#CareerAdvice #DeservedRaise #WorkforceSuccess #SalaryNegotiation
Are you tired of feeling undervalued and underpaid in your current job? It’s time to take matters into your own hands and make a case for the raise you deserve. In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps required to successfully negotiate a higher salary in today’s competitive work force.
The Scenario: A True Reenactment
Me: I believe enough time has passed for this to be brought up again. Any word on that raise?
Boss: No, I’m afraid corporate is still in a freeze when it comes down to giving out raises.
Me: I still don’t understand why Nathan and I are getting paid the same when he’s constantly on his phone, not completing his work, and I covered his shift twice last month.
Boss: I completely understand your frustration, I’ll talk to you about this more tomorrow.
Me: I got a new job, I’ll be bringing in my written two week notice.
Boss: Wait… would you stay for another dollar an hour?
If this sounds all too familiar, then it’s time to take matters into your own hands and make a solid case for a well-deserved raise.
Step 1: Gather Evidence and Prepare Your Case
Before you even step into your boss’s office to ask for a raise, you need to gather evidence to support your request. This can include:
– A list of your accomplishments and contributions to the company
– Positive feedback or testimonials from colleagues or clients
– Market research on the average salary for your position in your industry
– Examples of additional responsibilities you’ve taken on beyond your job description
Step 2: Schedule a Meeting with Your Boss
Once you’ve gathered your evidence, it’s time to schedule a meeting with your boss to discuss your compensation. Make sure to choose a time when your boss is likely to be in a good mood and not too stressed.
Step 3: Make Your Case
During the meeting, present your evidence in a clear and professional manner. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments and the value you bring to the company. It’s important to remain confident and assertive, but also open to compromise.
Step 4: Be Open to Negotiation
Your boss may not agree to your initial request for a raise, so be prepared to negotiate. This could involve discussing other forms of compensation, such as additional vacation days or bonuses, or agreeing on a timeline for a potential raise in the future.
Step 5: Consider Your Options
If your boss is unwilling to budge on your salary, it may be time to consider other options. This could involve looking for a new job or exploring opportunities for advancement within the company.
Final Thoughts
Negotiating a raise can be a daunting task, but with the right preparation and approach, it’s possible to secure the compensation you deserve. Just remember to gather evidence, schedule a meeting, make your case, be open to negotiation, and consider your options if necessary.
Don’t let yourself continue to feel undervalued and underpaid in your current job. Take control of your career and make a case for the raise you truly deserve. After all, you are worth it! 😊
Pro tip: when you’re asking about a raise, it’s best to talk about your accomplishments rather than complain about a coworker. Everybody knows Nathan is a loser already.
Rule 1. Dont compare yourself tonsomeone else. What you see may not be the reality.
Rule 2. Sell yourself and what have you done, above and beyond, the basic job yo your boss. Doing the job doesnt automatically = a raise.
Jesus Christ, people, this is /antiwork, it is NOT /howtodobetteratsuckinguptotheboss
If you’ve lost the thread of what /antiwork means, please just leave.
If you are happy with your role as a wage slave, and you think management will treat you well if you just “speak their language”, please just leave, this place is not for you.
If you blame employees, for the shitty behavior of employers, please just leave, this place is not for you.
If you can’t get a raise every 6 months you need a new job
Nathan is not your enemy. Your employer is your enemy. Nathan sucks but narcs suck harder.
Sounds like Nathan understands you guys won’t get rewarded regardless of how hard you work so he’s decided to coast. Good on you for leaving, hopefully he follows suit.
Companies make record profits by not paying raises and bonuses….
You do realize we are people and we do often use phones, we live in an interconnected world. It’s better than going off on a phone break. And maybe he has a home life where he needs to be a bit more involved. His life is his life.
And why should Nathan have to come in every day? Do you want to win an award for attendance? They don’t give these out anymore. I, personally, will call in because I’m not feeling it and I’ll work 40 hours like 3 months in a row, but it’s just the grind of it that wears me down. That’s what sick time or slb and pto is for.
Saying this other person sucks so pay me more isn’t anti-work, it’s pro-work and seeks to pit employees against employees.
If he doesn’t get paid more why should he work harder? Why should you? Yall should act your wage
I’m Nathan. I’ve only got one raise in 4 years, so I do just enough not to get fired. Hard work does not get rewarded.
I had a similar situation except not trying to use my colleague being worse than me.
Basically I just asked for a raise and they said no we can’t right now. A few months later I asked again and they said no again.
So I went and found a new job and told them I’m leaving. Then they tried to ask if there was anything they could do to get me to stay, but I just said no at that point because I’d rather go and work for a company that doesn’t try so hard to underpay me.
Leaving felt so good. I made sure to thoroughly go over why I was leaving in the exit interview. Probably didn’t make any difference but it felt good anyway to tell the company I’m leaving because they’re stingy bastards (in more business friendly words)
My husband was fired last week for asking for fair compensation when his employer asked him to do shit way outside of his job description, and he was underpaid for his work in the first place. Then the employer (who is also my employer) turned around and gave everyone a “cost of living adjustment” of 15 cents (approx $300/year) after they recognized inflation increased family expenses $8000-12000 a year and took away our ability to get our unused PTO paid out at the end of the year or when we leave the job. I’m pretty convinced most employers are pieces of shit.
Lol, rat.
Having gotten our “Nathan”‘s work dumped on my plate, I understand what a huge problem it can be. My Nathan used to spend her entire day on her phone, ignoring patients and watching soap operas with the sound on – loudly. She was not only not doing the work, she was actively making my job harder. I work in a hospital. I can’t just “act my wage”, because someone’s health or life may depend on me doing my job. But good on you for leaving. It sounds like a much better place.
I though they had a raise freeze?
Way to rat out your fellow coworker. This is not the sub for that. This sub is about worker solidarity and not being a bootlicker. Good on you for getting a new job though.
Your coworkers are not the enemy. Ratting out your coworkers makes big boss man happy. Don’t be like OP (except for getting the new job part, that is the correct response).
Stop snitching on your co-workers, it never works out. You just become the useful idiot for management.
Little did you know, Nathan was the smart one in this scenario. He did less work for the same pay and will likely still come out way ahead even when you factor in raises just based on the lack of headaches. May not be emotionally satisfying or how things should be, but it is the truth.
oof the nathan comments were a low moment. its just as effective to talk up yourself than it is to hit the quick bootlick. now you and nathan are gonna have to find new jobs. poor guy was just vibin getting paid to do nothing like a chad
This is why unions are so important. I get yearly increases negotiated as part of our contract.
You should be able to negotiate your raise with your employer without putting your coworker down.
Hard work is rarely rewarded. If they can keep you in the same position forever and pay you nothing they will gladly do so. The most effective way to get a significant raise is by threatening to quit. It’s a sad State of affair because there are plenty of people who want to work hard and stay loyal to a single entity.
Nathan knows there are no raises to be had. There is zero incentive to do more than the bare minimum when there is no extra pay or opportunity coming. Hes smart. Now that you know your “extra” work is not valued in any way, you should befriend Nathan because youre in the same shit situation he is. Hes not your enemy
Tell us more about Nathan. 🤩
I’ve been pushing for a well deserved promotion for 6 months, I only just got a solid, measurable promotion plan that won’t finish until April, it’s soul crushing