Who wants to work when it’s sweltering out? Sure, I’m sitting in an air-conditioned house, but the study is on the southern side, so by noon, I’m going to be marinating in my own sweat. That I have to interview someone at 1 makes it tougher to be in this room, but I can escape with the laptop after that, amen. I’d never make it in Phoenix.
On to other things – when do you know it’s time to quit a job or a client? My youngest is having this dilemma as we speak. She’s debating and trying to work around some fairly stationary road blocks at the job she’s had for three years. However, even in her remarks, she’s already gone. She’s on a crew consisting of high-school kids. She’s trained most of them, and she’s constantly going behind them cleaning up their messes. She’s spoken to management with no results. She’s also asked for a raise since she’s making as much as the new hires – nothing doing. They won’t train her to wait tables because she’s going back to college in August. Time to leave.
In her case, the signs are there. No room for any advancement in salary or position. Mind you, she is working just summers and school breaks, but she’s reliable and hard working. Her managers love her. But either she’s not making herself clear in her needs or they’re not listening.
What if this were your client? There was some talk on other blogs the last few weeks about when to raise rates and how to inform your clients. I’m of the opinion that rates go up. My doctor doesn’t inform me beyond a note at the reception desk. Nor does my HVAC repair person, nor my attorney nor my dentist nor my mechanic….
Does your client deserve notification? Is that inviting a debate or a negotiation? If so, how willing are you to negotiate to keep your clients? When do you know it’s time to cut bait?
Let’s discuss.
When the frustration outweights the paycheck, it’s time to go.
Rate-raising is a case-by-case decision. Corporations shouldn’t flinch — prices go up all the time. It needs a little more delicate handling when you deal with small business owners who are struggling just as much as you are and who are trying to do the right thing, not just get something for nothing.
Yep, I’m already HATING the heat, and I’m betting it’s even hotter down your way. Did you break the 100 mark yet?
Maybe today (Tuesday), Kathy. It came close yesterday. Thank God for AC. My daughter and I stood like dorks in front of the sprinkler yesterday, but we were cool dorks. :))