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[MrsTinMKE]

Aug 6, 2015 9:34:57 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Aug 6, 2015 9:29:44 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

I am in meetings most of the day again blah :/ i need to find a way to schedule a meeting with my boss to discuss my pay and ask for a raise. Im scared yo. The awkward part is just wording the meeting request.
I hate this but If I never ask it will never happen! I cant wait for 5pm to drink all of the wine!!

Do you have regular performance reviews? If not, and if you haven't had one in the last 3 months, say you want to discuss your performance. This can be especially helpful if something has changed about our job, responsibilities, your boss, etc. in the last year. If I remember, there was a merger at your company, right? Say I want to evaluate my position now that we are x months out from the transition. And don't just ask for a raise. Pitch it with all the accomplishments you have, experience, and, if you are feeling scrappy, market research about how your assets are valued at other similar companies.

Thank you! We have reviews yes but my position has changed and I am 100% sure I am making significantly less money than my peers (same level) by like 40-60K. I have a monthly dialog meeting today and thinking about discussing then... :/

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Aug 6, 2015 13:23:36 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

Aug 6, 2015 9:34:57 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Do you have regular performance reviews? If not, and if you haven't had one in the last 3 months, say you want to discuss your performance. This can be especially helpful if something has changed about our job, responsibilities, your boss, etc. in the last year. If I remember, there was a merger at your company, right? Say I want to evaluate my position now that we are x months out from the transition. And don't just ask for a raise. Pitch it with all the accomplishments you have, experience, and, if you are feeling scrappy, market research about how your assets are valued at other similar companies.

Thank you! We have reviews yes but my position has changed and I am 100% sure I am making significantly less money than my peers (same level) by like 40-60K. I have a monthly dialog meeting today and thinking about discussing then... :/

[kellrr]

Aug 6, 2015 13:23:36 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

Aug 6, 2015 9:34:57 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Do you have regular performance reviews? If not, and if you haven't had one in the last 3 months, say you want to discuss your performance. This can be especially helpful if something has changed about our job, responsibilities, your boss, etc. in the last year. If I remember, there was a merger at your company, right? Say I want to evaluate my position now that we are x months out from the transition. And don't just ask for a raise. Pitch it with all the accomplishments you have, experience, and, if you are feeling scrappy, market research about how your assets are valued at other similar companies.

Thank you! We have reviews yes but my position has changed and I am 100% sure I am making significantly less money than my peers (same level) by like 40-60K. I have a monthly dialog meeting today and thinking about discussing then... :/

Do it!!! You got this, girl! And holy shit that's a lot of money to not be getting because of some corporate hiccup!

[swise22]

I have DS's one year pictures this evening! It's so crazy that this is happening already. I just picked up his smash cake for the pictures. I can't wait to see what he does with it. Here's his cake with the outfits he will be wearing tonight.

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Also, I haven't pumped in 26 hours!!! I'm almost done!!

[kellrr]

Aug 6, 2015 14:46:54 GMT -5 swise22 said:

I have DS's one year pictures this evening! It's so crazy that this is happening already. I just picked up his smash cake for the pictures. I can't wait to see what he does with it. Here's his cake with the outfits he will be wearing tonight.

WHAT?! One year already?! I knew your DS was way older, but that can't be right!
ETA: the cake and outfits look awesome!

[jeniece47]

Aug 6, 2015 11:47:17 GMT -5 meagpt22 said:

kellrr yes DD does spend a good amount of time with my mom and her boyfriend. So I don't want to confuse anyone bc I don't want him called grandpop anything. They only started dating last year. And my mom has had several relationships over the years. I had so many "dads" growing up that it's a joke. It messed me up so I don't want the same for DD.

That's really frustrating. I'm sorry. He shouldn't need a title especially if they have only been together for a year.

[jeniece47]

Aug 6, 2015 12:08:17 GMT -5 staryb said:

We're super busy today! Getting the car packed, filling out daycare paperwork and just generally rushing around in an attempt to leave here at a decent hour tonight. We are driving through the night in hopes that DD will sleep for the first big chunk of our trip. Google says we have 15+ hours before traffic and stops so the more progress we can make overnight the better!

In the meantime I want this daycare enrollment taken care of before we leave. I'm so scared that otherwise we'll come back and find out our spot has been filled. Thanks again for all of the advice yesterday, I feel much better about the whole situation now!

Anyway, I hope everyone else is having a lovely day! I'll finish catching up later when we're on the road.

Good luck on your drive. Gingers crossed for sleeping baby.

[swise22]

Aug 6, 2015 14:59:51 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Aug 6, 2015 14:46:54 GMT -5 swise22 said:

I have DS's one year pictures this evening! It's so crazy that this is happening already. I just picked up his smash cake for the pictures. I can't wait to see what he does with it. Here's his cake with the outfits he will be wearing tonight.

WHAT?! One year already?! I knew your DS was way older, but that can't be right!
ETA: the cake and outfits look awesome!

I know! We're doing them a month ahead of time because I'm going to have them blown up and displayed at his birthday party. But still. He'll be 11 months old next week. Time flies. 

[jeniece47]

Just spent two hours of my kid free time driving to liquor stores to find a specific tequila for DH's birthday.

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swise22 soooo cute! I can't believe how grown up your DS is!!! Please, please post pics!!!
jeniece47 you are an amazing wife. Will you marry me? I want the tequila!

[swise22]

Aug 6, 2015 15:12:45 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

swise22 soooo cute! I can't believe how grown up your DS is!!! Please, please post pics!!!
jeniece47 you are an amazing wife. Will you marry me? I want the tequila!

I definitely will!

[meagpt22]

Aug 6, 2015 14:46:54 GMT -5 swise22 said:

I have DS's one year pictures this evening! It's so crazy that this is happening already. I just picked up his smash cake for the pictures. I can't wait to see what he does with it. Here's his cake with the outfits he will be wearing tonight.

Love the cake, love the outfits! Holy shit it's that time!

[ajh1230]

staryb Good luck with your drive! Have fun on vacation.

swise22 Seriously those outfits are the cutest!

[kellrr]

Guise, none of my clothes fit which is a delightful and expensive problem with weight loss. The exception is this sweater I bought 2 years ago that never fit quite right and I resigned to give it away when we move. I pulled it out today to wear in my meat locker office and it fits! I shall celebrate later with wine!

[kellrr]

Aug 6, 2015 15:07:26 GMT -5 swise22 said:

Aug 6, 2015 14:59:51 GMT -5 kellrr said:

WHAT?! One year already?! I knew your DS was way older, but that can't be right!
ETA: the cake and outfits look awesome!

I know! We're doing them a month ahead of time because I'm going to have them blown up and displayed at his birthday party. But still. He'll be 11 months old next week. Time flies. 

Whew! I was like "I swear her DS just turned 10 months not that long ago!" That will be so sweet to have at the party! Can't wait to see pics!

[pinkie]

Aug 6, 2015 16:25:31 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Aug 6, 2015 15:07:26 GMT -5 swise22 said:

I know! We're doing them a month ahead of time because I'm going to have them blown up and displayed at his birthday party. But still. He'll be 11 months old next week. Time flies. 

Whew! I was like "I swear her DS just turned 10 months not that long ago!" That will be so sweet to have at the party! Can't wait to see pics!

I was also going to say holy crap how is your baby 1 already lol.  I just started talking to our photographer about the set shoots for our little guy. But it's for October . Love the cake!!

[swise22]

Aug 6, 2015 20:30:12 GMT -5 pinkie said:

Aug 6, 2015 16:25:31 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Whew! I was like "I swear her DS just turned 10 months not that long ago!" That will be so sweet to have at the party! Can't wait to see pics!

I was also going to say holy crap how is your baby 1 already lol.  I just started talking to our photographer about the set shoots for our little guy. But it's for October . Love the cake!!

Haha no not til September 16th. But the pictures take 6 weeks to get back and I want them for the party so we did them early

[sabby2]

Having a kind of crappy night. One of dh's friends was here visiting and we took him out for supper. When we got there I accidentally door dinged the car next to us when I was getting out. It left a mark for sure. We left our info but I still feel bad about it.

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Aug 6, 2015 21:24:25 GMT -5 sabby2 said:

Having a kind of crappy night. One of dh's friends was here visiting and we took him out for supper. When we got there I accidentally door dinged the car next to us when I was getting out. It left a mark for sure. We left our info but I still feel bad about it.

Aww. Sorry about this. These things are bound to happen. Extra points for leaving your info.

[swise22]

Aug 6, 2015 22:20:25 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

Aug 6, 2015 21:24:25 GMT -5 sabby2 said:

Having a kind of crappy night. One of dh's friends was here visiting and we took him out for supper. When we got there I accidentally door dinged the car next to us when I was getting out. It left a mark for sure. We left our info but I still feel bad about it.

Aww. Sorry about this. These things are bound to happen. Extra points for leaving your info.

Agreed. Most people wouldn't have second thoughts about walking away and not leaving anything.

[MrsTinMKE]

Aug 6, 2015 21:19:51 GMT -5 swise22 said:

Aug 6, 2015 20:30:12 GMT -5 pinkie said:

I was also going to say holy crap how is your baby 1 already lol.  I just started talking to our photographer about the set shoots for our little guy. But it's for October . Love the cake!!

Haha no not til September 16th. But the pictures take 6 weeks to get back and I want them for the party so we did them early

Ohhh thT is a good idea!! Maybe I should do that as well!

We are doing photos at a pumpkin patch! I may rethink this now

[jellykat2]

Aug 7, 2015 21:04:09 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

Aug 6, 2015 21:19:51 GMT -5 swise22 said:

Haha no not til September 16th. But the pictures take 6 weeks to get back and I want them for the party so we did them early

Ohhh thT is a good idea!! Maybe I should do that as well!

We are doing photos at a pumpkin patch! I may rethink this now

Ooooh photos in a pumpkin patch would be super cute. We used a bunch of pumpkins in dds newborn photos.