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lcarus · 02-17-2012, 02:28 PM

I have worked at an awards shop since 2002. My father is the GM who runs the place, but the owners are a couple of old investors that are hands-off. My job is to design every award that comes through the door, and we do everything from trophies, plaques, glass and acrylic awards, medals, ribbons, t-shirts, hats, custom engravings, you name it. I use two laser engravers and a sublimation printer. I use CorelDraw and Photoshop for everything. A lot of times I have to design artwork for lazy customers who can't get us something usable. I have a very very good record of not screwing things up, which is easy to do.

I started at 8.50 an hour and I now make 13.50. I haven't had a raise in 2 and a half years, and it was a dollar raise. We probably do between 3,000-6,000 dollars per day in business. We only have about 7 employees currently. I was told this past Christmas that the owners weren't giving Christmas bonuses. I usually have gotten like 150 bucks or so every Christmas. We had a pretty good year...

Every time I rarely, politely ask for a raise I'm told by the owners or my father that I should be happy with what I make, and if I want more money I should help the company make more money...should I get the hell outta here?

lcarus · 07-02-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pittsie

In light of the above and the assistant manager hire, I'd absolutely take gblowfish's suggestion and begin discussions with competitors regarding taking your book of business elsewhere. Your dad's a giant a-hole.

Consider it as severance.

Yeah now he's trying to be all nice because he knows he shafted me.

**gblowfish** · 07-02-2012, 01:10 PM

I would say that your dad has decided to invest in a spooge dumpster, and that's not a service that you would want to offer anyway -unless you're from a seriously F'ed up family.

Get gone, do anything else. You'll be happier.

**SAUTO** · 07-02-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I wish to hell I had the credit to start a business. I know exactly what I'd need to start one.

I had almost no credit when I bought the shop, never had a loan prior in my life. It CAN be done.
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Skyy God · 07-02-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

Yeah now he's trying to be all nice because he knows he shafted me.

I'm inferring that you were the de facto assistant manager, and he hired someone for the position formally without consulting you or giving you the opportunity to develop any missing skills.

Burn that bridge like the River Kwai.

**SAUTO** · 07-02-2012, 01:13 PM

And knowing what you need and having a business plan is a great start
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**SAUTO** · 07-02-2012, 01:15 PM

Find a banker you like and go ask about federal small business loans
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ghak99 · 07-02-2012, 02:22 PM

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No...you should open a store down the street and put them out of business.

I wish to hell I had the credit to start a business. I know exactly what I'd need to start one.

I'd take your knowledge/experience to the nearest small business friendly bank and throw it at them. I bet if you lay out the business model and do a little digging on small business start up loans you might be surprised at what is out there. There is no way to know where you stand until you try... The worst they'll say is no.

Keep an eye out for "investors" who might be looking for a small side business too. You never know what opportunities are out there until you start looking for them.

The sooner you gtfo of there, the sooner you'll be out from under that rock and on your way to where you want to be.

kepp · 07-02-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I had almost no credit when I bought the shop, never had a loan prior in my life. It CAN be done.
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And there has to be tons of federal aid programs for helping to start small businesses now-a-days. You can protect yourself from personal financial losses by setting the business up right, can't you?

**SAUTO** · 07-02-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

And there has to be tons of federal aid programs for helping to start small businesses now-a-days. You can protect yourself from personal financial losses by setting the business up right, can't you?

Yep. Takes a little longer and has some red tape. hell they even take half the risk off the bank iirc.
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**Iowanian** · 07-02-2012, 03:06 PM

If your own father doesn't think you're ready for the job, maybe you need to step back and look at yourself as the issue.

Maybe...just maybe you're not as prepared for that job as you think you are in your own mind.

If not, then you need to just move on to keep the family relationship.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-02-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

If your own father doesn't think you're ready for the job, maybe you need to step back and look at yourself as the issue.

Maybe...just maybe you're not as prepared for that job as you think you are in your own mind.

If not, then you need to just move on to keep the family relationship.

Considering the time he's put in, I'd say his dad is just a raging douchebag.

**Bwana** · 07-02-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

Yeah now he's trying to be all nice because he knows he shafted me.

"Being nice," isn't going to pay your bills, buy you shiny things, or build your retirement. Start your job hunt yesterday and get the hell out of Dodge, once you have something lined up.

Valiant · 07-02-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I wish to hell I had the credit to start a business. I know exactly what I'd need to start one.

Check with a nearby city and see what bonus they give to start a business. Some will give free rent and utilities.

Go to a competitor, bring your clients with you.

Go to a contracting compay, sprint contractors make 16 starting out. There are tons of jobs out there if you look.

Once you find one, I would just quit with the way you describe it. Just go in, get all your belongings, put them in the car, then say dad, got a new job this is my last day, I can work. Sometimes when I am free.

He will probably be in shock/angry why you didn't give him more and either fire or ask you about it. Then you can explain being overlooked for raises for what you do/ surprise highering of a boss over you without consideration.

lcarus · 07-02-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

If your own father doesn't think you're ready for the job, maybe you need to step back and look at yourself as the issue.

Maybe...just maybe you're not as prepared for that job as you think you are in your own mind.

If not, then you need to just move on to keep the family relationship.

The issue is, he just treats me like a big kid. What he doesn't understand though - the other workers there respect me because I've put in the time and I've gone above and beyond the call of duty time and time again. So I can actually tell people what to do and they'll listen. The only problem is, I have my own duties that keep me busy pretty much all day. So I can't manage anything. He could have hired someone else to help with my job and it would have allowed me more time to step back and take on some other duties. But oh well...

07-02-2012, 03:38 PM

Your dad doesn't respect you and he's probably right. Because rather than confronting the source and handling it like a man, you're running it past a bunch of random strangers on the internet. He's probably reading this right now laughing his ass off at your pathetic posts. I'll bet your brother is in on it as well. He probably wants you to go find a better job.

02-17-2012, 02:28 PM
lcarus Everybody Lies. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Casino cash: $-1719887	Am I getting screwed at my job? I have worked at an awards shop since 2002. My father is the GM who runs the place, but the owners are a couple of old investors that are hands-off. My job is to design every award that comes through the door, and we do everything from trophies, plaques, glass and acrylic awards, medals, ribbons, t-shirts, hats, custom engravings, you name it. I use two laser engravers and a sublimation printer. I use CorelDraw and Photoshop for everything. A lot of times I have to design artwork for lazy customers who can't get us something usable. I have a very very good record of not screwing things up, which is easy to do. I started at 8.50 an hour and I now make 13.50. I haven't had a raise in 2 and a half years, and it was a dollar raise. We probably do between 3,000-6,000 dollars per day in business. We only have about 7 employees currently. I was told this past Christmas that the owners weren't giving Christmas bonuses. I usually have gotten like 150 bucks or so every Christmas. We had a pretty good year... Every time I rarely, politely ask for a raise I'm told by the owners or my father that I should be happy with what I make, and if I want more money I should help the company make more money...should I get the hell outta here?
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Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Your dad doesn't respect you and he's probably right. Because rather than confronting the source and handling it like a man, you're running it past a bunch of random strangers on the internet. He's probably reading this right now laughing his ass off at your pathetic posts. I'll bet your brother is in on it as well. He probably wants you to go find a better job.
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