For about two years now, I've been crying for more responsibilities, more work to justify a promotion, and an increase in pay; however, with the economy in the state that its been in, policies surrounding compensation have changed, and volume of work has significantly increased. I've been denied increases for any number of reasons, and I should be lucky to even have a job. Employees were laid off to ensure effective use of resources, but people like me are doing triple the load without the recognition. So, it shouldn't surprise anyone that I would take my experiences and willingness to learn to work for someone willing to recognize that and to advance my own career.
I've always said that everything I've experienced thus far in life has made me the person that I am. I would never let anyone take advantage of me, and I will always stand up for myself. If I don't do it for me, no one else will. Yet, since I started, I've gotten "because of the salary freeze, we have to start you below others", "because of the deficit, no one is getting a raise", "i'd have to rewrite your job description to upgrade the position", and if I don't see that I'm being undervalued, THEY will continue to take advantage. So fed up and brimming with resentment, I started applying to every job that I saw value as a next step in my career. Within weeks, I was answering phone calls for interview requests, and after dozens of phone, first, second and third round of interviews, I decided to go with the one that didn't make a process out of the hiring process.
My last day is January 29, and I start with the new employer on February 4th. Yes, I am scared, but excited for the experiences this journey will give me.
With persistence, results will follow. Thank you for giving me the strength to see my value each and every day, even when it's difficult to set your own challenges aside to help me see mine.
