I saw his paystub on his desk. The raise was $1,500 more than what I got on my 1yr review. I have worked at the company for 2 years. This is his 1st year. I have helped train him and other new employees. I am female he is male. He goes out socially with the boss. I don't. I complete more deals than he does. Our quality is about the same. He has the same background as I do. Just out of college. I have a more relavent degree to the job. Should I talk to my boss about it? My 2 year review is coming up in 2 months. I have a feeling no raise will come. There has been high turnover at this department. I have stayed the longest. I feel backstabbed!
2007-01-27 08:41:29 · 10 answers · asked by sunshine2333@verizon.net 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Darlene and Mexico are I feel, correct.
definitly listenm, it could be that you will be getting your raise too.
At my company they make us review ourselves and submit it to our manager's which is applied to the evaluation and review. That way, your accomplishments are on the table. Perhaps you could write it up and present it prior to the conference with the manager? Ask for more, and if youre not satisfied present your case! If not, go above his head.Stand up for yourself...
2007-01-27 13:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by **twin** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO don't talk to the boss. Write a letter that shares all of the things that you feel. After your 2 year review, present the letter with your resignation if you wish. Make up your resume and forward it to a lot of other work companies . Send them out 30 days before the review is to take place.
If there are people calling constantly asking how you are as an employee, the word will get around that you are being approached by other people. You have said that there has been a lot of turn over, perhaps that is why the other employee has gotten such a large boost in pay. You need to help generate the same fear to your leaving. In any case, having a resignation letter ready will have you able to turn on a dime. Many times people change jobs because they get an offer that is so good they have to say yes.
2007-01-27 08:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by whatevit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for starters why were you looking at his pay stub? That is his business! How would you feel if the shoes were switched? But since you know that he got a bigger raise than you, and it was on his desk it seems to me it was left there for a reason, reason being for you to see. So I would waite for your 2 year review go in with an open mind listen to hear what your boss has to say and offer, then if you are not satisfied simply ask why is it that he got that raise and I get less when we do the same and I've been here longer? Then tell him it's unfair and you want to talk about. Don't be negative, the cost of living has changed. that may have been part of the issue, you need to rationally talk to your boss about it after you see what he has to offer you. Maybe they want to see if you got the gutts to speak up? Maybe they just are paying you less because you are a female and if thats the case it's discrimination and tell them you won't hesitate to file a lawsuit. Just be positive and stand your ground, show them you are not scared and be prepared but also be ready to listen. This is very tuff especially if you like your job. If you are going to have to train people you should be worth a little extra, or atleast worth the same even if you don't buddy up with the boss.
2007-01-27 09:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tigerluvr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the wonderful world of work politics.
He who plays with the boss, wins.
It doesn't matter what your background, education, or experience is. This is all way down on the list when it comes to politics in the work place. Is it right? No, of course, not. But in the real world, this is the way it is and yes, it sucks.
You can pursue this and stir up a lot of dust, yes, but in the end, you will lose. This has happened over and over again in the past and will continue to happen in the future. You raise hell, and make an issue of it, and sure as shooting, you will be without a job for some trumped up prearranged circumstance that will make you out the dummy. I have seen this happen so many times and personally, I don't think it is worth the hassle.
Change jobs. You deserve better treatment than what you are getting or will ever get with this company.
2007-01-27 08:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by Gnome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all the raises or salary of your co-workers isn't really relevant to your own raises or salary. Normally that's considered confidential information, and more then a few people have lost their jobs for trying to negotiate based on what their co-workers make. Unless you believe there is active sexual or racial discrimination, bringing up co-workers raises is one of the quickest ways to screw yourself over at work. On another note, you mentioned that you just came off FMLA. Was your co-worker covering your duties or other people's duties while you were on leave? Although you do have a few important roles, is she doing multiple roles or filling in for multiple people? What metrics does your boss use to determine your raise - did she tell you what you need to do better? Not to mention that you were written up for punctuality issues - yeah, it was 4 minutes, but is she always there ready to go 15 minutes early and you are always barely making it in on time / always a minute or two late? As a side note, .5% isn't much of a difference to complain over. If she got a $5 / hour raise and you got a $.25 / hour raise, that might be different. Be glad you got an increase, and if you are really worried ask your manager what you can improve on to get a better increase next year.
2016-05-24 06:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go to your 2 year review, make sure you're armed with everything you just told us here. The facts are there, it's undeniable, let's see what the boss has to say! It would be very difficult for him to logic his way out of this one.
But before you present anything, wait to see what he has to say to you...maybe your raise will be even higher! The end of your paragraph contained some assumptions, so don't assume anything until your review.
Those are a lot of the reasons I decided to go into business for myself. There is no such thing as a co-worker earning more than me unless they do more work. I am paid in direct proportion to the amount of sales I produce so everyone is on a level playing field.
2007-01-27 08:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is truly what you write you either go over your bosses head and file a complaint, which will make it very difficult to stay on, or transfer to another department. You just might consider another job, it doesn't hurt to consider other companies, especially if you get equal treatment.
2007-01-27 08:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Virginia C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would let him know that I deserve the same pay for the same work. There seems to be a double standard when it comes to the sexes. Let your boss know that if you aren't paid what you are worth, you will be gone. You need to negotiate your raise. There must be something that you could use as a bargaining tool.
2007-01-27 08:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by judirose2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to pay that no mind whatsoever.that's just the way it is, you will be acting like a child if you do,no offense,take it like a man.or women. they don't take kindly to people telling them how to run the company. but I will tell you this, I didn't like my boss man so I went in one day, and became the boss in my mind and actions, I took the blueprints, told people where to do the work.what work . when to do the work and how to do it.& with whom,and production went up so they let him go and told me I was foreman
2007-01-27 08:56:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your boss about. You can say that if you dont get a raise youll quit. But make sure you have a place to go to if u do quit.
2007-01-27 08:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋