My new title comes with a pat on the back. For now.
This morning, I met with my boss' boss. He was in town for the big GM meeting, and just wanted to come by to quell the notion that there are big layoffs coming down the pike.
He started off by blowing sunshine, telling me how important I am to "the team", yada yada yada. I let him and my new boss graze the topics of my new avenues, in return I told them how I welcome the opportunity, yada yada yada. Before I could stop the diarrhea that is usually my mouth, I said "if this turns out to be a mutually beneficial relationship, a 15 to 20% increase is fair market for the title."
I wanted to die AND throw up at the same time. I was talking to the general manager of operations in the United States. He is the BMOC among the US executives, and more than likely dines out per year what I make. Not exactly the person to discuss an increase with.
I thought he would laugh in my face, but, he just said "Give it 60 days and consider it done."
It pays to be forward sometimes.
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