yup, i think liftone is as fair as any other reputable company out there. they offer us many incentives that not many other companies do.

heh as far as the a$$ kissin? well call it want you want, i find that those that like to use that terminology and throw labels on guys like that are the ones that do not excel in their jobs and are usually on the low end of the scale. they have a negative attitude and can only see the bad in the company and its ways.
there is one thing i hear alot from a few of our techs and that is when they get thier reviews they come out disgruntled because they are told no wage increase or not enough of one. Its that type of negativity that the management can see, its written all over them and is reflected in thier attitude and the kind of work they do.

When i go into a review i keep an open mind, take any critisism they have (yes they will and do usually have something to improve on almost always), and i dont go in there expecting anything, i HOPE they will reward me in some way, and I HOPE i get a good review. If i dont then i just work harder to get it next time. So far(with the current management team), i havnt had to go this route because they seem to like what i'm doing and how i'm doing it.
Just because my review took 45 minutes instead of 5 or 10 like some of the other guys said, they deem me a 'brown noser'? or a a$$ kisser? If they, (any other tech) doesn't care enough about THEIR job and how they are perceived by thier company (management), and they dont take the time to talk to the manager and ask questions or make suggestions, and they go into the review with the only thing on thier mind "MONEY?", then maybe they should be EXACTLY where they are, and most likly they will stay right there.

I really do believe you can find something wrong with anything if you look hard enough for it, and trust me i've done my fair share of it over the years, and i have yet to find ANY company that is perfect... its just not gonna happen. I finally learned it got me nowhere and i got tired of fighting against a system where i wasnt going to win.
We can strive to be the best and do the best we can under any circumstances we face if we stay motivated and keep the positive outlook.

Now... as for "service manager" promotions and such?
nah... i'll pass on that, way too stressful for my taste. I've been down the management road before and it's not what you think, most of the time it doesnt pay as much as you'd think and if your salry based then you wind up loosing that way by working more hours for the same base pay. Yeah some companies put incentive based packages together to help you get bonus's and such for various things related to your work but i found they arent all thier cracked up to be. You'll find yourself making certain compromises you normally wouldnt make just to meet the goals required. Thats a thin line i'm not willing to cross just to make that extra buck. And please dont ask me "what compromises" because there could be a whole range of things that could cover that particular subject, but if your smart you'll know what i mean. If you dont then... oh well....you probably never would and trying to explain it would only confuse you more ;o)

I think i like where i'm at because its what i know best, i feel i can make a better impact on my side of the business here, so i have no desire to move up into management. :o)