tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post3119403806435944206..comments2023-04-13T08:17:24.935-04:00Comments on Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's Administrative Assistant: Is it that time of the year already?Patricia Robbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077127934947422705noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-3127536791693347262009-01-19T16:44:00.000-05:002009-01-19T16:44:00.000-05:00I think that during the process of your performanc...I think that during the process of your performance appraisal it would be a good time to bring it up, but I never have. <BR/><BR/>I have asked for a raise however, but it was after I considered a move somewhere else and wasn't sure I wanted to go, so gave my employer a chance to match the new salary and they did. <BR/><BR/>I think asking for a raise can be done anytime, but if you give an ultimatum, you are taking a chance and you should be prepared that they may call your bluff and show you the door.Patricia Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077127934947422705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-74148470179796550122009-01-19T16:30:00.001-05:002009-01-19T16:30:00.001-05:00Is the appraisal/performance evaluation the time t...Is the appraisal/performance evaluation the time to ask for a raise? That could make for an interesting new posting. Keep up the good work with the blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-29749937510714251632009-01-13T19:00:00.000-05:002009-01-13T19:00:00.000-05:00Happy New Year to you as well.I use a place based ...Happy New Year to you as well.<BR/><BR/>I use a place based in Toronto called Last Minute Training. It works in the same way as last minute flights do. When it gets closer to the course date and it doesn't look like they will fill the seats, they offer the course at a cheaper price.<BR/><BR/>They can slot you into courses, either online or live classrooms that are happening tomorrow or later on. I have found them to be really helpful.<BR/><BR/>You can contact them at:<BR/>Louis@lastminutetraining.ca <BR/><BR/>The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio.Patricia Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077127934947422705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575777839312205471.post-49357645810005417112009-01-13T18:41:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:41:00.000-05:00Happy New Year Patty, I hope your vacation was re...Happy New Year Patty, I hope your vacation was restful and recharged your battery!<BR/><BR/>One question I have about this entry is where do you find online courses. I would love to take some courses but being out in the west it is hard because most of them are located in Toronto and travel is a hard one to sell for my position. We have had many years of upper managament not seeing the value of us pursuing professional development and just recently get the feeling that the company as a whole values us. However now with the economic times I think travel will be a no go for some time yet.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help<BR/><BR/>MauraMaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469764604146153910noreply@blogger.com