My boss has this impression that I make so much money and everytime either he has a meeting with me or I set one up with him he begins by talking about it. Do you think he does this so that I don't ask for more money? It's annoying. Half the time I just want to meet with him to go over things other than money!
2006-09-07 03:00:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
He's a jerk. Find yourself a better boss and a better job.
2006-09-07 03:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your descriptive paragraph sort of suggests that you don't have any objections to the pay you're now receiving. Everyone would like more of course, but you didn't indicate any suspicions that others in your position make more or that you're underpaid according to the industry standard for you particular position.
If that's somewhat correct, then I suppose you just need to do nothing, but tolerate your boss going off in the wrong direction all the time, and not having a very good awareness of the qualities that seperate a great boss from a bozo boss. Depending on your overall comfort level with him, you might (if you're on good terms) insert some levity into these little orations of his by just saying "Don't worry, I'm not here for a raise today....I'm saving that for another day. For now can we talk about......?"
2006-09-07 03:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should in the next meeting justify why you make more money. I think it his way of telling you that the level of work you do does not much your pay. My suggestion is that you should strive to do more than required then request for a pay increase and am sure he will stop talking about how much money you make.
2006-09-07 03:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1--dont let him judge your worth by your pay--it's a control issue---read Carolyn 101--
2--talk about his pay, in comaprison to yours, and education level to yours..... maybe you'ld like to have his job ....
3--read Donald Trumps book on closing the deal and Carolyn K book-Carolyn 101.... gain control over the situation
4--he judges self worth by numbers. You're more than that.
2006-09-07 03:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by masterwitchphd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you set up a meeting with him, say it directly. and don't worry, it is not about my salary, yet. That will give him the hint, and the idea, that eventually you will ask for more money, maybe even shut him up about it.
2006-09-07 03:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure what the appropriate protocol would be here, but I would try politely letting him know that your salary is a topic that doesn't have anything to do with he business at hand. I mean...it's not his business anyway.
2006-09-07 03:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by jkelmagic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋