that many admins prefer to take a temp to hire job so that THEY can test the COMPANY and make sure they and the company are the right fit.  Whether they're not sure about working in  a particular industry, or what happens if you and your supervisor don't get along?  Maybe the commute wound up being longer than you had antisipated, or you have to use an elevator to go to your office on the 25th floor (don't laugh, I know someone who had this problem!).



This way, if you and your company are not the right fit, then your temp agency will place you somewhere else.  Good luck!

this year.  I've worked here almost 4 years now, and since I've been here, no bonuses have been given.  Though, we do have a new General Manager, so who knows, maybe they'll surprise us?  Before I came to work here, they used to give bonuses.



We do receive about 14 days (paid) off!  Can you imagine, 3 weeks paid vacation PLUS the extra two weeks off during the holidays?!  Anyway, I'm so happy because hubby has this time off as well.  Very rarely do we have time off at the same time.  I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

I can understand your frustration.  Though I'd like to add a situation that frustrates me as well.  If I've got an important work related issue to discuss with one of two admins gossiping or discussing personal issues, I find it extremely irritating that I'm not acknoledged in a timely fashion.  I don't consider it rude of me interrupting.  Am I incorrect?  Normally I'd say something like "I'm sorry to interrupt, but...".  Especially if I've  traveled all the way from another floor to discuss this work related issue.  I'm curious if everyone considers this rude.

I work hard, I've earned respect, and deserve respect.  Though I'm not "friends" with everyone one at work, I am "friendly" with everyone at work.  As the old saying goes, treat people as you would like to be treated.  

I'm so sorry you're going through this!  I guess life just isn't fair sometimes.  Then again, since you've only been there 7 months, is it possible you'll get another review at 12 months and then, in turn, another increase?



Whatever you decide to do, good luck!!

I agree, 3 - 5% is standard for annual increases.  But I just figured this out, I've always received at least a 5% increase, in fact, my last increase WAS a 5% increase, though that only wound up being about a 75 cent raise.

After reading about Icebreaker Penguin's 25 cent increase, I'm wondering what everyone consider's an acceptable annual increase?

I guess I never thought about having IT get passwords if need be.  Interesting.  That's good to know.

Why would sharing passwords be against policy?  I guess it would depend on which field you work in, huh?  I really don't work with anything confidential, that no one else in the company can't know about.  I believe that SOMEONE needs to be given this information, for example, whoever your backup is.

Hi! My company usually holds these meeting about once a year, and we have approximately 25 admins.  Normally, about the only thing that is discussed is accounting issues (correct way of doing expenses and making travel arrangements), though we don't have a high turnover of admins.  I've been there 4 years now.  



I'd recommend something that we call an "Administrative Support Fact Book".  Inside of this "manual" is a number of very useful things, especially is one of the admins get hit by a mac truck or something.  This book should start off with everyone that you support, what you do with their mail, what do you do with their phone calls etc.  You should have any and all passwords to everything a substitute or temp may need.  All procedures to all the tasks you perform.  There should be a section for all the companies that your company uses for catering along with the account numbers;  a section for overnighting packages; a section called "who do I see about..."; section of phone extensions and titles of the employees; phone tips, including how to set up conference calls; a section for the different mileages to the most frequented companies for expense reports; a section of maps to the most frequented companies; a section for conference room and meeting guidelines.



I hope this helps!

I also had a hard time giving up WordPerfect...loved the reveal codes as well.  Does anyone click on the "paragraph" icon when using Word?  I do, its similar to the reveal codes, and really helps with formatting.