bring in the leftovers!