What REALLY grinds your gears?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Thanks mredskins.

Unfortunately Matty, I am capped out where I am. Can't get more pay without a higher grade, can't get a higher grade unless I get into management in another division. Besides, I already do a lot of the crappy work of management in my current position (personnel, procurement, manage multiple dockets, oversee junior attorneys) but am not even (after 20 years) graded as a senior attorney b/c my division has no slots for it. Got to move out to move up which sucks b/c I otherwise generally like my job.

I hear ya, I'm in a similar spot in my job. Moved up a few years ago, hated and moved back down. Now I'm just riding things out until something better comes along.