I've been currently working my postion for over a year. I've recieved three raises. That's fine,but i want a higher position now. Unfortunatley in my department the higher positions have already been filled. Since I didn't see any oppurtunities for increase in my department I volunteered to help start another, by being hands on in the training as well as the work. That was a success but now since that department has been started I am no longer needed there. I now have the option to stay in my original position or take a demotion to the new one. Should I stay in my original position or should i take the lower pay scale and hope for a management postion to post?
2006-12-04 05:39:32 · 3 answers · asked by TONYA P 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If it comes with a cost of pay, don't move. You're there to do a -job-, not a hobby; and if a higher position becomes available to you, it will do so regardless of where you are in the chain of command. Do -NOT- give a company the opportunity to give you less pay than you're making, or they will pounce on it - and don't expect to be seeing it back "just like that", either.
Good pay really has very little to do with your position - it has much more to do with the amount of time you spend there. Most "managers" probably make very little more than you would after spending their number of years working, and some of them may even make less than you do, now! I've seen it happen, too.
Keep in mind, it's your managers' job to work for -you-, as well. If you have a strong enough personal motivation to move to that lower department, you can make that choice. Just don't expect it to be rewarding, or for it change your chances to move higher up. At least for the better, anyhow.
Besides, assuming you -are- promoted from the lesser position, your income will be statistically LOWER in comparison to THAT.
On the other hand, if it doesn't effect your pay one way or another, and it's less headache, go right ahead.
Either way: Make the selfish choice. If anything, this is just a test to see how well you can distinguish an "opportunity" from a "con".
2006-12-04 05:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by baconman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay until hired for your next job at another company.
This in house musical chair game is too squirrely to think about.
2006-12-04 13:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you would be a valuable employee to have. start applying for positions at other companies. but remember not to burn bridges where you are now. if you can't see advancement in the future you have to look elsewhere.
best of luck.
2006-12-04 13:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋