So I have been in the same job for 12 years and received 2 promotions in that time period, but have not had a raise in 5 years. A lot of my compensation is commission based, so even if I got a raise in my base salary, I still might end up making less money if business was not going well. it is a very stable job that I don't have worry about being eliminated. I have a lot of freedom, my own big office, and my boss works in another city so no boss looming over my shoulder.
I make anywhere from 85-95K a year, but I do make less money than my husband. He is often pressuring me to get a "better" job, saying I'm not advancing or getting a raise. In fact, the reason I even started this job is because my husband kept insisting my job at that time wasn't paying enough (and it wasn't to be honest). My job is not perfect, I don't LOVE it but I like where I am. I guess you can say I am comfortable there and don't want to be in a position where i have to worry about getting laid off or dealing with a boss breathing down my neck. But everytime I talk about my job, H asks when I'm getting a raise, or a promotion, or that I should start looking for a better job. We have had the same argument a million times. Last week I sold a bunch of company shares I was given and made a nice bit of extra money. When I told H about it, he was practically drooling over the prospect of this money and how we can spend it.
I just want him off my back about the stupid job situation. His own job isn't even secure and he anticipates getting laid off within a year so I feel like he should be spending the time working on his own career prospects. Any advice appreciated.
I make anywhere from 85-95K a year, but I do make less money than my husband. He is often pressuring me to get a "better" job, saying I'm not advancing or getting a raise. In fact, the reason I even started this job is because my husband kept insisting my job at that time wasn't paying enough (and it wasn't to be honest). My job is not perfect, I don't LOVE it but I like where I am. I guess you can say I am comfortable there and don't want to be in a position where i have to worry about getting laid off or dealing with a boss breathing down my neck. But everytime I talk about my job, H asks when I'm getting a raise, or a promotion, or that I should start looking for a better job. We have had the same argument a million times. Last week I sold a bunch of company shares I was given and made a nice bit of extra money. When I told H about it, he was practically drooling over the prospect of this money and how we can spend it.
I just want him off my back about the stupid job situation. His own job isn't even secure and he anticipates getting laid off within a year so I feel like he should be spending the time working on his own career prospects. Any advice appreciated.
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