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There comes a point in a personscareerwhere theyve paid their dues to qualify for a salary bump.
However, even a well-deserved raise may not happen for an employee because of certain authority figures.
To make matters worse, the latter made things personal by scrutinizing the authors resume and belittling their accomplishments.
Baffled by what happened, the employee turned to the internet for answers.
We also spoke with industry leader andHRLearnsco-founderSuzanne Lucasfor professional insights.
Eighty-one percent felt burned out, while 61 percent considered shifting industries.
However, Lucas disagrees with the HR reps actions despite the jobs apparently demanding nature.
Are you still interested?
Lucas toldBored Panda,describing the HR employees conduct as totally inappropriate.
According to Lucas, it helps to know the current market rate of your current position in the industry.
When job hunting, its absolutely normal to expect a higher salary than your current salary, she explained.
Ideally, the salary range should be included in the job posting.
However, the bigger issue in the story is the HR reps actions.
She also recommends writing a review through a platform like Glassdoor.
Otherwise, its time to move on, she said.
The author deserves credit for not responding with the same hostility shown to them.
Whats your take, readers?
What should have been the authors response?
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