atcomsystems.ca/forum Forums General General Telephone & Systems Information Title / Salary Range

Did you "grow" with the company? What I mean is, did you and the company start out small and here you are 8 years later managing a larger operation?

If so, then perhaps they still think of you as the "tech" and not as the manager you actually are.

It used to be an old saying: "You never earn where you learn."

Of course if you came in doing all these things and you're still doing them 8 years later, I would say your original job title was a scam. You're certainly doing more than an off-the-shelf Telecom tech.

Sam

I apparently never learn. Still working for family still not making anything comparable to people with less experience or knowledge. And I 'm a little too out of shape to be a male stripper.

Don't be too self-deprecating. Health can almost always be turned around. Plus, you might inherit a great business!

Looking at the picture posted on the Mncommunications.com's "About Us" page, I don't see anybody that is seriously out of shape.

Ah but you sell yourself short..there's always hope

Chippendales dance off


:rofl:

When I performed the exact same job functions for a large corporation in my area my title was communications system analyst. Salary was decent but probably would have been better if I was an actual employee instead of a contract consultant.

I am not in that picture maybe that should tell me something as well.

Dear BG6214, If your not happy with your corporate salary, then why don't you live the American Dream and start your own PBX installation company, after doing that I can advise you that in years 1 to 8 your take home pay will be less than someone who says "would you like a hash brown with your meal?"

Lots of good posts on this subject.
Some of my thoughts...

Sometimes when you grow with the company you can get overlooked.

Some companies only allow the Manager title if you manage people.

I think the 55 - 60k is good. More would not be too much, less would not be enough.

I've beat that same dead horse till there's nothing left. I take care of basically the same duties, only for about 5,000+ phone lines, 200+ locations.....and my pay is about half of what you guys are talking about. I need an exit.....pdq

With the job market turning south and cnn.com reporting yesterday that most economists say we are currently starting a recession, I might just be happy to have a job.

Start your own firm and starve for 5-10 years as said above. While everyone likes to be appreciated and earn more, sometimes, we can never make what we are worth.

If anyone knows a company that is paying people what they are worth let me know (exlcuding the overpaid ceos.. I talking just regular workers).

Brian