Compensation Force Turns 3!

Three years ago today, the first post went up here at Compensation Force and I took my first step on this amazing blogging journey.

I just wanted to take a moment to recognize the moment and to extend my deep gratitude to all those who read here regularly ... and also to my fellow bloggers, a fantastic group I've appreciated getting to know and from whom I've learned so much.

To celebrate, I offer a few "golden oldies" - favorite posts from the past...

Punished by (Poorly Conceived) Rewards.  Finally got fed up with people always quoting Alfie Kohn on me.

For Fewer Compliance Headaches: Avoid Using FLSA Status as a Reward.  Why do we make life even more difficult for ourselves than it has to be?

The Tragedy of the Commons and Merit Pay.  Took a great discussion at a client meeting and turned it into a post.

Grade Creep or Value Growth: Sorting Through Facts & Circumstances.  Every organization has its grade creep...

My thanks to all!!

Image:  Creative Commons Photo "Happy Birthday to ME" by *spud*

Comments

[Klaus]

Ann,

Congratulations!You make a valuable contribution each day to the field of compensation management. How many views do you get each day?

Klaus

[Frank Roche]

Congratulations, Ann. Three years of blogging is like 21 years....the internet moves quickly. Yours is in my Must Read group on Google Reader. Really like when I see a Compensation Force article turn up. I know it's always going to be a good one.

Cheers.

[Lance Haun]

We're old timers in the HR blogging world (I started my blog three years ago too). Congrats and here's to many more years!

[Ann Bares]

Klaus:

Thanks for the congrats - I appreciate it. Views per day is a classified secret!

Frank:

Thanks - I feel the same way about KnowHR, always a "must read" for me, pithy and powerful!

Lance:

I think there was a group of us that started in about the same timeframe. Thanks for the congrats - back at you, and many more years as well!

[Sharlyn Lauby]

Congrats on three years of blogging. You are an inspiration to us newbies.

[Jennifer McClure]

Congratulations on the 3 year anniversary and for continuing to create thought-provoking and helpful content! I look forward to continuing to learn from you!

[Ann Bares]

Sharlyn: Thanks for the congrats. The time goes amazingly fast, as I'm certain you've discovered!

Jennifer: Thank you, and right back at ya. Appreciate all I learn from you and the rest of the Fistful team!

[Vita Taylor]

Ann, congratulations on your 3rd anniversary of Compensation Force. You are truly a torch-carrier in our field, and you so freely pass on so much value to all of us. I am a new reader, and so much appreciate your contributions. Thanks!

[Dan McCarthy]

Ann -
Congratulations on three years! Compensation Force is THE #1 comp blog, and you're one of my all around favorite bloggers!

[Ann Bares]

Vita:

I'm glad that you found the site and enjoy reading. Great to have you as a new frequent commenter!

Dan:

Thanks! Same here - it's been fun watching Great Leadership develop into such a fantastic blog, always a must read for me!

[Howard]

Write On, Ann! Compensation Force, one the must-visit blogs in our business, is NOT getting older - just BETTER. Congrats.

[Ann Bares]

Howard:

Thanks for the thought - particularly appreciated coming from one who knows writing!