[CogSciGuy]

“Sorry I’m not more useful.”

Actually, I do find your thoughts useful, flu. Along with the other postings, and my own caution and predisposition prior to originating this thread, I’m getting more convinced that management might be a bad move for me.

I can’t increase my salary in my current position though, regardless of how good I get. I’ve maxed out the pay scale. I can hang out and milk the OT at the end of the day while surfing the net and whining about my work dilemma, though.

What I’d prefer to do all day at work–manage or sell–isn’t much of a factor. I’m all about the money. For what it’s worth, I’d prefer the change of pace and new challenges that would come with management, but I work for money, not for new challenges and whatnot. I don’t hate my sales job and that’s all I really expect.

[CogSciGuy]

“Sorry I’m not more useful.”

Actually, I do find your thoughts useful, flu. Along with the other postings, and my own caution and predisposition prior to originating this thread, I’m getting more convinced that management might be a bad move for me.

I can’t increase my salary in my current position though, regardless of how good I get. I’ve maxed out the pay scale. I can hang out and milk the OT at the end of the day while surfing the net and whining about my work dilemma, though.

What I’d prefer to do all day at work–manage or sell–isn’t much of a factor. I’m all about the money. For what it’s worth, I’d prefer the change of pace and new challenges that would come with management, but I work for money, not for new challenges and whatnot. I don’t hate my sales job and that’s all I really expect.

[CogSciGuy]

“Sorry I’m not more useful.”

Actually, I do find your thoughts useful, flu. Along with the other postings, and my own caution and predisposition prior to originating this thread, I’m getting more convinced that management might be a bad move for me.

I can’t increase my salary in my current position though, regardless of how good I get. I’ve maxed out the pay scale. I can hang out and milk the OT at the end of the day while surfing the net and whining about my work dilemma, though.

What I’d prefer to do all day at work–manage or sell–isn’t much of a factor. I’m all about the money. For what it’s worth, I’d prefer the change of pace and new challenges that would come with management, but I work for money, not for new challenges and whatnot. I don’t hate my sales job and that’s all I really expect.

[CogSciGuy]

“Sorry I’m not more useful.”

Actually, I do find your thoughts useful, flu. Along with the other postings, and my own caution and predisposition prior to originating this thread, I’m getting more convinced that management might be a bad move for me.

I can’t increase my salary in my current position though, regardless of how good I get. I’ve maxed out the pay scale. I can hang out and milk the OT at the end of the day while surfing the net and whining about my work dilemma, though.

What I’d prefer to do all day at work–manage or sell–isn’t much of a factor. I’m all about the money. For what it’s worth, I’d prefer the change of pace and new challenges that would come with management, but I work for money, not for new challenges and whatnot. I don’t hate my sales job and that’s all I really expect.

[CogSciGuy]

“Sorry I’m not more useful.”

Actually, I do find your thoughts useful, flu. Along with the other postings, and my own caution and predisposition prior to originating this thread, I’m getting more convinced that management might be a bad move for me.

I can’t increase my salary in my current position though, regardless of how good I get. I’ve maxed out the pay scale. I can hang out and milk the OT at the end of the day while surfing the net and whining about my work dilemma, though.

What I’d prefer to do all day at work–manage or sell–isn’t much of a factor. I’m all about the money. For what it’s worth, I’d prefer the change of pace and new challenges that would come with management, but I work for money, not for new challenges and whatnot. I don’t hate my sales job and that’s all I really expect.

[CogSciGuy]

Yes stansd, it is a bit much.

But most people in my position here who have management options are making substantially less, maybe $75-$95K including OT, so the promotion isn’t such a sharp pay cut, and sometimes it’s even a raise. Current pay just isn’t much of a factor in determining the new mangager’s salary. They get $65-$75 to start, period.

[CogSciGuy]

Yes stansd, it is a bit much.

But most people in my position here who have management options are making substantially less, maybe $75-$95K including OT, so the promotion isn’t such a sharp pay cut, and sometimes it’s even a raise. Current pay just isn’t much of a factor in determining the new mangager’s salary. They get $65-$75 to start, period.

[CogSciGuy]

Yes stansd, it is a bit much.

But most people in my position here who have management options are making substantially less, maybe $75-$95K including OT, so the promotion isn’t such a sharp pay cut, and sometimes it’s even a raise. Current pay just isn’t much of a factor in determining the new mangager’s salary. They get $65-$75 to start, period.

[CogSciGuy]

Yes stansd, it is a bit much.

But most people in my position here who have management options are making substantially less, maybe $75-$95K including OT, so the promotion isn’t such a sharp pay cut, and sometimes it’s even a raise. Current pay just isn’t much of a factor in determining the new mangager’s salary. They get $65-$75 to start, period.

[CogSciGuy]

Yes stansd, it is a bit much.

But most people in my position here who have management options are making substantially less, maybe $75-$95K including OT, so the promotion isn’t such a sharp pay cut, and sometimes it’s even a raise. Current pay just isn’t much of a factor in determining the new mangager’s salary. They get $65-$75 to start, period.

[CogSciGuy]

Thanks for your input, nostradamus. There’s been talk of an IPO in a “couple years” since I started here, nearly 4 years ago. Still, with our current size and recent growth, it does seem likely that it will actually happen.

I had a frank discussion with the director of my department today. He knows exactly my situation in great detail and understands my dilemma. Most managers start at about $65K. Since my pay is relatively high at my current position, they’ll probably be able to start me at mid-$70s if I go for it. Better than $70’s isn’t happening to start, but a first review happens after 6 months, when the salary could go up another $15K or so.

With regard to your questions…hey, she still in junior college now and it’s pretty cheap. In a semster or two, she’ll go to UCSD or SDSU and will get whatever financial aid she can and I’ll pay the rest. Gotta invest in our future. I don’t want to be the only breadwinner for the rest of our lives.

My gross pay of about $6,000 twice per month gives me a net pay of only about $3500 twice per month. Damned taxes! It’s enough to make a die hard liberal like myself turn conservative! I live pretty frugally, actually.

[CogSciGuy]

Thanks for your input, nostradamus. There’s been talk of an IPO in a “couple years” since I started here, nearly 4 years ago. Still, with our current size and recent growth, it does seem likely that it will actually happen.

I had a frank discussion with the director of my department today. He knows exactly my situation in great detail and understands my dilemma. Most managers start at about $65K. Since my pay is relatively high at my current position, they’ll probably be able to start me at mid-$70s if I go for it. Better than $70’s isn’t happening to start, but a first review happens after 6 months, when the salary could go up another $15K or so.

With regard to your questions…hey, she still in junior college now and it’s pretty cheap. In a semster or two, she’ll go to UCSD or SDSU and will get whatever financial aid she can and I’ll pay the rest. Gotta invest in our future. I don’t want to be the only breadwinner for the rest of our lives.

My gross pay of about $6,000 twice per month gives me a net pay of only about $3500 twice per month. Damned taxes! It’s enough to make a die hard liberal like myself turn conservative! I live pretty frugally, actually.

[CogSciGuy]

Thanks for your input, nostradamus. There’s been talk of an IPO in a “couple years” since I started here, nearly 4 years ago. Still, with our current size and recent growth, it does seem likely that it will actually happen.

I had a frank discussion with the director of my department today. He knows exactly my situation in great detail and understands my dilemma. Most managers start at about $65K. Since my pay is relatively high at my current position, they’ll probably be able to start me at mid-$70s if I go for it. Better than $70’s isn’t happening to start, but a first review happens after 6 months, when the salary could go up another $15K or so.

With regard to your questions…hey, she still in junior college now and it’s pretty cheap. In a semster or two, she’ll go to UCSD or SDSU and will get whatever financial aid she can and I’ll pay the rest. Gotta invest in our future. I don’t want to be the only breadwinner for the rest of our lives.

My gross pay of about $6,000 twice per month gives me a net pay of only about $3500 twice per month. Damned taxes! It’s enough to make a die hard liberal like myself turn conservative! I live pretty frugally, actually.

[CogSciGuy]

Thanks for your input, nostradamus. There’s been talk of an IPO in a “couple years” since I started here, nearly 4 years ago. Still, with our current size and recent growth, it does seem likely that it will actually happen.

I had a frank discussion with the director of my department today. He knows exactly my situation in great detail and understands my dilemma. Most managers start at about $65K. Since my pay is relatively high at my current position, they’ll probably be able to start me at mid-$70s if I go for it. Better than $70’s isn’t happening to start, but a first review happens after 6 months, when the salary could go up another $15K or so.

With regard to your questions…hey, she still in junior college now and it’s pretty cheap. In a semster or two, she’ll go to UCSD or SDSU and will get whatever financial aid she can and I’ll pay the rest. Gotta invest in our future. I don’t want to be the only breadwinner for the rest of our lives.

My gross pay of about $6,000 twice per month gives me a net pay of only about $3500 twice per month. Damned taxes! It’s enough to make a die hard liberal like myself turn conservative! I live pretty frugally, actually.

[CogSciGuy]

Thanks for your input, nostradamus. There’s been talk of an IPO in a “couple years” since I started here, nearly 4 years ago. Still, with our current size and recent growth, it does seem likely that it will actually happen.

I had a frank discussion with the director of my department today. He knows exactly my situation in great detail and understands my dilemma. Most managers start at about $65K. Since my pay is relatively high at my current position, they’ll probably be able to start me at mid-$70s if I go for it. Better than $70’s isn’t happening to start, but a first review happens after 6 months, when the salary could go up another $15K or so.

With regard to your questions…hey, she still in junior college now and it’s pretty cheap. In a semster or two, she’ll go to UCSD or SDSU and will get whatever financial aid she can and I’ll pay the rest. Gotta invest in our future. I don’t want to be the only breadwinner for the rest of our lives.

My gross pay of about $6,000 twice per month gives me a net pay of only about $3500 twice per month. Damned taxes! It’s enough to make a die hard liberal like myself turn conservative! I live pretty frugally, actually.

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