I did think of a couple more things I could write about...
So, my boss's boss (with whom I've worked and been 'friends' with for all but one year of my current employment), is leaving this week for a company down the road. I met with him recently to ask for his advice/help with my incorrect job title situation, and today he sent back my proposed description, with appropriate changes. His wording is much better than mine, so I think I have a good chance of getting this corrected finally. If so, I also think I can get them to review the pay scale, which might also allow me to legitimately ask for a raise. That's something that has me a bit more positive. Also while talking with him, I asked that, should he find a job opening at the new place for which I might be well-suited, to 'keep me in mind', and he said he would!
One other possibility presented itself today as well, on the 'new job' front. Our current intern is graduating in December, and has been interviewing recently. She had one a couple days ago that seems really promising, and as it turns out, she thinks they actually use the same technology that we do in my current company (1st time I've head of anyone within an hour+ of here having it). I jokingly told her that, if they do use it, she should give them my contact info. She actually said she would, if a) they do, and b) she gets in. I was surprised, but pretty happy about that too!
Obviously, these are nothing I can count on, but the idea that change could possibly happen is nice. At a minimum, I think I can successfully argue for a pay raise. If not, I'm seriously considering looking elsewhere. In the last 5 years, 4 of my 'Merit' raises were less than inflation, and last year, nobody in the company got a raise. The longer I stay, the more money I lose.
Changing jobs makes me nervous though!
6:39 p.m. - 2021-11-03
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