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re: My assistant of 10 years gave her notice today.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:29 pm to uscpuke
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:29 pm to uscpuke
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You will not believe what changed in the 10 years since you last hired an assistant. Holy hell are you in for a surprise. Get creative and retain her or prepare thy anus.
This. If I can give you any advice, hire the most unattractive person you find that is mildly qualified.
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:32 pm to LSUFanHouston
I am training some of my people for their next job.
Others, I will do whatever in my power to keep.
That's, um, management.
Others, I will do whatever in my power to keep.
That's, um, management.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:33 pm to Slippy
So you underpaid her by 14% for how many years? Consider it a deal you had her as long as you did.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:41 pm to MyRockstarComplex
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This. If I can give you any advice, hire the most unattractive person you find that is mildly qualified.
I have a 50-50-50 rule for secretaries/inside office workers.
At least 50 years old, 50 pounds overweight, and @ 50” tall.
These tend to be hard, appreciative workers, and usually eat lunch at their desks.
Zero chance of sexual harassment.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:11 pm to rltiger
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I have a 50-50-50 rule for secretaries/inside office workers.
At least 50 years old, 50 pounds overweight, and @ 50” tall.
These tend to be hard, appreciative workers, and usually eat lunch at their desks.
Zero chance of sexual harassment.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:41 pm to Slippy
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They all know what each other is making (despite prohibitions to the contrary)
This is against the law.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 10:09 pm to Slippy
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14% raise
About 10 or so years ago, our administrative assistant was making $12/hr and had been with the company for about 4-5 years. She did a ton of work but wasn't much to look at . She asked for $15 and the owner said best he could do was $13 so she left.
A month later, he hires an eye candy assistant for $16/hr. She probably did a 1/4 of the work the other assistant did.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 10:16 pm to Slippy
If she a good assistant you match the 14%. Good help is hard to find. Plus you will wind up breaking in a new assistant, which will probably cost you more money.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 10:33 pm to Slippy
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Basically if we raise one person that much, we have to raise them all. They talk.
They do talk. And now they are talking about you letting her walk over 14%. And now that are all talking about how you guys don’t value them and they have no future pay growth to look forward to. Double edged sword. You should have countered with something and made her turn it down to save face for the remaining employees that talk.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:01 am to meansonny
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Not with today's inflation. Wage inflation is a small combustible engine. Only 14% is cheap right now. It is only going to get hotter and stronger.
More the reason she should have left.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:03 am to cheobode
Worth it
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:04 am to Slippy
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frick my life. frick relationships. It's all about the Hamiltons. From now on I am treating everyone as chattel.
As a business owner, you should understand better than everyone that it’s always about the dollar bills y’all. You should be happy for her and not act so negative about loyalty.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:05 am to Slippy
Uhhhh.... what?! Entitled much? She gave you 10 years, and you cannot match. 14% raise now, can lead to a greater on later on. You suck.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:05 am to Slippy
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More money at another firm. Not dramatic life changing money. Basically a 14% raise. I could probably come up with something to offer her, but I can't match it.
From this, I would guess it's not all about the money for her.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:06 am to Slippy
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Not dramatic life changing money. Basically a 14% raise.
Uhh...14% is a really good bump for her.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:21 am to rltiger
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At least 50 years old, 50 pounds overweight, and @ 50” tall.
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Zero chance of sexual harassment.
We must not work with the same kind of people.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:27 am to Slippy
In the current market talent is scarce and headhunting is worse than I've ever seen it. I went and checked all of my employees salaries last year to make sure they were at or above market value. I gave out many raises and still lost several long-term personnel. The money being thrown around is just insane.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:29 am to Slippy
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frick my life. frick relationships. It's all about the Hamiltons. From now on I am treating everyone as chattel.
Have you seen the price of groceries lately?
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:29 am to Slippy
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frick my life. frick relationships. It's all about the Hamiltons. From now on I am treating everyone as chattel.
If you're idea of a "relationship" is intentionally paying her less than market value, then that's an unhealthy one.
It's work; if she's not capitalizing on her market value, then she's a fool. Which it appears she is clearly not.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:34 am to Slippy
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My assistant of 10 years gave her notice today.
Basically a 14% raise
Good for her.
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From now on I am treating everyone as chattel.
Your next assistant won't be there for nearly as long.
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