I have to share some happy news.
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
October 2, 2008 8:26pm CST
My husband passed his probation at his new job, and will be getting a raise. It actually will be retroactive to September 4. He will also get shift differential, and it will also be retroactive. Do you get shift differential? Has an employer ever given you retroactive pay?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
3 Oct 08
Congrats! I get a differential for working weekends, evenings and holidays too. I have in the past received retro pay. That was a nice bonus.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
3 Oct 08
I too will be getting a free flu shot. I still don't like needles though!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
Maybe you could get the one that is based in a nasal spray. They are finding that it is just as effective as the actual shot.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
3 Oct 08
None of my current work pays differential, but the one with the adult disabled gives nice bonuses from time to time, and does some health screening. I will get a free flu shot, too. My new part-time job will be similar to yours. Bob took a second job with the same home companion company, he cannot stay out of the caring business.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 Oct 08
When I worked overnight at different places, they usually gave me shift differential. Even afternoon shift a couple places I received a little more money per hour.
Retroactive pay is good, but it's a pain. I received retro for many months in one paycheck at the very end of the year. I was working for NY State and they wanted it all back, so they did a lump sum payment and did get most of it back, the jerks. Retro to April, but we got it in our last checks in December. Since they didn't warn us, we didn't get the chance to change our deferred comp and with-holding, so we got creamed.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
3 Oct 08
That sounds pretty sneaky and underhanded to me. I used to get that kind of junk from the school district. What kind of work are you looking for?
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 Oct 08
NY State sneaky and underhanded, ha,ha, ha-you betcha! I could tell you stories.
Work=$1,000 more a month to pay my bills. I already work weekends so something during the week. That's only $400 to $500 a month from that (take home pay).
I've had all kinds of work, Correction Officer, Teacher, Tutor, Warehouse, Answering Phones, sales, I try it all.Whatever comes up in my area. The problem is that almost all the jobs are weekends and unless they pay more than $11 an hour, I can't really give up my weekend job.
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@shifeilong (185)
• China
3 Oct 08
Congratulations to you and your husband!Nowdays finding a good job is really not easy.
But how will you celebrate it?Having a big meal outside?Or take a tour?:)
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
Actually, we have a small trip planned, but we were going to take it anyway, this just makes it easier. We will drive about six hours over to another state, and go to a festival and agriforestry demonstration It is called a Chestnut roast and there are lots of vendors selling interesting hand crafted things.There is an apple orchard there as well, and a cider mill and a museum.
@shoffman2000 (560)
• Alexandria, Virginia
3 Oct 08
shift differential yes retroactive pay no
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
3 Oct 08
I have gotten them both in the past, but do not at this time. I am glad to get any bonus I can.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
3 Oct 08
thanks for sharing your happy news. it'snice to hear happy news for change. i was a hairdresser so i didn't have many perks.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Oct 08
No, never, but I'm happy for you and your husband. Enjoy! 
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
It is good when things work out. I like being able to share some good news.
@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
4 Oct 08
I am so happy for you and him. WooHoo, YaHoo, Hot damm, Wtg. That really is good news. Its got to be such a relief for you both. The news people said that we are in for a long hard recession, eve with the bill being signed today. Times are tough, and are going to get tougher.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
So we are glad for every bit of anything we can get. In spite of the recession, right now we are doing okay. Not excellent, but okay.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
3 Oct 08
That is great for you. I am sure that extra money will come in handy. I have never gotten a differential or retroactive pay. Sure could use it though.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
Often positions that have 24 hour shifts rotation will give differential for second or third shift. Not all do though. He really likes second shift, and it is nice that when they schedule him for that, he gets extra pay.
@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
3 Oct 08
That is absolutely wonderful news. Good for him!!! Haven't had retroactive pay from an employer before. It would be really nice. My husband RETIRED today, so more wonderful news on the employment front. WOOHOO!!!! He'll be getting his first SSI payment this month, and coming to Canada to stay.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
3 Oct 08
Will it be SSI, or regular Social Security. My hubby chose to start drawing at 62 (plus a few months) and that is what has given us the stability to have me not work a full time job. Just some assorted part time stuff.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
4 Oct 08
That is wonderful news, a raise and back pay...wow! What does your husband do?
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
He started as a security guard a couple of months ago. We are retirement age, or at least he is, and he is drawing Social Security from being 62, and some of his more recent jobs have made him so stressed out that he was ill. This does not pay well, but it only had a thirty day probation, then the first raise. It just took them almost a month to do the evaluation.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
3 Oct 08
Congratulations! That is just wonderful news. Yes I have gotten shift differential before and retroactive pay as well. The nice thing about a shift differential is that when he gets his next raise, the shift differential should go up in parallel with that. Yayyy! After a while, it begins to make a difference.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
3 Oct 08
Since most of the people who do this job are retired or disabled, they do not have a lot of pressure to give raises, but he should get some. We are grateful to be living much less stressful jobs now than earlier this year.
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I wish mine could get something like
that. Though he did get a 3 year bonus
from his last company.
We really needed that money.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Yes, in this economy we little people need as much help as the bankers, etc. I hope something good happens for you.
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Great news!
When in the military you are always promoted from the first of the month but sometimes don't actually get the actual promotion until a few days later, so I guess that would be retroactive. I've never had it happen in the private sector, though.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I think that would be about the same. Tomorrow is payday, we will see what it does for us. We are planning a small trip in a couple of weeks.
@LouiseKnittel (4764)
• United States
5 Oct 08
I am so happy that your husbands company realizes his worth! I know that he will get a very nice check when his gets all his back pay (retroactive).
I have never got a retroactive pay before that has be so exciting! I have got a shift differential before,
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
We will enjoy it, and it comes at a good time as we are planning a little trip in a couple of weeks.
@AmbiePam (120829)
• United States
3 Oct 08
That is wonderful! I'm so happy for you. Especially in the shaky economy that has to be even more welcome. I really like that the employer gave him retroactive pay. I don't know that a lot of places would do that. I think it builds company loyalty, so places really should think about stuff like that. Congratulations, GardenGerty!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
This is a small family run company and they have a lot of pride in what they do. I think that makes a difference.
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@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
3 Oct 08
[i]Hi Garden,
wow...that is great! When I was working, we always get an increase every year and expectedly, we always received our differential every July or August and it feels really good to have those amount!
I miss working..hahhahaha[/i]!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
3 Oct 08
It is different in different companies. Other jobs we have worked have sometimes given shift differential and sometimes not. My brother and his wife get longevity pay every June or July. It is a nice bonus. My one part time job sometimes gives bonuses, other times not. Early this summer they gave a $20 card to a convenience store/gas station to every one. This month they gave a new shirt and a fifty dollar Wal Mart card to all direct care staff.
@elemental69 (1559)
• Ireland
3 Oct 08
WTG to your husband!! I wish him all the best in his new job... And I hope the raises are plentyful!!! :-)
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
Every little bit helps, and we find that this raise was pretty good.
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
3 Oct 08
Great news! Yes, I have had retroactive pay before. Once I was promoted and given a great raise and I was doing the job for probably 3 weeks before the paperwork was fully approved. The next paycheck was a nice one. :-)
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I like those kind of nice surprises. He has not often had the retroactive pay happen.
