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Re: Asking for and justifying a raise
My sympathies, Kyle. Unfortunately, some variation on your unfortunate experience is typical of those of us in the "Systems Support" side of things. No one else truly understands what it is we do, how much we know, and how much we take on, until they decide we're "non value-added" (because we don't produce parts, even though what we do produces CUSTOMERS) and we're gone (I have been laid off, and now am in a "top of your pay scale" situation because of this).
I hope you find something better, and closer to home!
My sympathies, Kyle. Unfortunately, some variation on your unfortunate experience is typical of those of us in the "Systems Support" side of things. No one else truly understands what it is we do, how much we know, and how much we take on, until they decide we're "non value-added" (because we don't produce parts, even though what we do produces CUSTOMERS) and we're gone (I have been laid off, and now am in a "top of your pay scale" situation because of this).
I hope you find something better, and closer to home!
Plus, we lived in the South for 3 years and loved the slower pace. The high desert reminds us of that.
