I began to look for a new job as I feel I’ve exhausted my patience where I work. In summary, I’m displeased by the mismanagement in wage differences between great talent and individuals who have gotten increases over favoritism. It’s an unbalanced ecosystem and it only made me feel worse when I found out someone who reports to me, now makes more than me. They gave me a raise too, a bullshit one that only evens out 2 years of no increase. It doesn’t meet inflation and they tried to patronize and manipulate me into considering the raise a pleasant surprise over showing how much benefit I am to the company. I’m still making less than that person (I can see the numbers!) Everyone is getting raises and does MUCH less than me but the raise difference is 1/4 average difference compared to me.
To top things off, the place has been running on one leg over stubborn higher management who constantly chooses to disregard the trending concerns that make the operation complex when simple solutions can be provided. The feedback always comes off as if it’s not in the budget. Well, push came to shove and now a $5k fix is costing the operation MUCH more and will continue to cost the operation much more as talent slowly begins to walk away from the operation.
I’ve been putting out too many fires for too long to avoid the business losing out on thousands. Much of the fires I’ve put out have been due to laziness, stubbornness, lack of effort and egotistical issues. Highest leader seems to run on a go with the flow attitude vs a structured way of life that benefits the operation. Just doesn’t come off like the person really gives a shit.
Well now I find myself being petty, letting fires get worse, letting operational impacts become financial burdens and thinking to myself “well, you want to be cheap with me AND not follow directions and put effort, here, take this hefty financial impact.
All could be avoided if the head honcho makes better effort in wage differences, genuine support and helps motivate operational structure.
I feel conflicted but I also don’t give a shit, give me $10k increase or continue to suffer a lot more than $10k in your finances! I can save the day but no longer care to.
Rant over, I am looking to leave so I don’t have to sit on these constant feelings of resentment.