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« on: December 10, 2007, 07:40:23 pm » |
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Which would you prefer more money same title, or better title same money. Some people are happy with how much they make, but wish they had a title that either better suited their tasks or to gain creditability. Then others don't care about titles and just wish they would make more money? Which are you and what are your feelings on titles vs money?
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rondort
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 07:53:37 pm » |
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What timing! I refresh and see this post. I have a meeting with my boss and an HR rep this afternoon to talk about this very subject. I am actually looking for both, my duties to reflect a better title and I figure it can't hurt to ask for a small raise. In the end it is the title I want to reflect my duties.
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Katie G
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2007, 09:11:13 pm » |
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If I had to choose, I'd pick money.
My current title is so mismatched to my current responsibilities that I don't even refer to it anymore. I just use my name and my department when answering phones and in email. It's much easier to get things done as "Didface in Marketing" as opposed to "Joe Smith's administrative assistant in Marketing".
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2007, 09:15:21 pm » |
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I guess I'm in a unique situation that I am currently happy with both title and money. But for me it's money - a title is a title and won't pay the bills. I think most companies (at least with HR staff) understand the variables in admin titles and responsibilities. Companies that give titles to get out of pay increases are not treating employees fairly
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2007, 09:44:37 pm » |
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Money for me. Technically I have a "smaller" title than I did this time last year at my old job, but make 12% more and am much happier. The company that is buying out the one I work for only has 150 job titles for over 50K employees, so they allow "marketing" titles: call yourself what you do (with manager approval) rather than the HR title.
For me, bring enough money to the table and you can call me the maid.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2007, 10:17:51 pm » |
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I would take money over title, though it is nice of course to have both. Some industries in particular (banking comes to mind) use higher titles, but they don't pay accordingly. That bothers me tremendously. Pay us what we are worth!!!
That said though, I have had some unique titles (Customer Care Liaison, Technical Administrator, and a few others). Bosses would often make up titles for me to get around salary range limitations when they wanted me to earn more money.
Marie
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msmarieh
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2007, 10:18:22 pm » |
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I would take money over title, though it is nice of course to have both. Some industries in particular (banking comes to mind) use higher titles, but they don't pay accordingly. That bothers me tremendously. Pay us what we are worth!!!
That said though, I have had some unique titles (Customer Care Liaison, Technical Administrator, and a few others). Bosses would often make up titles for me to get around salary range limitations when they wanted me to earn more money.
Marie
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JessW
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2007, 11:21:15 am » |
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Give me the money every time. I have been called all the names under the sun including "oy, you!" but never anything more (officially in the HR records) than a secretary, with a small s! They can call me whatever they like as long as there is some appreciation in the salary department.
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2007, 12:57:31 pm » |
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I'd have to say money also. Whilst it's true some titles sound better than others, I think my job titles have well reflected the position and duties I have held.
At the end of the day you could have the swankiest of job titles but it's a case of doing the job well and to the best of your ability. If I'm a tea lady and make the best tea in the country then it's job satisfaction!
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peana
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2007, 02:28:52 pm » |
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I worry that if I try to find an alternative position my 'official title' doesn't reflect what I actually do, so I'm looking for a new title (money would be good too, but I feel tied to my current company as my title is so out of kilter). Due to have a meeting with bossie in next month or so, so hoping to get this one resolved.
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2007, 02:43:03 pm » |
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Forget the title, as titles can vary so much but can mean the same. Money is the key. And status. Status is a whole heap better than title!
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raejg
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2007, 02:53:49 pm » |
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Neither. I am happy right where I am with my title and my pay.
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2007, 06:40:13 pm » |
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I'd like more money. My title is very representative of what I do, but my raise was much smaller than I (and my immediate supervisor) had hoped for. I was very disappointed in July when raises came through. Traditionally this department has been more generous than the department I worked in for 25 years, so I was looking forward to bigger and better things monetarily. While I got a nice increase when I made the initial move last year, my raise this year was no larger than in previous years in the other department.
Just my luck that at the same time I came, we also got a new head honcho in the department. Turns out that he is a skinflint with the staff while heaping piles on the bosses. My supervisor argued with him until she was blue in the face but said he absolutely would not budge. She was quite embarrassed. Sigh... what can you do...
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diamondlady
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2007, 04:47:54 pm » |
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