05-02-2007, 04:16 PM
I currently have a position as a QA Engineer here at my company. The pay is decent, but I am the MVP of my group, and am not paid close to the most. That is frustrating. I have spoken to my manager regarding what I need to do to be compensated as the most senior member, but he simply doesn't give me anything. He knows I'm his most valuable employee, but it's as if he struggles with paying me what I should be making or telling me exactly what I need to do to "level up." I train all new employees, have the most applicable experience, the best education (I am qualifying myself cause I KNOW you guys are gonna tell me I'm whining). Anyway, it is clear to everyone including my boss that I'm the best. [/soapbox]
NOW... since I feel my career is stagnant in this position, I have been speaking with our sales director about a deployment position that just came open. It would pay more, it would have 60% travel, I'd make tons of contacts, and honestly, I think it's a much better move for down the road. The problem is the travel... I don't know if I'm willing to give up all the free time I have. I currently work a relaxed 9-5, and have a lot of freedom. In the new position, I'd be spending a lot of time away from home, and would constantly be on the go. This would obviously require a change at home, but how big of one? Is it doable? Note: I currently live with my girlfriend... She has told me to go for it, but you know how that goes...
Thoughts? Anyone do the travel thing and swear to never do it again?
Ideally, I'd be able to get a taste of the job, and if it doesn't work out I could come back to my current position... I'm fairly certain my current manager would allow it too... Shit... Help!
I've spoken with my current boss and he gives me the go ahead. I just got done speaking wit the sales guy and he wants me. Tomorrow morning I meet with my boss' boss and then based on that I guess I'll be making a decision.
NOW... since I feel my career is stagnant in this position, I have been speaking with our sales director about a deployment position that just came open. It would pay more, it would have 60% travel, I'd make tons of contacts, and honestly, I think it's a much better move for down the road. The problem is the travel... I don't know if I'm willing to give up all the free time I have. I currently work a relaxed 9-5, and have a lot of freedom. In the new position, I'd be spending a lot of time away from home, and would constantly be on the go. This would obviously require a change at home, but how big of one? Is it doable? Note: I currently live with my girlfriend... She has told me to go for it, but you know how that goes...
Thoughts? Anyone do the travel thing and swear to never do it again?
Ideally, I'd be able to get a taste of the job, and if it doesn't work out I could come back to my current position... I'm fairly certain my current manager would allow it too... Shit... Help!
I've spoken with my current boss and he gives me the go ahead. I just got done speaking wit the sales guy and he wants me. Tomorrow morning I meet with my boss' boss and then based on that I guess I'll be making a decision.
I Am Mike
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2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
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4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.