bearblastbeats
Senior Member
Hey guys,
I typically would put this on a different forum, but figured I'd ask more like minded folk here.
I have my review next week at my current job. I have been here for one year and am anticipating a sizeable raise up to or above 10%.
A little back story.. I was a Project Manager for an AEC firm making $73k, my girl was due to have our first child so I looked for employment that was, 1) closer to home (not over an hour commute each way), and 2) allowed me to be home every night instead of flying around the country and staying in hotels 1 week a month.
This time last year I took an estimating position at a Arch. Millwork Firm about 20 minute from my house. It's been a decent place to work. I get along well with my constituents and superiors, I also am home every night before 5:30-6. When I took the job I ended up at $67,500, which being the main breadwinner of the family, was a hit to our monthly income.
Fast forward, since my inception here, I have learned a great deal about this industry. I have also standardized a lot of the processes we do here internally via the Network drive. I created an actual Network Job Folder Concept. (this doesn't sound like a big deal, but when I came here they used one main folder to house everything.)
I also have learned their programs in which they consider me a whiz and/or expert at, most other coworkers come to me with questions. I feel like I made a good postion here since this was a new position created for me. The VP of the company was the main estimator, on top of running the business, so I came in and am more or less his right hand man. I have also landed a few decent $100k jobs despite the recent turn of events with COVID.
I bring this up because, today I saw that my paycheck was $45 more than I typically get for two weeks pay. Doing the math, that is just about 3%.
So I ask my brothers and sisters here here, am I just to consider myself exceptional and to bring up at my review next week that I am considering starting at an 18% to account for what I've done here? I would settle at about 8% which would bring me back to where I was before I took this job.
If the 3% I see in my account is accurate, I may have to look for another job.
I typically would put this on a different forum, but figured I'd ask more like minded folk here.
I have my review next week at my current job. I have been here for one year and am anticipating a sizeable raise up to or above 10%.
A little back story.. I was a Project Manager for an AEC firm making $73k, my girl was due to have our first child so I looked for employment that was, 1) closer to home (not over an hour commute each way), and 2) allowed me to be home every night instead of flying around the country and staying in hotels 1 week a month.
This time last year I took an estimating position at a Arch. Millwork Firm about 20 minute from my house. It's been a decent place to work. I get along well with my constituents and superiors, I also am home every night before 5:30-6. When I took the job I ended up at $67,500, which being the main breadwinner of the family, was a hit to our monthly income.
Fast forward, since my inception here, I have learned a great deal about this industry. I have also standardized a lot of the processes we do here internally via the Network drive. I created an actual Network Job Folder Concept. (this doesn't sound like a big deal, but when I came here they used one main folder to house everything.)
I also have learned their programs in which they consider me a whiz and/or expert at, most other coworkers come to me with questions. I feel like I made a good postion here since this was a new position created for me. The VP of the company was the main estimator, on top of running the business, so I came in and am more or less his right hand man. I have also landed a few decent $100k jobs despite the recent turn of events with COVID.
I bring this up because, today I saw that my paycheck was $45 more than I typically get for two weeks pay. Doing the math, that is just about 3%.
So I ask my brothers and sisters here here, am I just to consider myself exceptional and to bring up at my review next week that I am considering starting at an 18% to account for what I've done here? I would settle at about 8% which would bring me back to where I was before I took this job.
If the 3% I see in my account is accurate, I may have to look for another job.