Our manufacturing facility wanted to start a second shift for a new high volume contract we got. The problem was that they didn't have a technician that they could trust to watch over and help the new hire operators.
Seeing an opportunity to advance, I volunteered to spear head the second shift and get things going. Needless to say management was overjoyed at this prospect. I asked to be titled as a shift leader along with a two dollar increase.
They gave a hard no to giving me any type of official title and offered a one dollar raise. I countered with asking for another dollar after the first of the year and they agreed. Now I asked if we needed to put it in writing or if I could trust them. I know I should have gotten it in writing but I was more testing their integrity at this point.
January rolls around, nothing. I wait till the end of March and request a meeting with the plant manager. He agrees and two weeks roll by with no meeting. One day he stops by to tell me he hasn't forgotten but at this point I told him to just forget about it.
I found and accepted a new job for more money, a signing bonus, and a retention plan over three years. I gave my notice today and the screenshot was the quick conversation I had with the plant manager. No matter what they offer, I will not be staying.