How big will your raise be?

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by st22345, Dec 20, 2006.

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  1. st22345

    st22345 Member

  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    My experience in several industries is that no raise compares with what one can get by switching companies.

    -=Steve=-
     
  3. sentinel

    sentinel New Member

    Information systems security, forensics, and related areas are typically niches which provide stable long-term opportunities as an employee or consultant.
     
  4. Pugman

    Pugman New Member

    SteveFoerster is correct...

    By switching companies several times (years ago), I quadrupled my salary in less than 2 years (much better than the 3.75% annual raise).

    To be candid though, swapping jobs and contracting can get old...and often results in getting shortchanged in the 401k and pension. That said, I would recommend it wholeheartedly for anyone starting out (e.g. 20-30) as long as they consider their retirement goals (e.g. vesting issues...and that one relates to income while another to net worth).

    Greg
     
  5. AuditGuy

    AuditGuy Member

    I never thought I would say Thank Goodness for Sarbanes-Oxley!
     
  6. AuditGuy

    AuditGuy Member

    I could never do it, but I have an acquaintance who does "recreational interviewing" to nice locations every few years and takes the best offer back to his company...
     

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