I have 16 years of experience and cannot make more than 8.00 an hour. I have a 16 year old co-worker that was offered 12 for the same position. The reason my manager gave was because the other person was saving up to buy a car and he was helping her by giving her more money. I am a single parent and have never made more than 13000 a year. I cannot survive like that. This is driving me nuts. My nephew just got a job in my same area of work for 15.00 an hour. None of my jobs have offered me that kind of money. Why and what can I do about it?
2007-09-26 13:51:07 · 5 answers · asked by operaphantom2003 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
For the person that asked...I have 16 years of retail experience, 12 as a manager. I work more hours than the other employees and no, I don't ask them what they make. Being kids, they talk too much. I am 10 years older than my manager and all they do is talk about what they did the night before and so and so's bf or gf. It is ridiculous. I have an Associates degree and am working towards my BA but that is just part time since I am working full time and a full time single parent.
2007-09-26 14:09:27 · update #1
The way you put it you can not do anything. Your question is doomed. No one told you to stay at the 13K a year job it's YOUR decision.
You have to ask yourself what would be my strongest point to negotiate new salary? Why don't you try looking for new job and do ask at least $12 just make sure you are confident that you worth it not because some making it? What about career growth?
May be looking elsewhere, fact that u been doing it for such a long time and did not prosper does not make it all right to stay forever.
I see you have a toddler. Why don't you try to start working for nursery school or open one at your home. Just 3-4 kids should pay your bills better then your job does. And (and it's important) you will become owner of your success.
2007-09-26 14:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Remodeling Diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, try to get a raise. List all the business reasons, not personal ones for why you deserve it. Approach your boss professionally, if turned down or anything else, keep your cool, don't raise your voice, don't cry, don't let it phase you. You take away his power that way.
Second, talk to your nephew about his resume, compare it with yours. Don't have one? You should. Always keep a resume ready to go. Everytime you are trained on something new, update your resume.
You are a product to be sold. What's unique is that there is, and can only be, one salesman for that product, you. Do salespeople ask 'would you like to buy this'? Or, do they tell you why you need to buy it. Go sell it, and good luck!
2007-09-26 21:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 years doing What ? How come you left out the important details ?
You talk about what other people make and it is NOT relevant to your wages ,
Is that why you are still making low wages ?
Are you NOT focusing on job tasks ?
Salaries are often based on ones skills , aptitudes and complexity of tasks they do .
You said nothing about that , Why ?
If you want to make more $$$ , draw up a resume detailing your skills and start going to interviews .
Talk about what You Can Do at the interviews ,
Not what coworkers are making .
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2007-09-26 21:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it is an issue with a college degree or lack of one. I do not know your education background. I am not saying that you aren't smart enough to do any job but some companys look for the degree
2007-09-26 20:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by lcplyr7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or better yet, join the army.
free benifits, free housing, free water, electrical.
free insurance!. you get extra benifits because you have a family. and on top of that, it pays better then 8 bucks an hour.
talk to your local recruiter today!
2007-09-26 20:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by tristan_jay33 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋