[quote]carbiduis wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
As a project Engineer/manager, my job is to NOT make mistakes. So with my current position it’s somewhat hard to point at performance and say I deserve more money.
But as I said in that other thread, I am “managing” a lot more efficiently than the new guy that they will have to hire after me. I save time of the people above me by handling my shit and not creating issues (wrong jobs issued to the shop, drawing errors resulting in more CAD use). I do as I am told by those above me and don’t ask questions or create hold-ups. Since I am such a strong leader I give firm direction to my team members based on our companies standards so that my superiors don’t have to step in, in order for projects to move along. I step forward to snuff out issues before they become issues. I care enough about schedules and my quality of work to ensure that our customers receive their systems equipment built accurately to their needs, and on time (as much within my power).
You can be a complete fuck up at my work, or work very hard, it doesn’t matter. Everyone is treated the same and receives the same raise and recognition.
Just yesterday I was the one to initiate getting correct equipment to our international customer after the electrical engineer failed to enter correct quantities. My supervisor (same supervisor for the electrical engineer) told both of us to make revisions to our equipment quantities prior to shipping. I did mine, but the elec guy didn’t. our customer emailed us pissed offÃ??Ã?¢?Ã??Ã?¦.long story short the elec guy wasn’t going to do a damn thing about it so I had to step forward and get things going as I always do.
My supervisor said “why wasn’t this electrical equipment sent out correctly”?
Ã??Ã?¢?Ã??Ã?¦[Gee I dunno, why don’t you ask the guy you told directly to do it]
stick your neck out and get it slit I supposeÃ??Ã?¢?Ã??Ã?¦…anyway[/quote]
Ah, you have much to learn. Just a simple statement of fact; I mean no offense by it.
It’s this line in particular that’s probably going to hold you back sometime down the road: “I do as I am told by those above me and don’t ask questions or create hold-ups.”
And maybe I sound a bit like an asshole saying this, but I’d guess that plays a part in why you haven’t been offered the opportunities and the raises that you want.[/quote]
You need to step into my small company for a day to understand.
I ask. All to he questions and challenge the things that I question, no doubt about that.
But there are times when you just do as your told (like dealing with the owners kids for example) without any flak.
I got our companies standard raise dude. There’s a reason that EVERY person who has my position ends up leaving in no more than 3 yrs at the company, CAUSE THEY DONT GET THE MONEY THEY DESERVE. It’s a revolving door I’m telling you…
One time in a meeting I was simply explaining something to our owner in the meeting. My boss and the vp weren’t there so I was the only voice from our department. When my boss was back from vacation, our service manager told him that I was “talking back” to our owner, I learned my lesson.
I also listen to what people say about how the company is run, and pickup on the atmosphere, I’m playing my cards right for the ones that have been dealt to me[/quote]
I could be assuming, but:
That sounds very predefined and restrictive. Basically insert person A into slot B to keep their system running as they like. Keep your head down and production up, we’ll let you know when you’ve done something wrong- type of position.
Not a good match for an ambitious person. Great if you want to hit cruise control and have an easy but not very interesting career.
Sound about right?