I'm going to start looking for a new job

[nico1908]

The non-profit I work for has two large fundraisers every year; one of them is a golf tournament, which we held this past Thursday. We ended up netting more than $8k. My boss' enthusiastic comment: "Now I can get new flooring throughout the building and French doors for the boardroom!"

I was almost speechless, but managed to squeak out, "How about getting us a raise?" - I couldn't bring myself to say anything about wanting benefits because her son was in her office and even mentioning the raise didn't seem 100% appropriate, but I couldn't help myself.

"Oh, we'll definitely get a raise," was her reply.

Well, that's all fine and good, but I'm 46 and not one step closer to getting healh insurance or a 403k than I was five years ago, when I started working for them, and I've had enough.

As it so happens, there was the following ad on CareerFinder last week:

One of the nation's fastest growing healthcare companies, a $2.1 billion industry leader, seeks applicants for an Administrative Assistant based in XXXXX.  We are a 37 year-old, well-established company that provides emergency department management services to over 400 hospitals in 40 states and 911 ambulance services nationwide.  The responsibilities of the successful candidate include administrative support for multiple departments, supplies administration, and relief switchboard support. The position offers an excellent, progressive career opportunity within a growing organization.  The compensation package starts at $30,000.00 annually.  The position requires strong computer and organizational skills, excellent verbal/written communication skills, the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines, and a creative, "can do" profile.  College degree preferred and minimum three years administrative support experience required.

I just returned from dropping my application in the mail.

Given the current economic crisis, this may not be the best time to change jobs, but if the first thing my boss can think of when we have extra money is to prettify the building instead of taking better care of me, her only employee, the one who enables her to go out and be involved in the community etc., etc., then she obviously doesn't know what she has in me and I need to look for greener pastures. Seriously.

Please cross fingers for me, all!

Comments

[labrat78.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a step up.

Good luck to you :)

[nico1908.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The only thing that concerns me a bit is that the ad didn't include the name of the company. But I'm hoping they'll invite me for an interview and I'll find out more.

[grey-hunter.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[nico1908.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I could use a little luck after all those years of one financial blow after the other!