I got a raise!
By katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
United States
November 6, 2015 8:01pm CST
I got a raise at work today! A decent sized raise too.
I was called in to the manager's office under the guise of finally getting keys to the doors. I've been working at this job since April, hired on full-time in August, and was promised keys after 6 months.. which is now up.
So I step into the office and they tell me it's time for my quarterly review.
I've had 1 review thus far, and that was when I was first hired on permanent. It wasn't bad.. it was pretty much middle of the line, everything was good.
Today's review was a little better. Everything was really good, some things were even great. I'm graded on a score of 1-5 and I got all 4's and a 5...
Then they informed me I was getting a 50 cent raise per hour. Thanked me for my work, handed me my keys and I was on my way!
So today was a good day!
How was your day?
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39 responses
@GardenGerty (160491)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Well, not as good as yours but not bad either. For the most part.Congratulations on your raise.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Thanks! Did your Dr. appt go allright?
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
7 Nov 15
wow good for you.6 months and already promoted to key holder and a raise to boot!!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Sure is! I'm really excited and happy right now.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Nice one. A raise is always a sign that you are a valued employee.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
7 Nov 15
That is great news congrats. My job quit doing raises as it wasn't in their budget anymore but it's okay. I still make enough to pay bills and then some. Hope you went out to celebrate after your good news.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
If you call grocery shopping celebrating, then yes, LOL! I still can't afford to celebrate, LOL! My husband is in that situation. He makes more than anyone else in the company because he's been there 11 years. He gets a 10 cent raise once a year and that's it. At least it's something.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
7 Nov 15
That is great! Congrats to you. Sounds as if you have been working hard and really deserved it.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I don't think I've been working hard.. I just have a better work ethic than most people. I don't show up expecting to be paid for nothing. When there's a job to do, I do it. I prefer to keep myself busy so the day goes by faster. If there are no members I find something to do and that doesn't involve staring at my phone like some of my coworkers.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213
Your bosses will know that you don't sit around doing nothing as it is better to find things to do when it is a slow day at work.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Too bad that mostly goes to taxes. At least I will see a bit of extra money in my paycheck.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213
that also takes a lot of trust in a person so congrats. on that also.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
8 Nov 15
@Marcyaz Well not really.. they just had to get the copies and it took them long enough, LOL.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Just getting in and out of rooms I need access to, like the vault room, and the back door to get in and out.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 Nov 15
congrats!! i don't reckon i've e'er worked anyplace where they gave out such large raises?? what a blessin' fer yerself 'n family.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
This is actually my 2nd 50 cent raise. When I was hired on permanent I got a 50 cent raise plus more hours. So I've gone up $1 in the past 6 months.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
8 Nov 15
@crazyhorseladycx Yeah, that's about the norm around here. I think mine was so good just because I'm really doing that good at work. I'm sure I won't be expecting another large raise in the future.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
8 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213 holy cow! that's fabulous, shame places 'round here don't do such. if'n ya get .10/hour with 'xcellent reviews, yer doin' good...
@tuttiharris (1338)
• Chattanooga, Tennessee
7 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213 (23490), Congratulations on your raise and for your great work also. Sounds like you are a very good employee.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Nov 15
Congrats! I love when they see what you do and thank you for it. Very rare in most jobs now a adys.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I remember my working days, we got our raises the same time each year there were no surprises and then there were bonuses announced and we got paid for unused sick and vacation days...I'll take retirement over all that anyway! Enjoy your extra money.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I get sick time. In 3 more months I'll get vacation time. I believe we get a yearly bonus if we hit our goals, and this year I think we're doing well on our goals. As for raises I didn't expect to get another one so soon as I was just hired on and of course got a bit of a bump when I was hired on from a temp. I figured I'd get something after a year.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213 Where do you work, what type of job you don't have to name the place.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill I work at a credit union as a teller.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
7 Nov 15
That's wonderful news! You must be doing something right!
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
7 Nov 15
That was well worth waiting for congraduations
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
7 Nov 15
Congratulations, that is wonderful news.
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@Kazemononoke (248)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Congratulations! I love the aspect of getting a raise. Right now, it would mean I could start attacking debt!
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
That is what we're working on doing... we've been doing really good for a few months but with Christmas upon us I may not be able to work on the debts as well as I have been.
@Kazemononoke (248)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213 Focus on buying gifts from pawn shops, thrift shops or get creative. That is what we are doing.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@Kazemononoke All I buy for are my kids. I have 5 kids so it gets pretty expensive.
