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| Thread ID: 127875 | 2012-11-19 07:32:00 | Asking for payrise, and how does it work? | hueybot3000 (3646) | PC World Chat |
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| 1313411 | 2012-11-19 07:32:00 | So I feel I'm underpaid, I am paid my current rate to meet the obligations of the job description at the time which in my employers defence was quite basic. Over the last 10 months however I have left that job description for dust and now play a very significant role within the company. Looking at the national average for my type of position I should be on 10-15k a year more than I am now. And I feel that I'm worth every cent. But how the hell do I approach my employer about this? He has sort of taken me on as an unskilled employee and put me in a role which should be well above my ability but I have found it to be well within my capability. The problem is he travels alot and leaves me mostly in charge of things while he gone. This is fine as I enjoy the responsibility but I really don't feel I am being paid enough for the stress and hours I put in to keep things ticking over until he returns. It becomes more complicated as he is also paying for some part time education outside of work hours to upskill me which makes me think I really don't have a toe to stand on but regardless I think I commit far more to this job than he realises. Anyone else had similar experiences or have solutions? We get along well but when it comes to talking cash he can be quite intimidating. |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 1313412 | 2012-11-19 07:53:00 | Hmmm. Hard one. Really depends what sort of boss you have. First off, what I did was make sure I knew how to do everyone else's job, that is job security. Second thing was to watch what other people did. Did their just do enough to get the job done or go the extra mile. I always make sure I'm the first one there and last to leave. Never in hurry to get out of there. So far in the nearly 5 years I have been there I have never asked for raise. Boss's must be a mind reader and gives me one before I ask. I started earning 5k less then the guy next to me, now earn 5k more. And he has also been given rises since I have been there. | plod (107) | ||
| 1313413 | 2012-11-19 08:01:00 | How long is a piece of string, and as plod touches on, how many variables are there? PM me your contact number Sam, and best time to chat (Tue/Wed) and lets see what could be worked. Cheers. |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1313414 | 2012-11-19 08:21:00 | Check if your contract mentions anything about it, and I've simply asked for a "pay review based on my performance". It's simple, but it's worked a couple of times with varying employers. Some however, really dislike that idea. | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1313415 | 2012-11-19 08:27:00 | Contract mentions nothing like that chill. It is a smallish company (15 employees) so is quite tightly knit as far as relationships go. I don't think he would say no but its growing the balls to ask! | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 1313416 | 2012-11-19 08:58:00 | According to NZ statics the average male gets about $29 a hour the females get about $25 a hour so what are you whining about, Personally as a male if I got anything close to $20 a hour I would be over the moon. |
Frank_sumbody (16923) | ||
| 1313417 | 2012-11-19 09:02:00 | So based on your average statistic I have plenty to "whine" about. Thanks for your valuable input | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 1313418 | 2012-11-19 09:11:00 | If you start out as the boy in a job you will always be the boy. I learn the ropes over 3 years and felt I had done my time on apprentice pay, so asked for a raise and was offered an extra $1000pa. I have over doubled my pay in 2 years by moving to a new job, much as I enjoyed working with the people at my old job I would still be earning 3/8ths of bugger all. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1313419 | 2012-11-19 09:12:00 | Sorry about that, average sex difference wage statistic is all scaremongering useles bull in my opinion | Frank_sumbody (16923) | ||
| 1313420 | 2012-11-19 09:28:00 | Put yourself together a case as to why you deserve a higher pay rate. Make it concise, factual, unemotional etc. schedule a meeting with your boss to talk him through it. Just approach it like any other subject you would refer to him on. Worst case he can say no and you know where you stand. Of course all this is said not knowing the financial position of the company so that may be a contributing factor. |
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