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Timely.

Probably due to this

Dear IEEE Member:
Recently we asked you to participate in the very important IEEE-USA 2009 Salary and Consultants Fee Survey. If you have not yet had a chance to do so, please take some time now to complete it. By participating you will be adding valuable information to the Salary dataset while rewarding yourself with free access to the IEEE-USA Salary Service.
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When I get a survey like Scott posted, I add 10-20% to my salary to skew the results. This way, my actual salary shows up as being less than the average for the region and I might get a raise (this assumes others also skew the data).
 
Cap'n Jack said:
When I get a survey like Scott posted, I add 10-20% to my salary to skew the results. This way, my actual salary shows up as being less than the average for the region and I might get a raise (this assumes others also skew the data).
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The problem is that you now higher than normal average is weighed by HR departments against engineer salaries in Aisia and it appears an even better decision to outsource your job to China! :eek:
 
We've been on hold for two years now. Nothing this year at all except keeping our jobs......well most of us anyway :rolleyes:
 
Salaries here were frozen a couple years ago, then dropped 10% - 20% this year. There were some who were dropped 100%. Those surveys are always frustrating to read.
 
Cap'n Jack said:
When I get a survey like Scott posted, I add 10-20% to my salary to skew the results. This way, my actual salary shows up as being less than the average for the region and I might get a raise (this assumes others also skew the data).
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Ahh...but they also survey HR departments, and they under report salaries so they can get away without giving raises while telling their people that they're paid above the regional average...:mad2:
 
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