I recently had to take a job with lower pay (5,000 a year lower)because my contract was up, it wasn't a problem because i have a roomate and a car without a car note.Well my roomate pregnant and about to get married and my car is breaking apart so i have to move out and buy a new car but with my current salary it would be very hard.The company i'm with now is new,is it right to ask for a raise even though i been there for 2 months or should i just start to look for another job?
2006-09-28 09:21:47 · 7 answers · asked by pos 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Look around for another job--subtley. Don't go spreading your resume all over the place, but just put out little feelers to see what else is out there. If you find some promising jobs, go to the interview and explain that you are currently in a postion at another company, but if they can guarentee you a job at specific salary then you will transfer in a month. Then you can tell your current job you are leaving.
If you look around for jobs (quietly) and don't find anything good, then you should ask your current job for a raise if absolutely necessary. Two months is really too soon to ask for a raise. And especially if the company is new, I highly doubt they will give you a raise. New companies aren't that stable anyway, so they might find it is better to find a new employee than to give you a raise at this time.
Suggestion: how do you feel about finding another roommate (try Rent.com or Myspace) or picking up a part time job? You could also ask about taking on more hours at your current job or relocating within the company to a higher paying position.
2006-09-28 09:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by AKA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about getting a part-time job?
You shouldn't have to switch jobs just for the money.
Work a part-time job and move to a small apartment. You obviously don't need all that space if it's just you. Cut down on your expenses.
Don't get a car loan--save up for a car. Car loans are just ways to get you ALWAYS paying for a car. If you do buy a car, get a used one instead of a new one. A new car loses value once it's driven off a lot. Why would you want to be paying interest for something that decreases in value with each mile you drive?
2006-09-28 09:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking for another job. You can always try to ask for a raise, but because you've only been there a couple months, they probably won't give you a raise.
2006-09-28 09:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to find a better/higher paying job. You can try and ask for a raise but it really is a little too early. Or you could always try getting a second job to suppliment your income untill you find somthing better but please be warned that is only a temporary situation you will get burned out very fast woring two jobs
2006-09-28 09:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by lunitari601 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you work another job in addition to this one for an extra few hours a week to supplement? you shouldn't leave this job if you really like it, but two months is too early to ask for a raise. . .
2006-09-28 09:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer500 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love the job, then stick with it. If you have to move look at places that you can afford.
2006-09-28 09:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
move on
2006-09-28 09:24:07 · answer #7 · answered by porkchophaynes0206 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋