Gee. Thanks. Now I'll see my husband less.
My husband got a promotion. Yay, right? Well, not quite. He got his standard raise, which is really not current with the cost of living increase. But he gets a better job title and more responsibilities.
In other words, the 2 days and 3 hours I spend with my husband are interfering with his precious work time. I know I shouldn't bitch. We've both been out of work at the same time before. Still paying for it too. In a hundred million different ways. But honestly, I would really like to live with him again. Say, sometime in the next 5 years or so, if possible...
Now the upside is that the raise may not have happened YET, and just has to be approved a couple of weeks from now. He thinks it's more likely to happen later this year. Or that they will give a truly exceptional bonus. And let me tell you, their bonuses are enough to keep you going all year long. If we are talking about a bonus that they consider good, it would be enough that there are a lot of people in this country who work full time and don't bring home that much in a year. So, seriously, I will stop my complaining. It just would have been especially helpful.
At any rate, I am proud of him. Every single place he has ever worked, he has been able to rise to the top, if he decided to. He has mentored in some very exclusive programs with VP's of companies that you HAVE heard of. He is truly an exceptional worker, and will go very far.
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I can totally relate to this. I have been dealing with these issues for the past two years - ever since my husband took a supervisor position at his company. He is now gone about 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. And, just as you said, it's really just a better job title and more responsibility. The money is great but I would rather have less of it and have more of him. : (
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Oh my gosh!
I'm in the same boat too! But in addition, my husband's promotion came with only a minor raise, and with the additional hours he's working, I doubt he's making any more if you look at it per hour. On the plus side, he does like it.
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Well, my fiance just got a promtion too.
Not that it effects me financially, but he will get a raise. Not that it makes a difference. He works TWO full time jobs now. He doesn't sleep, but he makes good money that he can't manage. That's why he WORKS TWO FULL TIME jobs! Funny, he says he does it for me, but he doesn't pay my bills. None, but he can take the kids to the movies or to a restaturant and BLOW $100.00.... I've talked about it with him a million times, he thnks he's Diddy. NOT! Kids don't need to be spoiled, right? My kids even tell him it's cheaper to buy the food and cook it, instead of blowing a bill at a restaurant. He can't make himself coffee...so, I guess not.
Now with this "promotion" he will make less money -try a full time annual salary less. On top of that, he'll have to pay $200.00 a week for transportation, plus a car payment and car insurance. He didn't need to before. All for a title... In other words, the promotion is costing him money. Lots of money.
Now you understand why I am not married to him and am considering giving the ring back.
No common sense...
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He found out a little more
He found out a little more about the money aspect today. They do not do large raises, because they don't want you sitting on your butt and making the same amount. In a few months, he could get another raise, but it will be a little better than cost of living increase. Which, when you think about it, isn't bad. It's a near COLA now, and an above COLA later, all in less than 6 months. But for bonus, he is up against other people in his group. There are fewer people and more money in this group. Where he was, he was making pretty much the most he would ever make with a bonus. Now, he has a shot at making a lot more. And knowing my husband and his work ethic, he will.
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