cibs

There are TONS of ways to get around that.


How do you think doctors, lawyers etc start up their own practices after working at big firms, and hospitals? by placing ads in the paper?

Your fiduciary duty ends to an extent when your employment ends, unless they have you sign other contracts and agreements. You can take anyone's clients if you want, you just have to know how to go about it.


either way i was making a humorous suggestion.

imported_Torrey

Whatever you say... I was taught law in lecture by a lawyer who practices for a firm in niagara falls. I'm just going by what I was taught.

Nova_Dust

I feel you. It is a case of poor communication between employer and employee. I felt the same way back at my old office. I worked hard and I did get some praise from time to time but never did I ask for a raise. As a matter of fact, I asked for more work cause I hate to sit around the office and browsing webs. I want more works on my shoulders. I always met deadlines and whatnot.

But from an employer's point of view, the idea of running a business is to maximize profit within the shortest amount of time and with the least man power. You are getting the same payroll, but he can bill you for less while he can gain the most from the client - if a budget is set. I am sure you know what I am talking about.

Underpaying is a funny concept - just how much is enough? Everyone wants a high pay job but who is going to pay for it?

Brett, I am sure with your skill, someone will employe you and appreciate your effort and skill - just like where I am now. My boss appreciates my skills and gives me a lot of work and responsibilities. I feel "important" and "useful". You know what I am saying?

The last thing you want is people telling you "how much you should get paid" because for one, they are not doing your job and second, we can't take things for granted. Just because Joe Blow is making a buck more than you are doing the same or even - worser job than you are, that still doesn't mean that you should be making the same as Joe Blow or even a dollar more than he does just because you think you can do a better job. When people compare, that's where the problem starts.

Hell, if I compare between what people do and how much they make based on stress level and hours of operation, you could have found my body in Lake Ontario 3 years ago. But I stay with my profession because I love what I do, and for every profession, there has to be someone behind it and doing the job.

cibs

And i'm doing precisely the same from a lawyer who now has his own firms in the US, Canada, and England.

either way best of luck on finding a new job

imported_gatherer

comparasion is what started the Idea of unionization

imported_alwaysoverkill

unions arent all that good either. i was fired from a job for bull**** reasons and the union CAW is crap. i'm going through arbitration now and these idiots dragged this out to what will be 5 months. the company has a good lawyer, we have this union guy who does arbitration cases....yup, i know i'm alrelady ****ed.

can involve the labour board of ontario or of course sue for wrongfull dismissal. either way, just a heads up, they are in no hurry to see a fired person return to work

imported_Bruce Fee

from pool hall junkies... "employees work hard enough to not be fired, employers pay enough so their employees don't quit"

if this is your view, that sucks.

you said yourself your work sucked... how are you surprised you were fired? get on your *** and find another job.

If you have the ability.. go somewhere else and show them how good you are. When you're making more cash (providing your putting a good effort in).. you'll see this as an experience... and won't be too bitter about it.

or you can complain, be bitter, and join a union

Brett

^^ Is this directed to me or someone else? I like the "get on your *** and find another job"

imported_GoldBadge

Brett, at least now you will know how not to treat employees when you have some of your own one day. It's funny how a little bit can go a long way in a work relationship.

Brett

So true man although i've know for the last year or so... The only reason i stuck around was the shop was a 6min bike ride from my house and on top of that i worked with 15mins of the shop 80% of the time. That was the best part leave for work at 7:22 start at 7:30. I worked until five daily and i would be home by 5:30!

TheModFather

sucks to hear about your job, i hope the project ef still keeps going strong... i'd hate to see such good prep work go to waste!

FuRiOuSrex

well if you say you have your electrical licence then you shouldnt have a problem finding another job.

Brett

Yeah im thinking that i wont have any issues on the job hunt. Monday morning im going to open up the phone book (to electricians)and start at A if really doubt ill make it to Z without a couple of interviews.

ModFather- I've got more then enough more laying around to finish the car! (hopefully on the road in a few weeks) My whole life has been work and save cash every since i finished with the vacation/car painting in January

imported_tamalsaccord

good luck finding a new job...

remember before you ask for a raise...find out how much you are worth...people alway say "oh i could go here and get this much or go hear and make double" saying it doesnt make it true. If you can actually get a job that pays more that is the only time you should ask for a raise.