Phone calls take 1% of the time to communicate complex ideas, I dont have to write documentation level explanations and I can hear your responses / tone and dynamically adjust to fit the conversation.
My feelings on this are especially prevalent at work, I understand more in an informal setting.
We have < 25's working in sales who HATE phone calls... it will be interesting to see how they make it in the future. The current "senior" sales reps go to the pub or play golf with clients & suppliers every now and then. I guess only the metrics will tell.
That being said if I have to text anyone > 40 I basically cry because they cant express any level of emotion over text and their over use punctuation I interpret as blunt.
God getting old is hard work (im only a > 25 < 30 something).
I think thisThis points back to what GP is saying.
> "enables directors to make short term decisions"
Ok but what does that do in regards to the business ? Does it increase profits and if so how much? Does it in cream efficiency and if so how much? Did it allow you to rapidly scale X and if so how ouch of X or at what rate ?
What’s the impact of your line item and how much I believe is what GP is getting at.
I've got one person under me and have done for 3-5 years.
Most have enjoyed working under me (so I understand it), most resignations have been for bigger opportunities / bigger cities / bigger money (1 out of 4, and TBH I missed they wanted more money - this was my fault).
My current "report" seems very happy (though I expect them to leave soon, not for money but they are far more interested in another industry and tech challenges that come with it).
One person under you for 3-5 years with a four attritions in that period (this latest one being Person #5?) constitutes an incredibly high attrition rate. That’s worth introspecting on. Average tenure of under a year?!
It seems likely someone managing a handful of employees doesn't decide salaries. If his unders left mostly for salary reasons, I don't see how that reflects badly on him.
Your submission appears put together without any care ("NH", "i", "wont", "cant", "circles", "Bad", "dont", and presumably that hyphen is a minus "-" rather than an en-dash "–" or an em-dash "—" (though it's not that important)).
Unless your achievements are stellar, you are not in a position to neglect these details.
Next, don't bring your grievances with you. Your next employer bears no responsibility for whatever happened to you in the past. Why should they want to deal with someone that is grumpy and entitled?
Focus on your achievements and what you can bring to the job.
Next, continue your search and do find an external offer, then evaluate your options. I would not suggest a confrontational approach with your current employer, threatening to leave. Rather, talk to them and say, sincerely, that you'd like to stay with them, but you cannot afford to forego all of the raise that the other company is offering you. (If you can't say that sincerely, because you do want to leave, then: leave.)
Typically, companies like to retain their talent, as it is expensive and risky to hire and train someone new. That is good for you, but it is always easier to negotiate if you do have an alternative at hand, rather than having to bluff.
>> hyphen is a minus "-" rather than an en-dash "–" or an em-dash "—"
/s
You snob, this is internet, how dare You point out that single dash sign is apparently not enough to convey all this context dependent meaning. Go back to Your fancy books.
s/
Sorry, I could not resist - each time I am remainded that clear communication is not enough and „proper” form is also required because of historical reasons I die a little bit inside. Why we (the people) like to complicate our life so much?
Germans somehow could get rid of ß so maybe not all is lost (but Danish people on the other hand brought back Å so maybe it is ;) )
You are right... I fine-tune (not "fine-tune") the ligatures in my CV for proper form. It might be overkill.
But then, would you rather hire someone who cares about the details or not? (That depends on the job, of course. But insofar as the job is to fulfil the requirements of the job, and a requirement of putting together your CV is generally understood to be to do it carefully without typos, it doesn't bode well.)
I looked a bit at your comment history on HN, I get there’s an aspect of “Anonymous on the Internet”, but if your approach here [1] is remotely like your approach in the workplace and I got any signal of that in an interview context you’d be “Strong No Hire” for me.
“Too” aggressive. While normally not a big deal if there’s a typo, someone else commented and this in attention to detail can put people off as they may think it extends to
other areas.
It’s mostly relevant because your comment is about your writing.
No, don't worry about that. You've seen CVs, that's already a great start. Pretend you're hiring. What did you dislike in those CVs you saw? What do you care about? What doesn't matter - what would you boredly skip over if you received your own CV from someone else? Is your CV an uncompromising textbook of your life, or is it optimized and showcasing what people care about? Six pages or two? Is a person hiring going to stare at it and get an idea of your strengths and feel like you're going to solve their problems, or are they going to have to sit and ponder about it, or, worse, phone a reference and take a gamble?
Of course, every person hiring is different, but generally the motivations align.
if you want to be an IC, then you are a "technical operations expert with <word fluff> operating and deploying services"
if you want to lead, embrace the "Director of IT" title and play up the fact it was an SMB if you're going for a relatively low level leadership role (team lead, etc).
whatever you do, get rid of the phrase "tech lead". i've yet to meet someone who described themselves with that term that didn't make me go "this fucking guy"
Don't use 'Director' in the UK unless you have a formal directorship with the business - it's a title with legal standing and repercussions here.
What is the job title on your contract? That is really what you need to cite.
Follow the advice given by others about the structure and grammar on your CV and, yes, talk to recruiters who will give you a realistic opinion on your options and salary expectations for your skills set.
Good luck.
Edit: Wanna roasting?! £60K for what you are doing is quite reasonable unless you are in a location such as London, in fintech or have a unique skills set - which doesn't come across in your description or writing style.
Happy to discuss elsewhere if you wish. FWIW I am in West Sussex.
I'm interested in your take on Director. It definitely has a legal definition taken on its own. But Director as a level is also really common too; sometimes it gets switched with Head of etc. (Fwiw we regularly hire IT Directors from SMB into team manager roles)
Phone calls take 1% of the time to communicate complex ideas, I dont have to write documentation level explanations and I can hear your responses / tone and dynamically adjust to fit the conversation.
My feelings on this are especially prevalent at work, I understand more in an informal setting.
We have < 25's working in sales who HATE phone calls... it will be interesting to see how they make it in the future. The current "senior" sales reps go to the pub or play golf with clients & suppliers every now and then. I guess only the metrics will tell.
That being said if I have to text anyone > 40 I basically cry because they cant express any level of emotion over text and their over use punctuation I interpret as blunt.
God getting old is hard work (im only a > 25 < 30 something).