I currently work in a medical IT role that supports 20 different hospitals/clinics. Previously, myself and my co-worker/manager split the workload (he'd manage 10 sites, I'd take the other 9 and cover each other as needed).
This morning I was notified that his position was closed effective immediately. As of right now I'm completely lost as to what I should be doing. I am physically unable to properly support 19 sites (some requiring me to physically drive there versus remote desktop help), I don't have the knowledge/experience that he provided, nor am I qualified to acquire a big enough raise due to being capped at my current position (manager position requires a Master's with much more experience than I have).
To clarify, I've been working at my job for 1.5 years (all of which was more or less learned on the job) while he had been in his position for 10-12 years and was responsible for building the system we have today. I was the back-up/assistant, and now I've been thrust into a manager position with no heads-up and no mention of an increase in pay.
I currently make approximately $76k/yr, and I'm estimating he was closer to the $120-130k/yr range.
Should I be looking for new work? Hiding? Attempting to renegotiate a contract that will work me to death?
Help :(
Edit: As I've mentioned in the comments - I've reached out to my boss and we're planning a meeting next week... BUT... she made it clear that "No one else has received raises", so, the outlook is grim.
Submitted March 28, 2018 at 01:51PM by upAcreekindallas https://ift.tt/2GG5v4a
