Almost Quitting Time
I signed on with my current employer in late January this year, more than seven months ago. I didn’t consider the salary to be sufficient or what I’m really worth, but I was hard up for a job and decided to accept anyway. Since then, I’ve learned a great deal and worked very hard, but have yet to see any raises, bonuses, or really any additional compensation at all, despite promises to the contrary.
The fact of the matter is that I’m worth more now and my paycheck hasn’t changed one bit to reflect that. I haven’t seen an ounce of appreciation for long hours or new skills, even skills that I had to learn on my own to fill a gap in the company’s knowledge base. I’m an important and valuable employee, and I feel that my employers’ ongoing neglect of this fact is unacceptable.
Thus, I’ve decided that it’s almost time to leave. My work has been stressful and unappreciated, financially or otherwise. Unless my promotion is announced today, I’ll be seeking employment elsewhere. It’s just not worth it to put up with the empty promises anymore.
I guess the lesson to be learned here is that things change, but you often have to be the one to catalyze that. I could remain at my current job, but then I’d probably go on with the same complaints ad nauseum. It’s like I’ve said before; people either choose their own misery or they choose to change their sorry state. I have elected the latter, and I’m very hopeful to find a new job soon so I can be rid of this place once and for all.