[Rick Lee]

Yes, it's the same boss I've had since 2001. The last raise I got was when we were bought out by our biggest competitor in late 2006. I started pushing for one in Jan. 2011 and was told it would be dependent on our new(est) review process, which, of course, didn't shake out until Sept. No raises for anyone, just some more incentives if you made your annual goal, which almost no one does and is 15-18% higher each year than the previous one. Oh, and we weren't even told our 2011 goals until end of March 2011.

This is the same boss I did get a great counter out of around 2002-03 when I went to give my notice after having another better paying job offer fall into my lap and not making close to what my boss said I'd make if I was any good (and always doubled my quotas).

My frustration here is that there is no way to make serious money in this position. Just about every account manager who blows out his/her goal leaves the following year because they have to do that well plus 15-18% the next year just to get back to 100% of goal. It's nearly impossible and it drives away the best performers. It's sad to say that I'm really better off longterm by always finishing just below goal.