Message #44711

[peana]

I'm paid well - better than most of my friends in similar positions - and have very good benefits.  However, as I've mentioned briefly before, HR will not allow bossie to give me the pay increase he thinks I deserve, even though it is within his budget.  I have far more responsibilities than most of the other PAs here, and look after a larger department for most (other dept's of this size tend to have support staff to assist them).  I'm a bit peeved at the moment as I feel my job title - not my actual responsibilities - are determining what I earn.

I also feel as though I'm penalised for being efficient.  As I have no staff to support me I've restricitions on when I can take holiday and for how long - company policy no longer allows temps to cover holidays, stating someone else from within the company should be able to provide cover.  In my case that just isn't possible!

Bossie is not happy with the situation either, but we've not had a chance to come up with a solution yet.  I really enjoy my job, but am starting to feel that I may need to move on to get the recognition I need.  I don't want to be greedy, but have got to think about myself and make sure I'm not selling myself short.