Career advice from Kiwi Biker please

**NinjaNanna** · 14th July 2011, 08:07

how much more work and how much more responsibility?

**BOGAR** · 14th July 2011, 08:11

On the other side of things. If you dont take the promotion like I did once I didn't get offered other promotions being offered further down the track and other people moved up ahead of me. I was too indecisive at that time and they just looked at me as a worker who wasn't' worth putting their effort into.
The thing about having the new job on your CV might be the difference to a new job in the future.

**nodrog:Me** · 14th July 2011, 08:16

Can I have the job if you dont want it?

**gijoe1313** · 14th July 2011, 09:05

If you love what you do, enjoy the people you work with - don't mind some extra effort, then go for it! Usually those with a positive attitude and ready to muck in are rewarded in ways less tangible than money.

However, always room for negotiation - as stated before, go for a benchmark review in 6 months time that is commeasurate with a pay increase.

Use this opportunity to buff up your CV, learn new skills and advance!

**Spearfish** · 14th July 2011, 09:17

Go for it

You don't ride a bike well by looking at your front wheel....... this is no different.

**Big Dave** · 14th July 2011, 09:35

Hard work and dedication pay off in the long run.
Laziness has immediate benefits right now.

Or negotiate more pay.

**The Lone Rider** · 14th July 2011, 09:53

Originally Posted by Deano

How many people have received any increase at all in the past 2 years (since the recession) ?

(But I'm a grumpy, cynical and dissatisfied employee at the mo)

I've had 3 pay rises in the last two years. One of them was union negotiated.

**Katman** · 14th July 2011, 13:00

Dear Oprah.........

(Would have looked funnier as a tag but hey, you work with what you've got).

**Indiana_Jones** · 14th July 2011, 13:06

Bang your bosses wife

Or better yet, his young and supple daughter....

-Indy

**rainman** · 14th July 2011, 16:21

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

I'd be suspicious... especially if the new job is under a new job title they didnt previously have.

I have heard a number of stories of someone at my workplace who was "promoted" into a position that they didn't previously have. Only to fire him after X amount of time because it was no longer a position they "needed" filled at the work place.

Bloody 'ell and I thought I was cynical.

You have a point, though.

**Banditbandit** · 14th July 2011, 16:26

Originally Posted by Winter

Boss offered me a promotion today, with a payrise.

I want the job, problem is the payrise is shit.. 3%, for more responsibility and workload.

You have untill 10am tomorrow morning to talk me out of turning it down.

Winter.

So don't hold us in suspense .. it's now 4.30pm .. Did you take the job or not?

**Berries** · 14th July 2011, 18:46

You do know we all want a cut of the 3% for the employment advice ????

Or a free burger now you have been promoted from the chip pan.

**jaffaonajappa** · 14th July 2011, 19:01

LOL - classic viewpoints - from both sides of the spectrum.

Completely ignore the 3% payrise - put it towards a new bike tyre or an icecream or whatever at xmas.

Consider the new role and responsibilities you can learn and experience. CV or not - its some skills you are likely to get along the way. Pretty much like a few people above me noted. (JD in particular I think it was..)

Problem with so many kiwis - they are happy with mediocrity. Get yourself out of that comfort zone, and start sniffing around for something better.