tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post3100710671446937832..comments2008-05-05T23:23:52.437-05:00Kevin Surbaughhttps://profiles.google.com/114850083782944258911noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-21747261088114572812008-05-05T23:23:00.000-05:002008-05-05T23:23:00.000-05:00my promotion and raise figures to be an 18.5% increase in pay.Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-36382645089179511742008-05-05T16:43:00.000-05:002008-05-05T16:43:00.000-05:00Kevin: I'd keep looking for that job that you want to do in Finance. It fits your personality so. I am glad you got the 4K raise though - CONGRATULATIONS!ediehttp://www.myspace.com/ediebrownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-55897758571293015652008-05-05T14:50:00.000-05:002008-05-05T14:50:00.000-05:00Will -<BR/>I have been wanting this promotion for many years. Now I finally have obtained it. For the past year, I have been doing the job without the title. I am thrilled to have the bigger paycheck. True, it may not seem like a raise when you figure all the hours, but it is still a bigger check. Plus, the quarterly and annual bonuses will be a huge help. With sales up at my store, it should be easy getting those bonuses this year.Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-85824847966000839822008-05-05T14:31:00.000-05:002008-05-05T14:31:00.000-05:00On reflextion, I would probably go up and ask my boss what I had done wrong to deserve this raise.Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-39376466135617918082008-05-05T11:58:00.000-05:002008-05-05T11:58:00.000-05:00Congrats, Kevin, I think.... I hope the title will eventually lead you to better paying jobs. As a couple of other posters have noted, $4k isn't much of a return for going to salaried and working 15-20 more hours a week. However, you live so close to the edge that the extra money will come in very handy and I've no doubt you'll use it to the max.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-64301492398687998082008-05-04T20:17:00.000-05:002008-05-04T20:17:00.000-05:00$19,000 at 52 weeks, 40 hours a week is right about $9.15/hour.<BR/><BR/>$23,000 at 52 weeks, 50 hours a week is right about $8.85/hour.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I've gotten on of those promotions before.<BR/><BR/>...and that 50 hours a week turns into 65+.Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-24075983599655573002008-05-04T17:31:00.000-05:002008-05-04T17:31:00.000-05:00If you are going to work more hours, then you might not even get a pay raise (6000/50/10 = 12 hours more per weeks with no salary increase).<BR/><BR/>???<BR/>Am missing something here.<BR/>You should keep looking for a better and higher paying job. In your pay range it shouldn't be that hard...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-77776343758365867292008-05-03T21:49:00.000-05:002008-05-03T21:49:00.000-05:00Hello, I just came across your debt free blog today. My husband also writes a debt free blog, feel free to check it out at <A HREF="http://engineeradebtfreelife.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://engineeradebtfreelife.blogspot.com<BR/></A><BR/><BR/>Good luck with your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-26519237944784531012008-05-03T20:34:00.000-05:002008-05-03T20:34:00.000-05:00anonymous -<BR/>I made 19k last year. <BR/><BR/>hs -<BR/>my company has no stock, and offers no match in the 401(k). As a salaried manager though, I do have the opportunity to earn bonus checks. Something that I didn't get as an hourly employee.Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-11936858240089261312008-05-03T17:38:00.000-05:002008-05-03T17:38:00.000-05:00How much are you making now $16,000?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-61416392500982011912008-05-03T13:12:00.000-05:002008-05-03T13:12:00.000-05:00This is really good news. If anyone deserved it you did Kevin. After reading your various blogs over the last several months I'm reminded of some of the nicer guys I grew up with in Alabama. Simple, kind, caring and God Fearing. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations!!JWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321126623166177315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-64667154058498084652008-05-03T09:29:00.000-05:002008-05-03T09:29:00.000-05:00Awesome! you made it happen! hopefully along with salary you get other perks like better 401k match, company stock, profit sharing etc.<BR/><BR/>HSHS @ Our Debt Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131857251377260758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-47365938688847789822008-05-03T07:55:00.000-05:002008-05-03T07:55:00.000-05:00Thank you anonymous and dedicated. Financially, it will help out a lot. At first, I won't see it, but eventually the extra $4,000/year will be quite noticeable. The downside is I won't be paid weekly anymore. Instead, I am back to a bi-weekly check. <BR/><BR/>For some reason, my company pays the hourly employees weekly and the salaried employees bi-weekly.Prince of Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863514672517538661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-60605512598243216062008-05-03T07:29:00.000-05:002008-05-03T07:29:00.000-05:00I am happy for you! I hope it is good for you financial, mentally and in your career path.<BR/><BR/>And I hope you are wise enough to stay open to options and the future.Dedicatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253101883627114010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24744976.post-73867872265992180752008-05-02T20:19:00.000-05:002008-05-02T20:19:00.000-05:00Congratulations, but don't settleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com