Stuck.....and a bit hopeless....

Naya

Good morning all.....

I have had great help and advice on this forum and I need some help and advice again...I am going to cut a long story short but will try and give enough information to help you understand my situation...

I worked for a company for 10 years until I was made redundant in 2012. During those 10 years, I had the chance to move on to better jobs but felt that we were like a family and stayed on...at least that's how I felt.

The managers of the defunct company started a new one and asked us to stay on but with a 25% salary cut to go back up after 1 year of trading. We were 2 in the sales team and I stayed on since my colleague left in order to help the new company off the grounds and at the same time hoping to get rewarded in the near future. I turn down a very good job and the managers were aware of that fact. They said not to worry.....my pay will be increased soon. I was relieved of 50% of my tasks since the beginning to give me more time to concentrate on sales. A year on, when I asked about the salary - I was told by the administrative/ledger clerk to be grateful that I have a job. 2 years on.... the atmosphere has turned sour, my managerial post has turned into a data entry post (there are other reasons behind that I will not discuss on this forum - I hope that you can guess them, the job entails a lot of travelling with my manager).

Situation today:

I have been job hunting and it's been tough. To make matters worse - the new girl they took on a year ago is leaving as she is in a similar situation as me with the manager. The clerk is on a good term with him as she says yes to everything.

I am now again the most experienced staff - if I leave the company might close or it will be a very very tough ride for them.

So:

Can I tell my manager that I am planning to leave if I do not get a raise (he knows that I am not happy and he knows that I am struggling financially)

OR

Do I get a job, hand in my notice and do not feel sorry for them?

What is right and what is wrong....

Thanks....

RobTang

The latter, you don't owe them anything and it doesn't' seem like you're happy anyway so doubt extra money will help.


Unless you have equity in the company I wouldn't loose sleep over whether it affects the company if you leave, esp since they have not held their end of the bargain in the past.

bevanuk

Leave and don't look back.

You're reason for leaving isn't purely financial, you don't even like the job you are now doing. Why stay in it?

Stick about until something you actual want/would like to do comes up.

Exactly as Rob said, they aren't rewarding you with the profits so it's not your concern if they go bump. They have not treated you well since joining this new business, remember that.

Manchee

If you tell give them an ultimatum like that they will most likely agree and give you a pay rise.... but be looking for someone else to replace you at the same time. You don't wanna be in a job where they basically force you out (yes I know, constructive dismissal and all that, but if you can't prove it...). Leave. Find something better. Even if you did stay, why on earth would they treat you with any more respect in the future then they have been already? They've shown their colours in my opinion. Screw 'em

countingstars

Leave. You don't owe them a thing.

Despite better job opportunities, you stayed with the company because it felt like 'family.' In return for your loyalty, they haven't given you much. They're not holding up their end of the deal. You seem like a lovely person and I understand why you don't want to leave them in the lurch but you have to think about what's best for you.

Don't tell them that you're looking for another job because they might try and get someone else and replace you before you've found that job. Get the job first, then tell them you're handing in your notice. If they question why, tell them you've been loyal, patient and understanding but it's not working for you and that you have to do what's best for yourself.

Good luck x

Naya

Thanks everyone...had stayed off a few days coz something happened after I posted on the forum. Cannot discuss in details. Seems like someone knew.....