Good news at work

treatneggy · 03-01-2011, 01:55 PM

We had a department meeting at work yesterday. Found out during the meeting that the company that bought us out a couple years ago had finally agreed to do a salary survey for our area and determined that we are underpaid.

After 3+ years of pay cuts and unpaid furloughs, we finally get our pay back up above what it was 4 years ago. Since my wife has been out of work for 3 yrs now and won't be able to get anything for at least 2 more yrs, when she gets her nursing degree, this is pretty much a godsend.

It's only about $140/week before taxes, but it is going to help get us back out of the hole we've been sliding down for the last 3 years and help pay for some necessary maintenance on the house and cars.

The only caveat is our department pay status was changed from exempt salary to hourly, so if things get slow and we get sent home, we no longer get paid for it; on the other hand we can finally get paid for the overtime we work, so maybe things will work out for the better in the long run.

J0eybb · 03-01-2011, 02:02 PM

7280 a yr. Thats more than some people make. gj'

TBone · 03-01-2011, 02:31 PM

Your in a boat with many available seats the way this economy is...glad to hear someone is being taken care of..

G G · 03-01-2011, 02:42 PM

good to hear.

HK3- · 03-01-2011, 02:45 PM

Excellent! Congrats!

awsmith4 · 03-01-2011, 02:49 PM

Congrats!!!

Gophernut · 03-01-2011, 03:33 PM

Awesome, nothing wrong with any extra money!

HollywoodQue · 03-01-2011, 03:44 PM

That's great news... almost 8k extra per year is close to 80k in ten...congrats.

timj219 · 03-01-2011, 03:45 PM

That's great news. Especially these days. Hope the overtime flows. They'll soon have you back on salary!

captain53 · 03-01-2011, 03:46 PM

These days any pay is good and more pay is even better!

kelmac07 · 03-01-2011, 04:07 PM

Congrats!!

ade06 · 03-01-2011, 04:09 PM

Good stuff!

maninblack · 03-01-2011, 04:14 PM

Awesome news!!

Smokin Gator · 03-01-2011, 04:16 PM

Congrats brother... I would be psyched!!!

Skywalker · 03-01-2011, 06:12 PM

Congratulations!!!

03-01-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
treatneggy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Kurt Location: York, PA Posts: 165 Trading: (8)	Good news at work We had a department meeting at work yesterday. Found out during the meeting that the company that bought us out a couple years ago had finally agreed to do a salary survey for our area and determined that we are underpaid. After 3+ years of pay cuts and unpaid furloughs, we finally get our pay back up above what it was 4 years ago. Since my wife has been out of work for 3 yrs now and won't be able to get anything for at least 2 more yrs, when she gets her nursing degree, this is pretty much a godsend. It's only about $140/week before taxes, but it is going to help get us back out of the hole we've been sliding down for the last 3 years and help pay for some necessary maintenance on the house and cars. The only caveat is our department pay status was changed from exempt salary to hourly, so if things get slow and we get sent home, we no longer get paid for it; on the other hand we can finally get paid for the overtime we work, so maybe things will work out for the better in the long run.

03-01-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
J0eybb Feeling up at Home Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,084 Trading: (5)	Re: Good news at work 7280 a yr. Thats more than some people make. gj' __________________ Live Chat http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60202

03-01-2011, 02:31 PM	#3
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Good news at work Your in a boat with many available seats the way this economy is...glad to hear someone is being taken care of..

03-01-2011, 02:42 PM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Good news at work good to hear.

03-01-2011, 02:45 PM	#5
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Good news at work Excellent! Congrats!

03-01-2011, 02:49 PM	#6
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Good news at work Congrats!!! __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

03-01-2011, 03:33 PM	#7
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Good news at work Awesome, nothing wrong with any extra money! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

03-01-2011, 03:44 PM	#8
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	Re: Good news at work That's great news... almost 8k extra per year is close to 80k in ten...congrats.

03-01-2011, 03:45 PM	#9
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Good news at work That's great news. Especially these days. Hope the overtime flows. They'll soon have you back on salary! __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

03-01-2011, 03:46 PM	#10
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Good news at work These days any pay is good and more pay is even better!

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Good news at work Congrats!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-01-2011, 04:09 PM	#12
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Good news at work Good stuff!

03-01-2011, 04:14 PM	#13
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Good news at work Awesome news!! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-01-2011, 04:16 PM	#14
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Good news at work Congrats brother... I would be psyched!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-01-2011, 06:12 PM	#15
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Good news at work Congratulations!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!