There is that saying, "Enjoy what you do and you'll never work a day in your life.", which seems to be where you are at. Good on that.
As for the raises thing, yes, it is all political. I hate reviews, I see them as pointless. The manager should know if I am doing my job and whether I should be rewarded for it. The reviews are based on some overall goal. Since I work in IT, there isn't much we can do to make money for the company. Our goal is to make sure things are running behind the scenes and we usually cost the company more money than we save. Sure, we can do stuff to help speed up other people's efficiency, but if they don't use the tools you provide correctly, there's nothing we can do about.
Anyway, the only true way to have a true reward for your work is if you own your own business that deals with the end customer. The better you do, the more customers you get, the more you get paid.
That is very true. I had a brand building business before I made the huge transition and went back to school so I could work with mental illness. It was a lot of long hours and a ton of work, but I was my own boss and every single thing I did went back to myself and to the business. It was a huge downgrade in terms of income, but it is a lot more fulfilling to do what I do today, so I am very satisfied with my decision.
I like that and I totally agree. It's actually my colleagues at work that what makes things difficult. They are the ones who makes things feel like actual work. Unfortunate, but I'll stand my ground and fight back with teeth and nails.
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