Some people just stay there<\/p>\n
I met with a colleague who works across the street from me. It’s hard to find people who do what we do, so it’s pretty exciting when we can meet.<\/p>\n
How funny is that? Don’t all multi-national companies do conferencing? Video conferencing is part of a lot of businesses. But we still don’t get noticed. None of the job sites have “Video Conference Adiministrator” as a possible job category.<\/p>\n
Stealth Career.<\/p>\n
So one of the things my neighbor wanted to talk about was how to get Mo’ Money. An extremely worthy topic. He wanted to triangulate, find out what we video people are worth. He has a certificate…I’ve been thinking about getting one. And we chatted about possibilities.<\/p>\n
He kept saying, “don’t get the wrong idea…” when I was being very honest about my strong desire to make as much money as possible.<\/p>\n
I am making less than I have, that’s for sure. What do I come to work for, if not to make as much money as I can with my time? Sure, the free coffee is nice, but it’s really about the paycheck. Let’s not kid ourselves.<\/p>\n
Dude had been working at that same firm for 10 years.<\/p>\n
TEN YEARS. Holy Crap. That’s crazy. My dream is to keep a car for ten years. Not to work in the same compeny.<\/p>\n
He was surprised to hear that I had moved around in my career as video guru. I told him, that is the only way to get the big pay increase.<\/p>\n
TEN YEARS.<\/p>\n
I’m a little too restless. I have “grass is greener” syndrome. And it’s not just the money, although money is very important. It is also the challenges. I want new projects, I have to have stimulation. Repetitive think injuries can happen. Do the same thought process, with no changes, you atrophy.<\/p>\n
Or in my case, get cranky.<\/p>\n
That being said, staying in one company has a few advantages. Companies have figured out that it’s cheaper to underpay people for years and years.<\/p>\n
Dude had 5 weeks vacation. WOW! I would love that.<\/p>\n
And I bet he didn’t worry about being let go.<\/p>\n
I don’t ever trust an employer. I’ve participated in too many layoffs. why not me? It’s a possibility.<\/p>\n
So I’m always on the lookout.<\/p>\n
But some people just stay. I hardly know what to think about that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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