Bryan Creely

Employee: I believe I deserve a raise.

Boss: Oh really?

Employee: I'm underpaid and exceeded expectations on my past 3 performance appraisals. Besides, my last raise was only 2% and inflation was 7%.

Boss: You're a valuable member of the team! Tell you what, I'll consider that raise during your next appraisal!

Employee: But that's still six months away.

Boss: Our policy is to revise salaries during performance review time. Keep doing great work; I'm sure you'll be rewarded soon!

--- A month later ---

Employee: I'm giving my 2-week notice.

Boss: Wait! Why!?

Employee: I accepted another offer with the proper compensation for my experience and skill.

Boss: We planned to give you a 10% raise in a few short months, though!

Employee: I'm appreciative, but they see my value today, not 5 months from now...and they gave 20%.
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Go where you're valued. When an employer uses “policies and procedures“ as an excuse, it may be a sign they take you for granted.

That's acting like the CEO of your career.

Manager: Don't hire anyone who’s been laid off. They are damaged goods.

Recruiter: Okay, let’s hire people who are already working.

Manager: They want too much money and a bigger title.

Recruiter: Let's hire fresh graduates, then.

Manager: Don't hire them. They have no experience; we'll need to train them!

Recruiter: We can target more senior candidates.

Manager: Not ideal, they're too set in their ways.

Recruiter: We'll need to open up our geographic search.

Manager: No remote - they're lazy.

Recruiter: Okay, we'll need to relocate them then.

Manager: We don't have a budget for relocation.

Some time later….

Manager: You haven’t sent any candidates recently. What gives?

Recruiter: I can't find anyone who meets your requirements.

Manager: Figures. Nobody wants to work anymore!

There are plenty of great candidates out there.

You just have to have eyes to see them.

Not too long ago, I had a recruiter reach out with a new job opportunity.

It sounded great: well-paying, challenging work, and a respectable employer.

I passed on it because I wasn't looking for a new job.

But I knew someone who was.

So instead of letting the opportunity fade away, I shared his name with the recruiter.

And about a month later, I saw this person announce they landed the job.

The next time you come across a job opportunity that's not right for you, refer a fellow job seeker.

It may be right for them.
 
And a little more kindness is desperately needed in today’s job market.

Not too long ago, I had a recruiter reach out with a new job opportunity.

It sounded great: well-paying, challenging work, and a respectable employer.

I passed on it because I wasn't looking for a new job.

But I knew someone who was.

So instead of letting the opportunity fade away, I shared his name with the recruiter.

And about a month later, I saw him announce he had landed the job.

The next time you come across a job opportunity that's not right for you, please refer a fellow job seeker.

It may be right for them.

And a little more kindness is desperately needed in today’s job market.