Since I am a geek and like to think of things a little bit differently than most, here is the breakdown of my work history with this company, by the numbers:
- 730 days of consecutive employment
- 416 individual shifts
- 832 bathroom breaks
- 12,480 minutes spent on lunch break
- 237,120 minutes spent sitting at my desk
- 8 system-prompted password changes
- 4,160 hours of work
- 114,400 individual calls received
- 96 individual audits and/or performance reviews
- $1.6 million in revenue earned for the company
- $43,680 in gross wages
It is interesting to see the incredibly large difference between the amount of revenue I've earned for my company, to the incredibly small amount of wages they've paid me. I'm not being ungrateful here, I'm glad I have this job and that it pays me more than minimum wage. I am apparently still the low man on the totem pole, even after two years. My company should be glad to have me, though. After all, I've earned them 36.4 times more than they've paid me.
I better get a raise this year.
16 Comments:
Sometimes I feel that way too. My two year anniversary is on 11/29. There better be a raise in there somewhere!
You ARE a geek! How many of those minutes are sitting on your ass?
Ironically despite revenues, most companies biggest expenses are wages and taxes the pay to the governemnt on those wages. Of course you deserve more, though!
Wow, geek minds really do work differently. Did you actually figure out those numbers for real?
I would never even think to do such a thing. If someone put a gun to my head and told me to do such calculations, I would just make something up and call it a day! Maybe I should run for president...
You huge geek you! I just pictured you hunched over your desk with a calculator punching out all those statistics while pulling out a pen from your pocket protector!
And sadly enough, I don't think raises exist anymore. I've been at my job for 2.5 years and I've received two cost of living raises and that's it. It's bogus.
Cape Cod Gal: I hope you get your raise... I'm not holding my breath for mine.
Moonspun: Probably about 225,000 minutes of the 237,120 total were spent on my ass. That sounds horrible. I know there is a difference between revenue and profits, but I would think if one person brings in over a half-million a year in revenue, they deserve a raise.
Lola: I did do all the figuring for those numbers, but not in my head. My head would explode if I tried that.
Daddy Files: Me? Own a pocket protector? NEVER!... Okay, I do have one. But it was given to me as a gift, okay?
Some companies don't give raises until you ask for them. Have you asked for a raise? What's the worse they can say? No.
Numbers before noon. Are you trying to melt my brain Badass?
That's mind boggling...you actually bothering to work all that out!
You could always look around to see what else is out there...that pays more.
You need to get paid more.
Employee No 3699: I have asked for a raise in the past, and it was always greeted with a hearty "no". I'm being pretty persistent about my annual raise, though. For two years of work, they should pay me more.
Kat: Yes, actually. How does it feel?
Scatterbrain: I have been looking, but there isn't much that would pay enough within a reasonable commute where I live. We live kind of out in the country.
Miss Grace: I agree. Can you tell my boss that?
Fingers crossed for a big raise for you this year! Our company opted to not give raises this year and let a few months roll by before they decided to tell people about it. Kinda felt like Clark Griswald in Christmas Vacation when he got the year supply to the Jam of the Month club instead of a bonus.
And I refuse to do the math on my employment- too depressing.
Badass, you definitely deserve a raise. Can't hurt to keep asking. Worse thing they can say is no. You might want to bring up the revenue thing.
I count on the geeks of the world to throw those figures around. I can't do it, but it's impressive nonetheless!
Hehe yeah good luck getting that raise. My husband works for a very large, international corporation that makes a shit ton of money and claims they can barely give 1% annually in raises. What a bunch of crap. I am going to start my own gaming store/comlex one of these days and it will be totally radical. You can work for me.
Jen W: It was a little depressing to figure out the numbers. I really feel like I've wasted the past two years.
Moonspun: I don't often throw numbers around. I'm not that great with math, but I have moments of clarity.
Heather: Sweet! Let me know when I can start.
1 - You are slightly crazy.
2 - You are seriously awesome.
No way you just broke down your work history like that. Fantastic.
Sarah:
1- Slightly crazy? Yes. I blame that on my job.
2- Seriously awesome? I'll take your word for it. I'm honored that you stopped by... Come back again soon!
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