I am expected to work in an office with a new member of staff who is on more money than me doing the same job, I am expected to train this person and get on with them ! Am I wrong to feel abit gutted and not too happy about this ??
2007-10-22 02:24:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
You'll only feel 'gutted' and 'unhappy' if you allow yourself to feel like that. Why allow another human being to affect your happiness?
2007-10-22 02:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WAS IN THAT VERY BOAT!!!
I went to my ex-butthole for a raise and was denied it to add insult to injury. Or in this case injury to insult.
I let it eat at me to the point of quitting. I actually had to handle 3 positions and was doing them all but wasn't worth promoting to administrative, so when he hired someone I left 4 months later. It was pretty much a dead end job anyway with no real perks and very minimal bonuses.
So we may seem shallow to others but NO it isn't fair. Try not to take it out on the new person, it's not actually their fault. It's hard to accept kicks in the face from employers when you've proven you can do more than you are supposed to. Then statistics wanna know why employees are becoming so low-grade. Well, that's easy, evaluate the bosses. In my last job they fired anyone who actually worked and only held on to the poor workers. I was astounded by it. The employees he kept were the kind that scream and curse at not only each other and an occasional customer but also at him!
Maybe you're too good for the place. If I were you I'd first take it to the boss and question it, and if he refuses to comply start sending out your resume.
2007-10-23 11:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by DanceCat Squiggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should speak to the line-manager about it. I work in a hospital and have come across many admin staff with the same complaint, first of all it's not in your job description to train another person (or is it??).if it's anyones duty, it should be your superviser or who-ever takes responsabiity for managing people in your particular role. Also, maybe check with HR as well....does your contract differ to the other person's?...there might be a slight difference in the contract?...alot of this goes on, nothing gets done until that person actually speaks up (and thats down to you). You have every-right to recieve the same pay as another doing the same job description to you..seek advice if i were you.....and good luck.
2007-10-22 08:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by Indian Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can relate, I went Thur the same thing just before I left the company for Maternity Leave, to be honest with you, do to this situation I asked the Doctor to remove me from the workforce.
This is how I handled it. Since I have a high position and I am very professional, I place all personal feeling aside and work with it. I did not show my director that I was upset, but my supervisor notice it since she had more contact with me. Now the new girl is not performing like they were expecting and do to my professional action, my director mentioned a possible promotion for me. Try it but I know, if this happened a few years ago, I wouldn't be able to pull it off.
Good Luck!
2007-10-22 04:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes i`d feel a little put out, maybe you could speak to your boss. You should be on the same wage for the same job and if you are expected to train somebody you should get a little more...
2007-10-22 02:28:02 · answer #5 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what are you doing still working there. You've now had experience and have developed your skills. It's time to move on to something bigger or better.
You might need to consider a side-ways move, just to be out of that situation. You can even say that it's all part of your career plan, and that you are looking to broaden your experience - which will look good on your C.V. when you apply for further posts.
2007-10-24 10:56:19 · answer #6 · answered by Cliffe-climber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would request a pay rise
Been in this situation before and I refused to train someone less qualified and better paid than I was.
This is why employers don't like staff to discuss wages.
cant see why you cant get on with the new guy though
2007-10-22 02:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should take this as a sign you are worth more than your boss is paying and get a new higher paid job. Don't take it out on your trainee do the training and include it on your CV before you finish doing it.
2007-10-22 02:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u have every right to be upset and annoyed but i think its worth remembering that it is the company's fault and not that new member of staff, I think you should approach your boss and ask for a meeting to be held where you can express how you feel.
2007-10-22 02:33:07 · answer #9 · answered by dreysmam 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow I would have been into see my manager the day I found out - that is not right have you spoken to someone about it - if I had to train them then I would make sure I made them screw up lol either that or get another job!!
2007-10-22 02:28:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they really doing the same job? Do you know why they are paid more? If you have equal responsibilities, the same job description and equal experience and qualifications, then you may have a legitimate grievance. Do you have a Union Rep?
2007-10-22 02:31:46 · answer #11 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋