Do I find a new job or demand more salary?

Question

I have been a professional video editor for two years for a small company that does weddings, school events, and corporate videos. My salary is only $26,000 whereas the market rate for the work I am doing (not just video work...I know Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator and created the website for this company as well as manage the hosting, edit photos, as well as tak photos at weddings)...anyway, the market rate for my education/skill is $45-$50K.

Here's the catch, this company doesn't have any more money..I am the sole employee of my boss, and do about 70-80% of the work.

Should I find a new job? This guy will go under if I leave, so I don't want to do that, but I cannot demand more money since money isn't there! What do I do?

there are no company benefits...lol, i got paid under the table for a year. and when traveling to and from work gigs he doesnt even pay gas or travel time, even when they are 45minutes to an hour away.

i get paid m-f salary, then weekends (weddings) i get paid hourly for that time, so like for weddings...i have to go by our studio, pick up all the gear, drive to the ceremony an hour early to set up and i get paid from when the cermeony starts to when the reception ends...not from the time i go to the studio and load up equipment, which i think should be the start time for weekend pay.

exige - i see your point, that they may have th emoney and just dont wanna give it to you, but my boss is breaking even...had to take a loan out to keep business afloat recently and pay bills.

Answer 1

just remember one in the hand is worth two in the bush. keep job look for higher wages else where once found you have a serious bargining tool

Answer 2

if the money isn't there then it has to be somewhere you should be making the market rates on the jobs you do.If this is the case then the owner is taking more than he should. I'll share my last employer with you.I was running manufacture of a small timber plant with one part time worker. they "couldn't afford" to pay any more to me . I left' now to do what i was doing they have two full time and one part time employees.They found the money when it was needed and another 100% .

Answer 3

There is no harm in finding a new job and shift if you are not happy with current salary or job environment but if you want to find out new salary, you can also discuss it with your current employer. If they are happy with your work and do not want you to go, they may offer you a raise and you do not have to find a new job.

Answer 4

1. quit
2. look into benefits package off set's to lower wages such as
company car maybe
3. continue as your are and when the company grows ask for higher wages

Good Luck

Answer 5

ask for more money and then get a new job.
you will be happy then.

Answer 6

Leave.