hey if i wanted to go for that talk with william somthing along the lines of asking, “Hey man, Just wanted to see if you could block out some time and talk with me about the process involved in compensation increases after it leaves a direct manager”

and how i can make a more compelling argument to help that along for myself….

[[1f61c@2x.png]] [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:34 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595273671001600) "Hey man, just wanted to take advantage of that open door policy you've always shared and talk to you about the process involved in compensation increases if we could block out some time" [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:34 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595273689001800) fair

your a gem

also we should do overwatch again soon [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:38 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595273939002500) yee

New week in the game means new challenges and more empty loot boxes for me. I'm in [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:39 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595273971003200) excellent

so basically everyweek you are guarenteed in once [[1f609@2x.png]] [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:49 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595274565003800) i changed it slightly

Hey man, just wanted to take you up on the open door policy you’ve always shared and talk to you about the process involved in compensation increases if we could block out some time. It doesn’t have to be immediate just in the 2-3 weeks if that works for you [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:55 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595274914004300) Looks good, except missing the word next here: just in the 2-3 weeks [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:55 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595274928004600) yeah noticed that and fixed thanks! [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:55 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595274952004900) and remember... I was never here [[1f47b@2x.png]] [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:56 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595274968005100) obvs [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:56 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275006006100) but really, I think the message holds more if it comes from you directly as an open way to share your concerns and issues with the current comp scheme [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:56 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275007006200) just sent and notified Jamie i was asking for some time so he is in the loop

will do liam too [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:57 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275029006800) that's good. It's a nice courtesy to share with Jamie [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:57 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275055007400) yeah he knows i will do what i need to to get what i need from here

i mentioned our chat to the commander and she asked if i was going to start looking for a new job if the increase didnt happen

[[1f494@2x.png]] [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [3:58 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275089008700) I do believe William tries his best for us, but I also think he may be more of the mindset that we should be thankful to not have had any layoffs or changes to our department as a result of covid. The two are somewhat mutually exclusive [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [3:58 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275122009000) i mean its a good time to find out [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [4:00 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275229010200) The problem is (and I haven't had a chance to point this out to William in a private setting yet) that with covid the IT world actually has temporarily torn down all borders. If there was a company in Toronto, KW, or Ottawa that some of us didn't consider working for before we now could without having to worry about commuting [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [4:00 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275246010700) hundo p [**Matt J**](https://app.slack.com/team/UNY2U728G) [4:01 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275288011400) That means the exact opposite to our current salary situation. We have to get to fair and equal compensation or risk losing some key people that make this place worth being part of **New**

Don't be frustrated if William takes a strong line the other way. That's his job speaking. Just share your opinions, thoughts, and challenges with it as a matter of conversation because you don't want to have to leave (edited) [**gregrjacobs**](https://app.slack.com/team/U07N07TL2) [4:03 PM](https://devldn.slack.com/archives/D013PSAG44B/p1595275409012900) do i mention the need to leave in this convo….seems aggressive