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Thanks for your advice and information - personally, I agree with a lot of the points you've made. The problem is that at the time I took my job, I didn't have

Thanks for your advice and information - personally, I agree with a lot of the points you've made. The problem is that at the time I took my job, I didn't have much choice, I was in a shitty position, no job, no money, no home, etc. and I took the fist position which came along. I wish I had been in a better position and been able to better evaluate my current workplace, but in my bosses defence, I am the first (out of family) employee for this oompany, my boss is new to the world of being a boss too and he is unsure of when and where to show his authority. As for moving elsewhere, I am currently in the process of applying for other jobs and hoping one of them come through. I should state that I actually like my boss, he's a good person and is as new to being an employer as I am to being a commercial programmer. I would like a more professional and tactful environment in my next position but I don't in any way blame my boss for how I feel, in fact I have a lot of respect for him.

alinajaf 14y ago
No worries, I hope that helped. If you're ever in London and feel like grabbing a beer to talk shop then don't hesitate to get in touch.
Hannan 14y ago
>> The problem is that at the time I took my job, I didn't have much choice, I was in a shitty position, no job, no money, no home, etc. and I took the fist position which came along. No shame in that. I graduated in 2001, and was ecstatic to receive my first (and only) job offer. 1.5 years later, the company went bankrupt, and my team of ~7 was sold (OK, the IP was sold, the team got offers). News came out that one person on the team was getting a raise during the transition and that person was me!! ...because the new company didn't have a pay grade that went low enough to accommodate my existing salary. :/ About 5 years later I cracked 6 figures in the Midwest U.S. and I'm not a super/rock/ninja/adjective du jour star by any stretch. My $.02: Keep working hard, know what you want (and don't be afraid to ask), communicate well, and generally be a Good Guy/Gal™. The rest kind of fell into place for me and my guess is that it will for you too. Best of luck!

alinajaf 14y ago

No worries, I hope that helped. If you're ever in London and feel like grabbing a beer to talk shop then don't hesitate to get in touch.

Hannan 14y ago

>> The problem is that at the time I took my job, I didn't have much choice, I was in a shitty position, no job, no money, no home, etc. and I took the fist position which came along. No shame in that. I graduated in 2001, and was ecstatic to receive my first (and only) job offer. 1.5 years later, the company went bankrupt, and my team of ~7 was sold (OK, the IP was sold, the team got offers). News came out that one person on the team was getting a raise during the transition and that person was me!! ...because the new company didn't have a pay grade that went low enough to accommodate my existing salary. :/ About 5 years later I cracked 6 figures in the Midwest U.S. and I'm not a super/rock/ninja/adjective du jour star by any stretch. My $.02: Keep working hard, know what you want (and don't be afraid to ask), communicate well, and generally be a Good Guy/Gal™. The rest kind of fell into place for me and my guess is that it will for you too. Best of luck!