Wednesday, April 14, 2010
New Car
So a little over a month ago my parents and Jesten both bought new cars, which in return gave me the I want a new car itch slightly. I began looking on KSL for something I really wanted either an Acura TL or Lexus ISF however I know I cannot afford the ISF at least the one I would want. So I searched for Acura's. I found a few that I like online but they were all down in utah county and I never foud myself that way to be able to look at it in person. Then last Thursday I was looking online and found one down at Ken Garff Honda, it was pretty and had all the fun stuff I really wanted right.. So I went and looked it was pretty and I like it, My mom suggested that I go look at the dealership that my parents bought their truck from a little over a year ago and Jesten had just bought him BMW from, I went and looked... then fell in love.. put my Mazda up for sell on Friday and within hours I was getting a lot of hits on my Mazda add. Friday night I took my parents, and seth with me back to the dealership, siad I want that car, but I know its been sitting there for a month so I knew they would wan to wheel and deal on it to move it! Well it worked in myfavor and I now own a 2007 Acura TL Type S. I love my little Mitzie (named after my grandpa gordon's dog, because he once had a white acura as well) Isn't she pretty?
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Moving On....
So I thought that being I haven't posted about what has been happening lately I should do that. About 2 weeks ago I moved back to my parents house. This was kind of a forced/ but good change I think. Although I really loved my roommate Jessie, the situation at the house got a little crazy for me. She decided to have her boyfriend who I don't really trust for a few reason's move in, he is also the kind of guy who you feel like is always looking down and judging you. I constantly felt like he was watching my every move, and when I mentioned something about it, it changed to him hiding out upstairs all the time and that just got more annoying. This guy wasn't a very nice guy. I don't think he treated my roommate well but thats for her to figure out and me to move on with. So I am back home. Don't worry I don't have plans to stay long just long enough for Seth to get out of his place probably around June/July and then we will either buy/or find something to rent out in the Riverton/Herriman area for him to be close to work and me close to my family and better allowing me to allow Zoie her social time and time to run around in my parents backyard with her family.
I have also begun looking for a new job. I feel slightly trapped in my job right now. I don't feel like I can move up or into anything else, with a company this small right now there isn't room for moving. I have also felt like I am not getting treated fairly... Here is the story as I told to a friend of mine
So where I work there are 3 administrative assistants. I am the HR Assistant, and we have 2 Office/Operations Assistants. So for the last two years the pay has been like this me making $5.50 per hour, Admin A making 5.75 per hour and Admin B making 8.50 per hour. Me and Admin B both started around the exact same time into similar roles, she started 1 week prior to me. Through the last few years we both kinda fell in opposite but still similar positions her focusing more on operations and me focusing on HR. We have both been with the company for about 3 1/2 years. I came in with some college background but no degree; she came in with a background in real estate and a real estate license. Since then I have completed my Associates degree :), and Admin B has started going to a career college to earn a degree. (Just in the last 6 months). Now here is what I think... Being a Mormon in mining is kinda rare in the mining industry.(out of the 3 assistants I am the only lds girl, and my hr manager is also not LDS nor is my General Manager) I work with a ton of drinkers who are always getting together to have Margarita’s and beers. I decline to go to the bar with them after work because really I have no place there. However I feel like it’s putting me in a lower position because I am LDS and I choose not to drink that I am getting over looked when it comes to pay. We just recently got raises. I did the market research on these for my boss who then took them to the General Manager. When looking at them I realized even more how I should be making much more with going on 3 years experience, many learning courses through the employers council, and finishing my associates where I primarily took business management courses, that I should get a fairly good raise and that it should close the huge gap between me and admin B. I talked briefly with my boss about that gap and she agreed that it should start getting closed, as our job titles are the same and our job duties are very comparable. With that being said raises came out on Monday, I will now be making 7 per hour, Admin A will make the same as me, and Admin B will be making 10.50 per hour. Making the gap even wider. I am beginning to feel like because I choose not to go out and party with my co-workers that I am not getting the money I should be making. Yes I am super happy that I got a raise especially with how the times are going, and I am super happy about that, but at the same time I feel like I am not getting the fairness and consideration because I don't drink with them, and I don't get the face time outside of work that they do... (I have changed the actually wages, due to me not wanting to broadcast what I really make) but the differences are there. So what are your thoughts? What would you do if you were in my shoes? Do I sound like I am just complaining? Do you think my feelings are justifyable? Please let me know all 1 reader of my blog.
On other side notes here are captions of what else has happened to me in the last bit.
I have also begun looking for a new job. I feel slightly trapped in my job right now. I don't feel like I can move up or into anything else, with a company this small right now there isn't room for moving. I have also felt like I am not getting treated fairly... Here is the story as I told to a friend of mine
So where I work there are 3 administrative assistants. I am the HR Assistant, and we have 2 Office/Operations Assistants. So for the last two years the pay has been like this me making $5.50 per hour, Admin A making 5.75 per hour and Admin B making 8.50 per hour. Me and Admin B both started around the exact same time into similar roles, she started 1 week prior to me. Through the last few years we both kinda fell in opposite but still similar positions her focusing more on operations and me focusing on HR. We have both been with the company for about 3 1/2 years. I came in with some college background but no degree; she came in with a background in real estate and a real estate license. Since then I have completed my Associates degree :), and Admin B has started going to a career college to earn a degree. (Just in the last 6 months). Now here is what I think... Being a Mormon in mining is kinda rare in the mining industry.(out of the 3 assistants I am the only lds girl, and my hr manager is also not LDS nor is my General Manager) I work with a ton of drinkers who are always getting together to have Margarita’s and beers. I decline to go to the bar with them after work because really I have no place there. However I feel like it’s putting me in a lower position because I am LDS and I choose not to drink that I am getting over looked when it comes to pay. We just recently got raises. I did the market research on these for my boss who then took them to the General Manager. When looking at them I realized even more how I should be making much more with going on 3 years experience, many learning courses through the employers council, and finishing my associates where I primarily took business management courses, that I should get a fairly good raise and that it should close the huge gap between me and admin B. I talked briefly with my boss about that gap and she agreed that it should start getting closed, as our job titles are the same and our job duties are very comparable. With that being said raises came out on Monday, I will now be making 7 per hour, Admin A will make the same as me, and Admin B will be making 10.50 per hour. Making the gap even wider. I am beginning to feel like because I choose not to go out and party with my co-workers that I am not getting the money I should be making. Yes I am super happy that I got a raise especially with how the times are going, and I am super happy about that, but at the same time I feel like I am not getting the fairness and consideration because I don't drink with them, and I don't get the face time outside of work that they do... (I have changed the actually wages, due to me not wanting to broadcast what I really make) but the differences are there. So what are your thoughts? What would you do if you were in my shoes? Do I sound like I am just complaining? Do you think my feelings are justifyable? Please let me know all 1 reader of my blog.
On other side notes here are captions of what else has happened to me in the last bit.
- Presten took 3rd in state in his Culinary Compitition
- May Day Vacation in Florida I can't wait.
- My Mom Had Lasik- and can see better than ever.
- My Dad has neck surgery and is doing well.
- Andrea has no idea what is really happening in Jesten's life but I am so glad for little dexter man and the funny thing he did to completely make her wonder... :)
- Kasey has found a good job and seems to be liking it which is nice.
- Zoie is cute as ever
- I love Cold Stones new Oreo Cream Ice Cream--- Almost better than Cake Batter.
- I am Happy!
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