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OP here. The Amazon hookup was one of the big projects but was a huge undertaking with high visibility and I was left to deliver it on my own. It was an intens

by awjr 11y ago

OP here. The Amazon hookup was one of the big projects but was a huge undertaking with high visibility and I was left to deliver it on my own. It was an intense time with me cutting holidays short and very long days. I wasn't expecting a "cut" of the profits but it was very much about being recognised for the hard work I put in and that it was a good piece of work. I felt I had gone above and beyond for 3-4months. I wasn't bitter. I just realised that after the derisory pay-rise, that it was time to leave. I still miss that place. It was full of good people (some are close friends) and I did some really cool stuff that made a massive difference to the operation of the company. Would I go back? Yes as a consultant/contractor but not as a permie. I know my worth. After that I joined an immensely challenging start-up which unfortunately failed and am now consulting and looking to bootstrap an idea in the summer ;)

rebootthesystem 11y ago
I hope it is obvious that it is impossible for someone to grasp the entire dynamic of your experience based on a few short posts. This requires a long conversation where one would explore and try to understand the entire context. I can't fault your or praise you in any way, not enough data. In general, though, I'd say business owners (and good managers) are hungry for good employees who "get it". And, if they are smart, they'll recognize these employees. But you also don't want one-hit-wonders. What you are after are people dedicated to the long term mission. Anyone can bust ass for a few months, get a raise and then proceed to rest on their laurels. Recognition for good people often comes in the way of raises and promotions over time. You might invest a few years at a company doing good work and contributing value yet not necessarily see much in the way of praise and adoration. And then, one day, you get a promotion. Because people are watching and paying attention. That's the way it works in some places.
marktangotango 11y ago
I once worked at job where a bug fix or 'feature' could directly result in sales landing a $1M+ deal. I was fortunate in that it was a growing company and my boss recognized what I was doing and promoted me accordingly. Subsequently when growth leveled off, there was no more recognition other than paltry annual bonus/raises. We lost some good people due to that situation.

by awjr 11y ago

rebootthesystem 11y ago

I hope it is obvious that it is impossible for someone to grasp the entire dynamic of your experience based on a few short posts. This requires a long conversation where one would explore and try to understand the entire context. I can't fault your or praise you in any way, not enough data. In general, though, I'd say business owners (and good managers) are hungry for good employees who "get it". And, if they are smart, they'll recognize these employees. But you also don't want one-hit-wonders. What you are after are people dedicated to the long term mission. Anyone can bust ass for a few months, get a raise and then proceed to rest on their laurels. Recognition for good people often comes in the way of raises and promotions over time. You might invest a few years at a company doing good work and contributing value yet not necessarily see much in the way of praise and adoration. And then, one day, you get a promotion. Because people are watching and paying attention. That's the way it works in some places.

marktangotango 11y ago

I once worked at job where a bug fix or 'feature' could directly result in sales landing a $1M+ deal. I was fortunate in that it was a growing company and my boss recognized what I was doing and promoted me accordingly. Subsequently when growth leveled off, there was no more recognition other than paltry annual bonus/raises. We lost some good people due to that situation.