Do you think a letter to my CEO is appropriate?
*In before "who cares what ISH thinks?"
I recently got a raise of an additional $1000 a month. The company has restructured for 2014. Some key employees have been terminated and I have been fortunate enough to be kept on board. To me I feel valued and at the same time humbled that my CEO feels I'm key to the long term success. Dymatize just got bought out by Post so there is huge expectations to provide.
My question is should I write a thank you letter or will it come across as ass kissing?
Re: Do you think a letter to my CEO is appropriate?
[QUOTE=ShannonElements]Ass kissing.[/QUOTE]
Too much huh?
When I was a DM I used to like those initiatives. I don't know how an owner would feel
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There's no rush, your job is safe for a while, best way to thank him is to perform and make him dough, it 'll mean alot more to him.
A letter is only going to raise his expectations. Better to under sell and over deliver than the opposite
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Actions > words
Show thanks by doing great work and validating the raise.
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[QUOTE=macmac]There's no rush, your job is safe for a while, best way to thank him is to perform and make him dough, it 'll mean alot more to him.
A letter is only going to raise his expectations. Better to under sell and over deliver than the opposite[/QUOTE]
Brilliant my man.
I just feel overwhelmed at this raise and and vote of confidence. I really feel I need to express gratitude
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[QUOTE=hateraid]Brilliant my man.
I just feel overwhelmed at this raise and and vote of confidence. I really feel I need to express gratitude[/QUOTE]
Writing a very short note stating your appreciation would be a nice gesture without going overboard.
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[QUOTE=DeuceWallaces]Writing a very short note stating your appreciation would be a nice gesture without going overboard.[/QUOTE]
This...
Re: Do you think a letter to my CEO is appropriate?
[QUOTE=The Macho Man]If the pressure starts to get to you, start bringing a bottle of bourbon to work[/QUOTE]
My home is my office. I got bourbon, beer, and the works
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[QUOTE=hateraid]Brilliant my man.
I just feel overwhelmed at this raise and and vote of confidence. I really feel I need to express gratitude[/QUOTE]
Good advice from macmac.
I just did the opposite of you bro, gave up my base salary - $36,000 a year to move to commission only and work from home to pursue other interests. Best idea yet!
Never say thank you for a salary increase, you deserve it
Re: Do you think a letter to my CEO is appropriate?
[QUOTE=hateraid]Brilliant my man.
I just feel overwhelmed at this raise and and vote of confidence. I really feel I need to express gratitude[/QUOTE]
I would not send the letter. There's an argument against it, that a raise is something you've earned. Do not thank people for something you've earned.
The reason they gave you the raise is to keep you happy. Even in this job market, you want to keep your best employees happy. It costs money to replace workers and replacing a good worker with an average worker leaves them behind.
I think a brief verbal thank you is enough.
If you do feel like sending the letter. I would go for one or sentences with a professional tone.
Also do you directly report to your CEO? If not, I would think this was odd. It should go to your manager.
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[QUOTE=DeuceWallaces]Writing a very short note stating your appreciation would be a nice gesture without going overboard.[/QUOTE]
I agree with this. A simple 3-4 lines or something. If it's longer than a tweet, you've written too much.
But put it on nice paper.
Re: Do you think a letter to my CEO is appropriate?
[QUOTE=DeuceWallaces]Writing a very short note stating your appreciation would be a nice gesture without going overboard.[/QUOTE]
Don't listen to this homo. Taking advice from this guy is like getting your breakfast from the insinkerator.
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Send a hooker and some cocaine to his office.
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[QUOTE=KevinNYC]I would not send the letter. There's an argument against it, that a raise is something you've earned. Do not thank people for something you've earned.
The reason they gave you the raise is to keep you happy. Even in this job market, you want to keep your best employees happy. It costs money to replace workers and replacing a good worker with an average worker leaves them behind.
I think a brief verbal thank you is enough.
If you do feel like sending the letter. I would go for one or sentences with a professional tone.
Also do you directly report to your CEO? If not, I would think this was odd. It should go to your manager.[/QUOTE]
I do report directly as well as the national sales director. I've been elevated to a senior manager position for the northeastern region.
Re: Do you think a letter to my CEO is appropriate?
[QUOTE=Dresta]Send a hooker and some cocaine to his office.[/QUOTE]
Would that be excessive on top of the Valentine's card?