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dzseki:
It is interesting to see that many of you advicing to be an external contractor, I think this is far less common here. The company I work for only hires one or two such people and those have some very special expertise. But even then from the inside it looks like the company tries to undermine these people as much as possible by bringing these expertise inhouse without the expensive contractors. So they are always hanging on a thin line as I see.

Ayway, a plan is forming. By local laws, it is possible to require part time work schedule for parents who have kids under age 8 in written form, and the employer will have to respond to this in written form as well, if the answer is negative, then they have to give a valid and reasonable explanation why not, otherwise it can be brought to court. So I'll request a 7 hour workday schedule, instead of the 8 what I currently have. And in the meantime I'll apply for a 12.5% raise, to keep my incomes in level.

Although the employer does not have to accept either of these requests particularly the raise, but neither can they say that if they would accept, then they would make an exception with me, so by their answer it will be clear where we are heading...
Zero999:
Is it possible for you to perform any of your duties at home? If so, they might let you cut your in office hours and you can work an hour a day at home.
dzseki:

--- Quote from: Zero999 on August 26, 2023, 07:49:00 am ---Is it possible for you to perform any of your duties at home? If so, they might let you cut your in office hours and you can work an hour a day at home.

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I could, and in fact this was the very first idea with which I approached my boss, but the current corporate policy does not allow to mix the in-office and home office days, it has to be fully either. So they declined my request saying that if they would make an exception, then all the other co-workers will stand in line for custom work schedules...
nctnico:

--- Quote from: dzseki on August 26, 2023, 06:44:53 am ---It is interesting to see that many of you advicing to be an external contractor, I think this is far less common here. The company I work for only hires one or two such people and those have some very special expertise. But even then from the inside it looks like the company tries to undermine these people as much as possible by bringing these expertise inhouse without the expensive contractors. So they are always hanging on a thin line as I see.

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A contractor with a single customer, isn't a contractor but an employee with high pay and no rights. IOW: if you want to become a contractor, you'll need to have several customers so you always have projects lined up. This way you have little risk if one customer no longer has work for you.

And your company is right to bring the expertise in-house as much as they can. I have been contracting for a long time and when a contractor has their own engineers, it often is the goal that I train/teach those engineers. I'm fine with that because that leaves me with doing more interesting stuff to tinker with.
Bicurico:
I won't write my latest work experience, just so much:

I gave 24 years of my time and efforts to a second job (in parallel with my main job), only to realise I was complete abused work-wise. Overloaded with work, shit pay and no consideration by the department director to plan my future. When I quit, the outcry was big ("how will we replace you?") but in the end, I have been replaced after 1-2 months. Interestingly I was so far replaced by 3 (!) people and they still do not cover all the work I did... I exect to be replaced by 5 people. I was fucking cheap. The director was always a nice guy, as well as HR. But ultimately, everyone just looked for their own benefits and I was the sucker working for the future of the department. What and idiot I was...

My experience resulted in this opinion:

1) Your superior does not decide anything. As mentioned before, he is the nice guy that motivates you and keeps you profitable for the company. He won't decide your work schedule or wage.
2) Human resources don't give a shit about you, they just make sure that all contracts are within the legal framework and company terms.
3) NOBODY IS IRREPLACEABLE! If you quit your job, they will find someone else to do it or they might decide to just drop "your special product", as it obvisously can't be that important economically and strategially, if in a company with 1000+ employees, said product depends on just one guy.
4) Never approach the board with "I have another job offer". Any reasonable administration board will reply "go for it". They will never offer you a better deal to stay. It is for a reason that one should never give in to blackmail and that would be exactly the case. Instead, approach the administration board and explain your value, your current situation and why you are unhappy. Explain what you need to make ends meet and if they refuse, tell them that you will actively start seeking other job opportunities. Note that you have not resigned, yet! Once you find a better job, quit your current job in good terms. If they decide to make a counter offer, consider it, but in my opinion, you should stick to your word and effectively change. You can then wait a year or so and ask them if they want you back. This is how you can get a really good raise.
5) NEVER REACT WHEN YOUR UPSET! You are pissed (with the wrong guys - HR). Calm down, let a few days pass and then, when you are "sober", decide your next move.

Good luck!


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